Canon SpeedLite 580EX II Service Manual + Parts List Catalog

PREFACE General Repair Adjustments Parts Catalog CY8-1201-307E SERVICE MANUAL Copyright © 2007 Canon Inc. By Portable Document Format English Edition SPEEDLITE 580EX II C50-0811 Technical Circuit Diagrams To CP-E4 To SB-E2

Preface PREFACE This manual contains the information necessary for servicing this product. It consist of the following sections. General Information Provides the basic information necessary to understand the product. (Operating instructions are not included. Refer to the product's instruction book if necessary.) Technical Information Provides technical information about the mechanisms and electronics of the product. Repair Information Provides information about disassembly, reassembly and mechanical adjustments, as well as Information about tools and expendables required their use. Adjustments Provides information about adjustment items and procedures, as well as tools to be used. Parts Catalog Circuit Diagrams I

General Information Trademarks The product names and company names described in this Service Manual are the registered trademarks of the individual companies. Copyright Canon Inc. retains the copyright to this Service Manual. Reproduction, publication (including on the World Wide Web), alteration, translation into another language, or other use of the data in whole or part, contained on this Service Manual without the written consent of Canon Inc. is prohibited. Copyright © 2007 Canon Inc.

General Information I CONTENTS Page General Information 1. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Development Objectives .................................................. 1 1.2 Development Concepts ................................................... 1 2. OVERVIEW .................................................................... 2 3. FEATURES .................................................................... 8 3.1 Improved Reliability and Features for Professionals ......................... 8 3.2 New Design and Easier to Use ............................................. 8 3.3 580EX's High-end Features Retained ....................................... 9 4. NOMENCLATURE ............................................................. 10 5. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 12 5.1 Speciﬁcations ........................................................... 12 5.2 Custom Functions ....................................................... 13 6. FEATURE AVAILABILITY WITH 580EX II + EOS ................................... 14

General Information  . DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES . Development Objectives While based on the 580EX, the 580EX II has been developed as the ﬂagship Speedlite for pros. It features improved dust and water resistance to match the EOS-1D Mark III's system, a mounting foot made of metal for better strength, and improved reliability of the direct contacts. .2 Development Concepts ＜Flagship Speedlite Featuring Professional Specs and High Reliability＞ ●Improved Reliability and Features for Pros • Dust- and water-resistant as with the EOS-1D Mark III • Dust- and water-resistant external power pack and Oﬀ-Camera Shoe Cord • Improved reliability of communications through the direct contacts • Shorter recycling time • Safety measures against non-Canon external power packs • Silent recycling • External metering sensor ●New Design and Improved Operation Ease • New design to match the EOS-1D Mark III • Quick attachment and new locking lever • Battery compartment cover easier to open and close • Speedlite control with the EOS-1D Mark III's menu ●Retains the 580EX's excellent basic features Fig. 001 Exterior View

General Information 2 2. OVERVIEW While based on the 580EX, the 580EX II has been developed as the flagship Speedlite with pro specifications compatible with D-SLRs. The Guide No. is 58/190 (105mm, at ISO 100 in meters/feet). It is compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash and has a wireless transmitter. The major specifications are compared with the 580EX below. Table 001 Comparison of 580EX II and 580EX Shaded cells indicate superior specifications.  Item / Model 580EX Max. Guide No. (ISO 100, in meters/feet) 58/190 (105mm) Autozoom Range 24 - 105mm Max. Coverage with Built-in Wide Panel (mm) 14 Autozoom control for image size  Flash Mode Normal flash E-TTLII/E-TTL/TTL FP flash  Manual flash Output 1/1 - 1/128 Increment 1/3 stop Stroboscopic flash Output 1/4 - 1/128 Frequency 1 - 199Hz FE Lock  Flash Exposure Compensation  FEB  2nd-curtain Sync   Wireless Transmitter  Slave  Bounce Bounce Angle Up 45 60 75 90º Down 7º Left 60 75 90 120 150 180º Right 60 75 90 120 150 180º  Method Button + Dial Custom Functions 14 (32 settings) 14 (28 settings) Camera-controlled Speedlite  – Internal Batteries Battery LR6 (HR6. FR6 also compatible) Qty Min. recycling time (with new LR6) Approx. 3.7 sec. Approx. 4.6 sec. (with latest batteries) Battery compartment cover lock  –  – Reliability Dust/water-resistant  – Mounting foot material Metal Mold Safety measures for non-Canon external power packs  – Misc. External metering (Auto, manual)  – PC terminal  – Dedicated bracket  – Dimensions (W H D) 76 137 117 mm* 3.0 5.4 4.6 in* 76 134 114 mm 3.0 5.3 4.5 in Weight (Excluding batteries) (Approx.) 405 g/14.3 oz 375 g/ 13.2 oz 580EX II 4 Firing Features Color Temperature Information Transmission AF assist Beam Information Input Power Source Dust/water-resistant with external power pack Linkable to the center AF point and 45- point Area AF * Excluding the dust/water- resistant adapter

General Information  Although the 580EX II inherits the 580EX's basic functions, its reliability and features have been improved to meet the high-end needs of professional photographers. 1) Improved Reliability and Features for Professionals ■EOS-1D Mark III's dust- and water-resistance While retaining the 580EX's easy operation, the 580EX II attains the same high level of dust- and water-resistance as the EOS-1D Mark III. Details are explained below. 1. Exterior seams and joints, window edges, moving parts, and the control panel are sealed against dust and water. 2. Dust- and water-resistant battery compartment cover and external power pack terminal cover. The battery compartment cover and external power pack terminal cover are lined with rubber O-rings for dust- and water-resistance. 3. Dust- and water-resistant adapter for mounting foot. A dust- and water-resistant adapter for the mounting foot is provided. When attached to the new hot shoe of the EOS-1D Mark III and newer cameras, a high level of dust- and water-resistance is attained. Although this adapter can also be fitted on the hot shoe of older cameras, the dust- and water-resistance will not be so effective. 4. Sliding switch eliminated Since sliding switches (power switch and wireless selector) make water seepage easier, they have been eliminated to improve dust- and water-resistance. The power switch is now shaped for better dust- and water-resistance. The wireless selector now operates with the ZOOM button and selection dial. 5. Dust- and water-resistant system The external power pack (CP-E4) and Off-Camera Shoe Cord (OC-E3) to be marketed together with the 580EX II are also designed for dust- and water-resistance on par with the EOS-1D Mark III. Thus, the system as a whole is now dust- and water-resistant. Seals indicated in Brown Fig. 002 580EX II dust- and water-resistant parts

General Information  ■Improved reliability of direct contacts 1. Metal mounting foot The mounting foot is now made of metal instead of molded plastic. With higher rigidity and less chance of breakage due to shock, the reliability is improved. 2. Improved communication reliability In the past, there have been cases where the Speedlite's metallic contacts rubbed against the hot shoe's molded plastic as the Speedlite was attached to the camera. This generated dust which stuck onto the contacts and caused faulty connection and communications. The 580EX II's shape of the contacts has been changed to make the contact's surface smaller. The contact's torque has also been reduced. These countermeasures reduce the frictional dust generated with the EOS-1D Mark III's new hot shoe, and improve the connection and communications reliability. ■Shorter recycling time Thanks to an oscillator circuit whose frequency is controlled by a microcomputer, the flash recycling time is approx. 20% shorter than with the 580EX (approx. 4.6 sec. to approx. 3.7 sec.). * With four new LR6 batteries. Right after the pilot lamp lit, the Speedlite was fired 10 times, and the time required for the pilot lamp to light again for the 11th flash was measured. ■Safety measures against external power packs If the external power pack terminal is connected to a power pack having 340 V or higher, the pilot lamp blinks as a warning and the circuitry is cut off. This prevents the Speedlite from damaging in case of 340 V or higher voltage is generated due to malfunction or alteration. Reliability is thus enhanced. ■Silent recycling Thanks to the oscillator circuit whose frequency is controlled by a microcomputer, the oscillation frequency is increased (70 KHz) beyond the hearing ability of humans. This makes the recycling sound inaudible. * The hearing ability of humans ranges from 20 Hz to 20 KHz. ■External metering sensor An external metering sensor has been provided in response to pros who really wanted it. 1. 580EX II's external metering system The 580EX II's external metering system works with the flash reflecting off the subject measured by the external metering sensor. In accordance with the ISO speed and aperture set for the Speedlite, the flash exposure is obtained in real-time. When the correct exposure level is attained, the flash is cut off. It is an orthodox system. The external metering sensor angle is approx. 20º. 2. External metering modes Two modes are provided: Auto external metering and manual external metering. Auto external metering works with the EOS-1D Mark III and newer EOS digital cameras. The ISO speed and aperture information from the camera are sent to the Speedlite which then controls the flash output accordingly. Flash exposure compensation can also be set. Manual external metering can be used with all EOS SLR cameras. The ISO speed and aperture are entered to the Speedlite manually. However, flash exposure compensation cannot be set.

General Information  ■PC terminal A PC terminal has been newly provided. In case the mounting foot is broken, the Speedlite can still be used with the PC terminal connection (manual flash and manual external metering). ■Safety measures to prevent overheating If the flash is repeatedly fired many times, it will be forced to wait for an interval of 8 seconds before it can be repeatedly fired again. If it is repeatedly fired many times again, the interval will be extended to 20 seconds. The extension of this forced extension of the flash interval serves to prevent the flash from overheating or deteriorating. This function will be activated in the following conditions. 1) When only the flash's batteries are used and the flash is fired 60 times continuously at the full output, 2) when the external battery pack is used and the flash is fired 40 times continuously at the full output. Since the above conditions are quite extreme, therefore, in normal use, this function will be rarely activated. In the 580EX II instruction manual, not to encourage the user to fire more than 20 consecutive flashes (as in the previous models), the conditions is stated as follows; “If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes and then fire more flashes in short intervals, the inner overheating prevention function may be activated.... ” . If this function is activated, it will return to normal after resting it for about 15 minutes. This function is also cleared if you set the power switch to OFF/ON, although it is not stated in the 580EX II instruction manual. 2) New Design and Easier Operation ■New design matching the EOS-1D Mark III The Speedlite has been designed to optimally match the design of EOS-1 series digital cameras (EOS-1D Mark III). The shape and layout of the Speedlite controls have been optimized to convey the high reliability of this top-of-the-line Speedlite. An improved exterior and better materials for the controls give the Speedlite a luxury feel. The design also conveys an advanced and refined version of the 580EX. ■Quick attachment and new locking mechanism The locking mechanism on the mounting foot has been changed from the conventional rotating collar to a quick-lock and quick-release lever. This makes it much easier to attach and detach the Speedlite. The new locking mechanism also has a lock-release button which prevents the lock from accidental release. ■Battery compartment cover easier to open and close Instead of opening horizontally, the battery compartment cover now opens vertically as with the 430EX. The cover hinges are now metallic, with fixed hinges instead of the molded plastic hinges on the cover. This makes it smoother to open/close the cover and improves reliability. A locking mechanism is also provided to prevent accidental opening of the cover.

Canon SpeedLite 580EX II Service Manual + Parts List Catalog

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