Flash comparison
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A list of flash guns, for easy comparison of strobes, from different manufactures. The list is intended to supplement the list of photographic equipment makers.
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[edit] List of current models
| Name | Guide Number[nb 1] | Sync Connection | Angle of Coverage | Variable Power (Manual) | TTL | Bounce | Swivel | Interval[nb 2] | Optical Slave | Other Notes | HSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus KF36[1] | ACTUAL DATA 30m/100ft at 50mm (over rated as 37m/140ft) | Yes, proprietary jack | 28-105mm | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16 | no | yes | no | 10sec | no | Vivitar 285HV clone | |
| Canon Speedlite 270EX II[2] | 27m | No | 28/50mm | ?[citation needed] | E-TTL II | yes (0/60/75/90) | no | 3.9 sec | Yes (only when using Canon master) | Yes | |
| Canon Speedlite 320EX[3] | 32m | No | 24/50mm | ?[citation needed] | E-TTL II | yes (0/60/75/90) | yes (+90, -180) | 2.3 sec | Yes (only when using Canon master) | Yes | |
| Canon Speedlite 430EX II[4] | 43m/141ft at 105mm zoom-head position | No | 24/28/35/50/70/80/105mm (plus 14mm diffusor) | 1/1-1/64 (1/3 steps) [1/1-1/128 when used as slave] | E-TTL II | yes | yes (+90, -180) | 3.7 sec (AA-Alkaline), 2 sec (AA-NiMH) | Yes (only when using Canon master) | Yes | |
| Canon Speedlite 580EX II[5] | 58m/190ft at 105mm zoom-head position | Yes | 24-105mm (14mm diffusor) | 1/1-1/128 (1/3 steps) | E-TTL II | yes | yes (360) | 3.5 sec | Yes (only when using Canon master) | Can be used as wireless (optical) controller for other Canon flashes | Yes |
| Lumopro LP160[6] | 42m/140ft | Miniphone+PC | 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105mm | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 | no | yes | yes | 4 sec (AA-NiMH) | Yes | ||
| Metz mecablitz 36 AF-4 digital[7] | 36m/118ft | no | 28-85mm (manual) | TTL[nb 3] | yes | yes | 5 | Yes | Metz service Firmware update | ||
| Metz mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital[8] | 48m/158ft | no | 24-105mm (18mm diffuser) | 25 levels | E-TTL II[nb 4] | yes | yes | 3.5 | Yes (only E-TTL/i-TTL slave) | Can update firmware over USB,
High Speed Sync |
Yes |
| Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital[9] | 58m/190ft | no | 24-105mm (18mm diffuser) | 25 levels | TTL[nb 4] | yes | yes | 3.5 | Yes (only E-TTL/i-TTL slave) | Can operate as E-TTL/i-TTL master
Can update firmware over USB Has secondary reflector High Speed Sync |
Yes |
| Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight[10] | 30m/98ft[nb 5] | No | 24-85mm, 18mm with flip down diffuser | 1/1-1/64 | i-TTL/CLS | yes | yes | 3.5 sec | Yes (only when using Nikon master) | Yes | |
| Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight[11] | 34m/111.5ft | Screwlock PC | 14-200mm | 1/1-1/128 | TTL/i-TTL/CLS | yes | yes | 4sec[12] | yes | Yes | |
| Nissin Di622[13] | 44m/145ft @105mm | PC | 24-105 mm | 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 | i-TTL (Nikon)
E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon) |
yes | yes | 5sec | yes, both i-TTL and basic slave | Nikon and Canon versions
Can update firmware over USB |
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| Nissin Di622 MARK II [14] | 44m/145ft @105mm | PC | 24-105 mm | 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 | i-TTL (Nikon)
E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon) |
yes | yes | 5sec | yes, both i-TTL and basic slave | Nikon and Canon and Sony versions
Can update firmware over USB |
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| Nissin Di866[15] | 60m/198ft @105mm (over rated) | PC | 18, 24-105mm | 1/1-1/128, 1/3 EV | i-TTL/CLS (Nikon)
E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon) |
yes | yes | 5.5sec | yes, both i-TTL and basic slave | Nikon and Canon versions
Can update firmware over USB Has sub-flash |
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| Pentax AF-200FG[16] | 20m | No | 28mm | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4 | TTL | no | no | 4sec | no | ||
| Pentax AF-360FGZ[17] | 36m | X-Sync | 24-85mm | 1/1-1/64 | PTTL | yes | yes | 6sec | yes | ||
| Pentax AF-540FGZ[18] | 54m | X-Sync | 24-85mm | 1/1-1/64 | PTTL | yes | yes | 6sec | yes | Headsize: 70x45mm/2.75x1.77" | |
| Sigma EF 500 DG ST[19] | 50m/165ft | No | 28-105mm | 1/1,1/16 | TTL[nb 6] | yes | yes | 6sec | no | ||
| Sigma EF 500 DG Super[20] | 50m/165ft | No | 28-105mm | 8 levels | TTL[nb 6] | yes | yes | 6sec | yes | ||
| Sigma EF 530 DG ST[21] | 53m/175ft | No | 24-105mm | 1/1,1/16 | TTL[nb 7] | yes | yes | 6sec | no | ||
| Sigma EF 530 DG Super[22] | 53m/175ft | No | 24-105mm (17mm diffuser) | 1/1-1/64 (Sigma/Canon 1/1-1/128) | TTL[nb 7] | yes | yes | 6sec | yes | ||
| Sony HVL-F58AM | 58 at 105 mm | Yes (proprietary for external HVL-F56AM or HVL-F58AM only) | 24-105mm (16mm diffuser) | Yes (1/1-1/32) | TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI | Yes | Yes | 3-5 | Yes(Body only/Or HVL-F58AM/HVL-F20AM on Sony A900 or HVL-F58AM on Sony A700) | HSS, Battery booster connector, Wireless Ratio Control | |
| Sony HVL-F42AM | 42 at 105 mm | no | 24-105mm (16mm diffuser) | Yes (1/1-1/32) | TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI | Yes | Yes | 3-4 | Yes(Body only/Or HVL-F58AM on Sony A900 or on Sony A700) | HSS | |
| Vivitar 285HV[23] | 42m/140ft | Yes, proprietary jack | 28-105mm | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16 | no | yes | no | 10sec | no | ||
| Yongnuo YN460[24] | 25m/85ft (50mm ISO100) | No | fixed | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 | no | yes | yes | 5sec | yes | no | |
| Yongnuo YN460 II[25] | 36m/120ft (50mm ISO100) | No | fixed | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 | no | yes | yes | 5sec | yes | no | |
| Yongnuo YN462[26] | 24m/80ft (50mm ISO100) | No | fixed | 1/1 - 1/64 (analog) | no | yes | yes | 5sec | no | Same as YN460, but with analog power selector and no optical slave sensor | no |
| Yongnuo YN565[27] | 54m (at 105mm) | PC | 24-105mm (14mm diffusor) | 1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps) | E-TTL II | yes | yes (360) | 3.5sec | Yes (only when using Canon/Nikon master) | no |
[edit] List of discontinued models
| Name | Guide Number | Sync Connection | Angle of Coverage | Variable Power (Manual) | TTL | Bounce | Swivel | Interval | Optical Slave | Discontinued | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Speedlite 580ex[28] | 37m/140ft (50mm ISO100)(or 58/190ft at 105mm)[28] | No [28] | 17-105mm[28] | 1/1-1/128[28] | eTTL and Canon's infrared system[28] | yes[28] | yes[28] | 0.1 to 3 sec for normal flash, 0.1 to 3 sec for quick flash[28] | no[28] | The flash foot is easily modified to include a sync connection | |
| Lumopro LP120[29] | 30m/100ft | Miniphone+PC | 28mm, 50mm, 85mm (manual) | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 | no | yes | yes | 6.5 sec (AA-NiMH) | Yes | ||
| Sony HVL-F56AM | 56 at 85 mm | yes (proprietary for external HVL-F56AM or HVL-F58AM only) | 24-85mm (17mm diffuser) | Yes (1/1-1/32) | TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI | Yes | Yes | 5-6 | Yes(Body only/Or HVL-F58AM on Sony A900) | HSS, Battery booster connector | |
| Sony HVL-F36AM | 36 at 85 mm | no | 24-85mm (17mm diffuser) | No | TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI | Yes | No | 5-6 | Yes(Body only/Or HVL-F58AM on Sony A900) | HSS | |
| Nikon SB-26 AF Speedlight[30] | 18m (at 18mm) / 50m (at 85mm) at ISO100 | Screwlock PC | 18 - 85mm | 1/1 - 1/64 | TTL | yes | yes | 3sec | yes | Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card. | |
| Nikon SB-28 AF Speedlight[31] | 18m (at 18mm) / 50m (at 85mm) at ISO100 | Screwlock PC | 18 - 85mm | 1/1 - 1/64 | TTL | yes | yes | 3sec | no | Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card. | |
| Nikon SB-80DX AF Speedlight | 14m (at 18mm) / 50m (at 85mm) at ISO100 | Screwlock PC | 14 - 105mm | 1/1 - 1/128 | TTL | yes | yes | 3sec | yes | Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card. | |
| Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight[32] | 38 (at 35mm) / 56m (at 105mm) at ISO100 | Screwlock PC | 24-105mm | 1/1-1/128 | i-TTL/CLS | yes | yes | 6sec | yes[33] | October 2008[34] | Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card. |
| Vivitar 283 | 36m/120ft at ISO100 (at 35mm)[35] | Vivitar Connector | fixed (35mm) | 1/1 [nb 8] | no | yes | no | 11sec | no | Auto Thyristor. | |
| Vivitar 550FD | 4.5m at ISO100[36]
24m at ISO100[37] |
No | fixed | 1/1 | TTL | yes | no | 7sec | no | Auto Thyristor. |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ At ISO 100 and Maximum zoom at F = 1.0. Manufactures value unless otherwise noted.
- ^ Normally given as the time it takes from full power to full power shot, with fresh Alkaline batteries
- ^ Available in Canon, Nikon, Olympus/Panasonic, Pentax/Samsung, Sony models
- ^ a b Available in Canon, Nikon/Fujifilm, 4/3, Pentax/Samsung, Sony models
- ^ 35mm zoom-head position, 20 C/68 F
- ^ a b Available in Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Minolta and Pentax models
- ^ a b Available in Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Pentax models
- ^ 1/1-1/32 with VP-1 http://www.photonomikon.com/index.php/vivitar-vp-1-varipower-adapter-review/
[edit] References
- ^ https://'
- ^ http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/speedlite_flash_lineup/speedlite_270ex_ii#Specifications
- ^ http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/speedlite_flash_lineup/speedlite_320ex#Specifications
- ^ http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/speedlite_flash_lineup/speedlite_430ex_ii#Specifications
- ^ http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/speedlite_flash_lineup/speedlite_580ex_ii#Specifications
- ^ http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,14648.html
- ^ http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/mecablitz-models/system-flash-units/mecablitz-36-af-4-digital/product-information.html
- ^ http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/mecablitz-models/system-flash-units/mecablitz-48-af-1-digital/product-information.html
- ^ http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/mecablitz-models/system-flash-units/mecablitz-58-af-1-digital/product-information.html
- ^ http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Flashes/4802/SB-600-AF-Speedlight-Unit.html
- ^ http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/speedlights/sb-900/index.htm
- ^ http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Flashes/4807/SB-900-AF-Speedlight.html#Tech%20Specs
- ^ http://www.nissindigital.com/en/Di622.html
- ^ http://www.nissindigital.com/en/di622mii.html
- ^ http://www.nissindigital.com/en/Di866-1.html
- ^ http://www.pentaximaging.com/accessories/AF200FG/
- ^ http://www.pentaximaging.com/accessories/AF360FGZ/
- ^ http://www.pentaximaging.com/accessories/AF540FGZ/
- ^ http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3256
- ^ http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3257
- ^ http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3266
- ^ http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3263
- ^ http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/02/return-of-classic.html
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157613840658452/
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157623115375550/
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/groups/yongnuo/discuss/72157619125315257/
- ^ http://speedlights.net/2011/08/28/yongnuo-yn-565-ex-flash-review/
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/camera/580EX.pdf
- ^ http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,12311.html
- ^ Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-26 User Manual
- ^ Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-28 User Manual
- ^ http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/ProductDetail.page?pid=4801
- ^ http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/08/unlock-superslave-in-your-nikon-sb-800.html
- ^ http://nikonrumors.com/2008/10/27/nikon-drops-sb-800-flash.aspx
- ^ http://www.cameramanuals.org/flashes_meters/vivitar_283.pdf
- ^ http://www.tedfelix.com/Photography/Technique.html
- ^ http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/comp_vivitar_flash_1.html
27. http://www.jasphoto.com/gear/strobist-strobes.htm
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