Canon Cameras items available as of March 26, 2008. Canon Cameras items are in stock at CameraCenter. Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras sales ranking, product specifications and consumer reviews are displayed below.
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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.
Speedlite 580EX II Flash Highlights
- Approximately 20 percent 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 degrees 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 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)
- dust- and water-resistant construction
- heavy-duty metal mounting foot with improved locking mechanism
- E-TTL II for compatible Canon EOS cameras and EF series lenses
- stroboscopic flash setting
- wireless E-TTL flash operation as a "master" or "slave" unit
