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PRODUCT INFO
Tech. Specs. Detailed PDF | View Full Details of Technical Specifications |
Compatible Cameras | Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flash Coverage (Focal length; for 35mm full-frame) |
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Guide Number | The Guide No. is approximately 46.3 ft./14m at ISO 100. - When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the flash coverage is 14mm. The maximum Guide No. is approximately 196.9 ft./60m at ISO 100 and 200mm flash coverage. - When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the flash coverage is 14mm. |
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Maximum Energy | 76Ws |
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Flash Modes (Exposure Control Modes) |
* 1: Set automatically when the camera shooting mode is set to Basic Zone modes. * 2: Only Group firing is available. * 3: Can only be set when the Speedlite is used as a sender in radio transmission wireless operation. * 4: Only groups set to E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash. |
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Flash Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops, in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop*¹ increments. * The Speedlite's flash exposure compensation takes precedence if flash exposure compensation is performed by both the Speedlite and the camera. Users who prefer to enable flash exposure compensation by the camera should set flash exposure compensation by the Speedlite to 0. * 1: Corresponds to exposure level increments on the camera. |
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FEB | ±3 stops, in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop*¹ increments. * FEB is automatically deactivated after three shots. * Can be used with flash exposure compensation and FE lock. * 1: Corresponds to exposure level increments on the camera. |
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FE Lock | Supported |
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FE Memory | Supported Stores the flash output of E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash and automatically sets the stored output level if users switch the flash mode to manual flash. * Flash output may vary slightly between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash. Colors may vary between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash under the following conditions: * When the color temperature of the Speedlite light differs greatly from that of ambient lighting and flash exposure compensation is set toward the negative end. * When E-TTL balance is set to (Ambience priority). Differences in colors between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash may be reduced by taking one of the follow steps: * Using the provided color filter. * Setting white balance to an option other than AWB.
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Number of Flashes | Approx. 3352,345 flashes. * With a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL. * Based on Canon Testing Standards. |
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Recharge Time |
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Flash Range | Effective flash range with EF 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100 (Light distibution: Standard)
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AF Assist Beam | System: Infrared AF-assist beam Compatible AF System:- TTL second image formation phase-difference AF Supporting 1191 AF points (28mm or longer focal length) Phase-difference AF during viewfinder shooting Effective Range (Approx.): At center: 2.032.8 ft./0.610.0m At periphery: 2.016.4 ft./0.65.0m |
Modeling Lamp |
Higher LED temperatue from prolonged illumination triggers the following safety functions
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Wireless Settings |
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Communication Functions |
* 2: Transmission range may be shorter depending on factors such as how units are arranged, the surrounding environment, and weather conditions. |
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Transmission Status Display |
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Wireless Firing Control | Wireless firing control via radio transmission
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E-TTL II / ETTL autoflash details |
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Manual flash details |
* 1: Minimum of 1/128 for high-speed sync. * 2: Speedlites that do not support a minimum flash output of 1/8192 use their minimum flash output instead. |
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Stroboscopic flash details |
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Group firing details | Enables separate configuration of flash firing control conditions 1-3 below for each groups (A, B, C, D, E), to combine multiple methods of flash firing control.
* Flash exposure compensation ±3 stops |
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Test flash | Available (Sender/Receiver) |
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Modeling flash | Available (Sender/Receiver) |
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Modeling lamp | Available (Sender only) |
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Remote control from a receiver | Functions on sender units that can be controlled remotely from receiver units: Remote release Test flash Modeling flash * Sub-senders cannot be controlled remotely |
Communication functions |
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Wireless settings |
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Wireless | Overview of optical wireless firing control
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E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash details |
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Manual Flash Details |
* 1: Minimum of 1/128 for high-speed sync. * 2: Speedlites that do not support a minimum flash output of 1/8192 use their minimum flash output instead. |
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Stroboscopic Flash Details |
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Individual Receiver Details |
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Test Flash | Available (Sender/Receiver) |
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Modeling Flash | Available (Sender/Receiver) |
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Modeling Lamp | Available (Sender only) |
Linked Functions | Supports linked shooting with automatic shutter release of up to 16 cameras (sender:1, receivers:15) linked to shutter release on the sender camaera. *Shooting is not simultaneous, because receiver cameras shoot slightly afterthe sender camera shutter release timing. |
Type | Reflective memory LCD (normally black) |
Size | Approx. 1.89(H) x 1.04(V) in. |
Display formation | Dot-matrix display |
Dot Count | Approx. 56,000 dots (320x176) |
Power Source | Battery Pack LP-EL *AA/LR6 Alkaline Batteries and Ni-MH batteries cannot be used. |
Battery Charger | Battery Charger LC-E6/LC-E6E Car Battery Charger CBC-E6 |
External Power Source | Supported *Optional - Supports CP-E4N Battery Pack |
PC Terminal | Supported |
Modeling Lamp Illumination Time | Approx. 3 hr 20 min. Continously *With P.Rn-09 set to [2], and using a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL |
Dust-and-Water Resistance | Supported *Water-resistant performance to EOS-1D series |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 3.32" x 5.87" x 5.37" |
Weight (Approx.) | 20.18 oz (Body Only) 24.23 oz (Body and Battery) |
Light Distribution | Set in C.Fn-21
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Custom Functions |
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Personal Functions | 9 Functions
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