Kit includes: 1) Canon 580EX II Flash; 2) NiMH 5-Hour Charger with 2700mAh Batteries; 3) Tripod; 4) Cameta Incognito Gadget Bag; 5) Cleaning Kit; 6) Cleaning Cloth. ♦ 580EX II includes: Case; Stand; Instructions; Canon USA Warranty. ♦ Canon’s state of the art 580EX II Speedlite is fully compatible with the electronics of all Canon EOS SLRs including Canon’s E-TTL, E-TTL II & TTL dedication. This top-of-the-line flash is as good as it gets with more power, faster recycling time, more automatic and professional modes for creative effects, plus improved dust- and water-resistance. The 580EX II’s auto-zoom head automatically adjusts to lenses from wide-angle to telephoto and a built-in ultra-wide panel provides flash coverage for a 14mm lens. The height of the 580EX II helps to greatly reduce or eliminate red-eye and its flash head bounces and swivels for professional-looking portraits. ♦ The rechargeable batteries in this kit will enable your flash to get ready faster and save you money over using disposable alkaline batteries. ♦ The Digital Photo & Video 57″ Tripod extends up to 57″ and collapses down to 22″. Its quick-release camera plate allows switching from tripod-mounted to hand-held shooting in just seconds. The 3-Way Panhead pans, tilts and flips. ♦ Using a tripod can be a lot of fun because it lets you get in the picture for self-timer shots. A tripod becomes necessary when using a telephoto lens, or for doing macro-photography, or when you are shooting portraits and want to frame the photo just so, or for slower shutter speeds, or . . . whenever you want the sharpest photograph possible. [Tripod Tip: use the self-timer or a remote control to eliminate any camera vibration.] ♦ The Cameta Incognito Gadget Bag is constructed of Pro-Nylon™ and will hold and protect your SLR camera with zoom lens attached, plus 3 lenses and a flash. ♦ This value-packed kit will improve your family pictures, group shots and portraits.

The popular Speedlite 580EX Flash has been replaced by the new Speedlite 580EX II Flash, which features a host of improvements, including a metal hot shoe withan improved locking mechanism for added durability, an external metering sensor for non-TTL automatic flash exposure control and a PC socket for use with non-dedicated slave triggers. Fully compatible with all EOS SLRs, the Speedlite 580EX II is gasketed for dust and moisture resistance, making it possible for users of EOS-1 class digital SLRs and many L-series EF lenses to use flash safely when shooting in dusty or wet environments.

What’s the secret professional photographers know that makes their flash pictures look so amazing? Great looking flash pictures aren’t just about how powerful and expensive the flash is, it’s about the quality and texture of the light (soft and diffuse versus direct and harsh) as well as the angle at which the subject is illuminated.
Canon’s state of the art 580EX II Speedlite is fully compatible with the electronics of Canon EOS Digital & Film SLR Cameras including Canon’s E-TTL, E-TTL II & TTL dedication.