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Canon Speedlite 270EX II, Shoe Mount Flash with Guide Number of 89 Feet / 27m at ISO 100 - USA Warranty

SKU: CA270EX2U MFR: 5247B002
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About the Canon 270-EX II

Worthy successor to the venerable Canon 270EX II Speedlite, the new, ultra-lightweight Canon 270EX II Speedlite is a compact, high-performance flash unit designed for the evolving EOS enthusiast.

Developed for fun and easy flash shooting, when used with select Canon EOS DSLR cameras that have a master function, the Speedlite 270EX II can be used as a versatile wireless slave flash.

This Speedlite can also be used with other compact digital camera models equipped with a dedicated flash shoe mount. User-friendly in both function and design, the 270EX II Speedlite flash's Tele/Wide function easily and elegantly allows adjustment of illumination angle and guide number to match shooting conditions. On your photographic journey, the Canon 270EX II Speedlite is primedto be there at every step.

The Canon 270-EX II is commonly used for Fill flash, General purpose, Night photography, Portraits and more.The Canon 270-EX II is most used by customers who consider themselves to be a Casual photographer, Photo enthusiast among others.The Canon 270-EX II is popular because customers like the following qualities of the Canon 270-EX II: Consistent output, Durable, Easy to use, Fast recycling, Good power output, Lightweight, Versatile to mention just a few.

Canon 270-EX II Includes

  • Case
  • Canon 1 Year Warranty

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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Easy to use (27) , Lightweight (21) , Versatile (14) , Consistent output (13) , Fast recycling (10) , Durable (7) , Good power output (6) , Manual and auto control (1) , Small size (1) , Wireless macro (1)
Cons:
Weak output (3) , No swivel head (1) , Only works on group A (1) , Slow recycling (1) , Strobe-type focus-assist (1)
Best Uses:
Fill flash (19) , General purpose (18) , Portraits (9) , Night photography (6) , Close proximity (1) , Macro (1) , Photojournalism (1)
Reviewer Profile:
Photo enthusiast (17) , Casual photographer (8) , Semi-pro photographer (2) , Pro photographer (1)

Canon 270-EX II Features

  • Ultra-compact, ultra-lightweight, high-performance flash unit.
  • Vertical bounce capability up to 90 degrees provides a wide range of picture-taking options.
  • Flash coverage can be switched between Normal (28mm full-frame equivalent, max. Guide No. 72 ft./22m at ISO 100) and Tele (50mm full-frame equivalent, max. Guide No. 89 ft./27m at ISO 100).
  • Slave function allows the flash to be triggered wirelessly (when used with an EOS DSLR with a master function).
  • Flash release function triggers the camera wirelessly from the flash on a 2-second delay, allowing the flash to be repositioned to illuminate the subject.

Canon 270-EX II Specifications

Flash Type On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash Speedlite
Compatible Cameras Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash)
Guide Number 72 ft./22m (at ISO 100); flash head at 28mm zoom setting
89 ft./27m (at ISO 100); flash head at 50mm zoom setting
Recycling Time Normal flash: Approx. 0.1 to 3.9 seconds; Quick flash: 0.1 to 2.6 seconds (AA-size Alkaline Batteries)
Flash Range At ISO 100, with EF 50mm f/1.4: For normal (28mm): 2.3-51.5 ft./0.7-15.7m
For tele end (50mm): 2.3-63.3 ft./0.7-19.3m
For high sync speed (at 1/250 second): Approx. 2.3-24.9 ft./0.7-7.6m
AF Assist Beam Intermittent flash firing system
Effective range: At center: Approx. 13.1 ft./4m
Periphery: Approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m (in total darkness)
Compatible with model EOS 5D Mark II and later. Available via firmware update for: EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III, EOS 40D, EOS 50D, and EOS Rebel XS.
Bounce / Swivel Up: 60°, 75°, 90°
Custom Functions C.Fn-01: Auto power off (Enabled/Disabled)
C.Fn-06: Quick flash during continuous shooting (Enabled/Disabled)
C.Fn-10: Slave auto power off timer (60 minutes/10 minutes)
C.Fn-11: Slave auto power off cancel (Within 8 hours/within 1 hour)
Power Source Two AA-size/LR6 Alkaline Batteries
Dimensions 2.6 x 2.6 x 3.0 in./ 65.8 x 65.2 x 77mm
Weight 5.5 oz./155g (without batteries)
Warranty Canon 1 year limited warranty
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