Speedlite 270EX II
from Canon information February 2011
Canon announces the launch of the new Speedlite 270EX II – a new addition to its leading EX Speedlite range. Designed for EOS Digital SLR (DSLR) owners who want to use creative lighting techniques to make their photography more engaging, the new model is ideal for experimenting with different lighting set-ups with off-camera support, allowing users to alter subject lighting and add ambiance to a scene.
The Speedlite 270EX II replaces the Speedlite 270EX at the entry level of Canon’s Speedlite range. It is compatible with Canon’s distance-linked E-TTL II system, and can be used on-camera or as a slave unit controlled by a separate master unit or the Integrated Speedlite Transmitter of cameras such as the EOS 600D, 60D and 7D. Ideal for more creative home studio shooting or general use, the Speedlite 270EX II adds a new dimension to portraits or still life shots.
Compact, pocketable light
Perfect for users who want a small, pocketable flash unit, the Speedlite 270EX II is a compact, high-power flash with a guide number of 27 (m/ISO 100) and fast, silent recycling between shots. Flash settings can be manually controlled through the camera menu system, and photographers can experiment with the manual bounce flash head for different effects, as well as the zoom head to ensure efficient light distribution across the scene.
Providing the freedom for photographers to light a scene in a range of different ways, the Speedlite 270EX II offers slave capability, allowing for creative, off-camera use. A new Remote Release function also wirelessly triggers the shutter release on a compatible EOS DSLR, allowing users to set up lighting without having to make repeat trips to the camera. Photographers can frame their shot, wirelessly trigger the two-second shutter release timer on the camera body, and then reposition the flash anywhere in the scene - capturing the image as the camera then fires both the flash and shutter release.
Key features of the Speedlite 270EX II
• Lightweight compact design • Guide Number 27 (m, ISO100) • Bounce flash head • Wireless slave function for off-camera flash • Trigger your EOS camera with Remote Release button • Variable angle of coverage
Specification
POWER Guide number 27 (ISO 100, metres)
ZOOM Zoom head yes Focal length coverage 28mm, 50mm
FLASH MODES Auto exposure control E-TTL II / E-TTL High speed sync (FP) yes Manual yes; output settings 1/1 to 1/64 Manual steps 1/3 step
FLASH-RELATED FUNCTIONS FE lock yes Flash exposure compensation yes (set on camera) Flash exposure bracketing no Second-curtain flash sync yes (set on camera) Modelling flash yes Colour temperature info communication yes
WIRELESS FLASH Transmitter no Slave yes No. of groups fixed group A No. of channels triggered by all channels Remote shutter release yes
FLASH HEAD MOVEMENT Tilt 0°, 60°, 75° and 90°
AF ASSIST AF assist beam yes AF assist beam type flash strobe
POWER SOURCE Batteries 2x AA size Minimum recycling time approx. 3.9 seconds after full discharge using alkaline batteries) External power supply no
CONSTRUCTION Dust and water resistance no Mounting foot material metal
MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES Custom functions 4 (8 options) Flash settings from camera menus yes (with compatible cameras only) External flash exposure sensor no PC terminal no Compatible accessory Off-camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 Dedicated flash bracket no
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Size (w x h x d) 65.8 x 65.2 x 77mm Weight 155g (excluding batteries) | |||||||||
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