Canon Speedlite 430EX III Flash - - Compatible with Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II, 10 custom Functions

Type

Type

E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflashShoe-mount Speedlite

Compatible cameras

Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash)* Autoflash is not possible when using Type-B EOS cameras.

Flash Head

Guide No

Approx. 43/141.1 (at 105 mm flash coverage, ISO 100, in meters/feet)* Without color filter or bounce adapter

Flash Coverage

Supports a shooting angle of view with a lens focal length of 24-105 mm (with wide panel use: 14 mm) Automatic setting (Automatically sets the flash coverage depending on the shooting angle of view and the image sensor size.) Manual setting

Bounce

90° up, 150° left, 180° rightBounce adapter provided can be used

Flash duration

Normal flash: Approx. 1.8 ms or less, Quick flash: 2.3 ms or less

Color temperature

Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 3.5-stop [13].

information transmission

Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS

Color filter

Color filter provided can be used

Exposure Control

Exposure control system

E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual flash

Effective flash range (with EF50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100)

Normal flash: Approx. 0.7 - 23.6 m / 2.3 - 77.4 ft.Quick flash: Approx. 0.7 - 13.6 m / 2.3 - 44.6 ft. (at Guide No. 19.1/62.7, in meters/feet)High-speed sync: Approx. 0.7 -12.8 m / 2.3 - 42.0 ft. (at 1/250 sec.)

Flash exposure compensation

±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE lock

Possible with the camera's Multi-function button or FE lock/AE lock buttons

High-speed sync

Possible* During radio transmission wireless shooting, high-speed sync is possible only with EOS DIGITAL cameras released in and after 2012 (except with EOS 1200D)

Manual flash

1/1 - 1/128 power (1/3-step increments)

Modeling flash

Fired with camera's depth-of-field preview button or Speedlite's test flash button

Flash Recycling

Firing interval (Recycling time)

Normal flash: Approx. 0.1 - 3.5 sec.,Quick flash: Approx. 0.1 - 2.5 sec.* When using AA/LR6 alkaline batteries

Flash-ready lamp

Lights up in red: normal flash availableLights up in green: Quick flash available

AF-Assist Beam

Emission method

Switchable in Personal Functions between Intermittent flashes (a series of small flashes) and Infrared AF-assist beam

Emitting small series of flashes

Supported during viewfinder shooting, and Quick mode during Live View shooting or movie shootingEffective distance: At center: Approx. 0.7 - 4 m / 2.3 - 13.1 ft.At periphery: Approx. 0.7 - 3.5 m / 2.3 - 11.5 ft.

Infrared AF-assist beam

Center AF point in viewfinder supportedEffective distance: Approx. 0.7 - 8 m / 2.3 - 26.2 ft.

Optical Transmission Wireless Slave Function

Connection method

Optical pulse

Wireless settings

Slave

Channel

Ch. 1 - 4

Slave unit setting

Firing group A, B, C

Reception angle

±40° horizontally and ±30° vertically, facing the master unit

Slave flash charge indication

AF-assist beam emitter blinks and flash-ready lamp lights up on the slave unit

Customisable Functions

Custom Functions

10 types

Personal Functions

430EX III-RT: 8 types / 430EX III: 6 types

Radio Transmission Wireless Master/Slave Function

Frequency

2405 MHz - 2475 MHz

Modulation system

Primary modulation: OQPSK,Secondary modulation: DS-SS

Wireless settings

Master/slave

Channel

Auto, Ch. 1 - 15

Wireless radio ID

0000 - 9999

Slave unit control

Up to 5 groups (A, B, C, D, E), up to 15 units

Slave unit setting

Firing group A, B, C, D, E

Transmission distance

Approx. 30 m / 98.4 ft.* When there are no obstacles or obstructions between the master and slave units with no radio interference with other devices* Transmission distance may be shorter depending on the relative positions of the units, surrounding environment, weather conditions, etc.

Flash ratio control

1:8 - 1:1 - 8:1, 1/2-step increments

Slave flash charge confirmation

Flash ready icon lights up on the master unit's LCD panel, AF-assist beam emitter blinks and flash-ready lamp lights up on the slave unit

Linked shooting

Possible

Power Source

Speedlite power source

Four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries* AA/HR6 Ni-MH batteries can be used

Battery life (number of flashes)

Approx. 180 - 1200 times* When using AA/LR6 alkaline batteries

Radio transmission wireless shooting time

Approx. 9 continuous hours* When Master flash firing OFF, using AA/LR6 alkaline batteries

Auto power off

Power off after approx. 90 sec. of idle operation* When set as radio transmission wireless master unit, or in linked shooting: approx. 5 min.* When set as slave unit: approx. 60 min.

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 70.5 x 113.8 x 98.2 mm / 2.78 x 4.48 x 3.87 in.

Weight

430EX III-RT: Approx. 295 g / 10.41 oz.,430EX III: Approx. 290 g / 10.23 oz.(Speedlite only, excluding batteries)

Operating Environment

Working temperature range

0 °C - 45 °C / 32 °F - 113 °F

Working humidity

85 % or less