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Product Details 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. Features Approx. 20% faster recycling time compared to 580EX Superior build quality, including a metal foot for higher rigidity Max. Guide No. 58 at 105mm setting (GN 190, feet) Auto conversion of flash coverage with compatible digital SLR cameras White Balance info communicated instantly to compatible digital SLR cameras Full swivel, 180° in either direction AF-assist beam, compatible with all AiAF points on every EOS SLR Dust- and water- resistance to match the EOS-1D Mark III Product Specifications 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 Autozoom (zooms automatically to match the lens focal length) Manual Zoom (with zoom button) 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,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 Sources Four AA alkaline/Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries Min. Recycling Time Approx. 3.7 sec. Dimensions (WxHxD)mm 76 x 137 x 117 Weight (excluding batteries) 405g In The Box