Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras
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Product Description:
Further development of Canon's flagship Speedlite has led to the production of the 580 EX II. This is the premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Newly designed to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only). Other features include improved communication reliability through its direct contacts, and recycling time is both 20% shorter than the 580EX and is completely inaudible.Optional External power supply - compatible with Dust- and water- Resistant External Power Pack, Canon battery pack CP-E3 and Transistor Pack E Unit Dimensions - 3.0 x 5.3 x 4.5 inches /76 x 134 x 114mm; Weight - 13.2 oz./375g, without batteries (4 AA alkaline batteries add 3.5 oz./100g)
Further development of Canon's flagship Speedlite has led to the production of the 580 EX II. This is the premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Newly designed to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only). Other features include improved communication reliability through its direct contacts, and recycling time is both 20% shorter than the 580EX and is completely inaudible.Optional External power supply - compatible with Dust- and water- Resistant External Power Pack, Canon battery pack CP-E3 and Transistor Pack E Unit Dimensions - 3.0 x 5.3 x 4.5 inches /76 x 134 x 114mm; Weight - 13.2 oz./375g, without batteries (4 AA alkaline batteries add 3.5 oz./100g)
Features:
- E-TTL operation with all EOS digital SLRs; PowerShot G2, G3, G5, G6, and Pro1; and the following EOS film cameras - EOS-1v, EOS-3, Elan 7N series
- Guide Number 190 (at ISO 100, feet) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting
- About 100 to 700 Flashes with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries / Uses Four AA-size batteries - alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH usable
- AutoFocus Assist Beam
- Fourteen Speedlite Custom Functions built-in; set on Speedlite's LCD panel
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- Energizer E91BP-4 AA Batteries (4-Pack)
- Energizer® "AA" Alkaline Batteries "AA" 12-pack
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Lightning fast!
The Canon Speedlite 580 EX is the best investment I could have made for my camera. The recycle times are next to nothing with fresh batteries but once the batteries start to get to the end of their life it recycles times are a bit longer. I can't express how much I love this little piece of equipment. It makes the photos i take just that much better. I've recieved more compliments on my photography since I've used it. The only bad thing about it is that its a little heavy, but not too heavy.
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Rating: 
- Too many problems
When I purchased this I thought that it was going to be the holy grail of flash units.I had two 430EX units that I could not slave to, it was upgraded from the 580EX but what I got was a unit that has failed me so many times that I don't even carry it with me.First, this unit will work fine for the first 15 shots, but after that it freezes up, it won't fire, it won't react to any of the buttons on the back and it actually locks up my 40D to where I have to remove the battery AND the CF card to ... Read More
Rating: - Great
Bought this as a gift for my wife.She is just getting into photography, but she loves it.Good for beginners all the way up to professionals.fast, easy to adjust, relatively inexpensive.
Rating: - Just Amazing...
I'm from Canada and just recently ordered and received this 580 EX II flash; I will deffenitly order from this supplier again, Amazon is great, I saved $ 248.00 from buying in Canada and yes, I paid the taxes at the border. I have used the flash a number of times and it is everything you read in these articles, just amazing... perfect tone and balance, no shadows, when using the bounce... if you don't have a detachable flash for your DSLR and take family photos, your missing out; this flash makes great ... Read More
Rating: - pricey but wonderful
This flash is powerful. I bought this flash to replace my broken one (lumopro lp120) and this flash just amazes me. I always use manual mode because i use it as a off camera flash (appreciates the pc port), but when it's on the camera, ETTL works awesome. It's twice the power of my previous flash. There's no noise except for the little tick when the flash fires. Recycle time is quick at 3 secs full power with fresh nimh batteries. I only wish it wasn't so pricey, but i guess you get what you pay for. The ... Read More
- Lightning fast!The Canon Speedlite 580 EX is the best investment I could have made for my camera. The recycle times are next to nothing with fresh batteries but once the batteries start to get to the end of their life it recycles times are a bit longer. I can't express how much I love this little piece of equipment. It makes the photos i take just that much better. I've recieved more compliments on my photography since I've used it. The only bad thing about it is that its a little heavy, but not too heavy.
Read More
- Too many problemsWhen I purchased this I thought that it was going to be the holy grail of flash units.I had two 430EX units that I could not slave to, it was upgraded from the 580EX but what I got was a unit that has failed me so many times that I don't even carry it with me.First, this unit will work fine for the first 15 shots, but after that it freezes up, it won't fire, it won't react to any of the buttons on the back and it actually locks up my 40D to where I have to remove the battery AND the CF card to ... Read More
- GreatBought this as a gift for my wife.She is just getting into photography, but she loves it.Good for beginners all the way up to professionals.fast, easy to adjust, relatively inexpensive.
- Just Amazing...I'm from Canada and just recently ordered and received this 580 EX II flash; I will deffenitly order from this supplier again, Amazon is great, I saved $ 248.00 from buying in Canada and yes, I paid the taxes at the border. I have used the flash a number of times and it is everything you read in these articles, just amazing... perfect tone and balance, no shadows, when using the bounce... if you don't have a detachable flash for your DSLR and take family photos, your missing out; this flash makes great ... Read More
- pricey but wonderfulThis flash is powerful. I bought this flash to replace my broken one (lumopro lp120) and this flash just amazes me. I always use manual mode because i use it as a off camera flash (appreciates the pc port), but when it's on the camera, ETTL works awesome. It's twice the power of my previous flash. There's no noise except for the little tick when the flash fires. Recycle time is quick at 3 secs full power with fresh nimh batteries. I only wish it wasn't so pricey, but i guess you get what you pay for. The ... Read More
