Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT User Manual

1EINSTRUCTIONMANUAL

10NomenclatureCatchlight panel (retracted) (p.29)Wide panel (retracted) (p.33)AF-assist beam emitter (p.22)ContactsLocking pinMounting foot (p.17)Opti

100Specifications Optical Transmission Wireless Slave Function Customizable Functions Power Source Dimensions and Weight Operation Environment All sp

101SpecificationsGuide Number (ISO 100, in approx. meters/feet)Normal Flash (Full Output)/Quick FlashFlash Coverage (mm) 14 24 28 35Normal Flash (Full

102This section describes the available and unavailable functions when using the Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III with a Type-B camera (EOS film camer

1039 Countries and Regions Permitting Radio Transmission Wireless Function UseUse of radio transmission wireless function is restricted in some countr

104Hereby, Canon Inc. declares that this 430EX III-RT, CH9-1216 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Dire

105CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as suns

106Numerics12 sec., 16 sec. timer...4AAccessory shoe ...17AF-assist beam...22, 81, 84, 87Aut

107IndexIllumination color...86Light distribution...85Light-emitting unit(Flash head)...

CPA-E144-000 © CANON INC. 2015The descriptions in this Instruction Manual are current as of June 2015. Forinformation on the compatibility with any pr

11Nomenclature* Not available with Speedlite 430EX III.Color filter attachment (p.37)<D>Radio transmission confirmation lamp* (p.53, 56)<1>

12NomenclatureLCD PanelE-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash (p.21)Manual Flash (p.34)G : Charge indicator (p.18)L : Automaticd : Manual (p.32)a : E-TTL II/E-TTL a

13Nomenclature Radio transmission wireless: Master unit (430EX III-RT only) Radio/Optical transmission wireless: Slave unitRadio Transmission Wireless

14NomenclatureAccessories provided (Common to 430EX III-RT/430EX III)Speedlite caseMini stand(p.47, 72)Bounce adapter SBA-E2(p.30)Color filter SCF-E2(

151Getting Started andBasic OperationsThis chapter describes the preparations before starting flash photography and the basic shooting operations. Cau

16Install four AA/R6 batteries for power supply.1Open the cover. Slide the battery compartment cover down, then open the battery compartment cover.2I

17Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera1Attach the Speedlite. Slip the Speedlite’s mounting foot all the way into the camera’s

181Set the power switch to <K>.X The flash recycling starts.X During recycling, <G> is displayed on the LCD panel. When flash recycling is

19Turning on the PowerBy setting the power switch to <a>, you can disable the flash’s button and dial operations. It is effective when you want

2The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash systems. The Speedlite ca

20When you set the camera’s shooting mode to <V> (Program AE) or fully automatic mode, you can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mod

21Simply set the camera’s shooting mode to <X> (shutter-priority AE), <W> (aperture-priority AE), or <q> (manual exposure) and you c

22E-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash by Shooting ModeEOS DIGITAL cameras have three sizes of image sensors, and the effective focal length of the attached lens

232Advanced FlashPhotographyThis chapter describes advanced shooting operations utilizing the flash functions.When the camera’s shooting mode is set t

24With a similar procedure as exposure compensation, you can adjust the flash output. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops

25The FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene.While <a> is displayed on the LCD panel, press

26With high-speed sync, you can shoot with a flash even at shutter speeds that exceed the maximum flash sync speed. This is convenient when you want t

27Shooting with a slow shutter speed and second-curtain sync captures the trajectory of the light sources of a moving subject, such as car lights, in

28By pointing the flash head toward a ceiling or wall, the flash light will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject, making it possible

29m BounceUsing the catchlight panel when shooting a portrait enables you to capture reflected light in a person’s eyes and create a more vivid expres

3ChaptersWhen using a “Speedlite 430EX III”, which is not equipped with the radio transmission function, the wireless flash shooting described in Chap

30m BounceIf you attach the provided bounce adapter to the Speedlite and bounce the flash light on the ceiling or wall, etc., you can spread the flash

31m Bounce When the bounce adapter is attached, or when the bounce adapter and the wide panel are used together, underexposure may result since the f

32Flash coverage (the range covered by the flash light) can be set automatically or manually. With the <L> (automatic) setting, the flash covera

33e: Setting the Flash CoverageNWhen you use the flash’s built-in wide panel together, you can perform flash shooting with ultra-wide angle lenses wit

34You can set the flash output from 1/1 full output to 1/128 power in 1/3-step increments.Use a flash meter (commercially available) to determine the

35q: Manual FlashNWhen using an EOS-1D series camera, the flash exposure level can be manually set before shooting. This is effective when you are clo

36When the camera’s depth-of-field preview button is pressed, the flash fires continuously for approx. 1 sec. This feature is called “modeling flash”.

37When shooting with flash under incandescent lighting (a tungsten light source), reddish, unnatural colors may result on the subject background where

38Clearing Speedlite SettingsNYou can revert the settings of the Speedlite shooting functions and wireless shooting settings to their defaults.1Displa

393Setting Flash Functionswith Camera OperationsThis chapter describes how to set the flash functions from the camera’s menu screen.When the camera’s

4Icons in this Manual9 : Indicates the Select dial.<H> <E>: <S> Indicates the top, bottom, left, and right<I> <O> but

40When using EOS DIGITAL cameras released in and after 2007, you can set flash functions or Custom Functions from the camera’s menu screen.For camera

41Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen EOS DIGITAL cameras released in and after 2012On the camera’s [Flash function settings] or [External fl

42Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen Flash firingTo perform flash shooting, set to [Enable]. To use the flash’s AF-assist beam only, set to

43Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen Wireless flash functionsYou can set radio transmission wireless flash shooting. For details, see Chapte

44Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu ScreenYou can set Custom Functions for the Speedlite from the camera’s menu screen. The details displayed vary

454Wireless Flash Photography:Radio TransmissionThis chapter describes wireless flash shooting using the radio transmission wireless master/slave func

46Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) equipped with the radio transmission wireless shooting function, you can easily perform wirelessly-controlled

47' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash ShootingYou can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooti

48' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Shooting in a Different Flash Mode Set for Each Group (p.63)Wireless shooting using radio transmis

49' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash ShootingWhen performing radio transmission wireless flash shooting, function restrictions may apply, depend

5321Introduction 2Chapters ... 3Conventions Used in this Manual

50To perform radio transmission wireless shooting, set the master unit and slave unit with the following procedure.Set to <'M>. Press the

51Wireless Settings Setting the Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio IDUse the following procedure to set the transmission channels and wireless radio

52Wireless Settings Scanning and Setting the Master Unit Transmission ChannelsYou can scan the radio reception status and set the master unit’s trans

53Wireless SettingsYou can check the transmission status by viewing the color of the <D> lamp.You can set whether or not to fire the master unit

54Wireless SettingsDuring radio transmission wireless shooting, the master unit’s LCD panel illuminates or turns off according to the charge status of

55This section describes the basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a 430EX III-RT attached to the camera (master) and a 430EX III-RT set

56a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting5Set the flash mode to <a>. Press the <E> button of the <S> cross keys of the master un

57a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ShootingWhen you need more flash output or you want to perform lighting more easily, you can increase the number o

58a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ShootingFlash exposure compensation and other settings set on the master unit will be set automatically on the sla

59You can divide the slave units into two firing groups, A and B, and adjust the lighting balance (flash ratio) for shooting.The exposure is controlle

6Contents4567Wireless Flash Photography: Radio Transmission 45' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting... 46Wireless

605: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio3Set the A:B flash ratio. Turn <9> to select the A:B flash ratio symbol, then press <8

615: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio4Set the flash exposure compensation amount for slave C. Set it by operating the master. Set t

62This section describes wireless (multiple flash) shooting using manual flash. You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave uni

63When using an EOS DIGITAL camera released in and after 2012, such as the EOS-1D X, you can shoot in a different flash mode set for each firing group

64[: Shooting in a Different Flash Mode for Each Group3Set each firing group. Set the flash mode, flash output, or flash exposure compensation amount

65Test Flash and Modeling Flash with a Slave UnitIn radio transmission wireless shooting, you can fire the test flash and modeling flash (p.36) from a

66Remote Release from a Slave UnitWhen using an EOS DIGITAL camera released in and after 2012, such as EOS-1D X, you can perform remote release (remot

67When using an EOS DIGITAL camera released in and after 2012 (except EOS REBEL T5/1200D), such as EOS-1D X, you can perform linked shooting, which au

68Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission1Set to linked shooting mode. Press the <I> button of the <S> cross keys. Turn <9> to sel

69Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission When changing the setting from “slave unit” to “master unit” in step 2, other Speedlites (or transmitters)

7Power Source Batteries Î p.16 Firing interval/frequency Î p.16 Power ON/OFF Î p.18 Flash ready Î p.18 Quick flash Î p.18 Auto power off Î p.18Operati

70Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Setting the focus mode switches of the lenses attached to the slave cameras to <MF> and taking the pi

715Wireless Flash Photography:Optical TransmissionThis chapter describes wireless flash shooting using the optical transmission wireless slave functio

72Using a Canon device with an optical transmission wireless master function and 430EX III-RT/430EX III set as a slave unit makes it easy to shoot wit

73Wireless SettingsTo perform flash shooting using the optical transmission wireless slave function, configure the settings as follows.Set to <:x&g

74Wireless Settings Turn <9> to select any channel between Ch. “Y” and “[”, then press <8>.You can save the wireless settings to the slav

75This section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a device (master) equipped with the optical transmission wireless master f

76a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting6Check that the flash is ready. When the slave flash is ready, the AF-assist beam emitter blinks with app

77a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ShootingSince flash exposure compensation and other settings set on the master unit will be set automatically on t

78You can directly operate the slave unit to manually set the flash output. This function is called individual slave. This is convenient when, for exa

796Customizing theSpeedliteThis chapter describes how to customize the Speedlite with the Custom Functions (C.Fn) and Personal Functions (P.Fn).When t

8The following precautions are provided to prevent harm or injury to yourself and others. Make sure to thoroughly understand and follow these precauti

80You can customize the Speedlite features to suit your shooting preferences. The functions used to do this are called the Custom Functions and Person

81C / >: Setting Custom and Personal FunctionsCustom Function ListNumber Function PageC.Fn-00 " Distance indicator displayp.83C.Fn-01 # Auto p

82C / >: Setting Custom and Personal FunctionsYou can clear all Custom Functions or Personal Functions by selecting <C> or <D> on the s

83C: Setting Custom FunctionsC.Fn-00:" (Distance indicator display)You can select the distance indicator display on the LCD panel from meters and

84C: Setting Custom FunctionsC.Fn-08:I (AF-Assist beam firing)0: ON (Enabled)1: OFF (Disabled)This disables the emission of the AF-assist beam from th

85C: Setting Custom FunctionsC.Fn-21: ; (Light distribution)You can change the flash light distribution (flash coverage) of the Speedlite in relation

86>: Setting Personal FunctionsP. F n- 0 1 : @ (LCD panel display contrast)You can adjust the contrast of the LCD panel in 5 levels.P. F n- 0 2 : A

87>: Setting Personal FunctionsP. F n- 0 5 : ](AF-assist beam emission method)You can select AF-assist beam emission method.0: J (Small series of

88>: Setting Personal FunctionsP. F n- 0 7 : I (Flash firing during linked shooting)When performing linked shooting function (p.67), you can set wh

897ReferenceThis chapter provides a system map, trouble shooting guide, use of the Speedlite with Type-B cameras, etc.

9Safety Precautions Keep the equipment out of the reach of children and infants, including when in use. Straps or cords may accidentally cause chokin

90" Speedlite 430EX III-RT# Speedlite 430EX III$ Mini stand (provided with 430EX III-RT/430EX III)% Bounce adapter SBA-E2 (provided with 430EX II

91430EX III-RT/430EX III System' Device equipped with radio transmission wireless master function600EX-RT and ST-E3-RT( Speedlite equipped with r

92When continuous flash or modeling flash is repeatedly fired in short intervals, the temperature of the flash head, batteries, and the area near the

93f Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase Even when Level 1 warning is not displayed, the firing interval will be extended as the flas

94If a problem occurs with the flash, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact y

95Troubleshooting Guide Move at least 0.7 m/2.3 ft. away from the subject. Remove the lens hood if attached. Set the flash coverage to <L> (a

96Troubleshooting Guide Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting When using a “Speedlite 430EX III”, which is not equipped with the radio transmiss

97Troubleshooting Guide Set the shutter speed 1 stop slower than the flash sync speed (p.49). The master unit’s LCD panel illuminates or turns off a

98 Type Flash Head (Light-emitting unit) Exposure ControlSpecificationsType: E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflashShoe-mount SpeedliteCompatible cameras: Type-A EO

99Specifications Flash Recycling AF-Assist Beam Radio Transmission Wireless Master/Slave Function (430EX III-RT only)Firing interval (Recycling time)