Specifications

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Speedlites
Compatibility and accessories
The chart gives a guide to the type of autoflash metering available when using a Speedlite
with an EOS camera. Most Speedlites can be used with most cameras. The main exceptions
are the recent digital models, which are incompatible with EZ-series Speedlites (except in
manual and stroboscopic modes).
Other Speedlites
Not compatible with EOS digital cameras
(except Speedlite 480EG – see below)
Speedlite 160E
Low power unit designed for the EOS 850 (which
does not have built-in flash). Usable with other
EOS film models, but the Speedlite 200E is a better
choice. TTL flash metering. Guide number 16 (ISO
100, metres). Coverage down to 35mm.
Speedlite 200E
Designed as a low power unit for cameras without
built-in flash. Do not confuse with the similar-look-
ing 200M. TTL flash metering. Guide number 20
(ISO 100, metres). Coverage down to 35mm lenses.
Wide adaptor for Speedlite 200E
Increases coverage of Speedlite 200E to 28mm
lenses.
Speedlite 200M
Low power unit designed for use with EF-M camera.
This discontinued entry-level camera does not
support TTL flash metering so the Speedlite 200M
has its own built-in sensor. Can be used with other
EOS cameras, but shutter speed and aperture must
be set manually. Automatic non-TTL flash exposure.
Guide number 20 (ISO 100, metres). Coverage to
35mm (28mm with wide-angle adaptor).
Speedlite 480EG kit
Hammerhead style unit usable with all EOS models.
Choice of TTL flash metering or external sensor
– can be used with EOS digital cameras using
external sensor. Maximum guide number of 48 (ISO
100, metres); 68 (ISO 100, metres) with Tele Panel
480. Coverage to 35mm (to 20mm with Wide Panel
480; Tele Panel 480 gives coverage for 135mm and
longer focal lengths). Supplied with TTL Shoe Cord
E, Panel Adapter 480, Wide Panel 480, Tele Panel
480, Clamp EG, Bracket EG, Synchro Cord 480.
Slave Unit E for Speedlite 480EG
Plugs into the Speedlite 480EG to make it fire
remotely in response to the light from another flash
gun.
Wireless flash
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2
£239.99
On-camera wireless transmitter (below) for
Speedlites 580EX II, 580EX, 550EX, 420EX, Macro
Ring Lite MR-14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX.
Can control up to two slave groups with variable
flash ratio control between groups. The ST-E2 does
not provide any flash illumination. Speedlites 580EX
II, 580EX and and 550EX can also be used on the
camera as wireless transmittters (master units),
with or without the flash firing. Macro Ring Flash
MR-14EX and Macro Twin Flash MT-24EX also act
as Master units.
EOS magazine, September 1998, page 18
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3
£309.99
The Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT is normally
used in the hot-shoe of the camera. As a master
unit it can control up to 15 Speedlites with
wireless radio transmission (currently only the
Speedlite 600EX-RT). It is compatible with EOS
digital cameras and film cameras using E-TTL and
E-TTL II autoflash systems. The ST-E3-RT does
not offer wireless optical transmission and so is
not compatible with EX Speedlite earlier than the
600EX-RT.
EOS magazine, Apr-Jun 2012, page 29
Off camera cord
Off Camera Shoe Cord 2
Allows you to use a Speedlite up to 0.6m from
the camera while retaining full flash dedication.
Not recommended for EOS 600 or RT as data
transmission errors may lead to incorrect exposures;
however, it can be used if manual mode is set
on camera with aperture and shutter speed set
manually – automatic TTL-flash metering still
operates, controlling the duration of the flash to
suit the chosen aperture. Radio interference may
exceed regulatory limits when used with EOS
digital models in US, Canada and Germany. The
original Off Camera Shoe Cord was designed for the
Canon T90 camera and Speedlite 300TL and is not
compatible with EOS cameras.
Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3
£59.99
Similar to Off Camera Shoe Cord 2, but maintains
moisture and dust resistance with weather-proofed
cameras for off-camera shooting. Suitable for all
EOS models (except EOS 600 and RT).
Multiple flash
The following accessories allow up
to four Speedlites or Macrolites to be
linked together for automatic TTL-flash
control. Not suitable for EOS digital
cameras.
TTL Hot-shoe Adaptor 3 £79.99
Mounts on the camera accessory shoe to provide
a socket for the Connecting Cords. A Speedlite can
be mounted on top of the adaptor. The adaptor
includes a locking pin/socket to secure it to both the
camera and the Speedlite.
TTL Hot-shoe Adaptor 2
As Adaptor 3 (above), but without the locking pin
system.
TTL Hot-shoe Adaptor
The original Adaptor was designed for the Canon
T90 camera and is not recommended for use with
the EOS system. However, some users say that it
works well with EOS cameras.
Off Camera Shoe Adaptor
Slips onto the base of the Speedlite to provide a
socket for the Connecting Cords. Can be fixed to
a tripod.
Off Camera Shoe Adaptor OA-2
£29.99
Replacement for above item. Designed for
compatability with Speedlite 540EZ and 550EX.
TTL Distributor £59.99
Provides connection sockets for linking the TTL
Hot-shoe Adaptor 3 to two or three Off Camera
Shoe Adaptors.
Connecting cord 60 £54.99
Connecting cord 300 £51.99
Dedicated flash connection cords in lengths of 0.6
metre and 3 metres. Only suitable for use with
above Multiple Flash Accessories.
Other accessories
Speedlite Bracket SB-E1
Allows the Speedlite to be positioned to the side of
the camera, instead of on the hot-shoe. Requires Off
Camera Shoe Cord 2 or 3.
Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 £225.00
Similar to SB-E1 (above), but maintains moisture and
dust resistance for Speedlite off-camera shooting
with weather-proofed cameras. Suitable for all EOS
models.
PC Adaptor
Attaches to hot-shoe and provides PC socket
Case for Speedlite 550EX
Case for Speedlite 540EZ
External power packs
for Speedlites 580EX II, 580EX, 550EX, 420EX,
540EZ, 430EZ and 480EG
Transistor Pack E
Supplied with Battery Magazine TP (requires 6 x
C cells)
Battery Magazine TP £29.99
Holds six C-size (LR14) batteries for use with
Transistor Pack E. A spare magazine is useful when
you need to change batteries quickly (at a wedding,
for example)
Ni-Cd Pack TP
Rechargeable power supply for Transistor Pack E
Ni-Cd Charger TPE
Exclusive battery charger for Ni-Cd Pack TP
Connecting Cord ET
for Transistor Pack E
Compact Battery Pack E
for 550EX, 540EZ and 430EZ. Small, light transistor
pack with quick charge and low voltage quick firing
functions; can be attached to the camera. Uses six
AA batteries.
Compact Battery Pack CP-E2
for 550EX and 540EZ. Small and lightweight. Uses
six AA-size alkaline or NiCd batteries. Lithium
batteries can also be used.
Compact Battery Pack CP-E3
Introduced with the Speedlite 580EX, but also
compatible with the Speedlites 550EX and 540EZ,
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT-
24EX. Improves flash recycle times and increases
the number of firings before batteries need to be
replaced. The pack takes optional rapid-change
magazines to ensure fast switching from one
battery set to the next.
Compact Battery Pack CP-E4
£224.99
Similar to above battery pack, but introduced for
the Speedlite 580EX II and compatible with the
Speedlites 600EX-RT and 600EX.
Battery Magazine CPM-E3 £44.99
Holds 6 x AA batteries for use with Compact
Battery Pack CP-E3.
Battery Magazine CPM-E4 £44.99
Holds 6 x AA batteries for use with Compact
Battery Pack CP-E4.
www.eos-magazine.com
Throughout this
supplement the
names of current
products are printed
in BLACK and
those of discontinued
products in
VIOLET. Items in
RED are new since
the 2010 edition of
Everything EOS.
intro.
Guide
number
(ISO 100,
metres)
Wireless
master/
slave
Flash head Flash metering
Type A
features
AF
assist
beam
Power source
Size
(mm)
Weight
(excluding
batteries)
Movement Coverage
Type A
camera
Type B
camera
Manual Batteries
External
pack
SPEEDLITE EX series
Speedlite 220EX
2003 22 – Fixed 28mm E-TTL TTL No FP, FEL Yes 4x AA No 65x92x61 160g
Speedlite 270EX
2009 27 – Tilt 28/50mm E-TTL – Yes FP, FEL Yes 2x AA No 64x65x76 145g
Speedlite 270EX II
2011 27 slave Tilt 28/50mm E-TTL II – Yes FP, FEL Yes 2x AA No 66x65x77 155g
Speedlite 320EX
2011 32 slave Tilt 28/50mm E-TTL II – Yes FP, FEL Yes 4x AA No 70x115x78 275g
Speedlite 380EX
1995 38 – Tilt 24-105mm E-TTL TTL No FP, FEL Yes 4x AA No 75x113x103 270g
Speedlite 420EX
2000 42 slave Tilt/Swivel 24-105mm E-TTL TTL No FP, FEL Yes 4x AA No 71x123x99 300g
Speedlite 430EX
2005 43 slave Tilt/Swivel 14-105mm E-TTL TTL Yes FP, FEL Yes 4x AA No 72x122x101 320g
Speedlite 430EX II
2008 43 slave Tilt/Swivel 14-105mm E-TTL TTL Yes FP, FEL Yes 4x AA No 72x122x101 320g
Speedlite 550EX
1998 55 both Tilt/Swivel 17-105mm E-TTL TTL Yes FP, FEL Yes 4x AA CP-E4 80x138x112 405g
Speedlite 580EX
2004 58 both Tilt/Swivel 14-105mm E-TTL TTL Yes FP, FEL Yes 4x AA CP-E4 76x134x114 375g
Speedlite 580EX II
2007 58 both Tilt/Swivel 14-105mm E-TTL TTL Yes FP, FEL Yes 4x AA CP-E4 76x134x114 375g
Speedlite 600EX-RT
2012 60 both Tilt/Swivel 14-200mm E-TTL II TTL Yes FP, FEL Yes 4x AA CP-E4 80x143x125 425g
Speedlite 600EX
2012 60 both Tilt/Swivel 14-200mm E-TTL II TTL Yes FP, FEL Yes 4x AA CP-E4 80x143x125 425g
SPEEDLITE EZ series
Speedlite 300EZ
1987 30 – Fixed 28-70mm A-TTL A-TTL No – Yes 4x AA No 66x89x100 215g
Speedlite 420EZ
1987 42 – Tilt/Swivel 24-80mm A-TTL A-TTL Yes – Yes 4x AA No 75x122x106 350g
Speedlite 430EZ
2003 43 – Tilt/Swivel 24-80mm A-TTL A-TTL Yes – Yes 4x AA CP-E4 75x122x106 365g
Speedlite 540EZ
54 – Tilt/Swivel 18-105mm A-TTL A-TTL Yes – Yes 4x AA CP-E4 80x138x112 405g
OTHER SPEEDLITES
Speedlite 160E
1988 16 – Fixed 35mm TTL TTL No – No 1x 2CR5 No 59x83x52 85g
Speedlite 200E
1990 20 – Fixed 28mm TTL TTL No – No 4x AA No 64x104x41 130g
Speedlite 200M
1991 20 – Fixed 28mm Sensor Sensor No – No 4x AA No 64x114x46 130g
Speedlite 480EG
1993 48 – Tilt/Swivel 20-135mm TTL/Sensor Yes – Yes – Yes Yes 291x256x114 1065g
MACRO FLASH UNITS
Macro Ring Lite ML-3
1988 11 – – – TTL TTL No – No 4x AA – 106x123x24 365g
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
2000 14 master – – E-TTL TTL Yes FP No 4x AA CP-E4 112x126x25 430g
Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
2001 24 master – – E-TTL TTL
Yes FP No 4x AA CP-E4 112x126x49 585g
EZ-series
EZ-series Speedlites were introduced at
the time of the first EOS cameras. They
give A-TTL metering with all EOS film
cameras. EZ-series Speedlites are not
compatible with EOS digital cameras.
Speedlite 300EZ
The most basic of the EZ range, with a fixed head
and relatively low power.
Speedlite 420EZ
One of the first EZ-series flashguns. A good range of
features for the time.
Speedlite 430EZ
Replaced the Speedlite 420EZ. Very popular in the
days before E-TTL metering and still a good second-
hand choice for Type B cameras.
Speedlite 540EZ
Top of the range in the EZ-series and worth consid-
ering if you use a Type B camera.
Macro series
Macro flash is designed for close-up
photography. The unit attaches to the
front of the lens so that the light covers
the subject even when the lens-to-
subject distance is only a few inches.
Macro Ring Lite ML-3
Built-in focusing lamps for close-up photography
and copying. Compatible with all EOS film models.
Not compatible with digital models. Designed
for use with the EF 50mm f2.5 Macro lens, the EF
100mm f2.8 Macro lens and the EF 180mm f3.5
Macro lens (via Macrolite Adaptor 72mm). Can
also be used, via a Macrolite Adaptor, with lenses
which have 52mm or 58mm filter mounts. TTL flash
metering. Guide number 11 (ISO 100, metres). Two
separate flash tubes are used, one on each side
of the lens, to allow shadow control. The earlier
Macrolite ML-1 and Macro Ring Lite ML-2 are not
compatible with EOS cameras and lenses.
Macrolite adaptor 52mm £19.99
Macrolite adaptor 58mm £19.99
Macrolite adaptor 67mm £29.99
Macrolite adaptor 72mm £29.99
Allows Macro Ring Lite ML-3 to be used on lenses
with different size filter mounts.
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX £679.00
Built-in focusing lamps and modelling flash
for close-up photography and copying. Fully
compatible with EOS 1V and EOS 3. Mostly
compatible with other Type A cameras; can be used
with limited features on Type B cameras (see next
page). Designed for use with EF 50mm, 65mm and
100mm Macro lenses. E-TTL autoflash metering.
Guide number 14 (ISO 100, metres). Two separate
flash tubes are used, one on each side of the lens,
to enable shadow control. Wireless control system
compatible with the Speedlite 550EX, 580EX,
580EX II and ST-E2.
EOS magazine, March 2000, page 15
Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
£1088.00Features two fully adjustable flash heads
attached to a rotating ring. Maximum guide number
24 (ISO 100, metres. Compatibility and other
features as Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX.
EOS magazine, December 2001, page 11
Speedlite compatibility
EX-series Speedlites (including MR-14EX and MT-24EX)
These Speedlites operate with E-TTL II flash metering with the following cameras:
EOS 7D, 5D, 5D Mark II, 20D, 20Da, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 350D, 400D,
450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 1000D, 1100D
EOS 30V Date, 33V, 300X
These Speedlites operate with E-TTL flash metering with the following cameras:
EOS 1D, 1Ds, 10D, 300D, D30, D60
EOS 1V, 1V HS. 3. 30, 33, 300, 300V, 3000N, 3000V, 50, 50E, 500N
EOS IX, IX7
These Speedlites operate with TTL flash metering with the following cameras:
EOS D2000/D6000, DCS 1, DCS 3
EOS 1, 1N, 1N RS, 5, 10, 100, 500, 600, 620, 650, 700, 750, 850,
1000 series, 3000, 5000, RT
EZ-series Speedlites
These Speedlites operate with A-TTL II flash metering with the following
cameras:
EOS 1, 1N, 1N RS, 1V, 1V HS, 3, 5, 10, 30, 30V Date, 33, 33V, 50,
50E,100, 300, 300V, 300X, 500, 500N, 600, 620, 650, 700, 750, 850,
1000 series, 3000, 3000N, 3000V, 5000, IX, IX7, RT
EZ-series Speedlites are not compatible with EOS digital cameras. However,
they can be used in manual mode (if available on the Speedlite) with EOS
digital cameras.
Speedlite 480EG
This hammerhead style unit can be used with TTL metering on film camera, or
with an external flash sensor with film and digital cameras.
Speedlites 160E, 200E
Not compatible with EOS digital cameras, but can be used with TTL flash
metering with EOS film cameras.
Macro Ring Lite ML-3
Not compatible with EOS digital cameras, but can be used with TTL flash
metering with EOS film cameras.