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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 :)

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.

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

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

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 RU-vid looking for more videos like this one. Thanks!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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!!!!

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

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

Excellent flash; well explained...🙏

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

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

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

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

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

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

i appreciate this tutorial, man! Thanks.

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

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

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

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

Awesome walk through. Thank you so much.

Thank you very much for making this video.

Very nice update! Thanks again.

Excellent video!

Cracking video really explained it to a simpleton cheers

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

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

Happy I could help

Thanks man, it was helpful.

Thanks more understanding of my flash now :)

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

Thanks! Very Helpful.

This was helpful, thanks.

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

great video thanks helped a lot

Thanks man great tutorial! take care. Milo Lee

great and very informative video

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?

GREAT WORK!!! keep it up

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

happy to help

thank you !

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.

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

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

happy i could help

Thanks for the video. That helps a lot.

very helpful

Very helpful. Thanks

Appreciate you sharing this. Thanks.

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!

Thank you this was very helpful.

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

THANK YOU!

great video, thanks!

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

Great tutorial!

Thank you this was very helpful :)

Thank you

Nice one cheers.

2nd Curtain explanation, will be great!!

Cool thanks!

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

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

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.

Really helped a lot

Great Tutorial

Great video.

Gonna try the 430EX. It'd be a great tutorial tho'

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

Thank you this helped a lot :)

Thank you very much!

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

cheers man appreciate the post.

very helpful, thank you very much!

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!

Good job!

very helpful!!