Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash Unit

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The 580EX II is powerful, fast, flexible and quiet, and today sells used for next to nothing. If you're not using radio control and are using it on-camera or with optical remote wireless control, there isn't anything better. The 600EX series does recycle a little faster, but the power is the same (bolstered only by a slightly better reflector system at the longest zoom settings) and this 580EX II recycles super-fast. This 580EX II recycles in just 4.1 seconds from a full-power dump, and does it silently. It usually recycles instantly. Small changes include a repositioned wireless slave sensor and a reconfigured AF assist beam emitter - Other body users can still use external metering, but will need to use the External Manual ("EM") mode which requires the camera settings to be manually entered into the flash. var isOpera = (!!window.opr && !!opr.addons)

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While the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash head moves up/down from 0 to 90°, left from 0 to 180°, and right from 0 to 90°, the 580EX II allows an additional -7° down and a full 0-180° rotation right. Press once to illuminate the display. Press and hold to access the Custom Function menu. The 580EX II offers 14 custom functions (C.Fn-00 – C.Fn-13). Note: To change the default distance indicator from meters to feet, change C.Fn-00 to “1”.

This mode measures exposure with a sensor on the front of the flash. It is not measured through the lens (TTL) in-camera when set this way, it's measured "externally" at the flash itself. AF assist projects a red pattern of light that creates enough contrast for the camera to autofocus on even a solid-colored wall. Of course, a little flash exposure compensation results in identical results in most circumstances.You can set C.Fn 13 next to let you just turn the dial at any time to change the flash exposure compensation. You need this table to decode them. Hold the C.Fn button a few seconds, turn the dial to select which function to set, tap the SEL/SET button so the setting blinks and then change it with the dial. Tap SEL/SET again to save it (it stops blinking), and tap MODE to exit the settings. Smaller, lighter, faster and more powerful than its predecessor, the 550EX flash, Canon has further enhanced the new model by reducing the full-power recycling time by about 25 percent, while increasing the maximum Guide Number power rating by about 50 percent. inlineCloseID: typeof mcxPresetParam.inlineCloseID === 'string' ? mcxPresetParam.inlineCloseID : "mcxSurveyClose", I've grown accustomed to listening to the whine of the charging flashes - I can audibly tell when they are at full power and know when the batteries are nearing the end of their charge.

The 580EX flash is compatible with all film and digital EOS cameras as well as G-series and Pro-1 PowerShot digital cameras. The flash includes two features especially for digital photography. EOS 20D and EOS-1D Mark II* digital SLR users will especially appreciate the Speedlite 580EX flash's ability to auto-compensate for the size of the CMOS sensor, and zoom the flash head automatically to match the effective focal length conversion. This feature allows the Speedlite 580EX flash to maximize the efficiency of its light distribution and produce more flashes from a set of batteries. When used with the EOS 20D or 1D Mark II digital SLR cameras, the flash and camera communicate to make fine adjustments to auto white balance by electronically monitoring the charge level of the batteries and the duration of each flash burst, resulting in consistently accurate colour for every shot. Those using Canon bodies with 45 focus points (1-Series bodies) should take note that the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash's AF assist only covers up to 9 focus points.E-TTL II and the previous E-TTL are Electronic-Through-the-Lens metering modes that fire a preflash to determine how powerful the immediately-following actual flash needs to be. ignoreWarning: typeof mcxPresetParam.ignoreWarning === 'boolean' ? mcxPresetParam.ignoreWarning : false, Seeking the best printer for your business? Hit your productivity targets with inkjet and laser printers that are a perfect fit for any workspace – including home offices.