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A portable Speedlite for creative flash photography
Newly designed with improved dust/water resistance and greater body strength, the 580 EX II Speedlite also features fast recycling time and a full 180 degree swivel in either direction.
Type
Clip-on, E-Type Clip-on, E-TTL II/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 Count
100-700 flashes (internal power)1500 flashes (wireless transmissions)
Flash Covering Setting Method
Fixed condenser lens with internal zoom (moving unit in flash head)
Flash Coverage Setting System
1 Autozoom (zooms automatically to match the lens focal length)
2
Manual Zoom (with zoom button)
3
Wide Panel (when used zoom automatically set to 28mm setting)
Zoom Position Indicator
Indicated by numerals on the LCD’s focal length display
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
Bounce Position Indication
LCD indicates 7 degree bounce down only
Exposure Control Modes
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash (Type-A cameras)TTL autoflash (Type-B cameras)
Flash Modes
Normal Flash, Flash Modes Quick Flash,
Flash Modes
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
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 (32 settings) user selectable
Power Switch
ON/OFF button. SE mode provided
Power Sources
Four AA alkaline/Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries
Min. Recycling Time
Approx. 3.7 sec.
Dedicated bracket
Included
PC Terminal Connection
Included
External Metering (Auto, Manual)
Included
Dimensions (WxHxD)mm
76 x 137 x 117
Weight (excluding batteries)
405g
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