Major Specifications for the Speedlight 580EX Flash
Contents:
Type
Exposure Control
Flash Recycling
Wireless Flash
Custom Functions
AF-Assist Beam
Dimensions
Weight
Guide Number
Type
| Type |
On-camera, E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash Speedlight |
| Compatible cameras |
Type A EOS cameras (ETTL II/ETTL autoflash).
Type B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash). |
| Guide Number |
58/190 (at 105mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet) |
| Flash coverage |
24 - 105mm (14mm with wide panel)
- Auto zoom (flash coverage set automatically for lens focal length and image size)
- Manual zoom
- Flash head swing (bounce flash) |
| Color temperature information transmission |
Flash color temperature information transmitted to camera |
Exposure Control
| Exposure Control Type |
E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash, manual flash |
| Flash range (with 50mm f/1.4, ISO 100) |
Normal flash: 0.5 - 3 m / 1.6 - 98.4 ft
Quick flash: 0.5 - 7.5 m / 1.6 - 24.6 ft (min) 0.5 - 21 m / 1.6 - 68.9 ft (max) |
| Flash exposure compensation |
Manual, FEB; +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (Manual and FEB can be combined) |
| FE lock |
With <FEL> button or <*> button |
| High-speed sync |
Provided |
| Stroboscopic flash |
Provided (1 - 199 Hz) |
| Flash exposure confirmation |
Pilot lamp lights |
Flash Recycling (with size-AA alkaline batteries)
| Recycle time / Flash-ready indicator |
Normal flash: 0.1 to 6 sec. / Red pilot lamp lights
Quick flash: 0.1 to 3 sec. / Green pilot lamp lights |
Wireless Flash
| Transmission method |
Optical pulse |
| Channels |
4 |
| Wireless options |
OFF, sender, and receiver |
| Transmission range (Approx.) |
Outdoors: 12 - 15 m / 39.4 - 49.2 ft.
Indoors: 8 - 10 m / 26.2 - 32.8 ft.
Reception angle: +/- 40 degrees horizontal, +/- 30 degrees vertical |
| Controllable receiver groups |
3 (A, B, and C) |
| Flash ratio control |
1:8 - 1:1 - 8:1 in 1/2-stop increments |
| receiver-ready indicator |
AF-assist beam blinks |
| Modeling flash |
Fired with camera's depth-of-field preview button |
Custom Functions
The flash has 14 custom functions (28 settings).
AF-Assist Beam
| Linkable AF points |
1 - 45 AF points (28mm or longer focal length) |
| Effective range (Approx.) |
At center: 0.6 - 10 m / 2.0 - 32.8 ft.,
Periphery: 0.6 - 5m / 2.0 - 16.4 ft. |
Power Source
| power |
Four size-AA alkaline, NiMH or lithium batteries |
| Battery life (Approx. flash count) |
100- 700 flashes (with size-AA alkaline batteries) |
| Battery life (Approx. wireless transmissions) |
1500 transmissions (sender unit firing disabled, size AA alkaline batteries) |
| Power saving |
Power off after 90 sec. or idle operation (60 min. if set as receiver) |
| External power sources |
Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 |
Dimensions
| (W x H x D) |
76 x 134 x 114 mm / 3.0 x 5.3 x 4.5 in |
Weight
375 g / 13.2 oz. (Speedlite only, excluding batteries)
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- All specifications are based on Canon's testing criteria.
- Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
|
Guide Number (GNo.) (ISO 100, in meters / feet)
Normal Flash (Full Output) and Quick Flash (GNo.)
| Flash Coverage (mm) |
14
|
24
|
28
|
35
|
50
|
70
|
80
|
105
|
| Normal Flash (Full output) |
15/49.2 |
28/91.9 |
30/98.4 |
36/118.1 |
42/137.8 |
50/164 |
53/173.9 |
58/190.3 |
Quick Flash: Same as 1/2 to 1/6 manual flash output
Manual Flash (GNo.)
|
Flash Output
|
14mm
|
24
|
28
|
35
|
50
|
70
|
80
|
105
|
|
1/1
|
15/
49.2
|
28/
91.9
|
30/
98.4
|
36/
118.1
|
42/
137.8
|
50/
164
|
53/
173.9
|
58/
190.3
|
|
1/2
|
10.6/
34.8
|
19.8/
65
|
21.2/
69.6
|
25.5
/83.7
|
29.7/
97.4
|
35.4/
116.1
|
37.5/
123
|
41/
134.5
|
|
1/4
|
7.5/
24.6
|
14/
45.9
|
15/
49.2
|
18/
59.1
|
21/
68.9
|
25/
82
|
26.5/
86.9
|
29/
95.1
|
|
1/8
|
5.3/
17.4
|
9.9/
32.5
|
10.6/
34.8
|
12.7/
41.7
|
14.8/
48.6
|
17.7/
58.1
|
18.7/
61.4
|
20.5/
67.3
|
|
1/16
|
3.8/
12.5
|
7/
23
|
7.5/
24.6
|
9/
29.5
|
10.5/
34.4
|
12.5/
41
|
13.3/
43.6
|
14.5/
47.6
|
|
1/32
|
2.7/
8.9
|
4.9/
16.1
|
5.3/
17.4
|
6.4
/21
|
7.4/
24.3
|
8.8/
28.9
|
9.4/
30.8
|
10.3/
33.8
|
|
1/64
|
1.9/
6.2
|
3.5/
11.5
|
3.8/
12.5
|
4.5/
14.8
|
5.3/
17.4
|
6.3/
20.7
|
6.6/
21.7
|
7.3/
24
|
|
1/128
|
1.3/
4.3
|
2.5/
8.2
|
2.7/
8.9
|
3.2/
10.5
|
3.7/
12.1
|
4.4/
14.4
|
4.7/
15.4
|
5.1/
16.7
|
