580EX II Speedlight Flash
PART #: 1946B002
Price:$499.99
$50.00 in Instant Rebate(s)
After Rebate: $449.99
In-store pricing may vary.
Why?
Web Pricing - Why are the prices on this web site different from those in your stores?
Our stores are staffed with a wide variety of product specialists and support staff, each of whom make an effort to be responsive and pleasant to deal with. We're also able to provide a customer with any item from our inventory to inspect and test. The cost of this customer service is an increased overhead for our in-store prices, to pay for the store space, the training of our employees, and other considerations not present online. We're happy to offer reduced prices online and hope that you will be satisfied with your purchase no matter where you decide to buy.
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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.
- 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
Specifications
- Compatible Cameras: 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, Elan 7 series, Elan II series, Rebel T2, Ti, K2, GII, G.
TTL operation with all other 35mm EOS SLRs, and Canon T90.
- Guide Number: 190 (at ISO 100, feet) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting
- Number of Flashes: Approx. 100 to 700, with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries
- Recycling Time: Approx. 0.1 to 6 seconds, with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries
- Flash Range: (At ISO 100, with 50mm f/1.4 lens at f/1.4) - Approx. 1.6 to 98.4 feet / 0.5 to 30m
- AF Assist Beam: Built-in; covers all focus points in EOS cameras with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 45 AF points; Distance range - 2 to 32.8 feet (0.6 to 10m) at center; 2 to 16.4 feet (0.6 to 5m) at periphery
- Custom Functions: Fourteen Speedlite Custom Functions built-in; set on Speedlite's LCD panel
- Power Source: Four AA-size batteries - alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH usable
- External Power Source: External power supply - compatible with Dust- and water- Resistant External Power Pack, Canon battery pack CP-E3 and Transistor Pack E
- 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)
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Mount Type:
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Shoe Mount
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Guide Number:
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190 (at ISO 100, feet) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting
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Maximum Recycle Time:
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0.1 to 6 seconds with alkaline batteries
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Bounce Head:
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yes
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Swivel Head:
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yes
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Zoom Range:
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24-105mm
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Cordless TTL Control:
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yes
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Auto-Focus Assist:
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yes
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Power Source:
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(4) four "AA" batteries
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Weight:
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0.83
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