Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for EOS 5D 50D 40D 450D Start Price AUD 596.00 Current Price AUD 596.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 29, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 Location default, default See more about 'Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for EOS 5D 50D 40D 450D' Description canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Overview    The new flagship Speedlite 580EX II Flash, with maximum Guide No. 58 (meter; ISO100; 105mm), supports E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash and features 20% shorter recycle time than previous generation and silent recycling. A host of improvements are introduced, including a metal hot shoe with an improved locking mechanism for added durability, an external metering sensor for non-TTL automatic flash exposure control and a PC Terminal for use with non-dedicated slave triggers. Fully compatible with all EOS SLRs, the new Speedlite 580EX II is gasketed for dust and moisture resistance, making it possible for users to use flash safely when shooting in dusty or wet environments with EOS-1D Mark III.   Shipping by Fedex!!!!                                         Shipping by Fedex!!!!       Specifications Type On camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite. Compatible cameras All EOS SLR cameras (flash metering system may differ depending on the camera) E-TTL II autoflash (Type-A cameras): all EOS digital SLR Camera from the EOS-1D Mark II onward, EOS 30V and EOS 300X. E-TTL autoflash (Type-A cameras): enabled with all EOS SLR cameras from the EOS 50/50E onward (except EOS 88) TTL autoflash (Type-B cameras): enabled with all other EOS SLR cameras. Guide No. (at ISO 100 in m) Zoom position Guide No. 14mm 15 24mm 28 28mm 30 35mm 36 50mm 42 70mm 50 80mm 53 105mm 58 Flash coverage 24-105mm (14mm with wide panel)- Auto zoom- Manual Zoom- Flash head swing/tilt (bounce flash) Bounce direction Up: 0-90oDown: 0-7oLeft: 0-180oRight: 0-180o Flash duration Normal flash: 1.2 ms or shorter, Quick Flash: 2.3ms or shorter Autozoom control for the image size When the Speedlite is attached to an EOS digital camera (from EOS-1D Mark II onwards), the flash head will zoom to obtain optimal flash coverage according to the camera's image size. (Full-frame, APS-H Size, APS-C size). Color temperature information transmission Flash color temperature information transmitted to compatible camera when flash is fired Exposure Control Exposure control type E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash, auto/manual external metering, manual flash Effective Flash range (with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, ISO 100) Normal flash: Approx. 0.5-30m Quick flash: 0.5-7.5m(min.), 0.5-21m (max.) High-speed sync: Approx. 0.5-15m (at 1/250sec) Flash exposure compensation Manual, FEB:+/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments(Manual and FEB can be combined)  FE Lock With <FEL> button or <*> button High-speed sync Provided Stroboscopic flash Provided(1-199Hz) Shutter Curtain Synchronization 1st-curtain or 2nd-curtain synchronization can be set Flash Exposure confirmation Pilot lamps light Flash Recycling (with AA-size alkaline Battery) Recycling time/ Flash-ready indicator Normal flash: 0.1-5 sec. /Red pilot lamp lightsQuick flash: 0.1-2.5 sec/Green pilot lamp lights Wireless Flash Transmission method Optical pulse Channels 4 Wireless options OFF , Master and Slave Transmission range (Approx.) Indoors: 12-15mOutdoors: 8-10mReception angle: +/- 40o horizontal, +/-30o vertical Controllable slave group 3 (A, B and C) Flash ratio control 8:1-1:1-1:8 in ½-stop increments (A:B) Slave-ready indicator AF-assist beam blinks Modeling flash Fired with camera's depth-of-field preview button AF-Assist Beam Linkable AF points 1-45 AF points (28mm or longer focal length) Effective range (Approx.) At center: 0.6-10mPeriphery: 0.6-5m Power Source Internal power Four size-AA Alkaline/Ni-MH/lithium batteries 100-700 flashes (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Battery life (wireless transmission) Approx. 1500 transmissions (Master unit firing disabled, size-AA alkaline batteries) Power Saving Power off after certain period of idle operation (Approx. 1.5min. to 15min.)(60 min. if set as slave)  External Power Source Compact Battery Pack CP-E4 General Custom Function 14 (32 settings) Camera-controlled Speedlite Enabled (with EOS-1D Mark III) Dust and water-resistance Yes (with EOS-1D Mark III) PC Terminal Provided Dimensions (W x H x D)(mm) 76 x 137 x 117mm (Excluding dust- and water-resistance adapter) Weight (without batteries) (g) 405g Terms & conditionsThe item is sold on an “as is” basis and sales are final deal, so please ask all necessary questions about the item before the bidding I order to avoid getting an item that you will not satisfy with.The item is brand new and never been used, it is not a refurbished item.All technical specifications are taken from the original manufacturer’s manual or website. 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The after- sales service and warranty policy only covers the labor charges, therefore; you will be liable for any parts, shipping charges or other costs incurred by us when repairing the defective items.The after-sale service and warranty policy does not cover for the following damages: cosmetic damage, damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse or negligence. We will examine the actual causes of the damages and make an ultimate decision. All requested services are subject to final approval by DCTRADE.The after-sale service and warranty policy is given to the original buyer. It becomes invalid when the product is sold to others.  Return & refund PolicyDCTRADE offers a 7 days exchange policy only if the sold item is found defected by the manufacturers. The defective item will be exchanged for the same model only if the following listed return guidelines are matched:The items must be returned in NEW condition and with all of the original manufacturer’s packaging, which including cartons, boxes, instruction manuals, blank warranty cards and copy of customer sales invoice.All return items must be packed securely and appropriately for shipping. Each box must be accompanied with a return authorization (RA) number, which will be issued by DCTRADE once we approve the returns. Please place the RA number, which given to you by DCTRADE, on at least two sides of the carton that is being returned. We will not accept any returns without RA number on them.Customer is responsible for the cost of return shipment. DCTRADE will not pay for any return charges.Shipping and insurance charges are not refundable.Replacement items will be exchanged within 7 days from the day the customer received the original item. After the return period has expired, please contact the manufacturer to resolve any problems with your equipment.DCTRADE CARRIES ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS POLICY. WE GUARANTEE THAT PRODUCT IS IN SEALED MANUFACTURER’S PACKAGING.***Please be noted that if the above terms and conditions cannot be accepted by you, please do not bid. Shipping & Sales Tax PolicyThe above item will be shipped to you from HONG KONG. We will ship the item once we receive the full payment from you in clear transaction. We will not be responsible for the package loss in the mail if you do not pay the insuranceLegal Efforts are made to reduce applicable import duties (or GTS or V.A.T. or other Taxes) in various countries, and in most cases there is little or none payable. However, this auction excludes such fees (if applicable). If you are purchasing the item as a gift, please make sure to inform us so that we can mark the customs papers accordingly. 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