Canon Speedlite 430EX III Overview
S430EXIII
For stunning flash photography even in complex lighting environments, Canon's new Speedlite 430EX III-RT offers a fantastic combination of advanced features and simple operation. Compact in size, yet powerful in range, the Speedlite 430EX III-RT not only provides a portable light source, it has easy to manage features that can enhance contrast, color temperature, brightness and focus of light for more natural-looking photography. Whether bouncing the light source off a wall or ceiling, using its integrated Catchlight panel to brighten up a subject's face, or using its bounce adapter to soften the intensity of the flash beam, the Speedlite 430EX III-RT is impressively versatile. With convenient custom and personal functions, speedy recycle times and advanced wireless photography options, the Speedlite 430EX III-RT can be an indispensable accessory for photographers ready to take their flash photography to the next level.
Spec | |
Dimensions | 2.78" x 4.48" x 3.87" / 70.5mm x 113.8mm x 98.2mm |
Weight | 290.0 g |
Power Source | 4 x Standard battery AA type |
Type Of Unit | Flash / Speedlight |
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS | |
Notable Features | Beautiful Portraits |
Flash is used not only for brightening a subject, but also to deliver | |
greater control over lighting in your images. The 430EX III and | |
430EX III-RT external flash units make light control more | |
manageable and versatile | |
Bounce Shooting Function | |
The heads of the Speedlite 430EX III and 430EX III-RT are able to | |
turn freely up to 90° up, 150° to the left, and 180° to the right | |
enabling the flash to fire in almost any direction. Referred to as | |
bounce shooting, firing the flash towards ceilings or walls delivers | |
softer and more natural lighting | |
Built-in Catch Light Panel | |
Both the Speedlite 430EX III and 430EX III-RT feature a built in catch | |
light panel which delivers light that reflects in the subjects eyes and | |
adds life to portrait images | |
Radio Transmitter (430EX III-RT MODEL ONLY) | |
430EX III-RT supports not only optical but also radio transmission for | |
off-camera wireless flash shooting. The radio system gives users | |
greater flexibility, thanks to the slave unit's superior freedom of | |
placement, controllability and functional range. | |
(430EX III supports only optical transmission.) | |
Exposure / Flash Control | E-TTL II, E-TTL |
Guide Number | Supports a shooting angle of view with a lens focal length of 24-105mm. |
Angle of Coverage | 24mm - 105mm |
Bounce Angle | 90° up, 150° left, 180° right; Bounce adapter provided can be used |
Shooting Distance ( Zoom Range ) | 24mm up to 105mm |
Recycling Time | between 0.1 and 3.5 s |
Battery Life | Not Available |