Canon 577 G Bedienungsanleitung Seite 1

INSTRUCTIONS

(4) Sensor Unit G20 to Camera and FlashRather than having a built-in sensor, the 577G has a separate one which slips into the camera’s

TRANSISTOR PACK GThis accessory provides power for Speedlite 577G.Proper Batteries: Six new C-size alkaline-manganese batteries or the Ca

1. Unhook the Transistor Pack G’s cord from its case and remove the pack from the case.2. Turn off the transistor pack’s power switch (Photo

HOW AUTOMATIC FLASH CONTROL WORKSThe 577G’s sensor acts something like the camera’s photocell; it measures the intensity of light from th

SETTING THE ASA FILMThe sensor must know the ASA film speed to give correct exposure. Make sure it is set correctly on both the camera and t

Slow Sync Flash: Set the 577G’s slow-sync AUTO/MANU switch on "MANU”. Set the AT dial to a shutter speed from 1 /60 sec. to 30 sec.

SETTING AN APERTURE ON THE FLASHYou set an aperture with the aperture selection switch on the back of the 577G. The switch has three color-

SETTING THE APERTURE ON THE CAMERANew F-1 (Shutter-Priority Mode),A-1, AE-1 PROGRAM, and AE-1•FD Lens: Leave the lens on “A”. The aperture you

PRE-SHOOTING CHECKSI. Test Firing and Auto Shooting Checkb) Pilot lampc) Auto Check LampNow that all camera, lens and flash settings have b

Film Speed of ASA 100; Aperture Selection Switch at red position; Slow-Sync AUTO/ MANU Switch on AUTO.* Shutter speed is automaticall

60...indicates shutter speed is1/60 second.F...indicates sufficient chargefor firing flash.2.8, 9.5...is the aperture set on flash. Ev

AE-1 PROGRAM, AE-1 Information(1) Full Autoflash Mode; FD lens on “A” and shutter speed dial not on “B”.(example)Film Speed: ASA 100; Ap

SHOOTINGOnce all preparations detailed on the preceding pages have been made, make sure the subject is in focus and that the 577G’s pilot lamp is

SPECIAL FEATURESWide Adapter 577G-24...p. 23Manual Flash Photography...

WIDE ADAPTER 577G-24Normally, light from the 577G is spread wide enough to cover the angle of view of a 35mm or longer lens. If it

MANUAL FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYSetting the flash mode switch on the back of the 577G to MANU puts the unit on manual operation. While on automatic th

BOUNCE FLASHUsing the 577G on manual operation is recommended whenever you run into a problem background (p.20), when you are shooting at ver

BOUNCE FLASH ON MANUALWhen the flash is bounced off a wall or ceiling before it reaches the subject, it is actually traveling a longer distan

INTRODUCTIONThe Speedlite 577G is Canon’s most powerful electronic computer flash unit with many impressive automatic and professional features.

Direct Flash Photography

Bounce Flash Photography27

SLOW-SYNC FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY (WITH NEW F-1 AND A-1 ONL Y)In normal use, the best shutter speed for flash photography with most Canon SLRs,

Normal Flash PhotographySlow-Synch Flash Photography29

MULTIPLE FLASHIt is possible to synchronize another Canon Speedlite, such as the 155A, 177A or 199A, with the 577G by connecting them toge

USE OF 577G ON CAMERA WITHOUT HOT SHOEThe aperture found by putting this guide number into the guide number formula must then be set on the lens

RELATED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESWide Adapter 577G-20 Sensor Unit G100Tele Adapter 577GFlash Coupler FAdapter For Motor Drive MF32

Wide Adapter 577G-20This accessory performs the same function as Wide Adapter 577G-24 except it makes it possible to use the 577G with lense

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS1. Since a high-voltage circuit is buiit into the fiash, it would be dangerous to take it apart by yourseif. If repair

CARE OF THE FLASH1. Remove the batteries from the magazine if you do not expect to use the flash for a long time.2. Do not store the f

BAS/CSAssembly...p.6Transistor Pack G...

SPECIFICATIONSSPEEDLITE577GType: Electronic computer flash with a series control system.Attachment: By Canon One-Touch Bracket. Synchronization: By di

after ten firings when the batteries are new.Ni-Cd batteries: About 0.2-7 sec. after ten firings when the batteries are fully charged.Recycling

auto apertures and auto working distance ranges. Auto Apertures at ASA 100: Red—f/2.8, Green-f/5.6,Yellow—f/11.Auto Distance Ranges:RedGreenYellowNo A

main switch is turned off.Test Firing: By pressing pilot lamp after It glows.Auto Check: By check lamp which will glow after test or actual firing to

(without batteries, forward position)with the flash head in directSubject to change without notice.TRANSISTOR PACKGType: Portable with strapBattery

Function:1. Sensor for automatic flash control.2. Direct contact providing X-synchronization.3. Automatically sets flash X-synchronization speed

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(E)CLAMPING BRACEiCCAMERA SUPPORT BRACKETO Flash Head© AUTO/MANU Switch® Motor Drive MF Adapter& Slow-Sync AUTO/MANU Switch ® Pilot Lamp (Flash Te

ASSEMBLYSlide lock button to left. While holding it in, pull flash section apart from camera support.Screw large tripod-type screw into

(1) Bracket to Camera1. Slide the lock button on the flash section of the bracket to the left and, while holding the button in, separate the flash se