Canon Speedlite 430EX III Flash
The 430EX III external flash unit makes light control more manageable and versatile.
The head is able to turn freely up to 90° up, 150° to the left, and 180° to the right.
A built-in catch light panel delivers light that reflects in the subjects eyes to add life to portrait images.
Powered by four AA batteries
Normal flash: Approx. 0.7 - 23.6 m.\
Wide Panel for corner to corner distribution of light.
Detailed Specifications
Type
Type
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflashShoe-mount SpeedliteCompatible 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 adapterFlash 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 settingBounce
90° up, 150° left, 180° rightBounce adapter provided can be usedFlash duration
Normal flash: Approx. 1.8 ms or less, Quick flash: 2.3 ms or lessColor temperature
Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 3.5-stop [13].information transmission
Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic ISColor filter
Color filter provided can be usedExposure Control
Exposure control system
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual flashEffective 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 incrementsFE lock
Possible with the camera's Multi-function button or FE lock/AE lock buttonsHigh-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 buttonFlash 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 batteriesFlash-ready lamp
Lights up in red: normal flash availableLights up in green: Quick flash availableAF-Assist Beam
Emission method
Switchable in Personal Functions between Intermittent flashes (a series of small flashes) and Infrared AF-assist beamEmitting 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 pulseWireless settings
SlaveChannel
Ch. 1 - 4Slave unit setting
Firing group A, B, CReception angle
±40° horizontally and ±30° vertically, facing the master unitSlave flash charge indication
AF-assist beam emitter blinks and flash-ready lamp lights up on the slave unitCustomisable Functions
Custom Functions
10 typesPersonal Functions
430EX III-RT: 8 types / 430EX III: 6 typesPower Source
Speedlite power source
Four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries* AA/HR6 Ni-MH batteries can be usedBattery life (number of flashes)
Approx. 180 - 1200 times* When using AA/LR6 alkaline batteriesRadio transmission wireless shooting time
Approx. 9 continuous hours* When Master flash firing OFF, using AA/LR6 alkaline batteriesAuto 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 °FWorking humidity
85 % or lessFootnotes
Speedlite 430EX III RT
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Product Overview
The 430EX III external flash unit makes light control more manageable and versatile.
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