Speedlite 430EX II, 580EX II, 270EX Comparisons

The Canon Company offers numerous several flash units for both amateur and professional photographers. Three of the most popular are the Speedlite 580EX II, the 430EX II, and the 270EX.

Both the Canon Speedlite 580EX II and the Canon Speedlite 430 EXII comparison features include: An approximate recycling time which is 20% faster than that of the 580 EX; Improved build quality, including a metal foot to improve rigidity; Guide No. 58 at 105 mm setting; Flash coverage with auto conversion with compatible SLR digital cameras; Information on white balance which is communicated instantly to compatible SLR digital cameras; 180 degree full swivel in both directions; Beam which has an AF assist capability, compatible with all of the AiAF points on all SLRs having EOS, and; Water and dust resistance that matches that of the EOS-1D Mark III.

The Canon Speedlite 270 EX features include: Superior build quality, including a metal foot for added strength; A recycling time which is approximately 20% faster, compared to the 430 EX; A quick loch, single touch mechanism for easy detaching/attaching flash from the camera; Camera control menu of the flash, with compatible SLR EOS Digital cameras; Recycle flash which are virtually silent, and; 180 degree full swivel in either direction, and; Zoom flash head covers range of 24 mm to 105 mm; maximum guide number 141 ft. /43m at ISO 100.

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