Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT - Manual (Page 18)

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1
Set the power switch to < K >.
X The flash recycling starts.
X During recycling, < G > is
displayed on the LCD panel. When
flash recycling is complete, this
indicator disappears.
2
Check that the flash is ready.
The status of the flash-ready lamp
changes from
off to green (Quick
flash ready) to red (fully charged).
You can press the test flash button
(flash-ready lamp) to fire a test flash.
The Quick flash function enables flash shooting when the flash-ready lamp is
lit green (before the flash is fully charged). Quick flash is available regardless
of the camera’s drive mode setting. The flash output will be approx. 1/2 to 1/3
of the full output, but it is effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval.
During manual flash shooting, this function is available when the flash
output is set to 1/4 to 1/128. Note that you cannot use Quick flash
during wireless flash shooting.
To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after approx. 90 sec.
of idle use. To turn on the Speedlite again, press the camera’s shutter button
halfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp).
During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.57) or during linked
shooting (p.69), the time until auto power off takes effect is approx. 5 min.
Turning on the Power
Quick Flash
Auto Power Off
A test flash cannot be fired when the camera’s 3 / 1 / o / 7 / 2 timer
is active.
For the display of < G > when set as the master unit during radio
transmission wireless shooting, see page 54.