580EX II Speedlite Flash
  • Rental ID: R302904-C
Included in Rental
  • 1 Canon Speedlite 580EX II
  • 1 Canon Parts Replacement Stand for 580EXII
Available in Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto

Overview

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.

Key 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

Detailed Specifications
Flash
 
 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
General  
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)