Originally introduced with the EOS 50/50E, the 380EX features a maximum guide number of 38/125 (ISO-100, m/ft), six-position auto zoom head for coupling from 24 to 105mm and a... more
Features: AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, ratio control
Power
Required Battery: 4 x battery - AA type
Manufacturer's product description
Originally introduced with the EOS 50/50E, the 380EX features a maximum guide number of 38/125 (ISO-100, m/ft), six-position auto zoom head for coupling from 24 to 105mm and a variety of sophisticated creative controls. The Canon Speedlite 380EX brings the technology of flash photography to a new level. It is the first shoe-mount flash unit to incorporate Canon's exclusive E-TTL pre-stored evaluative auto flash control.
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year
Advantages High speed sync, test button, auto zoom,and bounce flash Disadvantages Needs practicing with to master settings.
...The Canon speedlight 380EX, will function with all EOS cameras, in its basic mode- auto flash. It delivers very good general subject/portrait results.
It offers the following with all EOS 50/Elan 500n and EOS Rebel cameras.
1. Auto flash
2. FP flash this is the high speed sync
3. Fe lock to lock the exposure you require and not the one recommended by the system meeter.
4. Bounce flash
5. Standby mode this leaves the flash charged but switched off
6. Auto zoom between 24-105mm
7. Flash exposure confirmation
With all other EOS systems the camera has limited use .
The flash takes four AA size batteries which should last for about 1000 flashes. The recharge time between flashes is between 0.1 seconds upto 7.5 seconds (deepending on the quality and condiion of the batteries). I use Duracell and these work well with the flash...
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10/14/2002
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10/14/2002