Canon Speedlite 430EX II Instruction Manual
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When you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a
higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in a dark
periphery.
higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in a dark
periphery.
X
Set the flash coverage that is a lower number than the lens focal
length or set it to auto zoom. (p.18)
length or set it to auto zoom. (p.18)
If only the bottom of the picture looks dark, you were too
close to the subject.
close to the subject.
X
Keep at least 0.7 m/2.3 ft away from the subject.
There was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in
the picture.
the picture.
X
Use FE lock. (p.15)
The subject looks very dark or very bright.
X
Set flash exposure compensation. For a dark subject, set a
decreased flash exposure. And for a bright subject, set an
increased flash exposure. (p.14)
decreased flash exposure. And for a bright subject, set an
increased flash exposure. (p.14)
You used high-speed sync.
X
With high-speed sync, the effective flash range will be shorter.
Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed.
(p.16)
Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed.
(p.16)
The shooting mode was set to <W>, and the scene was
dark.
dark.
X
Use a tripod or set the shooting mode to <V>. (p.12)
The Mode Dial is set to a Basic Zone mode.
X
Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode.
The periphery or bottom of the picture looks dark.
The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed.
The picture is really blurred.
The buttons do not work.
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