Canon Speedlight 580EX

Canon Speedlight 580EX Flash

Replacing the popular Canon Speedlite 550EX, the Speedlite 580EX improves on many specifications of its predecessor, and includes new features to improve digital EOS SLR flash results. These include transfer of colour temperature data to optimise the white balance compensation, and auto-adjustment of the zoom flash position to best compliment the sensor size of the camera to which the unit is attached.

Circuitry modifications improve on the Speedlite 550EX recycle times by approximately 25%. An ultra-bright 3-LED configuration focus assist-beam has been designed to be compatible with all focus points within the frame of all EOS AF systems, including the new EOS 20D 9-point AF. The unit has improved exposure stability, with a tolerance of just ±0.3 stops.

Canon 580EX Specifications:

Type: Clip-on, E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite with wireless control

AF-assist Beam: Yes, linked to multi-point AF system of compatible cameras

Compatible Cameras:
All Canon EOS cameras (flash metering system may differ depending on the model)
Guide No. (ISO 100, in metres) Zoom/Guide:
14/15; 24/28; 28/30; 35/36; 50/42; 70/50; 80/53; 105/58
Flash Coverage Setting System: Autozoom (zooms automatically to match the lens focal length)
Manual Zoom (with zoom button)
Wide Panel (when used zoom automatically set to 28mm setting)
Zooming Speed: Approx. 0.6 sec. (24mm-105mm at room temperature)
Bounce Direction: Up: 0-90 degrees; Down: 0-7 degrees; Left: 0-180 degrees; Right: 0-180 degrees
Bounce Lock: 0 degrees up, down, left, right; 90 degrees up
Exposure Control Modes: E-TTL autoflash
Flash Modes: Normal Flash, Quick Flash, High sync speed, Stroboscopic Flash, Test firing, Modelling flash
Flash Range (at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4): Normal flash: approx. 0.5mm - 30m
Flash Range : Quick flash: approx. 0.5mm-7.5m (min.) and 0.5mm- 21m (max.)
High-speed sync: 0.5mm - 15m (at 1/250 sec.)
Shutter Curtain Synchronisation: First or second curtain synchronisation
Custom Functions: 14, user selectable
Power Switch: ON/OFF button. SE mode provided
Power Sources: Four AA alkaline/Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries
Dimensions (WxHxD)mm: 75 x 134 x 114
Weight (excluding batteries): 375g

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These items are not kept in stock, delivery takes 5-15 working days from the date of ordering.