Flash comparison

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A list of flash guns, for easy comparison of strobes, from different manufactures. The list is intended to supplement the list of photographic equipment makers.

## Contents

* 1 List of current models
* 2 List of discontinued models
* 3 See also
* 4 Notes
* 5 References

## List of current models

Name  | Guide number[nb 1] | Sync connection  | Angle of coverage  | Variable power (manual)  | TTL  | Bounce  | Swivel  | Interval[nb 2] | Optical slave  | Other notes  | HSS

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Cactus RF60[1] | 56m at 105mm  | Yes, 3.5mm  | 24-105mm  | 1/1-1/128 (1/3 steps)  | no  | yes  | yes  | 5s (3s with NiMH)  | yes  | Built-in radio receiver  | yes [nb 3]
Canon Speedlite 270EX II[2] | 27m  | No  | 28/50mm  | E-TTL II  | yes (0/60/75/90)  | no  | 3.9 sec  | Yes (only when using Canon master)  |  | Yes
Canon Speedlite 320EX[3] | 32m  | No  | 24/50mm  | E-TTL II  | yes (0/60/75/90)  | yes (+90, -180)  | 2.3 sec  | Yes (only when using Canon master)  |  | Yes
Canon Speedlite 430EX II[4] | 43m/141 ft at 105mm zoom-head position  | No  | 24/28/35/50/70/80/105mm (plus 14mm diffusor)  | 1/1-1/64 (1/3 steps) [1/1-1/128 when used as slave]  | E-TTL II  | yes  | yes (+90, -180)  | 3.7 sec (AA-Alkaline), 2 sec (AA-NiMH)  | Yes (only when using Canon master)  |  | Yes
Canon Speedlite 580EX II[5] | 58m/190 ft at 105mm zoom-head position  | Yes  | 24-105mm (14mm diffusor)  | 1/1-1/128 (1/3 steps)  | E-TTL II  | yes  | yes (360)  | 3.5 sec  | Yes (only when using Canon master)  | Can be used as wireless (optical) controller for other Canon flashes  | Yes
Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT[6] | 60m/ 196.9 ft at 200mm zoom-head position  | Yes  | 20-200mm (14mm diffusor)  | 1/1-1/128 (1/3 steps)  | E-TTL II  | yes  | yes (360)  | 3.3 sec  | Yes (only when using Canon master)  | Can be used as wireless (optical) controller for other Canon flashes  | Yes
Lumopro LP160[7] | 42m/140 ft  | Miniphone+PC  | 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105mm  | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64  | no  | yes  | yes  | 4 sec (AA-NiMH)  | Yes  |
Metz mecablitz 36 AF-4 digital[8] | 36m/118 ft  | no  | 28-85mm (manual)  |  | TTL[nb 4] | yes  | yes  | 5  | Yes  | Metz service Firmware update
Metz mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital[9] | 48m/158 ft  | no  | 24-105mm (18mm diffuser)  | 25 levels  | E-TTL II[nb 5] | yes  | yes  | 3.5  | Yes (only E-TTL/i-TTL slave)  | Can update firmware over USB,

High Speed Sync

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Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital[10] | 58m/190 ft  | no  | 24-105mm (18mm diffuser)  | 25 levels  | TTL[nb 5] | yes  | yes  | 3.5  | Yes (only E-TTL/i-TTL slave)  | Can operate as E-TTL/i-TTL master

Can update firmware over USB Has secondary reflector High Speed Sync

| Yes
Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight[11] | 30m/98 ft[nb 6] | No  | 24-85mm, 18mm with flip down diffuser  | 1/1-1/64  | i-TTL/CLS  | yes  | yes  | 3.5 sec  | Yes (only when using Nikon master)  |  | Yes
Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight[12] | 34m/111.5 ft  | Screwlock PC  | 14-200mm  | 1/1-1/128  | TTL/i-TTL/CLS  | yes  | yes  | 4sec[13] | yes  |  | Yes
Nissin Di622[14] | 44m/145 ft @105mm  | PC  | 24–105 mm  | 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32  | i-TTL (Nikon)

E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon)

| yes  | yes  | 5sec  | yes, both i-TTL and basic slave  | Nikon and Canon versions

Can update firmware over USB

Nissin Di622 MARK II [15] | 44m/145 ft @105mm  | PC  | 24–105 mm  | 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32  | i-TTL (Nikon)

E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon)

| yes  | yes  | 5sec  | yes, both i-TTL and basic slave  | Nikon and Canon and Sony versions

Can update firmware over USB

Nissin Di866[16] | 60m/198 ft @105mm (overrated)  | PC  | 18, 24-105mm  | 1/1-1/128, 1/3 EV  | i-TTL/CLS (Nikon)

E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon)

| yes  | yes  | 5.5sec  | yes, both i-TTL and basic slave  | Nikon and Canon versions

Can update firmware over USB Has sub-flash

Pentax AF-200FG[17] | 20m  | No  | 28mm  | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4  | TTL  | no  | no  | 4sec  | no  |
Pentax AF-360FGZ II[18] | 36m  | X-Sync  | 24-85mm  | 1/1-1/64  | PTTL  | yes  | yes  | 6sec  | yes  |
Pentax AF-540FGZ[19] | 54m  | X-Sync  | 24-85mm  | 1/1-1/64  | PTTL  | yes  | yes  | 6sec  | yes  | Headsize: 70x45mm/2.75x1.77"
Sigma EF 500 DG ST[20] | 50m/165 ft  | No  | 28-105mm  | 1/1,1/16  | TTL[nb 7] | yes  | yes  | 6sec  | no  |
Sigma EF 500 DG Super[21] | 50m/165 ft  | No  | 28-105mm  | 8 levels  | TTL[nb 7] | yes  | yes  | 6sec  | yes  |
Sigma EF 530 DG ST[22] | 53m/175 ft  | No  | 24-105mm  | 1/1,1/16  | TTL[nb 8] | yes  | yes  | 6sec  | no  |
Sigma EF 530 DG Super[23] | 53m/175 ft  | No  | 24-105mm (17mm diffuser)  | 1/1-1/64 (Sigma/Canon 1/1-1/128)  | TTL[nb 8] | yes  | yes  | 6sec  | yes  |
Sony HVL-F58AM  | 58 at 105 mm  | Yes (proprietary for external HVL-F56AM or HVL-F58AM only)  | 24-105mm (16mm diffuser)  | Yes (1/1-1/32)  | TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI  | Yes  | Yes  | 3-5  | Yes (Body only/Or HVL-F58AM/HVL-F20AM on Sony A900 or HVL-F58AM on Sony A700)  | HSS, Battery booster connector, Wireless Ratio Control  | Yes
Sony HVL-F42AM  | 42 at 105 mm  | no  | 24-105mm (16mm diffuser)  | Yes (1/1-1/32)  | TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI  | Yes  | Yes  | 3-4  | Yes (Body only/Or HVL-F58AM on Sony A900 or on Sony A700)  | HSS  | Yes
Vivitar 285HV[24] | 42m/140 ft  | Yes, proprietary jack  | 28-105mm  | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16  | no  | yes  | no  | 10sec  | no  |
Yongnuo YN460[25] | 25m/85 ft (50mm ISO100)  | No  | fixed  | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64  | no  | yes  | yes  | 5sec  | yes  |  | no
Yongnuo YN460 II[26] | 36m/120 ft (50mm ISO100)  | No  | fixed  | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64  | no  | yes  | yes  | 5sec  | yes  |  | no
Yongnuo YN462[27] | 24m/80 ft (50mm ISO100)  | No  | fixed  | 1/1 - 1/64 (analog)  | no  | yes  | yes  | 5sec  | no  | Same as YN460, but with analog power selector and no optical slave sensor  | no
Yongnuo YN465[28] | 24m/80 ft (50mm ISO100)  | No  | fixed  | 1/1 - 1/64 (analog)  | E-TTL II (Canon) / i-TTL (Nikon)  | yes (-10 to +90)  | yes (-180 to +90)  | 2sec (1.2 with NiMH)  | no  |  | no
Yongnuo YN468 II[29] | 21.1m/ ft (50mm ISO100, as measured; official is 33m at 35mm)  | PC  | 24-85mm (18mm diffuser)  | 1/1 - 1/128  | E-TTL II (Canon) / i-TTL (Nikon)  | yes (-10 to +90)  | yes (-90 to +180)  | 1.8sec (1.0 with NiMH)  | yes  |  | no
Yongnuo YN560 [30] | 58m (at 105mm)  | PC  | 24-105mm (18mm diffuser)  | 1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps)  | no  | yes (-7 to +90)  | yes (0 to 270)  | 3.0sec  | Yes (S1, S2)  |  | no
Yongnuo YN560 II [31] | 58m (at 105mm)  | PC  | 24-105mm (18mm diffuser)  | 1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps)  | no  | yes (-7 to +90)  | yes (0 to 270)  | 3.0sec  | Yes (S1, S2)  | = YN560 + LCD [32] | no
Yongnuo YN560 III [33] | 58m (at 105mm)  | PC  | 24-105mm (18mm diffuser)  | 1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps)  | no  | yes (-7 to +90)  | yes (0 to 270)  | 3.0sec  | Yes (S1, S2)  | = YN560 II + RF603 built-in (2.4G radio receiver) [32] | no
Yongnuo YN560 IV [34] | 58m (at 105mm)  | PC  | 24-105mm (18mm diffuser)  | 1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps)  | no  | yes (-7 to +90)  | yes (0 to 270)  | 3.0sec  | Yes (S1, S2)  | = YN560 II + YN560TX built-in (2.4G radio controller) [32] | no
Yongnuo YN565 [35] | 54m (at 105mm)  | PC  | 24-105mm  | 1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps)  | E-TTL II  | yes  | yes (360)  | 3.5sec  | Yes (only when using Canon/Nikon master)  |  | no
Yongnuo YN568[36] | 58m (at 105mm)  | PC  | 24-105mm  |  |  | yes  | yes (360)  | 3sec  |  |  | no
Yongnuo YN585 EX [37] | 58m (at 105mm)  | PC  | 20-105mm (14mm diffuser)  | 1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps)  | P-TTL (Pentax)  | yes (-7 to +90)  | yes (360)  | 3.0sec  | Yes (S1, S2, SP [Pentax])  | Rear-curtain sync, FEC, FEB, USB Port (firmware upgrade), Auto zoom, AF-assist beam  | no

## List of discontinued models

Name  | Guide number  | Sync connection  | Angle of coverage  | Variable power (manual)  | TTL  | Bounce  | Swivel  | Interval  | Optical slave  | Discontinued  | Other notes

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Cactus KF36  | ACTUAL DATA 30m/100 ft at 50mm (overrated as 37m/140 ft)  | Yes, proprietary jack  | 28-105mm  | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16  | no  | yes  | no  | 10sec  | no  |  | Vivitar 285HV clone
Canon Speedlite 580ex[38] | 37m/140 ft (50mm ISO100)(or 58/190 ft at 105mm)[38] | No [38] | 17-105mm[38] | 1/1-1/128[38] | eTTL and Canon's infrared system[38] | yes[38] | yes[38] | 0.1 to 3 sec for normal flash, 0.1 to 3 sec for quick flash[38] | no[38] |  | The flash foot is easily modified to include a sync connection
Lumopro LP120[39] | 30m/100 ft  | Miniphone+PC  | 28mm, 50mm, 85mm (manual)  | 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32  | no  | yes  | yes  | 6.5 sec (AA-NiMH)  | Yes  |
Sony HVL-F56AM  | 56 at 85 mm  | yes (proprietary for external HVL-F56AM or HVL-F58AM only)  | 24-85mm (17mm diffuser)  | Yes (1/1-1/32)  | TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI  | Yes  | Yes  | 5-6  | Yes (Body only/Or HVL-F58AM on Sony A900)  |  | HSS, Battery booster connector
Sony HVL-F36AM  | 36 at 85 mm  | no  | 24-85mm (17mm diffuser)  | No  | TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI  | Yes  | No  | 5-6  | Yes (Body only/Or HVL-F58AM on Sony A900)  |  | HSS
Nikon SB-26 AF Speedlight[40] | 18m (at 18mm) / 50m (at 85mm) at ISO100  | Screwlock PC  | 18 - 85mm  | 1/1 - 1/64  | TTL  | yes  | yes  | 3sec  | yes  |  | Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card.
Nikon SB-28 AF Speedlight[41] | 18m (at 18mm) / 50m (at 85mm) at ISO100  | Screwlock PC  | 18 - 85mm  | 1/1 - 1/64  | TTL  | yes  | yes  | 3sec  | no  |  | Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card.
Nikon SB-80DX AF Speedlight  | 14m (at 18mm) / 50m (at 85mm) at ISO100  | Screwlock PC  | 14 - 105mm  | 1/1 - 1/128  | TTL  | yes  | yes  | 3sec  | yes  |  | Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card.
Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight[42] | 38 (at 35mm) / 56m (at 105mm) at ISO100  | Screwlock PC  | 24-105mm  | 1/1-1/128  | i-TTL/CLS  | yes  | yes  | 6sec  | yes[43] | October 2008[44] | Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card.
Vivitar 283  | 36m/120 ft at ISO100 (at 35mm)[45] | Vivitar Connector  | fixed (35mm)  | 1/1 [nb 9] | no  | yes  | no  | 11sec  | no  |  | Auto Thyristor.
Vivitar 550FD  | 4.5m at ISO100[46]

24m at ISO100[47]

| No  | fixed  | 1/1  | TTL  | yes  | no  | 7sec  | no  |  | Auto Thyristor.

## See also

## Notes

1. ↑ At ISO 100 and Maximum zoom at F = 1.0. Manufactures value unless otherwise noted.
2. ↑ Normally given as the time it takes from full power to full power shot, with fresh alkaline batteries
3. ↑ HSS Sympathy mode provides HSS support when working with TTL flashes
4. ↑ Available in Canon, Nikon, Olympus/Panasonic, Pentax/Samsung, Sony models
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Available in Canon, Nikon/Fujifilm, 4/3, Pentax/Samsung, Sony models
6. ↑ 35mm zoom-head position, 20 C/68 F
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Available in Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Minolta and Pentax models
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Available in Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Pentax models
9. ↑ 1/1-1/32 with VP-1 http://www.photonomikon.com/index.php/vivitar-vp-1-varipower-adapter-review/

## References

1. ↑ Cactus image, Harvest-one Limited. "Cactus Wireless Flash RF60 | CACTUS". cactus-image.com. http://cactus-image.com/rf60.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
2. ↑ SpecificationsCanon
3. ↑ SpecificationsCanon
4. ↑ SpecificationsCanon
5. ↑ "Shop Canon Cameras, Speedlite Flashes | Canon U.S.A, Inc". Canon. http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/speedlite_flash_lineup/speedlite_580ex_ii#Specifications.
6. ↑ Professional camerasCanon
7. ↑ "LumoPro LP160 Manual Flash". http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,14648.html.
8. ↑ "Product information". metz.de. http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/mecablitz-models/system-flash-units/mecablitz-36-af-4-digital/product-information.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
9. ↑ "Product information". metz.de. http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/mecablitz-models/system-flash-units/mecablitz-48-af-1-digital/product-information.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
10. ↑ "Product information". metz.de. http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/mecablitz-models/system-flash-units/mecablitz-58-af-1-digital/product-information.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
11. ↑ "SB-600 AF Speedlight Unit from Nikon". http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Flashes/4802/SB-600-AF-Speedlight-Unit.html.
12. ↑ "Nikon | Imaging Products | SB-900". imaging.nikon.com. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/speedlights/sb-900/index.htm. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
13. ↑ "SB-900 AF Speedlight from Nikon". http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Flashes/4807/SB-900-AF-Speedlight.html#Tech Specs.
14. ↑ "Nissin Digital Flash: Di622 Introduction". Nissin Digital Flash. nissindigital.com. http://www.nissindigital.com/en/Di622.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
15. ↑ "Nissin Digital Flash: Di622 Mark II Introduction". Nissin Digital Flash. nissindigital.com. http://www.nissindigital.com/en/di622mii.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
16. ↑ "Nissin Digital Flash: Di866 INTRODUCTION". nissindigital.com. http://www.nissindigital.com/en/Di866-1.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
17. ↑ Pentax AF-200FGpentaximaging.com
18. ↑ "AF360FGZ II | Ricoh Imaging". pentaximaging.com. http://www.pentaximaging.com/accessories/AF360FGZ-ii/. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
19. ↑ "AF540FGZ II | Ricoh Imaging". pentaximaging.com. http://www.pentaximaging.com/accessories/AF540FGZ/. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
20. ↑ "Sigma - Flashes". http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3256.
21. ↑ "Sigma - Flashes". http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3257.
22. ↑ "Sigma - Flashes". http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3266.
23. ↑ "Sigma - Flashes". http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3263.
24. ↑ "Strobist: The Return of a Classic?". strobist.blogspot.com. https://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/02/return-of-classic.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
25. ↑ "Flickr". flickr.com. https://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157613840658452/. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
26. ↑ "Flickr". flickr.com. https://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157623115375550/. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
27. ↑ "Flickr". flickr.com. https://www.flickr.com/groups/yongnuo/discuss/72157619125315257/. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
28. ↑ "Yongnuo YN-465 Flash Review (digital AF speedlite) | Speedlights.net". speedlights.net. http://speedlights.net/2010/09/22/yongnuo-yn-465-flash-review/. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
29. ↑ "Yongnuo YN-468II E-TTL Speedlite Flash "Mark 2" | Speedlights.net". speedlights.net. http://speedlights.net/2011/10/28/yongnuo-yn-468ii-e-ttl-flash/. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
30. ↑ "Yongnuo YN-560 Speedlite Review | Speedlights.net". speedlights.net. http://speedlights.net/2010/07/14/yongnuo-yn-560-speedlite-review/. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
31. ↑ "Yongnuo YN-560 II Speedlite | Speedlights.net". speedlights.net. http://speedlights.net/2011/11/16/yongnuo-speedlite-yn560-ii-manual-flash-new/. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 "YN560IV vs YN560III - whats the diff? | DiyPhotographyStuff". diyphotographystuff.info. 4 April 2015. http://www.diyphotographystuff.info/3663/yn560iv-vs-yn560iii/. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
33. ↑ "YN 560III Speedlight | Yongnuo USA". yongnuousa.net. https://yongnuousa.net/products/yn-560iii-speedlight. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
34. ↑ "Yongnuo 560iv | Yongnuo USA". yongnuousa.net. https://yongnuousa.net/products/yn-560iv. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
35. ↑ "Yongnuo YN-565 EX Flash Review | Speedlights.net". speedlights.net. http://speedlights.net/2011/08/28/yongnuo-yn-565-ex-flash-review/. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
36. ↑ "YONGNUO HIGH-SPPEED SYNC FLASH SPEEDLITE YN-568EX/C_Flash_Flash-Speedlight-LED Light-Flash Trigger-TTL Remote Cord-Wireless Shutter Release-Flash Equipment - YONGNUO photographic equipment Co., Ltd". en.yongnuo.com.cn. http://en.yongnuo.com.cn/goods-92-YONGNUO+HIGH-SPPEED+SYNC+FLASH+SPEEDLITE+YN-568EXC.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
37. ↑ "585ex Pentax | Yongnuo USA". yongnuousa.net. https://yongnuousa.net/products/585ex-pentax. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
38. ↑ 38.00 38.01 38.02 38.03 38.04 38.05 38.06 38.07 38.08 38.09 Canon Speedlite 580exCanon
39. ↑ "LumoPro LP120 Manual Flash". http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,12311.html.
40. ↑ Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-26 User Manual
41. ↑ Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-28 User Manual
42. ↑ "SB-800 AF Speedlight from Nikon". nikonusa.com. http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/ProductDetail.page?pid=4801. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
43. ↑ "Strobist: Unlock The Superslave in Your Nikon SB-800". strobist.blogspot.com. https://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/08/unlock-superslave-in-your-nikon-sb-800.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
44. ↑ "Nikon drops SB-800 flash | Nikon Rumors". nikonrumors.com. 27 October 2008. http://nikonrumors.com/2008/10/27/nikon-drops-sb-800-flash.aspx. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
45. ↑ Vivitar 283 Electronic Flash manual, October 1977
46. ↑ "Ted Felix: Photography Technique". tedfelix.com. http://www.tedfelix.com/Photography/Technique.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
47. ↑ "Vivitar Flash Comparison". bhphotovideo.com. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/comp_vivitar_flash_1.html. Retrieved 2016-07-26.

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