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Canon Speedlite 580EX II - hot-shoe clip-on flash comparison

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Product name	Canon Speedlite 580EX II - hot-shoe clip-on flash	Canon Speedlite 430EX II - hot-shoe clip-on flash	Speedlite 580EX	Canon Speedlite 430EX - hot-shoe clip-on flash	Canon Speedlite 580EX II - hot-shoe clip-on flash
Price	$357 to $539 at 25 stores	$239 to $349 at 14 stores	$969 at 1 store	$197 to $281 at 7 stores	$389 at 1 store
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Average user rating	0 stars No reviews, write one!	0 stars No reviews, write one!	4.5 stars out of 1 review	3.5 stars out of 1 review	0 stars No reviews, write one!
Release date	April 26, 2007	October 06, 2008	November 19, 2008	November 02, 2005	January 09, 2008
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Features	Wireless off-camera control AF illuminator Slave function Flash exposure bracketing	Illuminated LCD display Wireless off-camera control AF illuminator Flash +/- compensation Slave function	Illuminated LCD display Wireless off-camera control AF illuminator Flash +/- compensation Flash exposure bracketing Modeling flash capability	Illuminated LCD display AF illuminator Flash +/- compensation Slave function	Wireless off-camera control AF illuminator Slave function Flash exposure bracketing
Dimensions (WxDxH)	3 in x 4.5 in x 5.3 in	2.8 in x 4 in x 4.8 in	3 in x 4.5 in x 5.3 in	2.8 in x 4 in x 4.8 in	3 in x 4.5 in x 5.3 in
Color Temperature	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Daylight	Info unavailable
Camera Flash	Hot-shoe clip-on flash	Hot-shoe clip-on flash	Hot-shoe clip-on flash	Hot-shoe clip-on flash	Hot-shoe clip-on flash
Lens Coverage	24mm - 105mm	24mm - 105mm	24mm - 105mm	24mm - 105mm	24mm - 105mm
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	58	43	58	43	58
Supported Exposure Control	E-TTL II TTL E-TTL FP Flash	E-TTL II TTL E-TTL	E-TTL II TTL E-TTL FP Flash	E-TTL II TTL FP Flash	E-TTL II TTL E-TTL FP Flash
Weight	13.2 oz	11.6 oz	13.2 oz	11.6 oz	13.2 oz
Product Description	Canon Speedlite 580EX II - Hot-shoe clip-on flash	Canon Speedlite 430EX II - Hot-shoe clip-on flash	Canon Speedlite 580EX - Hot-shoe clip-on flash	Canon Speedlite 430EX - Hot-shoe clip-on flash	Canon Speedlite 580EX II - Hot-shoe clip-on flash
Carrying Case	Case	Info unavailable	Soft case	Soft case	Case
Required Battery	4 x Standard battery - AA type	4 x Standard battery - AA type	4 x Standard battery - AA type	4 x Standard battery - AA type	4 x Standard battery - AA type
Power	None	None	None	None	None
Zoom	Automatic Manual	Automatic Manual	Automatic Manual	Automatic	Automatic Manual
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Dell Small Business $499.99 In stock: Yes

Canon Speedlite 580EX II - hot-shoe clip-on flash comparison

Canon Speedlite 580EX II - hot-shoe clip-on flash

Canon Speedlite 430EX II - hot-shoe clip-on flash

Speedlite 580EX

Canon Speedlite 430EX - hot-shoe clip-on flash

Canon Speedlite 580EX II - hot-shoe clip-on flash

Basic specs