Camera Flash / Speedlight: Canon 580EX Speedlite Flash Unit Flashgun REVIEW
Model Name: Canon 580EX Speedlite Flash Unit Flashgun specifications.
Image:
Fivercam Price (used) UK
eBay Price (used) UK
Release Date
2004
Strenght / Power
Guide Number (ISO100, meters)
190 (at ISO 100, feet) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting
Power Level Switching (Vari-power Range)
Head & Coverage
Bounce (Up-Down) Head Movement
Swivel (Rotation) Head movement
Focal Length Coverage
190 feet (at ISO 100) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting
Auto Zoom Head
Flash Related Functions
Flash Durations
1/250s to 1/20000s
Flash Modes(TTL)
E-TTL operation with all EOS digital SLRs
Flash Exposure Compensation / Correction
Secondary Illumination
Wireles Flash
Wireless Operation
Wireless Groups
Wireless Channels
Remote Timing Modes
Other Features
Mount
Hot-shoe mount flash
Off Camera Terminal / External Connectors
Included Accessories
Other Functions
Power Source & Recycle Time
Power Source - Batterry
Four AA-size batteries -- alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH usable
External Power
Minimum Recycle Time (Charging time between shooting)
Approx. 0.1 to 6 seconds
Battery Life
Battery lasts / shots per battery Approx. 100 to 700 (flashes per set of batteries)
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions
3.0 x 5.3 x 4.5inches /76 x 134 x 114mm
Weight
13.2 oz / 375g, without batteries (4 AA alkaline batteries add 3.5 oz. / 100g)
The Canon 580EX Speedlite Flash Unit Flashgun, launched in 2004, serves as a versatile and dependable lighting tool for photographers. It features a Guide Number of 190 (at ISO 100, feet) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting, ensuring robust illumination. The flash unit features a coverage angle or a focal length of 190 feet (at ISO 100) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting. Its Hot-shoe mount allows for easy attachment to cameras, providing stability during shooting.
A notable feature is its Flash Duration capability of 1/250s to 1/20000s. This wide range enhances adaptability across various lighting conditions, catering to both static scenes and fast-paced action photography.
The Canon 580EX Speedlite Flash Unit Flashgun is powered by using Four AA-size batteries -- alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH usable, with an estimated battery life of Battery lasts / shots per battery Approx. 100 to 700 (flashes per set of batteries), ensuring sustained performance during extended photo sessions.
The Minimum Recycle Time, Approx. 0.1 to 6 seconds, emphasizes efficiency, enabling photographers to capture successive shots seamlessly, especially in dynamic shooting scenarios.
In addition, the Canon 580EX Speedlite Flash Unit Flashgun is compact and portable, the flash unit measures 3.0 x 5.3 x 4.5inches /76 x 134 x 114mm and weighs 13.2 oz / 375g, without batteries (4 AA alkaline batteries add 3.5 oz. / 100g). This review aims to assist you in determining if this flash suits your specific needs.
Item 1
Fivercam Wiki information:
There are three ways to trigger off-camera flash units wirelessly: via infrared, radio signals or a hybrid method that involves both infrared and radio. The infrared system works like the TV remote; there need to be a direct line of sight for the signal to reach the destination. The radio signal has no line-of-sight limitations, but comes at a rather high cost. The hybrid system simply takes the infrared signal from the commander, converts it over to radio and then converts it back to infrared on slave units.
