Product comparison · 2 camera flashes

Canon Speedlite 430EX vs Canon Speedlite 580EX

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 2identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Approximate recycling time
    • Speedlite 430EX:3.7 s
    • Speedlite 580EX:0.1 s
  • Approx. number of flashes
    • Speedlite 430EX:200 - 1400
    • Speedlite 580EX:100 - 700
  • Guide number (ISO 100, set at 35mm zoom)
    • Speedlite 430EX:105 m
    • Speedlite 580EX:58 m
  • Weight
    • Speedlite 430EX:330 g
    • Speedlite 580EX:375 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Speedlite 430EX:72 x 122 x 101 mm
    • Speedlite 580EX:76 x 134 x 114 mm

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Comparison of Speedlite 430EX, Speedlite 580EX
10 specifications
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Approximate recycling timeDiffers3.7 s0.1 s
Approx. number of flashesDiffers200 - 1400100 - 700
Shooting distanceKnown for one50 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Guide number (ISO 100, set at 35mm zoom)Differs105 m58 m
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 mm
Poweridentical
Number of batteries supported44
Battery typeKnown for oneAAUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers330 g375 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs72 x 122 x 101 mm76 x 134 x 114 mm

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