Canon  SpeedLite 580EX

Specification

FLASH TYPE Clip-on, E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite with built-in zoom, bounce, AF-assist beam, and wireless function
COMPATIBLE CAMERAS All EOS cameras (flash metering system may differ depending on the camera). E-TTL autoflash (Type-A cameras): enabled with all EOS cameras from the EOS 50/50E onward (except EOS 3000). E-TTL II autoflash will apply to EOS 20D, EOS 300X, EOS-1D Mark II, and EOS 30V Date/33V. TTL autoflash (Type-B cameras): enabled with all other EOS cameras
FLASH GUIDE NO (AT ISO 100 IN M)
Zoom position (mm)14242835507080105
Guide No. 15 28 30 36 42 50 53 58
FLASH COVERAGE Auto Zoom, Manual Zoom, Wide panel
PICTURE SIZE ZOOM CONTROL When the Speedlite is attached to an EOS camera (from EOS-1D Mark II onwards), the flash head will move to position to suit the camera’s picture size (based on Full-size, H-Size, C-size picture)
BOUNCE FLASH Vertical bounce: 0–90° upward, 0–7° downward
Horizontal bounce: 0–180° to the left and right
FLASH MODES 1) Normal flash;
2) Quick flash;
3) High-speed sync (FP flash);
4) Stroboscopic flash: 41 flash frequency settings, 31 firing settings;
5) Test flash: With test firing button;
6) Modelling flash: Fired with the depth-of-field preview button of all Canon Digital SLR cameras (from EOS D30 onwards), and EOS –1V, 3, 30V Date/33V, 300X, 300V;
7) Manual
FLASH METERING CONTROL 1) Automatic
2) Manual compensation with the Speedlite 580EX; up to +/-3 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 - stop increments
3) Manual compensation with the camera
FEL (FLASH EXPOSURE LOCK) Provided
FEB (FLASH EXPOSURE BRACKETING) Up to +/-3 stops, in 1/2 or 1/3 stop increments
EXPOSURE CONFIRMATION OK: Flash exposure confirmation lamp lightsin green for 3 sec after the flash is fired Incorrect exposure: Lamp does not light
SHUTTER CURTAIN SYNCHRONIZATION 1st-curtain or 2nd-curtain synchronization can be set
FLASH DURATION Normal flash: 1.2ms or shorter
High-speed sync (FP flash): 2.55ms or shorter
COLOR TEMPERATURE INFORMATION TRANSMISSION For optimal white balance the Speedlite automatically transmits the flash’s color temperature information to compatible D-SLR cameras (from EOS-1D Mark II onwards)
FILM SPEEDS ISO 6–6400 is set automatically by the camera; the effective flash range shifts according to the film speed
AF-ASSIST BEAM Linked to 45, 9, 7, 3 or center AF-points, depending on the EOS camera in use
ILLUMINATED LCD DISPLAY Turns on for 12 sec when the illumination button is pressed
WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Optical pulse, between master and slave unit, including 4 channels. 3 slave groups possible
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS 14 user-settable Custom Functions available
POWER SOURCES Internal power sources: 4 AA-size alkaline (6V) or Ni-MH (4.8V)
External power sources: compact battery pack CP-E3, fits 8 AA-size alkaline (12V), Ni-MH (9.6V) or lithium (12V) batteries
High voltage pack E315
CAMERA CONNECTIONS 1) Fixed: hot shoe with locking collar
2) PC terminal: Direct contacts
3) Dedicated, 3 pin, external power source socket
MODE MEMORY Provided
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 76 x 134 x 114mm
WEIGHT (WITHOUT BATTERIES) 100g
ACCESSORIES Soft case (included),
Compact battery pack CP-E3,
Speedlite bracket SB-E1,
Speedlite transmitter ST-E2,
Battery magazine CPM-E3,
Wired multi-Speedlite accessories (optional)
Some images are simulated for clarity of reproduction. All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods.
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