Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash Gun

The Canon Speedlite 430 EX II is redesigned to include features that increase its usability, making it more flexible and adaptable, as well as being easy to use. The Canon 430 EX II features a 20% reduced recycling time, which is silent to minimise any distraction caused to the photographer. With a metal mounting foot and redesigned connection pins, the Canon Speedlite 430 EX II has better stability and the communication between the camera and the flash is also improved. The quick release and locking mechanism means the camera and flash can be connected rapidly. The Speedlite 430 EX II also features full manual control with 1/3 stop incremental settings, full control from the camera menu system (only when used with compatible EOS cameras), 9 custom functions, bounce and swivel head plus slave flash option, built in 14mm wide diffusion panel, and an auto zoom to match the size of the camera’s sensor.

Flash Type

• Type - E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite
• Compatible cameras - Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash), Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash)
• Guide No. - 43/141 (at 105mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet)
• Flash coverage - 24 - 105mm (14mm with built-in wide panel)
• Flash duration - Normal flash: 1.4 ms or shorter
• Colour temperature information transmission - Flash colour temperature information transmitted to camera when flash is fired

Exposure Control

• Exposure control system - E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash, manual flash
• Effective flash range - Normal flash: 0.7 - 24.3 m / 2.3 - 79.7 ft. High-speed sync: 0.7 - 12 m / 2.3 - 39.4 ft. (at 1/250 sec.)
• Flash exposure compensation - ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
• FE lock - Provided
• High-speed sync - Provided
• FEB - No
• Second-curtain flash sync - Yes
• Flash exposure confirmation - Flash exposure confirmation lamp lights

Flash Recycling
Recycling time/Flash-ready indicator - Normal flash: Approx. 3.0 sec. / Red pilot lamp lights (with size-AA alkaline batteries).

Wireless Slave Feature

• Transmission method - Optical pulse
• Channels - 4
• Transmission range (Approx.) Reception angle toward master unit: ±40º horizontal, ±30º vertical
• Slave-ready indicator - AF-assist beam blinks
• Modeling flash - Fired with camera’s depth-of-field preview button

Bounce

• Top - 45, 60, 75 and 90 degrees
• Left - 60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 180 degrees
• Right - 60, 75, 90, degrees

• Custom Functions - Nine Custom Functions with 20 settings
• Camera-controlled Speedlite - Enabled (with K169 and newer EOS DIGITAL cameras)

AF-Assist Beam

• Linkable AF points - 1 - 9 AF points (28mm or longer focal length)
• Effective range - At centre: Approx. 0.7 - 10 m / 2.3 - 32.8 ft., Periphery: Approx. 0.7 - 5 m / 2.3 - 16.4 ft.

430EXII Power Source

• Battery - Four size-AA alkaline batteries (Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries also possible)
• Battery life (flash count) - Approx. 200 - 1400 flashes (with size-AA alkaline batteries)
• Power saving - Power off after 90 sec. to 15 min. of idle operation (60 min. if set as slave)

Misc.

• External flash exposure (auto or manual) - No
• PC terminal - No
• Dedicated bracket - SB-E2
• Dimensions (W x H x D) 72 x 122 x 101 mm / 2.8 x 4.8 x 4.0 in.
• Weight (excluding batteries) Approx. 320 g / 11.3 oz.