The flagship Speedlite the Canon 580EX II. This is the premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. The newly designed Canon Speedlite 580EX is made to match the EOS-1D Mark III. We now offer a Speedlite that yields great performance with a more comfortable and easy to use interface, in a smaller and lighter package thanits predecessors."
"We designed the Canon Speedlite 580EX II flash from the ground up specifically to maximize digital photography," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ). " The new Canon Speedlite 580EX II flash takes the best features from existing models and adds functionality that enhances digital photography.
The Canon Speedlite 580EX II has E-TTL evaluative flash metering for critically accurate exposure
High output with maximum guide number 58 at 105mm setting (ISO 100, metres)
Autozoom and colour temperature information for improved flash with selected digital SLR cameras
Fully featured wireless flash capability, with built-in slave and transmitter, using multiple Speedlites
Dust and water resistance improves reliability under harsh conditions
Metal mounting foot with new locking mechanism improves connection and communication reliability
Canon 580EX II Powerful and Efficient
E-TTL flash metering utilising lens distance information with pre-flash to balances flash with ambient light for more evenly lit and natural looking photos even if the subject includes highly reflective objects
The Canon Speedlite 580EX II has High power flash output with maximum guide number of 58 at 105mm setting (ISO 100, metres)
Highly efficient power supply design providing up to 20% improvement in flash recycle time
The Canon 580EX II has Autozoom control with selected digital SLR cameras to automatically match the flash head to the effective focal length of the camera ensuring greater accuracy and optimal output
Colour temperature information transmission with selected digital SLR cameras ensuring optimal colour balance setting for flash output
Canon 580EX II Professional Features
High-speed (FP) sync mode, Flash Exposure Bracketing (FEB) and Flash Exposure (FE) Lock
Built-in transmitter and receiver offering fully wireless automatic flash with up to three groups of multiple Speedlites that can be controlled from the 580EX or optional Wireless Transmitter ST-E2
Manual flash output between 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 stop increments
Stroboscopic flash output between ¼ to 1/128 with frequency range of 1 to 199Hz
Built-in transmitter and receiver offering fully wireless automatic flash with up to three groups of multiple Speedlites that can be controlled from the Canon 580EX II or optional Wireless Transmitter ST-E2
The Canon 580EX II has Manual flash output between 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 stop increments
Stroboscopic flash output between ¼ to 1/128 with frequency range of 1 to 199Hz
14 Custom Functions with 32 settings permitting customisation of operation to personal preferences
Canon 580EX II Advanced Design
Autozoom head covering a range of 24-105mm or as wide as 14mm with built-in wide panel engaged
Built-in AF-assist beam compatible with EOS multi-point AF systems including 45-point Area AF types
Fully swivelling head with stops at 60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 180 degrees
Flexible bounce head with stops at 7 (down), 45, 60, 75 and 90 degrees
Built-in catchlight reflector allowing a catchlight to be added quickly and conveniently to portraits
See the Canon 580EX II flash and full range here
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 17 September, 2008.
