500 and 600 series flashes Canon EOS flash system
1 500 , 600 series flashes
1.1 550 ex
1.2 580 ex , 580 ex ii
1.3 600 ex-rt
500 , 600 series flashes
canon s external flashes model numbers in 500 , 600 ranges tend high end external flashes. 3 products far have included controller enables wireless control of other flashes. common feature ability adjust direction of flash via swivel head. swivel properties allow photographer bounce flash off walls, ceilings, , other objects, diffusing light hits subject , reducing harsh shadows associated on-camera flash.
550 ex
a canon speedlite 550ex flash unit.
the speedlite 550ex (introduced september 1998) flash made canon use eos line of cameras, canon eos 3. 550 ex can act controller enables wireless control of other flashes. until release of speedlite 580ex in late 2004, 550ex canon s top-of-the-line flash.
580 ex , 580 ex ii
the speedlite 580ex , speedlite 580ex ii flashes made canon use eos line of cameras. 580 ex succeeded speedlite 580ex ii in 2008. flashes in 500 ex series can act controller enables wireless control of other flashes. have stronger maximum flash output , more durable casing 430ex units.
key features of 580 ex ii make desirable built-in pc terminal, easy locking metal foot, faster recycling time, silent charge, easier-to-use battery cover , support setup through camera s menu system.
the unit sealed against moisture , weather conditions silicon gaskets around. better features on earlier model dropped el backlight on lcd (580ex ii uses simple led back-light visible bleed pattern) , designated master/slave switch. both units made in japan.
none of 580ex variants available in canon store nor canon product pages in 2016, suggesting both discontinued.
600 ex-rt
the speedlite 600ex-rt announced on march 2, 2012 alongside new canon eos 5d mark iii. 600 ex-rt features new bi-directional 2.4 ghz wireless radio communication, compatible also-announced speedlite st-e3-rt transmitter; backwards compatibility optical triggering of combination of speedlite 580ex ii, 580ex, 550ex, 430ex ii, 430ex, 420ex, 320ex, or 270ex ii flashes.
both 600ex-rt , st-e3-rt may subject legal restrictions of use when in radio transmission (rt) mode. official canon documentation accompanying these units, regions of use , restrictions , lists 58 countries units comply local radio wave regulations. countries not listed include: republic of south africa, israel, argentina, pakistan, name few. customers advised not use product in areas not designed .
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