Overview; Features - Canon 580EXII Service Manual

2. OVERVIEW

While based on the 580EX, the 580EX II has been developed as the flagship Speedlite with
pro specifications compatible with D-SLRs. The Guide No. is 58/190 (105mm, at ISO 100 in
meters/feet). It is compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash and has a wireless transmitter.
The major specifications are compared with the 580EX below.
Table 001 Comparison of 580EX II and 580EX
Item / Model
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Max. Guide No. (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Autozoom Range
Max. Coverage with Built-in Wide Panel (mm)
Autozoom control for image size
Normal flash
FP flash
Flash Mode Manual flash
Stroboscopic flash
FE Lock
Flash Exposure Compensation
Firing FEB

Features

2nd-curtain Sync
Color Temperature Information
Transmission
Transmitter
Wireless
Slave
Bounce Bounce Angle
AF assist Linkable to the center AF point and 45-
Beam point Area AF
Method
Information
Custom Functions
Input
Camera-controlled Speedlite
Internal Batteries
Power Min. recycling time (with new LR6)
Source
Battery compartment cover lock
Dust/water-resistant with external power
pack
Dust/water-resistant
Mounting foot material
Reliability
Safety measures for non-Canon external
power packs
External metering (Auto, manual)
PC terminal
Misc.
Dedicated bracket
Dimensions (W H D)
Weight (Excluding batteries) (Approx.)
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Output
Increment
Output
Frequency
Up
Down
Left
Right
Battery
Qty
76 137 117 mm*
3.0 5.4 4.6 in*
* Excluding the dust/water-
2
Shaded cells indicate superior specifications.
580EX II
58/190 (105mm)
24 - 105mm
14
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E-TTLII/E-TTL/TTL
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1/1 - 1/128
1/3 stop
1/4 - 1/128
1 - 199Hz
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º
45 60 75 90
º
7
60 75 90 120 150 180º
60 75 90 120 150 180º
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Button + Dial
14 (32 settings)
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LR6 (HR6. FR6 also compatible)
4
Approx. 3.7 sec.
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Metal
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resistant adapter
405 g/14.3 oz
General Information
580EX
14 (28 settings)
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Approx. 4.6 sec.
(with latest batteries)
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Mold
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76 134 114 mm
3.0 5.3 4.5 in
375 g/ 13.2 oz