HOW TO USE THE CANON 430EX II OR THE CANON 430EX Aug 2013 Update

[@43guber]

I've had my 430EXII for quite some time, and never have been able to use it to its utmost. As an "old" man(73) I fin it refreshing to see someone in the younger generation use their knowledge for enlightening us "old" folks. I learned an awful lot on my flash, thanks to you. Have a Blessed day.

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[@DieMenschMaschine85]

Good man, George!

[@Gert-DK]

That must be 1873! I am born in 1961, and I am not old. 😉

[@lisafranklin7703]

Thank you! This is the first time I've fully understood what my flash is capable of.

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Lisa Franklin great!!

[@daviddisponett9286]

Great

[@mth961]

Thank you so much for the simplicity of your tutorials...I am a 65 year old grandmother who would like to take awesome pics of my 7 grandkids!! Totally explained everything to me

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Happy I could help

[@matthiasl1273]

quick info to the point, no bs intros. love it.

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[@creativearts3098]

Thank you It helped me a lot as beginner photographer love from India🇮🇳

[@BrianMarcWhittaker]

That beat at the end was hot. I was just banging on the table, then the beat dropped. Yes! Nice video.

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Brian-Marc Whittaker thanks

[@daveland2653]

wow. i've had this thing for a couple years and never knew how to use it. I think you gave me a jump start on it. thanks

[@Kevansjones]

Just watching a couple of your flash tutorials. They are very easy to understand and informative. Flash is something I like many others find difficult to understand. Thanks for your help.

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+Kevin Evans-Jones happy to help

[@Tobenser]

I lost my manual and your video helped me a lot. I now know how my flash operates. Much better than just reading the manual. Thanks a lot!

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Marino Perez happy to help

[@jamiefenner9443]

I am MOST grateful to (finally, at last) stumble upon your excellent video! Thank-you for this video! My 430 EX came second-hand in 2010 and now in 2017 I know what to do with the buttons - YAY! Jim, Canberra

[@simonsidbartle6013]

Thanks so much for posting this vid! I've been trying to work out how to use the 430EXII as a off camera flash for a very long time now, due to losing the instruction book! Just watched your vid and straight after was using it as an off camera flash! My world has just got bigger. many thanks.

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Simon Sid Bartle Great to hear

[@karlumlattimore793]

Very helpful - I'd been having a few issues with mine recently and this helped me to reset and relearn things.

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Karlum Lattimore thanks

[@MileyonDisney]

Thank you so much! I never realized that Custom Function 1 would stop the off-camera lights from continually needing to be awakened after they fell asleep. That was always very irritating, problem now solved. I would mention that second curtain is also used when there is a moving object and you want a trail behind it, like a running person. Second curtain, with a slow shutter speed, will record the trail and at the end, flash. If you used first curtain, the flash would be at the beginning of the trail (which would actually be the end), which would be backwards. I got quite a bit out of this video. I just purchased a Canon 580EX (not the 580EX II) which should arrive in a few days, so I'll be back on KZbin looking for more videos like this one. Thanks!

[@Genesis.1-1]

Thanks for the informative video. I am just moving into digital from my 35 year old Nikon film camera and equipment. I picked up a 430 EX II at a great price and took it to a graduation event thinking it couldn't be that much different. After a complete FAIL I'm slowing down a bit to learn all over it seems. Your videos have helped me tremendously, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. Your videos are straight forward and easy to follow.

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Thanks Happy I could help

[@ThePetterH]

I've just bought a 430EX II, and this was very helpful for me to get started. Thanks!

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happy to help

[@DeWaltDisney]

Great Video, much clearer than the manual. I picked up a mk1 430 from a lady who thought the thing was broke (it was switched to slave mode), the thing is a revelation to me I'd been using a fully manual YN-560 III which being all manual was a nightmare at times. The ETTL and assist beam have transformed my results and the HSS and 2nd Curtain Sync are going to open a world of possibilities

[@MediaUnlocked]

great!!

[@karenbrammer7320]

thank you, just purchased 430 ex, (used) to get started with speedlight and away from pop up flash. this video took away my initial frustration with not understanding this new accessory - thanks for putting my mind at ease!

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happy to help

[@armsantana]

I finally bought the Speedlite and watched you original video on it and your updated version. Glad to learn from you on how to operate it. It saves me lots of time and not having to read the manual. Thanks.

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+Jorge A. Santana thanks

[@ozbod54]

great tut' easy to follow well explained thank you, I've a wedding today and this vid' has boosted my confidence to use the flash. Thanks again :)

[@robertmuzikar1760]

Still a great flash after all these years! Thank you....

[@Pattiecake]

Awesome video, straight to the point covering the surface items to get me using my 430EX II with a lot more knowledge on the speedlite than I had 10 mins ago. Thank you so much

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happy to help

[@emmaturnerphotography3278]

Thank-you !!! Both videos helped me so much so I now feel confident to use it after 2 years of it sitting in a drawer .Was thinking of selling it but will keep it now.

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Emma Turner Photography Happy to help

[@1Willove]

Thanks very helpful... I had a bad camera day yesterday getting white wash from my flash... today I'm back to normal. Thanks for the reminder video, I needed that today. I have the flash working with my 7D

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+Will Love ok great happy to help

[@1Willove]

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[@danielchile76]

Pretty clear explanation. Any idea on why the setting i was getting would go away after a couple of minutes?

[@jamesliakos]

Oh wow. I didn't even know my 430EXII had a diffuser until I saw your video. Thank you!!

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James Liakos happy to help

[@christineboccia3275]

Thanks for giving simple but great knowledge. I needed some help and this was perfect!

[@drtnrao57]

Nice video. You have covered all topics except the green light below the pilot lamp.

[@viktord.4456]

It was a great video. Just what I was looking for: a video showing in detail the various functions of the flash. I have a 580 ex II flash, but I learned a lot about its features looking at your excellent video. Keep up the good work!!!!

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Viktor D. thanks

[@jacquelinecasimir3276]

So incredibly helpful! Had no idea there was a diffuser, thanks!!! I am now a happy subscriber!

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thanks for the sub

[@emayen23]

thanks for sharing i just got the flash and this video was better than read the whole book. thanks !!!

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Enrique Mayen happy to help

[@Zionson1]

I would love to know how the second curtain works...Please do a video when you have time. Thanks. Keep up the good job

[@KenWard2015]

Great "Tut" David, makes a lot more sense than the Manual.

[@kimvanderpool5193]

Just ordered this flash today, can't wait to get it, thanks for the video!

[@carriebowman7099]

Yes very helpful A video on use for weddings and curtain flash would be outstanding

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Carrie Bowman that is still in the works

[@eddypole91]

Hi thanks for the demo, what do I need to work with two 430exll as slave thank you.

[@thomasmosig9689]

This helped me out a lot. Now I know how to use mine correctly

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+Thomas Mosig happy to help

[@screenrebels]

Great video, thank you for a really straightforward and clear runthrough!

[@jack12341967]

Thank you for your help I had problems with the 430ex II keeping up with my canon 7d I'm just starting out this is my first real camera and flash, this helped me out thanks again

[@mikejduk]

I think it is incumbent of authors of videos like these, to check back on them at least once a year. A lot will have changed in 11 years, since its original launch.

[@catharinakruger3531]

Thank you. Please add more !!it really helps me.

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+Catharina Kruger Happy to help

[@gingerblackmore3871]

Greetings, thanks for taking the time to make this video. Things are a little more clear to me than they were. However, I don't mean to sound nasty here, but I don't understand why you'd explain something as simple and obvious as an On/Off button, but then when speaking of Channels, Masters and Slaves act like someone should know what the heck they are. I've never hear those terms in my life (in the context of a flash). Sorry if I sound critical, but I'm puzzled over that.

[@Nowordscameout]

Agreed I had to Google what they mean! Great video otherwise though :)

[@Katieczt]

This helped me understand my flash in a pinch! Thank you!

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Katie Crommett happy to help

[@2391jessie]

X2

[@hajifulani5775]

Hi , thanks for your video on canon 430 ex ll ,can you please let me know how to fire two flesh simultaneously one on camera hot shoe and other from the distance, I had two canon flesh 430 ex ll and canon 580 ex ll and canon 77 d camera , thanks

[@jfinnerty77]

i appreciate this tutorial, man! Thanks.

[@MediaUnlocked]

***** thanks

[@artanddesign8561]

Thanks for the video, Do you have any that go into more detail about the modes and slave function. I would also like to know more about the curtain function as well. thanks

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Philip Vino I have not made a video on all that yet

[@howtypical100]

Excellent video! The rear curtain sync video would be great, I'm looking forward to it.

[@MediaUnlocked]

thanks hoping to do it in the near future

[@maureenchoby5952]

Very nicely done. I have two 430EX11. Can i use one inline?

[@wannabe121]

Please let me know when you've created a video for the closed curtain mode

[@jlcst60]

Thank you for the tut can I just make a little point regarding the built in diffuser it takes your flash to 14mm and if you don't know like I didn't when you push it back into place if you have not pushed it back all the way just leaving it out only by a slight amount then your still looking at the 14 mm spread I had not realized my mistake and thought that my flash was broke I found out the answer on youTube thanks again for putting up the vid regards

[@DalsPhotography-Daniela]

Thanks a lot, I didn't even know how to use it! Pls I would dearly appreciate some explanation about the curtains, you mentioned?? Again thanks for sharing your knowledge, cheers from Uruguay.

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Daniela Argandoña Thanks happy to help

[@RamssesPharaoh]

Great tutorial; thank you. Look forward to watch the second curtain (rear curtain) tutorial.

[@NW3]

the best video on this flash....thanks for taking the time to make it!!!

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Darren Alexander Happy I could help

[@nldivisionx6265]

great video... to the point and gives a great understanding of the settings. thank you! One question, was wondering where the custom settings were to?

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None ETTL mode or your camera in h settings

[@camp1985]

Cracking video really explained it to a simpleton cheers

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+campbellzetec happy to help

[@simulation_star]

Thank you for the video, you made it quite easy to understand how to work it!

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Happy to help

[@danielchile76]

Hey, probably forgot to mention what happens with the settings when the diffuser is out. Screen starts blinking and flash goes to 14mm. thanks for a great video

[@realcanadian1]

Daniel Bustamante I noticed the same thing

[@CreativelyJeff]

Did you ever make a vid for the rear curtain setup?

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I never did sorry.

[@MuhammadIkhwan95]

thank u for your vid tutorial, i wonder whether this speedlite can be used for stoboscopic shooting, since I found in youtube they mostly using 580EX II rather than 430EX II, mine is 430EX II

[@maurizioabbate4484]

Hi, the 430 EX flash can also be used on the camera or has only detached slave function. Thanks

[@DarceyOlson]

Can I assume that you can't use this remotely with the 5DMKIII, which doesn't have a built-in flash?

[@lcsrobertt1]

Hi, Very nice tutorial! What would be the most ideal setting of the flash for normal indoor portrait shots?

[@MediaUnlocked]

It changes from scene to scene. I would put it on ETTL if you do not know manual very well.

[@AozoraM]

This is incredibly helpful! best review yet for this flash in particular! thank you so much :)

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***** thanks

[@federicogaldoriedner3796]

Excellent flash; well explained...🙏

[@JordanEppersonEveryAtomPhoto]

thank you your video was very helpful. I am using a Canon t5i I was wondering if you could help me with a question. For some reason I am unable to adjust my shutter speed when my flash is attached. I am in manual mode on my camera so I have no idea what's going on.thanks for the help

[@MediaUnlocked]

what speed are you trying to use over 200 shutter?

[@alfonziamartin8198]

I love that video thanks It was educational. I need to know how do you get it to work in slave mode

[@almanzam]

When you do compensation and want to SET at a speficic 1/3rd or whole of a stop, press SET. The flashing of the compensation number will stop.

[@NigelCollins1]

Hi - I would also like a second curtain explanation. Great instruction video :-)

[@wintermoon8040]

Great information! I do have one question, all the information on my screen keeps blinking and I'm not able to change my zoom. Any suggestions?

[@jorgevelasquez9955]

Great tutorial...but what mode should camera be in when using the flash? tv or av or manual setting?

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Any of them I am in M mode most of the time.

[@Cre8tiveWoman]

This video has been extremely helpful to me. However, I have a question. When using this flash with my Canon Rebel T4i on Manual Mode, can my lens be on AF? It seems to "confuse" the flash even though I have it set to shoot after 2 seconds. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

[@jackholley9623]

Very nice update! Thanks again.

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Jack Holley thanks

[@hukumongdu]

please make a video on how the lower curtain setting works!

[@ArianKrakov]

when you use a lowe speed in the camera... you can chose the flash to go off at the beginning (default) or at th eend (lower curtain). its useful because even though you are using a low speed that typically will blur your object... the flash at the end freezes it (and the background / not lit) is blurred...

[@MediaUnlocked]

You need a wireless transmitter and receiver. Cowboy studio makes a nice cheap set. I do have a review on them if you look.

[@samim7657]

Thank you very much for making this video.

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You’re very much welcome!

[@mrden1]

Thank you very much! Very informative and helpful! Appreciate.

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Denis Den happy to help

[@pearlinegundry207]

Thank you for such informative video which helped a lot. However, now that I'v got over this hurdle I would like to know how to set the flash/use up with my canon 500d camera dslr. Looking forwardf to your response. Thank you.

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What questions do you have?

[@michaeldiruocco]

So I'm a wedding dj and i picked up a t5i to take some shots of our setups and of course some actions shots of the crowd and what not. I ran into the some problems where I didn't have much light to work with and I didn't want a direct flash look. So running the iso too high made the shots noisy. So s friend photographer advised to pick up an external flash and aim the flash away from the subject. Would this be a good buy for me? Thanks

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Yes it would.

[@amirlahijy]

Hi, thank you for your video, how can I use it on the stand and not on the camera?

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+Amir Lahijy You need a wireless flash trigger and receiver plus a mount for your stand

[@FlopsyGuitarBunny]

If your camera has a built in flash, you can use that to trigger your speedlite.

[@Hassan7x]

Nice review ... Wanted to ask you why are my photos a bit yellowish when I bounce my 430 eX ii ... The camera I use is the 6D ... The white balance on Auto and if I set it at flash it gets worse ... I used to have a nikon D700 and the nikon sb600 and the colors and exposure were perfect when I used to bounce the flash ... Would appreciate your help ...

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Hassan Abdul Hadi What is the scene you are shooting in.

[@Hassan7x]

Indoor portraits of kids with the room having fluoresent lighting

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Hassan Abdul Hadi change your white balance to fluoresent and see if that help

[@juanpabloyela86]

Thank you very much!!! Very helpfull!!! 👌🏻

[@addie_rawr]

Random, but where is the PDF you mentioned in the beginning of the video? I would like to download that to have on hand. Loved the video!

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Trish Stopczynski Type in 430ex pdf in google

[@addie_rawr]

Media Unlocked Thank you!

[@MrHuweii]

Hey, thanks for your video but theres something i'm not sure about here, Is it possible to use my camera integrated flash as a trigger for the 430EX ii ? Thanks again ! :)

[@jeffijeff]

Thank you very very much! I do have a question though, I just bought one online, but can I use it wireless with my Mark II 5D? Or do I need to buy something else? Thank you very much!

[@jackisking143]

I have the same flash and I'm just wondering what kind of batteries should I use like I use rechargeable batteries but what kind of strong rechargeable battery should I use

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+jackisking143 I no longer use rechargeable battery's. I use your basic energizer battery's now. Use a toss them away

[@wendoc73]

Would you be able to make a video on showing how to use it when shooting a photo session??? :)

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Wendy Dougherty It is on the list just very busy these days

[@wendoc73]

Oh great, Thank you!!! :)

[@fmdmedievents]

hi I am having trouble getting the assist beam working with my canon 6d I've followed instructions set focus point centre and I've turned the AF beam on on the flash setting can you help.plz I have the 430ex iii rt

[@raffaeledangelo7029]

I don't understand to what this numbers mean at minute 4:32. Are the meter and the power of the light?

[@MediaUnlocked]

1/1 number is how powerful the light so 1/1 is full power the 24mm is how wide the light beam is. Lets say it was at 105mm it would be much narrow light and 24mm the light spread is much wider.

[@SmoocheeDean]

Can you use the flash on Nikon D3000?

[@cearyx1]

I just bought this flash. I can't get the zoom feature to work. When press the zoom button nothing happens. But when I hold it down it will go into the slave setting.

[@corycotter3165]

Thanks for the video. That helps a lot.

[@MediaUnlocked]

happy to help

[@3obardThawn3]

Can you make it tutorial video on the canon speedlite 470ex-ai??? I can find any good videos on it... What every bottom does... Please and thank you...

[@MediaUnlocked]

If you buy and send me one I can definitely do so for you.

[@drkarenpeters40]

Thank you this was very helpful.

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***** happy to help

[@phildrake6462]

Hi, great video. I have a Canon 5d 1st generation and a 550d. I have just bought this flash and am a bit intimidated by the manual settings as I have never used a flash before. Scary thing, is in July my friends have asked me to do their wedding. I have 100mm,85mm, 50mm and f4 28-105 lenses all around f1.4-2.8 prime lenses. Would you recommend doing auto mode on camera with the new flash or keep it just for dark iindoor photos like 1st dance etc? Many thanks, Phil

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Phil Drake I would just use it for in side.

[@phildrake6462]

Media Unlocked Great, thanks for the advice :-)

[@grube007]

2nd Curtain explanation, will be great!!

[@tallkevin01]

Awesome walk through. Thank you so much.

[@tmassenburg001]

Please do a video on rear curtain sync!

[@MediaUnlocked]

its in the works for some time this year

[@jeremycoleman5051]

Question! I pressed the ZOOM button and set the focal length manually. But now I want to undo this and have the focal length set automatically from my camera - but I can't figure out how to do that. Should be simple, and I'd appreciate your reply! Best, Jeremy

[@MediaUnlocked]

Are you in ETTL mode or M mode in M mode you can change it. ETTL mode is like and automatic mode.

[@Beatboybravo]

Could you explain what the diffuser is used for

[@MediaUnlocked]

to stop the light down make it more even

[@jessicaharrington778]

Thank you this was very helpful :)

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Jessica Harrington thanks

[@colleenkennealy3505]

I didn't catch what you said about synch speeds. I know the max synch speed is usually 1/200 or 1/250, but it sounded as though you said you could click something on the 430EX ii and shoot at 1/2000. Did I hear you correctly?

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It is call hyper-sync this allows you do shoot with a higher shutter speed