ENGLISH
Thank you very much for purchasing the Sigma EF-530 DG SUPER EO-TTL II Electronic Flash. This
product is specifically developed for the Canon EOS series SLR cameras. Depending on the camera model,
functions and operation may vary. Please read this instruction booklet carefully. To add to your enjoyment
of photography, the flash has a variety of features. To make the most of all these features and to get the
maximum performance and enjoyment from your flash, please read this instruction booklet together with
your camera’s instruction manual before using the flash, and also keep it handy for your future reference.
PRECAUTIONS
In order to avoid causing any damage or injury, please read this instruction manual very carefully,
paying attention to the cautionary signs below, before using the flash.
Please take special note of the two cautionary signs below.
Using the product disregarding this warning sign might cause serious injury
or other dangerous results.
Warning !!
Using the product disregarding this caution sign might cause injury or
damage.
Caution!!
Symbol denotes the important points, where warning and caution are required.
Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided.
Warning !!
This flash contains high voltage circuits. To avoid electric shock or burns, do not attempt to
disassemble the flash. If the outside shell of the unit is broken or cracked, do not touch the
mechanism inside.
Do not fire the flash close to eyes. Otherwise the bright light could damage the eyes. Keep at least
1m/3feet distance between face and the flash unit when taking a picture with flash.
Do not touch the synchro terminal of your camera when the flash is attached to the hot shoe. High
voltage circuitry could cause an electric shock.
Never use your camera in an environment where flammable, burnable, gas, liquids or chemicals,
etc, exist. Otherwise it might cause fire or explosion.
Caution !!
Do not use this flash unit on any camera other than the Canon EOS series cameras, otherwise the
flash may damage the circuitry of these cameras.
This flash unit is not waterproof. When using the flash and camera in the rain or snow or near water,
keep it from getting wet. It is often impractical to repair internal electrical components damaged by
water.
Never subject the flash and camera to shock, dust, high temperature or humidity. These factors
might cause fire or malfunctioning of your equipment.
When the flash is subjected to sudden temperature change, as when the flash unit is brought from a
cold exterior to warm interior, condensation might form inside. In such a case, place your equipment
in a sealed plastic bag before such a change, and do not use the flash unit until it reaches room
temperature.
Do not store your flash in a drawer or cupboard etc. containing naphthalene, camphor or other
insecticides. These chemicals will have a negative effects on the flash unit.
Do not use a thinner, Benzene or other cleaning agents to remove dirt or finger prints from the
component. Clean with a soft, moistened cloth.
For extended storage, choose a cool dry place, preferably with good ventilation. It is recommended
that the flash be charged and fired several times a month, to maintain proper capacitor functioning.
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If it still blinks after this procedure, check the battery power.
ADJUSTING THE FLASH HEAD
Depress the Bounce “Up and Down” Lock and Release Button and
adjust the flash head to the desired position.
◆
If
appears on the LCD panel when you turn on the flash, and if this
mark blinks, then the flash head is adjusted to an incorrect position.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE FLASH TO AND FROM THE CAMERA
Be sure to turn off the Power Switch, then insert the
Shoe Base into the hot shoe on the camera and turn the
Shoe Locking Ring until it is tight.
◆When you attach or remove the flash, grasp the
bottom of the flash to prevent damage to the shoe
foot and the camera’s hot shoe.
◆If the camera’s built-in flash is set in up position,
please close it before you attach the flash unit.
◆To remove the flash, rotate the shoe-locking ring in
the opposite direction of ◄LOCK mark, until it stops.
SETTING OF FLASH COVERAGE ANGLE
When you press the ZOOM button, the
symbol appears. Each time you press the ZOOM button, the
LCD panel display will change and indicate the zoom position in sequence as follows.
24mm → 28mm → 35mm → 50mm → 70mm → 85mm → 105mm → (Auto)
Generally, in the ETTL (TTL) mode, the flash will automatically set the zoom position according to the focal
length of your lens.
◆
◆
When you turn on the main switch, the flash will memorize and set the zoom head position to the last setting used.
If you use a lens wider than the flash head setting, there may be under exposed areas around the edge of the picture.
◆Depending on the flash head setting, the flash’s Guide Number will be changed.
WIDE PANEL
This flash is equipped with a built in type wide panel,
which can provide ultra wide 17mm angle of coverage.
Slide out the wide panel and flip it down to cover flash’s
head. Then the coverage angle setting of the flash will
be set to 17mm automatically.
◆
If the built-in wide panel comes off accidentally, the ZOOM
button will not function. In this case please contact the store
where the flash was purchased or a Sigma service station.
LCD PANEL ILLUMINATION
When you press the LIGHT button, the LCD panel will illuminate for about 8 seconds. The illumination stays
on longer than 8 seconds if you press the LIGHT button once again.
ETTL (TTL) AUTO FLASH
In the TTL AUTO Mode, the camera will control the amount of flash lighting to get the appropriate exposure
for the subject.
◆ “A” type cameras can be set in ETTL mode. “B” type cameras can be set in TTL mode.
1. Set the camera’s mode to Full-AUTO Mode. ( Usually
set to P Mode.)
□
Mode. If the camera does not have
□
Mode,
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2. Turn on the power switch of the flash, the ETTL (TTL) mark will
appear on the LCD panel and the flash will start charging.
3. Focus on your subject.
4. Check that the subject is located within the effective distance range
indicated on the LCD panel.
5. Press the shutter button, after the flash is fully charged.
Note: When the flash is fully charged, the ready light in the viewfinder
appears.
◆When the camera receives the appropriate exposure, the ETTL (TTL) mark on the LCD panel will appear
for 5 seconds. If this indication does not appear, the flash illumination is not sufficent for that situation.
Please re-take the picture at a closer distance.
◆The AF Auxiliary Light will turn on automatically as you focus on a dark area. Note: Effective distance is
up to about 0.7 to 9 meters (2.3-29.5 feet).
◆When the camera is set to ‘Creative Zone’, the flash will be set to TTL / ETTL mode.
◆When the flash is fully charged, the flash mark will appear in the finder. If the shutter is released before
the flash is fully charged, the camera will take the picture at a slow shutter speed with no flash.
USING FLASH IN OTHER CAMERA MODES (Except EOS700, 750, 850)
Shutter Speed Priority Setting
By selecting the Tv mode of the camera, you can set the shutter speed from 30sec. to 1/X sync speed.
When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value for the
scene. If the subject is too light or too dark, the aperture value indicator will blink and show the limit values
(maximum or minimum aperture). In such as case, the camera proceeds to take a flash photograph at the
limit value. Thus, the main subject in the picture should be exposed correctly, but the background may
become under or over exposed.
Aperture Priority Setting
By selecting the Av mode of your camera, the camera will select the appropriate shutter speed for the scene. If
the subject is too bright or too dark, the shutter speed indicator will blink and show the limit (highest or slowest
shutter speed) value. The highest shutter speed will be limited to the camera’s normal flash synchronization
speed. In such a case, the camera proceeds to take a flash photograph at the limit value. Thus, the main
subject in a picture should be exposed correctly, but the background may become under or overexposed.
When used with M Mode
You can set the desired aperture value and shutter speed from 30 seconds to the camera’s flash sync
speed. If the camera’s exposure requires more light to achieve correct exposure for the inputted values, the
flashgun will provide sufficient light to give the correct exposure, within the working range of the flashgun.
LIMITS OF CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
To prevent overheating of the flashgun’s circuitry, do not use your flash unit for at least 10 minutes after
continuously firing the flash for the number of exposures shown in the table below.
Mode
TTL, M(1/1,1/2)
M(1/4, 1/8)
M(1/16-1/32)
Multi
Number of Flash Exposures
15 Continuous Flash Shots
20 Continuous Flash Shots
40 Continuous Flash Shots
10 Cycle
MANUAL FLASH OPERATION
Manual flash is provided for shooting subjects when the correct
exposure is difficult to obtain in the TTL mode. In the manual flash
mode, you can set the flash power level from 1/1 (full) to 1/128 power
in one step increments.
1.Set the camera’s exposure mode to M.
2.Press the MODE button on the flash unit to select M.
3.The flash power output value blinks when you press the SEL button.
4.Press
+
or
-
button to set the desired flash power output.
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5.The manual flash output display will stop blinking and remain displayed after you press the SEL button
again.
6.Adjust the focusing by pressing the shutter button, note the subject distance on the focus ring on the lens.
Then adjust the lens’ aperture value or flash power level until the distance indicated on the LCD panel of
the flashgun is equal to the subject distance.
7.When the Ready Light of the flash is illuminated, the unit is ready for use.
◆You can calculate the correct exposure by using the following formula:
Guide Number “GN” / Flash to Subject Distance = F-stop
This flash unit will automatically calculate and indicate the appropriate subject distance according to the
above formula.(Please refer to table1 on the last page)
SECOND CURTAIN SYNCHRONIZATION
When you photograph a moving subject with slow synchronization, usually the furrow of the subject will be
exposed in front of the subject. The ordinary flash light will fire when the first shutter curtain is fully opened,
thus the subject will be exposed from the time flash is fired to the time the shutter is closed (First curtain
synchronization). When you use second curtain synchronization, the flash will fire just before the second
curtain begins to close and the subject will be exposed by ambient light from the time the shutter opens
until the flash fires. As a result the furrow of the subject will be recorded behind the subject. This is a more
natural effect.
◆This mode cannot be used with EOS 700, 750, 850 cameras.
1. Set the desired picture-taking mode of the camera.
2. Press
+
or
-
button
mark will be displayed on the LCD panel.
3. Adjust the focus and take the picture after confirming the ready
light.
◆First curtain synchronization will be set if
mark is not
displayed.
◆If the camera is set to Full Auto Mode this function cannot be used.
To cancel second curtain synchronization, turn off the mark on the LCD panel by using + or
◆
-
buttons.
HIGH SPEED SYNC (FP) FLASH, A TYPE CAMERAS ONLY
When you take a picture with an ordinary flash, you cannot use a shutter speed faster than the camera’s
synchronized speed because the flash must fire when the shutter curtain is fully open. When using the
High Speed Sync mode, the flash keeps firing while the shutter curtain is running, thus you can use a
shutter speed faster than the shutter’s normal synchronization speed.
1.Select the camera’s exposure mode. (“Tv” or “M” modes can be used)
2.Select a shutter speed faster than the camera’s normal synchronization speed.
3.Slide the Power Switch of the flash to the ON position.
4.Choose the Flash Mode by using MODE button (“ETTL” or “M”
modes can be used).
5.Press
panel.
+
or
-
button until the
mark is displayed on the LCD
6.Focus on the subject
7.Check that the subject is located within the effective distance,
indicated on the LCD panel.
8.Confirm the
mark is in the viewfinder of the camera and then you can take the picture.
◆
With high-speed sync, the Guide Number changes depending on the shutter speed. The flash range will be
shorter (ie Guide Number will be smaller) when the shutter speed is faster. (Refer to table 2 on the last page).
◆Selecting shutter speeds slower than the camera’s normal synchronization speed cancels Hi-speed sync.
Then the flash will automatically set to normal ETTL operation. To activate FP flash again, follow the
procedure above from point 1.
◆It is possible to use the exposure compensation function with high speed synchronization operation. To
do so, please refer to your camera’s instruction manual regarding “exposure correction”.
◆
will disappear when Hi-speed sync (FP Flash) is cancelled.
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FE LOCK
“FE” lock mode allows you to choose and lock the exposure before taking the picture.
1.Set the camera’s exposure mode (“P”, “Tv”, “Av”, “M” or “DEP”).
2.Set the flash’s mode to the E-TTL or the High Speed Sync.
3.Focus on the subject
4.Focus on the subject in the center AF frame of the viewfinder, and depress FE lock button.
◆The flash unit will make a pre-flash, then calculate and memorize the amount of light necessary for the
correct exposure.
◆The camera’s viewfinder will display “FEL” for 0.5 sec and the correct exposure will be set.
◆If the viewfinder shows
mark, it means that power is not sufficient for correct exposure. Please get
closer to the subject and repeat from step 3.
5. After composing the picture, press the shutter button.
◆This function may vary depending on camera model. For more details please refer to “FE lock”
instructions of your camera manual.
MODELING FLASH
If useing the Modeling flash, you can check the lighting and shadow effects before taking the picture.
(This function is limited to cameras which are compatible with modeling flash. For more details, please
refer to the instruction manual of your camera)
When the camera is set to modeling flash, the Flash panel will display the
symbol automatically.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
You can use flash exposure compensation in combination with normal exposure compensation to control
the background exposure level. Flash exposure compensation can be set to ±3 stops in 1/3 stop
increments (or in 1/2 stop increments with some cameras).
◆This mode cannot be used with EOS 620, 650, 700, 850 and 1000 cameras.
1. Press the SEL button and select
2. Press the or button to set the desired flash exposure
compensation amount.
.
+
-
3. Press the SEL button until the display stops blinking.
4. Focus on the subject.
5. Check that the subject is within the flash range as displayed on the
EF 530 DG Super’s LCD panel.
6. You can take the picture after confirming that the Ready Light of the
flash is illuminated.
◆To cancel exposure compensation, please start from step 1 and choose + 0 on display.
FB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
With FB, you can get bracketed flash shots of the subject while the ambient exposure level remains
constant. The bracketed flash shots can be taken in the sequence of correct exposure, under exposure and
over exposure, up to ± 3 stops in 1/3EV increments (or 1/2EV increments with some cameras).
1. Press the SEL button until
blinks.
2. Press the
amount.
+
or
-
button to set the flash exposure bracketing
3.
will be displayed after pressing the SEL button again.
4. Adjust the focusing.
5. Please check that the subject is within the flash range displayed on
the EF- 530 DG Super’s LCD panel.
6. Check the
mark is displayed in the virefinder and take the picture.
7. If it is necessary, repeat steps 4 to 6.
◆ This function will be cancelled automatically after making the third exposure.
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MULTI FLASH MODE
While the shutter is open, the flash will fire repeatedly. By doing so a series of images of the subject will be
exposed in one frame. A bright subject with a dark background shows more effectively in this mode. It is
possible to set the firing frequency between 1Hz and 199Hz. Up to 100 flashes can be fired continuously.
The maximum number of flashes varies, depending on the flash’s power output and firing frequency
settings. (Please refer to table 3 on the last page).
◆
This function cannot be used with EOS 700, 750, 850 cameras.
1. Set the camera’s exposure mode to M mode and set the F number.
2. Press the MODE button until the Multi-flash mode appears.
3. Press the SEL button until the flash firing frequency starts to blink.
4. Press the
5. After pressing the SEL button again, the flash power level will blink.
6. Press the or button to set the desired power level.
7. Press the SEL button again, the number of flashes will blink.
8. Press the or button to set the desired number of flashes.
+
or
-
button to set the desired flash frequency value.
+
-
+
-
9. Press the SEL button again, the display will stop blinking.
10. When the ready light of the flash is illuminated, the unit is ready to use.
Note: Please set the shutter speed longer than; Number of Flashes you want ÷ Firing Frequency
BOUNCE FLASH
When you take a photo with flash in a room, sometimes a strong shadow will appear behind the subject, if
you point the flash head upwards or sideways to reflect the light off the ceiling, wall etc. the subject will be
illuminated softly. Press the lock button and adjust the flash head to set the bounce angle.
UP: 0°, 60°, 75°, 90°
DOWN: 0°,7°
RIGHT: 0°, 60°, 75°, 90° LEFT: 0°, 60°, 75°,90°, 120°, 150°, 180°
When the bounce flash mode is activated, a bounce indicator
appear on the LCD panel.
will
Choose a white surface for bouncing the flash, otherwise the image’s
colour may be incorrect.
Depending on the reflecting surface, the subject distance and other
factors, the effective distance range for the TTL AUTO may change.
Please check for correct exposure confirmation (ETTL or TTL mark on
the LCD panel) after releasing the shutter.
Close-up Exposures
Bounce flash can be tilted 7° downward for close-ups. The Flash will be effective only for the subjects 0.5
meter to 2 meters. When the flash head is tilted 7°,
will blink.
WIRELESS FLASH
When using the “Wireless Flash” mode, you can take pictures with a more three-dimensional feeling, or
make natural images by using shadowing depending on the flash position. This can be done without any
extension cord connecting the camera body and flash. In case of the EF-530 DG SUPER, communication
between the camera body and the flash will be achieved by the light produced by the flash. In the “Wireless
Flash” mode, the camera will calculate the correct exposure automatically.
◆The type A camera models can be used with “Wireless Manual Flash” and “Wireless Multi Flash”
functions only. The EOS750 and EOS850 cannot be used with “Wireless Flash”.
◆In this instruction we call the flash unit which is attached to the camera body the “Master unit ” and we
call a flash unit at a remote position a “Slave unit”.
◆When setting a slave unit at the desired position, you can use the mini-stand provided. This mini-stand
has a screw hole for a tripod.
◆Place the slave flash unit at the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the picture area.
◆Set the flash unit within the range of 0.5m/1.5ft~5m/16ft from the subject and set the camera body within
the range of 1m/3ft~5m/16ft from the subject.
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Preparation for Wireless Flash
Channel Setting
When other people are using Wireless Flash mode near you, your flash may be connected with the other
person’s flash and your flash may fire. In this circumstance, please set a different channel for your flash
from that of the other person’s.
Channel setting for Master unit
1. Press the MODE button to Select the
2. Press the SEL button several times to make the channel indicator blink.
3. Press the or button to set the channel number. (C1 ～ C4)
mark.
+
-
4. Press the SEL button several times to stop the blinking.
Channel setting for Slave unit
1. Press the MODE button to Select the ETTL／
2. Press the SEL button several times to make the channel indicator blink.
3. Press the or button to set the channel to the same number.
／
mark.
+
-
(C1 ～ C4) as the master unit.
4. Press the SEL button several times to stop the blinking.
◆If the channel number of the Master and Slave flashguns are
different, the Slave will not fire. Please set the same number for Master and Slave.
Slave Unit ID Setting
When you use several Slave units, the Slave ID can be set to distinguish a Slave unit from Main flash.
◆If you want to all Slave units to fire at the same flash output, this setting is not necessary.
1.Press the MODE button to Select the ETTL／
2.Press the SEL button three times to make the Slave ID indicator blink.
3.Press the or button and set the ID number. (1, 2 or 3)
／
mark.
+
-
4.Press the SEL button again so the display stops blinking.
◆Repeat this process for each slave unit you are using, giving each one a different ID number.
Master Flash ON/OFF Setting
You can set the Master flash unit firing ON or OFF.
Master Flash unit firing ON
1.Press the MODE button to Select the
2.Press the or button to indicate the
mark.
mark.
+
-
Master Flash unit firing OFF
1. Press the MODE button to Select the
mark.
2. Press the
+
or
-
button to indicate the mark.
Wireless ETTL Autoflash (type A cameras only)
In this Wireless ETTL Autoflash function, the camera automatically calculates the correct exposure.
Wireless ETTL Autoflash with Flash Ratio OFF
If you require an equal power ratio for each flash unit, the slave ID setting is not necessary. You can set 1, 2
or 3 for each Slave Unit in use.
All the Slave flash units will fire at the same flash output and the ETTL autoflash system controls the total
flash amount automatically, to obtain a correct flash exposure.
The instructions below show how to reset the flashgun so no flash ratio is used and therefore equal power
is emmited from each flashgun.
◆Please set the Master Flash unit as follows:
1. Press the MODE button to select the ETTL／
2. Press the or button to display the
will not fire) in the LCD display.
mark.
+
-
mark (Master Flash will fire) or the shows
(Master Flash
3. Press the SEL button several times and confirm that the flash ratio is 1:1.
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◆If the flash ratio is indicated as
or
, press the
+
or
-
button until 1:1 is displayed.
4. Place the Slave Unit at the desired position.
5. Make sure that the Master Unit and Slave Unit have both been charged.
◆Master Unit’s Ready Light is lit and Slave Unit’s AF Auxiliary Light is blinking.
6. Focus on the subject and take the picture.
Slave ID, Wireless ETTL Autoflash With Flash Ratio (Two Slave Units)
The Wireless ETTL autoflash system, described as an example, consists of a master unit on the camera,
which will not fire, and two slave units. When you set the flash ratio, the ETTL autoflash system then
controls the total flash amount according to the flash ratio, to obtain a correct exposure.
◆Only EOS-1V, EOS-3 cameras can use this function.
◆The flash ratio can be set between 8 : 1 ～ 1 : 1 ～ 1 : 8.
◆Please set the Slave ID to 1 and 2 for each Slave unit.
Set the Master unit as follow.
1. Please set the Master Flash unit firing mode to OFF (see Mater Flash ON / OFF setting).
2. Press the MODE button to Select the ETTL／
3. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash ratio indicator blink.
4. Press the or button and select . (Blinking)
5. Press the SEL button to make flash ratio value blink.
6. Press the or button to set the flash ratio.
mark.
+
-
+
-
7. Press the SEL button to make the Flash Ratio indicator stop blinking.
8. Place the Slave Unit at the desired position.
9. Confirm that both the master and slave units are charged.
10. Focus on the subject and take the picture.
◆If you want to change the settings, you can start from step 3.
◆If you want to cancel the setting, please set the flash ratio 1:1. (refer to step 4)
Slave ID, Wireless ETTL Autoflash With Flash Ratio (Three Slave Units)
The following wireless ETTL autoflash procedure is for a master unit with three (3) slave units. This
procedure sets the flash ratio for two Slave Units and the flash exposure compensation amount for other
slave unit.
◆Only EOS-1V and EOS-3 camera can use this function.
◆Please set the Slave ID 1, 2 and 3 for each Slave unit (See Slave ID Setting).
Set the Master unit as follow.
1. Please set the Master Flash unit firing mode to OFF (See Master Flash ON / OFF Settings).
2. Press the MODE button to Select the ETTL／
3. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash ratio indicator display blink.
4. Press the or button to select the 1 2 3. (Blinking)
5. Press the SEL button to make the flash ratio value blink.
6. Press the or button to set the flash ratio.
7. Press the SEL button to make the flash exposure compensation display blink.
8. Press the or button and set the flash exposure compensation amount.
mark.
+
-
+
-
+
-
9. Press the SEL button to make the indicator stop blinking.
10. Place the Slave Units at the desired position.
11. Confirm that both the master and slave units are charged.
12. Focus on the subject and take the picture.
◆If you want to change the settings or cancel the flash ratio settings, you can start from step 3.
Wireless High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)
1. Please set the master flash to Wireless Flash mode. (Refer to Page 21)
2. Press the
+
or
-
button to set to
／
(Master Flash unit firing ON) or
／
(Master Flash
unit firing OFF).
3. The remainder of the procedure for setting wireless high-speed sync, is the same as for normal high-speed sync.
◆It is not necessary to make any additional settings on the Slave units.
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Wireless Flash Exposure Compensation
1. Please set master flash unit to the Wireless Flash Mode.
2. Press the SEL button to make
mark blink.
3. Press the or button to set the flash exposure compensation amount.
+
-
4. Press the SEL button several times to make exposure compensation indicator appear.
◆It is not necessary to make any additional setting on the Slave units.
◆You can also set the flash exposure compensation individually for each slave unit. (If using more than
one slave, you will need to apply steps 2-4 to each slave unit.)
Wireless FE Lock
1. First please set the flashgun to Wireless Flash mode.
2. Focus on the subject and press the FEL button on the camera.
3. The procedure for setting wireless EF lock is the same as for normal FE lock.
◆It is not necessary to make any change to the settings on the Slave units.
Wireless Flash Exposure Bracketing (FB)
1. First set the flash to the Wireless Flash Mode.
2. On the Master Unit, press the SEL button several times to make the
3. Press the or button and set the flash exposure compensation amount.
4. Press the SEL button several times to make the indicator stop blinking.
mark blink.
+
-
5. The remainder of procedure for setting wireless FB is the same as for normal FB.
◆It is not necessary to change any settings on the Slave units.
Changing the Wireless Mode
Please set the flash as follows.
1. Press the MODE button to select the ETTL /
mark.
2. Press and hold the SEL button more than 2 seconds to make the mode indicator blink.
3. Press the MODE button and select the ETTL, M, or MULTI mode.
4. Press the SEL button to make the mode of indicator stop blinking.
Wireless Manual Flash
You can manually set the slave unit’s flash output, with the master unit. The flash output among the slave
units can be uniform or varied. To determine the proper flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter.
Wireless Manual Flash With Uniform Flash Output
Please set the Master flash unit as described below.
1. Please follow the procedure of Changing the Wireless Mode and set to the M／
2. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash output amount indicator blink.
3. Press the + button or – button to set the flash output amount.
mark.
4. Press the SEL button several times until the display stops blinking.
◆If the master flash unit ON function is set, the master unit will also fire, at the same flash output.
Wireless Manual Flash With Varied Flash Output
You can set a different flash output for each slave unit(s) (the following explains the procedure for using
three slave flash units). Set the slave units to normal Wireless Flash mode.
Please set the master flash unit as follows.
1. Please follow the procedure for Changing the Wireless Mode and set to the M／
2. Press the SEL button several times to make the mark blink.
3. Press the or button to select indicator. (blinking)
4. Press the SEL button, making the flash output display and blink.
5. Press the or button to set the flash output amount for ID 1.
6. Press the SEL button make the flash output display and blink.
7. Press the or button to set the flash output amount for ID 2.
8. Press the SEL button make the flash output display and blink.
9. Press the or button to set the flash output amount for ID 3.
mark.
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
10. Press the SEL button to make the indicator stop blinking.
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◆If there are only two slave units, please select the
indicator at step 3 ( step 9 and step 10 should be
omitted).
Wireless Multi Flash
Set the master flash unit as follows.
1. Follow the procedure for Changing the Wireless Mode, and set to the MULTI／
mark.
2. Press the SEL button to make the firing frequency display blink.
3. Press the
4. Press the SEL button to make the flash output amount display blink.
5. Press the or button to set the flash output amount.
6. Press the SEL button to make the flash count display blink.
7. Press the or button to set the flash count.
+
or
-
button to set the firing frequency.
+
-
+
-
8. Press the SEL button to make the display stop blinking.
◆The firing frequency and flash count will be the same for all slave units.
Slave Flash
◆When selecting this mode with the MODE button, make sure that the flash indicator mode (ETTL, M,
MULTI) is not displayed.
Normal Slave Flash
Even if the EF-530 DG SUPER is not attached to the camera body, you can fire the flash by using the
camera’s built-in flash or another flash unit.
1. Attach the flash unit to the camera’s hot shoe.
2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to the desired mode. If you use A or M mode, also set the desired aperture value.
3. Turn on the flash unit and press the shutter button half way.
◆Now, the aperture value and film speed are automatically
transmitted to the flash unit.
4. Remove the flash unit from the camera.
5. Press the MODE button and select the
/
(Slave) mode.
6. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash output value
indicator blink.
7. Press the + or – button to set the flash output amount.
◆Determine the appropriate flash output by setting the distance indicator on the LCD panel to coincide as
closely as possible with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject. If the actual distance is
out of range, you will need to change the aperture value or film speed.
a. To change the aperture value: When the flash unit is set to the Slave mode, press the SEL button
until the aperture value blinks, then press the + or – button to set the desired aperture value. Then
press the SEL button to stop the display blinking.
b. To change the film speed: Press MODE to select the ISO, then press the SEL button to make the
indicator for the aperture value blink. Press the + or – button and set the desired film speed, then
press the SEL button once again. You will need to press the MODE button several times to return to
the slave mode.
8. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking.
9. Place the slave unit in the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the picture area.
10. After confirming that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture.
◆When the EF-530 DG SUPER is fully charged, the AF Auxiliary Light will blink.
◆The flash will not fire if the EF-530 DG SUPER is attached to the camera body while it is in the Slave
Mode setting.
◆If you are using a Canon brand flash unit with ETTL function on your camera and the EF-530 DG Super
flash unit as a slave unit, please do not use the ETTL function, as the monitor pre-flash may cause the
slave to fire prematurely.
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Designated Slave Flash
If using two or more EF-530 DG Super flash units, you can designate which flash will fire together by using
the channel settings. In this mode, one flash unit will be used as the Slave Controller and the others for
firing as Slaves.
Setting the Slave Flash unit(s) for firing
1. Attach the slave unit to the camera body.
2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to S or M.
3. Set the shutter speed to 1/30 or slower. (The slave controller unit
(Master Flash) will transmit the designated signal before the others
fire. Thus if you use a shutter speed faster than 1/30, the firing
flash units will not be synchronized.)
4. Switch “ON” the flash unit and press the camera’s shutter button
halfway. (The aperture value and film speed are now automatically
transmitted to the slave flash unit.)
5. Remove the slave flash unit from the camera.
6. Press the MODE button and select the
/
. (Slave Mode)
7. Press the SEL button to make the channel display indicator blink.
8. Press the + or – button to set the channel number. (C1 or C2)
9. Press the SEL button to make the output amount display indicator of the flash blink.
10. Press the + or – button to set the flash output amount.
◆Set the flash power by setting the distance indicator on the LCD panel to coincide as closely as possible
with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject. If the actual distance is out of range, you
need to change the aperture value.
11. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking.
12. Place the slave unit in the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the picture area.
Setting for Slave Controller unit
13. Attach the Slave Controller flash unit to the camera body.
14. Press the MODE button and select the
/
(Slave Mode).
15. Press the SEL button to make the channel display indicator blink.
16. Press the + or – button to set the same channel number as that
set on the firing flash unit.
17. Press the SEL button to make the flash output amount display
indicator blink.
18. Press the + button so the
mark is displayed and blinking.
19. Press the SEL button twice to make the display stop blinking.
20. After confirming that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture.
◆When the firing flash unit of EF-530 DG Super is fully charged, the AF Auxiliary Light will blink.
◆As the slave control using is in
mode, the aperture on the slave control unit can not be changed.
◆The Slave Controller unit functions only to control the slave unit.
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE : Clip-on type serial-controlled TTL auto zoom electric flash
GUIDE NUMBER : 53 (ISO 100/m, 105mm head position)
POWER SOURCE : Four AA type alkaline batteries or Four AA type Ni-Cd batteries or,
: Four AA type Ni-MH Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
RECYCLING TIME : about 6.0 sec. (Alkaline batteries)
: about 4.0 sec. (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH Nickel-Metal Hydride)
NUMBER OF FLASHES : about 220 flashes (Alkaline batteries)
: about 100 flashes (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH Nickel-Metal Hydride)
FLASH DURATION : about 1 / 700 sec. (full power firing)
FLASH ILLUMINATE ANGLE : 24mm ～ 105mm motor powered control (17mm with Built-in Wide Panel)
AUTO POWER OFF : Available
WEIGHT : 335 g/11.8oz. DIMENSIONS : 77mm(W)/3.0in. x 139mm(H)/5.5in. x 117mm(L)/4.6in.
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