Premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Further development of Canon's flagship Speedlite has led to the production of the 580 EX II. Newly designed to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only). Other features include improved communication reliability through its direct contacts, and recycling time is both 20% shorter than the 580EX and is completely inaudible. Auto conversion of flash coverage with compatible digital SLR cameras. White Balance info communicated instantly to compatible digital SLR cameras.
- Approx. 20% faster recycling time compared to 580EX
- Superior build quality, including a metal foot for higher rigidity
- Max. Guide No. 58 at 105mm setting (GN 190, feet)
- Auto conversion of flash coverage with compatible digital SLR cameras
- White Balance info communicated instantly to compatible digital SLR cameras
- Full swivel, 180° in either direction
- Built-in AF assist beam, covers all focus points in EOS cameras with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 45 AF points
- Fourteen speedlite custom functions built-in; set on speedlite's LCD panel
- Four AA-size batteries - alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH usable
- Dust- and water- resistance to match the EOS-1D Mark III
- Compatible cameras E-TTL operation with all EOS digital SLRs; PowerShot G2, G3, G5, G6, and Pro1; and the following EOS film cameras - EOS-1v, EOS-3, Elan 7N series, Elan 7 series, Elan II series, Rebel T2, Ti, K2, GII, G. TTL operation with all other 35mm
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Product Weight :
0.48 kg
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Product Weight :
1.05 lbs
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Number of Flashes :
Approx. 100 to 700 (with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries)
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Recycling Time :
Approx. 0.1 to 6 seconds (with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries)
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Flash Range :
Approx. 1.6 to 98.4 feet (At ISO 100, with 50mm f/1.4 lens at f/1.4)
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Distance range at center :
2 to 32.8 feet (0.6 to 10m)
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Distance range at periphery :
2 to 16.4 feet (0.6 to 5m)
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Dimensions :
3.0 x 5.3 x 4.5 in (76 x 134 x 114mm)
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Weight :
0.38 kg (without batteries)
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External Power Source :
External power supply - compatible with dust- and water- Resistant External Power Pack, Canon battery pack CP-E3 and Transistor Pack E
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