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Canon 580 Ex ii
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Canon 580 Ex ii Speedite

Overview

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 IV
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
Weight – 13.2 oz./375g, without batteries (4 AA alkaline batteries add 3.5 oz./100g)
Circular aperture
A circular aperture delivers smooth, even-looking bokeh (background blur) – ideal for isolating subjects at large aperture, or compelling portraiture.
NOTE: All the above information is courtesy of the www.canon.com and www.canon.com.au website. Gold Coast Camera Hire is not responsible for any differences in information above and the actual rented product. Gold Coast Camera Hire has taken all reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.
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