Canon Speedlite 430EX II

The Canon Speedlite 430EX II is an external flash unit designed for Canon EOS cameras, offering E-TTL II automatic flash exposure for fast, accurate lighting in a wide range of shooting situations. It features a zoom head that automatically adjusts to match focal lengths from 24mm to 105mm, along with a built-in wide-angle diffuser panel for broader coverage and a catchlight panel for portrait work. The bounce and swivel head allows the flash to be angled off ceilings or walls for softer, more natural-looking light. As a wireless optical slave unit, the 430EX II can be triggered remotely as part of a multi-flash lighting setup when paired with a compatible master flash or built-in camera flash. Powered by standard AA batteries, it offers a practical, portable lighting solution for both on-camera and off-camera flash photography.

– Guide number: approximately 43m (ISO 100, 105mm zoom head)
– Flash exposure control: E-TTL II / E-TTL
– Zoom head range: 24mm to 105mm (auto zoom), with built-in wide panel for 14mm coverage
– Bounce range: -7 to 90 degrees vertical
– Swivel range: 180 degrees left, 180 degrees right
– Wireless function: optical slave (compatible as a slave unit in multi-flash setups)
– Power source: 4 x AA batteries
– Recycling time: approximately 0.1-3.9 seconds (battery dependent)
– Catchlight panel and wide-angle diffuser: built-in, pull-out design