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| Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series and all EOS SLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  171 reviews
Media: Electronics
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Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: SL-430EX
Model: SL-430EX
UPC: 013803057003
EAN: 0013803057003
ASIN: B000AO3L84
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Replaces the Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash | | • | Automatic selection of camera white-balance settings and auto-adjustment of zoom flash position to match camera's sensor size | | • | Flash head zoom covers the range 24mm to 105mm; integrated diffusion panel allows extends coverage to 14mm | | • | Compatible with distance-linked E-TTL II system; supports other EOS cameras that do not support E-TTL II, when required | | • | Flash head moves up from 0 to 90 degrees, left from 0 to 180 degrees, and right from 0 to 90 degrees |
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Product Description
This exciting new addition to the EOS System combines compact size and affordability with an added dose of features and sophistication. Improving on the previous model, Speedlite 420EX, the new 430EX can now be set into manual flash mode (full power~1/64). Flash compensation can be set on the flash unit, and manual control of the flash zoom head is now possible. Improvements in its circuitry make recycle time 40% faster, and since it is compatible with Canon's wireless E-TTL, it can be used as an affordable "slave unit."
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| Customer Reviews: Read 166 more reviews...
 Great unit, great price July 17, 2008
This flash makes great light. In my apartment we pretty much get nothing but nasty, dim, yellow light. The pictures I take with this flash make a world of difference. The thing rotates nearly 360 degrees, so you have the option to bounce it just about any kind of way you can imagine. Very flexible.
This flash comes with a little stand that is great if you're using it remotely. Use a 580EXII flash or an STE-2 transmitter for that. It sucks that Canon's DSLRs don't have a commander mode for the pop-up flash, but that's not fault on the 430EX.
Anyway, what else is there to say? It's a great unit. There's no real need to spend more money on the 580EXII unless you need the transmitter option, IMHO.
Excellent Flash! July 17, 2008
I bought the 430EX just a few weeks ago and right out of the box it was easy to use. The swivel and tilt is awesome for getting that more natural light look when bouncing the flash. It's does a wonderful job. The recycle time is great. I've used it at a wedding and several other occasions now and have not had any issues with lag or waiting around. I highly recommend it. I've head the 580 is awesome but if you're looking to save a little money, you will not be disappointed with the 430!
A great start for any photographer July 16, 2008
The canon 430EX is a capable and versatile flash. I have owned it for about 4 months now and I can say that it opened up a whole new world of photography for me. The advantages you get from flash can really only be understood once you have it mounted and you start taking pictures. The power output was more than enough to light up a medium sized living room when bounced from the ceiling. The controls are easy to understand, and canon's E-TTL is amazing in situations with changing light where you don't have the time to readjust. That said the true strength of this flash is that it can be used as an optical slave for canons 580 EX line of flashes. If you are anything like me you will soon start to want to move your flash off of your camera and start taking pictures with lighting from different angles. This makes the combination of the 430EX and the 580EX nearly priceless, as you can set them up 580 on camera and 430 anywhere else within communication distance, and you can let them do the dirty work. Will it come out perfect every time? No, but it is a hell of a lot better than having run back and adjust them every time lighting changes.
The only problems I have with the 430EX is it doesn't have a PC port, so you have to by a hot shoe adaptor if you want to use it with skyports or ebay triggers. The second thing is that the shoe mount is made of plastic. This isn't a big problem because I have never felt like it was going to break, but it is always nice to have piece of mind.
 Nice alternative to the 580EXII July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 430EX performs quite admirably for just about everything I needed it to -- save photos in larger venues, for which the 580EXII is the better choice. A few things about the 580EXII that may sway you toward plunking down more of your hard-earned cash:
-- a lever, not a friction dial, to attach to the shoe
-- takes an outboard battery pack
-- longer throw
-- can control slave units
-- weatherproofing
If any of these is highly important to you, it's worth saving up for the 580. If you want a highly dependable, easy to use flashgun and getting the highest possible performance isn't critical, the 430 should be ample for you.
The shots you can take with the 430 are functionally identical to those with the 580 if you mainly take photos indoors, in smaller venues, with good white ceilings and walls to bounce off. The 430 is also smaller, which counts for something for most folks. Goes forever on one set of batteries. I've taken > 1500 shots with one charge on a set of NiMh batteries, and still no warning lights or slow warm-up time. Amazing.
Shopped around...great flash unit! June 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After shopping for a flash for my recently purchased Canon Powershot G9 I was stuck between an aftermarket unit or the pricer Canon430EX. I chose to take the plunge and purchase the 430EX. Though there was a more powerful model available than the 430EX, I did not want to spend more than the cost of the camera.
After receiving the unit, I knew I chose wisely. It's a phenomenal unit that syncs with all the features of the G9 and provides fantastic illumination at some of the distances I've worked in. I have not yet played with the manual features (and may never have to).
If you're budget minded and caught between this unit and an aftermarket flash, this is the one!
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