Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash, with maximum Guide No. 58 (meter; ISO100; 105mm), supports E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash and features 20% shorter recycle time than previous generation and silent recycling. A host of improvements are introduced, including a metal hot shoe with an improved locking mechanism for added durability, an external metering sensor for non-TTL automatic flash exposure control and a PC Terminal for use with non-dedicated slave triggers. Fully compatible with all EOS SLRs, the new Speedlite 580EX II is gasketed for dust and moisture resistance, making it possible for users to use flash safely when shooting in dusty or wet environments with EOS-1Ds Mark III/EOS-1D Mark III.
| Type |
| Type |
On camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite. |
| Compatible cameras |
All EOS SLR cameras (flash metering system may differ depending on the camera) |
| E-TTL II autoflash (Type-A cameras): all EOS digital SLR Camera from the EOS-1D Mark II onward, EOS 30V and EOS 300X. |
| E-TTL autoflash (Type-A cameras): enabled with all EOS SLR cameras from the EOS 50/50E onward (except EOS 88) |
| TTL autoflash (Type-B cameras): enabled with all other EOS SLR cameras. |
| Guide No. (at ISO 100 in m) |
Zoom position |
Guide No. |
| 14mm |
15 |
| 24mm |
28 |
| 28mm |
30 |
| 35mm |
36 |
| 50mm |
42 |
| 70mm |
50 |
| 80mm |
53 |
| 105mm |
58 |
| Flash coverage |
24-105mm (14mm with wide panel) |
| - Auto zoom |
| - Manual Zoom |
| - Flash head swing/tilt (bounce flash) |
| Bounce direction |
Up: 0-90o |
| Down: 0-7o |
| Left: 0-180o |
| Right: 0-180o |
| Flash duration |
Normal flash: 1.2 ms or shorter, Quick Flash: 2.3ms or shorter |
| Autozoom control for the image size |
When the Speedlite is attached to an EOS digital camera (from EOS-1D Mark II onwards), the flash head will zoom to obtain optimal flash coverage according to the camera's image size. (Full-frame, APS-H Size, APS-C size). |
| Color temperature information transmission |
Flash color temperature information transmitted to compatible camera when flash is fired |
| Exposure Control |
|
| Exposure control type |
E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash, auto/manual external metering, manual flash |
| Effective Flash range |
Normal flash: Approx. 0.5-30m |
| (with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, ISO 100) |
Quick flash: 0.5-7.5m(min.), 0.5-21m (max.) |
| |
High-speed sync: Approx. 0.5-15m (at 1/250sec) |
| Flash exposure compensation |
Manual, FEB:+/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| (Manual and FEB can be combined) |
| FE Lock |
With <FEL> button or <*> button |
| High-speed sync |
Provided |
| Stroboscopic flash |
Provided(1-199Hz) |
| Shutter Curtain Synchronization |
1st-curtain or 2nd-curtain synchronization can be set |
| Flash Exposure confirmation |
Pilot lamps light |
| Flash Recycling (with AA-size alkaline Battery) |
| Recycling time/ Flash-ready indicator |
Normal flash: 0.1-5 sec. /Red pilot lamp lights |
| Quick flash: 0.1-2.5 sec/Green pilot lamp lights |
| Wireless Flash |
| Transmission method |
Optical pulse |
| Channels |
4 |
| Wireless options |
OFF , Master and Slave |
| Transmission range (Approx.) |
Indoors: 12-15m |
| Outdoors: 8-10m |
| Reception angle: +/- 40o horizontal, +/-30o vertical |
| Controllable slave group |
3 (A, B and C) |
| Flash ratio control |
8:1-1:1-1:8 in ½-stop increments (A:B) |
| Slave-ready indicator |
AF-assist beam blinks |
| Modeling flash |
Fired with camera's depth-of-field preview button |
| AF-Assist Beam |
|
| Linkable AF points |
1-45 AF points (28mm or longer focal length) |
| Effective range (Approx.) |
At center: 0.6-10m |
| Periphery: 0.6-5m |
| Power Source |
|
| Internal power |
Four size-AA Alkaline/Ni-MH/lithium batteries |
| Battery life (Approx. flash count) |
100-700 flashes (with size-AA alkaline batteries) |
| Battery life (wireless transmission) |
Approx. 1500 transmissions |
| (Master unit firing disabled, size-AA alkaline batteries) |
| Power Saving |
Power off after certain period of idle operation |
| (Approx. 1.5min. to 15min.)(60 min. if set as slave) |
| External Power Source |
Compact Battery Pack CP-E4, CP-E3 |
| General |
|
| Custom Function |
14 (32 settings) |
| Camera-controlled Speedlite |
Enabled (with EOS-1Ds Mark III/EOS-1D Mark III/EOS 40D) |
| Dust and water-resistance |
Yes (with EOS-1Ds Mark III/EOS-1D Mark III) |
| PC Terminal |
Provided |
| Dimensions (W x H x D)(mm) |
76 x 137 x 117mm |
| (Excluding dust- and water-resistance adapter) |
| Weight (without batteries) (g) |
405g |
