FLASH TYPE | Clip-on, E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite with built-in zoom, bounce, AF-assist beam, and wireless function | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) |
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||
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