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Read safety precautions and manual carefully to ensure correct product use and avoid accidents.
Explains how to use the Speedlite with different EOS camera types for flash photography.
Follow warnings to prevent fire, heat, chemical leaks, explosions, and electrical shock.
Follow cautions to prevent physical injury or property damage from product use.
Advises on limiting continuous flash firing to prevent overheating and damage.
Precautions for AI bounce flash, e.g., warning people, avoiding contact with flash head.
How to access and set various flash functions through the camera menu.
Steps to set the Speedlite as a receiver unit for wireless flash.
Steps to set up the device functioning as the optical transmission wireless sender.
Steps to set the 470EX-AI as the receiver unit.
How to set the flash mode on the sender unit for ETTL automatic wireless flash.
Guides on displaying and setting Custom Functions (C.Fn) on the Speedlite.
Guides on displaying and setting Personal Functions (P.Fn) unique to the 470EX-AI.
How to set flash exposure compensation using Speedlite buttons/dial.
Explains the two levels of temperature warnings and their implications.
Continuous flash limits and required rest times before warnings appear.
Common issues and solutions for normal flash photography problems.
Solutions for power-related problems like failure to turn on or auto power off.
Solutions for when the Speedlite fails to fire.
Solutions for underexposed or overexposed pictures.
Solutions for underexposed pictures, especially during bounce flash.
Solutions for when the wireless receiver unit fails to fire.
Read safety precautions and manual carefully to ensure correct product use and avoid accidents.
Explains how to use the Speedlite with different EOS camera types for flash photography.
Follow warnings to prevent fire, heat, chemical leaks, explosions, and electrical shock.
Follow cautions to prevent physical injury or property damage from product use.
Advises on limiting continuous flash firing to prevent overheating and damage.
Precautions for AI bounce flash, e.g., warning people, avoiding contact with flash head.
How to access and set various flash functions through the camera menu.
Steps to set the Speedlite as a receiver unit for wireless flash.
Steps to set up the device functioning as the optical transmission wireless sender.
Steps to set the 470EX-AI as the receiver unit.
How to set the flash mode on the sender unit for ETTL automatic wireless flash.
Guides on displaying and setting Custom Functions (C.Fn) on the Speedlite.
Guides on displaying and setting Personal Functions (P.Fn) unique to the 470EX-AI.
How to set flash exposure compensation using Speedlite buttons/dial.
Explains the two levels of temperature warnings and their implications.
Continuous flash limits and required rest times before warnings appear.
Common issues and solutions for normal flash photography problems.
Solutions for power-related problems like failure to turn on or auto power off.
Solutions for when the Speedlite fails to fire.
Solutions for underexposed or overexposed pictures.
Solutions for underexposed pictures, especially during bounce flash.
Solutions for when the wireless receiver unit fails to fire.
General| Type | Compact flash |
|---|---|
| Flash modes | Auto, High-speed synchronization, Manual |
| Product color | Black |
| Flash coverage | 14 - 105 mm |
| Channels quantity | 4 channels |
| Shooting distance | 47 m |
| Focal length range | 24 - 105 mm |
| Vertical rotation angle | 0 - 120 ° |
| Horizontal rotation angle | 0 - 180 ° |
| Approximate recycling time | - s |
| Camera brands compatibility | Canon |
| Flash exposure compensation | Yes |
| Brand specific flash systems | E-TTL I (Canon), E-TTL II (Canon) |
| Approximate recycling time (max) | 5.5 s |
| Approximate recycling time (min) | 0.1 s |
| Battery type | AA |
| Power supply type | Battery |
| Number of batteries supported | 4 |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 130.4 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 74.6 mm |
| Height | 105.1 mm |
| Weight | 385 g |
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