Canon Speedlite

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Speedlite 430 EX clip-on flash unit

Canon Speedlite is a flash unit brand of the camera manufacturer Canon .

Speedlite 133D

The Speedlite 133d model was Canon's first electronic flash to eliminate the need for the cumbersome task of calculating the guide number, distance and exposure for each shot. The flash was connected with a cable to a flash ring to be attached in front of the lens and thus adopted the f-number and distance settings made on the lens ( CAT system ). It was Canon's first attempt to enable automatic flashing.

A and G series

The A (clip-on) and G (rod-type) series models had been tailored for use with A and F series cameras since the 1970s. The series comprised the following models ( guide number in meters, based on a focal length of 50 mm and a film speed of ISO 100 ):

model Guide number
011A 14th
133A 16
155A 17th
166A 20th
177A 25th
188A 25th
199A 30th
500A
377G 36
577G / GL 48

Macrolite

Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX

In the model ML were ring flashes available for macro photography:

  • ML-1 (guide number: 16)
  • ML-2
  • ML-3
  • MR-14EX (guide number: 14) (current model)
  • MT-24EX (guide number: 24) Macro Twin Lite (current model)

T series

Speedlite 299T model

With the introduction of the T-series camera models in the early 1980s, the Speedlite series was also converted. All T models also work fully functionally with the younger models of the camera series A and F:

  • 244T (guide number: 16)
  • 277T (guide number: 25)
  • 299T (guide number: 30)
  • 300TL (guide number: 35)

With the top models 299T and 300TL , a focal length pre-selection was possible, which made it unnecessary to attach wide-angle or tele adapters in the range between 24 and 85 mm focal length. The 300TL which specifically onetime to Canon's top model Canon T-90 was cut, was the first model of the Canon-speed Lite series, with TTL measurement ( T hrough t he L , not ens a lightning own sensor) worked, wherein this is where Canon's own A-TTL (Advanced TTL) technology was used. In addition, these models could be synchronized with several flashes. The 299T model could be connected to another flash for this purpose by means of a cable. With the 300TL a so-called "TTL Hot Shoe Adapter" was mounted between the camera and the flash. Up to four 300TL flashes could then be operated automatically on this (via distributor). The A-TTL technology made manual calculation of the guide number, as was still necessary with the 299T, superfluous in this case as well.

EZ series

With the launch of the EOS camera series , Canon also introduced a new generation of clip-on flash units. The flash units can only be used with analogue SLR cameras from the EOS series.

Due to the A-TTL flash measurement, the flash units of the EZ series are only suitable for analog SLR cameras of the EOS system. With the A-TTL measuring method, the ambient light and the flash light that is ignited during the recording are reflected by the film material and measured by several exposure sensors in the bottom of the camera. When the amount of light sufficient for correct exposure is reached, the camera sends a signal to the flash to switch off.

Digital cameras of the Powershot and EOS series work exclusively with the E-TTL process, which determines the ambient light and then required flash light by means of a pre-flash. The flash units of the EZ series can therefore only be operated manually on digital cameras.

200 U

Speedlite 540EZ model

Data

540 single

The 540 EZ was a very powerful flash unit produced until around 2003.

Data

  • Guide number 54 at 105 mm / ISO 100
  • Height and tilt adjustable reflector with motor zoom
  • extendable lens
  • Functions such as multiple flash (" Multiblitz "), 2nd shutter curtain, etc.

EX series

The introduction of the digital SLR cameras of the EOS series also required an adaptation to flash technology, as the EZ series could only be operated in manual mode due to the flash measurement on chemical film on a digital camera.

The so-called E-TTL method (E stands for evaluative ) was used for the first time, in which the camera uses a pre-flash , which is recorded by the normal exposure sensor of the camera, to determine the amount of light required before the actual exposure. This evaluates the available ambient light and flash light for the exposure.

The models 220EX, 270EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX and 550EX, 580EX and 580EX II are no longer in production. The models 90EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 430EX II, 600EX and 600EX-RT are currently available. The first digits of the model name without the zero always correspond to the specified guide number .

The models 90EX and 220EX only flash rigidly forward. The 270EX, 270EX II and 380EX can be tilted to flash upwards at different angles. All other models in the range can be tilted and swiveled.

The models 90EX, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II and 600EX-RT can wirelessly control other flashes of the EX series as well as compatible flashes from some third-party manufacturers (master-slave operation). All models except 90EX, 220EX and 270EX can be controlled as slaves.

Technical specifications

Overview of current models

The table shows the current models.

Models
Model 600EX II-RT 470EX-AI 430EX III-R 270EX II EL-100 90EX (**)
idea 2019 2015 2019 2017 2019 2013
Guide number (ISO 100) 60 200 mm 47 105 mm 43 105 mm 27 50 mm 26 50 mm 9 50 mm
Swiveling ( horizontal ) 180 ° (left / right) 180 ° (left / right) 150 ° (left) / 180 ° (right) No 150 ° (left) / 180 ° (right) No
Master / slave by radio Yes No Yes No No No
Slave by infrared Yes *) Yes Yes Yes Yes *) No *)
external power supply Yes No Yes No No No
Power supply 4 × AA (Mignon) 4 × AA (Mignon) 4 × AA (Mignon) 2 × AAA (Micro) 2 × AA (Mignon) 2 × AAA (Micro)
Weight (without batteries) 435 g 385 g 295 g 155 g 190 g 50 g

* Infrared master capable
** 90EX no longer in the program, but because of the master function on corresponding cameras (EOS-M). Control by the camera (no slave function) is still on the list

Technical data of some models

90 EX (no longer available)
  • Guide number: 9 at 50 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 18 mm (crop) / 24 mm (full format)
  • Pan / tilt range: ./.
  • Exposure control: E-TTL / TTL autoflash (only with Canon cameras)
  • Master functions: only transmitter function for corresponding flash units as slave (options in the camera menu)
  • Dimensions: 44.2 mm × 52 mm × 65 mm
  • Batteries: 2 × AAA (alkaline manganese batteries)
EL-100
  • Guide number: 26 at 50 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 50 mm and 24 mm
  • Pan / tilt range: Pan 150 ° (left) + 180 ° (right), tilt 90 °
  • Exposure control: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash or manual
  • Minimum charging time approx. 5.8 seconds.
  • Master / slave functions: slave receiver function and transmitter function (options in the camera menu)
  • Dimensions (lxhxd): 64.6 mm × 91.7 mm × 71 mm
  • Batteries: 2 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
270 EX II (no longer available)
  • Guide number: 27 at 50 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 50 mm
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Tilt 90 °
  • Exposure control: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash or manual
  • Minimum charging time approx. 3.9 seconds.
  • Slave functions: Slave receiver function (options in the camera menu)
  • Dimensions: 66 mm × 65 mm × 77 mm
  • Batteries: 2 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
320 EX (no longer available)
  • Guide number: 32 at 50 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 24 + 50 mm (zoom reflector for two focal lengths, manual zoom)
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 180 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Exposure control: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash / wireless or manual
  • Minimum charging time, at maximum power approx. 2.3 seconds.
  • Slave functions: slave receiver function and modeling flashes, 4 channels, slave group identification A, B, C
  • LED video light
  • Weight: 155 grams (without batteries)
  • Dimensions: 70 mm × 115 mm × 78 mm
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
420 EX (no longer in the range)
  • Guide number: 42 at 105 mm / ISO 100
  • Guide number 23 for 24 mm, 25 for 28 mm, 31 for 35 mm, 34 for 50 mm, 37 for 70 mm and 42 for 105 mm
  • Light angle: 24 mm to 105 mm (zoom reflector, adapts automatically to the set focal length of the lens)
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 270 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Exposure control: E-TTL
  • AF auxiliary light: max. 7 meters
  • Slave functions: slave receiver function and modeling flashes, 4 channels, slave group identification A, B, C
  • Weight: 300 grams (without batteries)
  • Dimensions: 71.5 mm × 123 mm × 99.4 mm
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
430 EX (no longer available)
  • Guide number: 43 at 105 mm / ISO 100
  • Guide number 11 at 14 mm, 25 at 24 mm, 27 at 28 mm, 31 at 35 mm, 35 at 50 mm, 37 at 70 mm, 43 at 105 mm
  • Light angle: 24 mm to 105 mm (zoom reflector, adapts automatically to the set focal length of the lens)
  • extendable lens
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 270 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Exposure control type: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash or manual
  • Weight: 320 g (without batteries)
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
  • Dimensions: 72 mm × 122 mm × 101 mm
430 EX II (no longer available)
  • Guide number: 43 at 105 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 24 mm to 105 mm (zoom reflector, adapts automatically to the set focal length of the lens)
  • automatic detection of the sensor size (1.6 ›‹ crop, automatically adapts to the set focal length (KB equiv.) of the lens)
  • Exposure control type: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash / wireless or manual
  • extendable lens
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 270 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Minimum charging time, at maximum power: approx. 3.0 sec.
  • Quick release
  • Weight: 320 g (without batteries)
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
  • Dimensions: 72 mm × 122 mm × 101 mm
430 EX III-RT
  • Guide number: 43 at 105 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 24 mm to 105 mm (zoom reflector, adapts automatically to the set focal length of the lens)
  • automatic detection of the sensor size (1.6X crop, automatically adapts to the set focal length (KB equiv.) of the lens)
  • Exposure control type: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash / wireless or manual
  • Extendable lens for wide angle range (14 mm)
  • pull-out catchlight lens
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 330 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Recycle time: 3.5 sec.
  • Quick release
  • Weight: 295 g (without batteries)
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
  • Dimensions: 70.5 mm × 113.8 mm × 98.2 mm
  • Master / slave functions: via radio (RT) or optically via infrared
470 EX AI
  • Guide number: 47 at 105 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 24 mm to 105 mm (zoom reflector, adapts automatically to the set focal length of the lens)
  • automatic detection of the sensor size (1.6 ›‹ crop, automatically adapts to the set focal length (KB equiv.) of the lens)
  • Exposure control type: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash / wireless or manual
  • extendable lens
  • Master / slave functions: only optically via infrared and only as a slave
  • Pan / tilt range: Pan 150 ° (left) + 180 ° (right), tilt 90 °
  • Minimum charging time, at maximum power: approx. 5.5 sec
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
  • Dimensions (W × H × D): 74.6 mm × 130.4 mm × 105.1 mm
580 EX (no longer available)
  • Guide number: 58 at 105 mm / ISO 100
  • Guide number 15 at 14 mm, 28 at 24 mm, 30 at 28 mm. 36 at 35 mm, 42 at 50 mm, 50 at 70 mm, 53 at 80 mm and 58 at 105 mm
  • Light angle: 24 mm to 105 mm (zoom reflector, adapts automatically to the set focal length of the lens)
  • Exposure control type: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash or manual
  • Extendable lens and reflector card
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 360 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Minimum charging time, at maximum power approx. 3.3 seconds.
  • Weight: 375 g (without batteries)
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
  • Dimensions: 76 mm × 134 mm × 114 mm
580 EX II (no longer available)
  • Guide number: 58 at 105 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 24 mm to 105 mm (zoom reflector, adapts automatically to the set focal length of the lens)
  • Exposure control type: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash / wireless or manual
  • Extendable lens and reflector card
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 360 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Minimum charging time, at maximum power approx. 3.5 seconds.
  • Weight: 405 g (without batteries)
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
  • Dimensions: 76 mm × 137 mm × 117 mm
600 EX (no longer available)
  • Guide number: 60 at 200 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 20 mm to 200 mm (zoom reflector, automatically adapts to the set focal length of the lens)
  • Exposure control type: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash / wireless or manual
  • Extendable lens and reflector card
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 360 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Minimum charging time approx. 3.3 sec.
  • Weight: 425 g
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
  • Dimensions: 80 mm × 143 mm × 125 mm
600 EX-RT (no longer in the range)
  • In terms of flash technology, identical to the 600 EX, only with an additional master for wireless flashing (see above)
  • RT stands for "Radio Transmitted". In contrast to older optically triggering master / slave combinations, triggering is carried out by radio.
600 EX II-RT
  • Guide number: 60 at 200 mm / ISO 100
  • Light angle: 20 mm to 200 mm (zoom reflector, automatically adapts to the set focal length of the lens)
  • Exposure control type: E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL autoflash / wireless or manual
  • Extendable lens and reflector card
  • Pan / Tilt Range: Pan 360 °, Tilt 90 °
  • Minimum charging time approx. 3.3 sec
  • Weight: 435 g
  • Batteries: 4 × AA (alkaline manganese batteries, NiCd and NiMH batteries possible)
  • Dimensions (W × H × D): 78.7 mm × 143.2 mm × 122.7 mm
  • Increased number of flashes for continuous shots by a factor of 1.1 to 1.5 when using AA batteries and twice when using the CP-E4N battery pack thanks to improved temperature control
  • Bounce adapter and a holder for color filters included in delivery
  • Master / slave functions: via radio (RT) or optically via infrared

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Canon Speedlite manufacturer website , accessed: February 29, 2016
  2. ↑ Canon Speedlite 420EX Manual. Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
  3. ↑ Canon JP: Canon Speedlite 430EX manual. In: https://www.the-digital-picture.com . Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Canon Japan: Canon Speedlite 580EX manual. Retrieved October 25, 2018 .