Canon
Speedlite 270EX II
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Worthy successor to the
venerable Canon
270EX
Speedlite, the new, ultra-lightweight Canon
270EX II
Speedlite is a compact, high-performance flash unit designed
for the evolving EOS enthusiast. Developed for fun and easy flash
shooting, when used with select Canon EOS
DSLR cameras that have a master function, the
Speedlite
270EX II can be used as a versatile wireless slave flash.
This
Speedlite can also be used with other compact digital camera
models equipped with a dedicated flash shoe mount. User-friendly in
both function and design, the
270EX II
Speedlite flash's Tele/Wide function easily and elegantly
allows adjustment of illumination angle and guide number to match
shooting conditions. On your photographic journey, the Canon
270EX II
Speedlite is primed to be there at every step.
Features of
Canon Speedlite 270EX
-
Ultra-compact, ultra-lightweight, high-performance flash unit.
- Vertical
bounce capability up to 90 degrees provides a wide range of
picture-taking options.
- Flash
coverage can be switched between Normal (28mm
full-frame equivalent, max. Guide No. 72 ft./22m
at ISO 100) and Tele (50mm
full-frame equivalent, max. Guide No. 89 ft./27m
at ISO 100).
- Slave
function allows the flash to be triggered wirelessly (when used
with an EOS
DSLR with a master function).
- Flash
release function triggers the camera wirelessly from the flash
on a 2-second delay, allowing the flash to be repositioned to
illuminate the subject.
Supplied Accessories with Canon Speedlite 270EX
Technical Specifications
for Canon Speedlite 270EX II |
Type
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On-camera,
E-TTL II/E-TTL
autoflash
Speedlite |
Compatible Cameras |
Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL
II/E-TTL
autoflash) |
Guide Number |
Flash Coverage |
ISO 100 (m) |
ISO 100 (ft.) |
Normal (28mm) |
22 |
72 |
Tele
(50mm) |
27 |
89 |
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Flash Coverage |
EF lens:
28mm/50mm |
EF-S lens |
17.5mm/31.3mm
Manual Switching |
Recycling Time |
1) Normal flash:
Approx. 0.1 - 3.9 sec. / Lamp lights
2) Quick flash:
Approx. 0.1 - 2.6 sec. / Lamp blinks at 8 Hz (with
size-AA/LR6
alkaline batteries) |
Flash Range |
Normal Flash
Guide No. (ISO 100) |
Aperture Value |
f/1.4 |
f/2 |
f/2.8 |
f/4 |
f/5.6 |
22
(Normal) |
15.7 |
11.0 |
7.9 |
5.5 |
3.9 |
27
(Tele) |
19.3 |
13.5 |
9.6 |
6.8 |
4.8 |
Quick Flash
Guide No. (ISO 100) |
Aperture Value |
f/1.4 |
f/2 |
f/2.8 |
f/4 |
f/5.6 |
12.6
(Normal) |
9.0 |
6.3 |
4.5 |
3.2 |
2.3 |
15
(Tele) |
10.7 |
7.5 |
5.4 |
3.8 |
2.7 |
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High-speed sync (at 1/250
sec.)
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Guide No. (ISO 100) |
Aperture Value |
f/1.4 |
f/2 |
f/2.8 |
f/4 |
f/5.6 |
11
(Normal) |
7.9 |
5.5 |
3.9 |
2.8 |
2.0 |
13.5
(Tele) |
9.6 |
6.8 |
4.8 |
3.4 |
2.4 |
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AF Assist Beam
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Intermittent flash firing
system |
Effective range: |
At center:
Approx. 13.1 ft./4m
Periphery:
Approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m (in total darkness)
Compatible with model EOS
5D Mark II and later. Available via firmware update
for:
EOS-1Ds Mark III,
EOS-1D Mark III, EOS
40D, EOS
50D, and EOS Rebel
XS. |
Bounce / Swivel |
Up: 60°, 75°, 90° |
Custom Functions |
1) C.Fn-01: Auto power off
(Enabled/Disabled)
2) C.Fn-06: Quick flash w/continuous shot (Disabled/Enabled)
3) C.Fn-10: Slave auto power off timer (60 minutes/10
minutes)
4) C.Fn-11: Slave auto power off cancel (Within 8
hours/within 1 hour) |
Transmission Range |
Reception of all channels
via light pulse signal reception on the master unit |
Reception Angle |
±45° horizontally and ±25°
vertically, facing the transmitter on the master unit |
Power Source |
Two AA-size/LR6
Alkaline Batteries |
Dimensions |
2.6 x 2.6 x 3.0 in./ 65.8 x
65.2 x
77mm |
Weight |
5.5 oz./155g
(without batteries) |
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