Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Camera Flash

Product Description:

Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Camera Flash

The world's first AI. (Auto Intelligent) Bounce Flash, the 470EX-AI is capable of automatically selecting the optimum flash bounce angle in AI. Bounce Full Auto Mode whereas the AI. Bounce Semi Auto mode automatically retain a user-defined bounce angle whenever the camera changes orientation. The large LCD screen and selection dial enables easy viewing and adjustment. With a high degree of lighting, 470EX-AI is capable of covering a wide range of subjects and distances.

Helping to reduce the intimidation of flash photography, the Speedlite 470EX-AI from Canon is a unique on-camera light featuring Auto Intelligent Bounce technology. This function measures the room you are working in, along with the set focus distance, in order to automatically tilt and rotate the flash head to produce even, diffuse, and clean bounce flash results. This function can be used in full-auto mode, where the flash automatically determines all settings, or in semi-auto mode, where you can set the angle of the flash and it will automatically rotate depending on the specific camera position or orientation in use.

Beyond its distinct automated capabilities, the 470EX-AI is also distinguished by its apt flash specs, including E-TTL/E-TTL II compatibility, a guide number of 154' at ISO 100 and 105mm, a zoom head with coverage from 24-105mm, and a pull-out diffuser to widen this coverage to 14mm. Manual stepless adjustment over bounce is possible with a tilting range up to 120° along with +/- 180° rotation, and off-camera triggering is possible using the optical slave mode.

By automatically taking measurements of the room in conjunction with the set focus distance, Auto Intelligent Bounce (AI. B) automatically tilts and rotates the flash head in order to bounce the light and produce a diffuse and even quality of light
AI.B full-auto mode automatically adjusts the flash angle and rotation by measuring the distance to the closest wall or ceiling along with the subject distance.

AI. B semi-auto mode allows you to set the bounce angle yourself and then will automatically rotate the flash head as the camera is moved or the shooting orientation is changed.

Technical Specifications:

Guide Number                                  154.2' / 47 m at ISO 100 (105 mm Position)
Coverage                                           Full-Frame
                                                           24 to 105 mm
                                                           14 mm (with Wide-Angle Adapter)
Auto Zoom Head                               Yes
Bounce Head                                     0 to +120°
Swivel Head                                        360°
Recycle Time Approx.                        0.1 to 3.5 Seconds
Secondary Illumination                      None
Flash Modes                                       Second-Curtain Sync
Flash Compensation                         -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Wireless Operation                             Optical Pulse (TTL/Manual)
                                                             Up to 49.2' / 15 m
Internal Power                                     4 x AA (Alkaline, NiMH)
External Power Pack Compatible        No
Mount                                                  Shoe
Off-Camera Terminal                          None
Dimensions (W x H x D)                      2.9 x 5.1 x 4.1" / 73.7 x 129.5 x 104.1 mm
Weight                                                 385.6 g