| Name |
Guide number[nb 1] |
Sync connection |
Angle of coverage |
Variable power (manual) |
TTL |
Bounce |
Swivel |
Interval[nb 2] |
Optical slave |
Other notes |
HSS |
| Cactus RF60[1] |
56m at 105mm |
Yes, 3.5mm |
24-105mm |
1/1-1/128 (1/3 steps) |
no |
yes |
yes |
5s (3s with NiMH) |
yes |
Built-in radio receiver |
yes [nb 3] |
| Canon Speedlite 270EX II[2] |
27m |
No |
28/50mm |
?[citation needed] |
E-TTL II |
yes (0/60/75/90) |
no |
3.9 sec |
Yes (only when using Canon master) |
|
Yes |
| Canon Speedlite 320EX[3] |
32m |
No |
24/50mm |
?[citation needed] |
E-TTL II |
yes (0/60/75/90) |
yes (+90, -180) |
2.3 sec |
Yes (only when using Canon master) |
|
Yes |
| Canon Speedlite 430EX II[4] |
43m/141 ft at 105mm zoom-head position |
No |
24/28/35/50/70/80/105mm (plus 14mm diffusor) |
1/1-1/64 (1/3 steps) [1/1-1/128 when used as slave] |
E-TTL II |
yes |
yes (+90, -180) |
3.7 sec (AA-Alkaline), 2 sec (AA-NiMH) |
Yes (only when using Canon master) |
|
Yes |
| Canon Speedlite 580EX II[5] |
58m/190 ft at 105mm zoom-head position |
Yes |
24-105mm (14mm diffusor) |
1/1-1/128 (1/3 steps) |
E-TTL II |
yes |
yes (360) |
3.5 sec |
Yes (only when using Canon master) |
Can be used as wireless (optical) controller for other Canon flashes |
Yes |
| Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT[6] |
60m/ 196.9 ft at 200mm zoom-head position |
Yes |
20-200mm (14mm diffusor) |
1/1-1/128 (1/3 steps) |
E-TTL II |
yes |
yes (360) |
3.3 sec |
Yes (only when using Canon master) |
Can be used as wireless (optical) controller for other Canon flashes |
Yes |
| Lumopro LP160[7] |
42m/140 ft |
Miniphone+PC |
24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105mm |
1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 |
no |
yes |
yes |
4 sec (AA-NiMH) |
Yes |
|
| Metz mecablitz 36 AF-4 digital[8] |
36m/118 ft |
no |
28-85mm (manual) |
|
TTL[nb 4] |
yes |
yes |
5 |
Yes |
Metz service Firmware update |
| Metz mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital[9] |
48m/158 ft |
no |
24-105mm (18mm diffuser) |
25 levels |
E-TTL II[nb 5] |
yes |
yes |
3.5 |
Yes (only E-TTL/i-TTL slave) |
Can update firmware over USB,
High Speed Sync |
Yes |
| Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1 digital[10] |
58m/190 ft |
no |
24-105mm (18mm diffuser) |
25 levels |
TTL[nb 5] |
yes |
yes |
3.5 |
Yes (only E-TTL/i-TTL slave) |
Can operate as E-TTL/i-TTL master
Can update firmware over USB
Has secondary reflector
High Speed Sync |
Yes |
| Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight[11] |
30m/98 ft[nb 6] |
No |
24-85mm, 18mm with flip down diffuser |
1/1-1/64 |
i-TTL/CLS |
yes |
yes |
3.5 sec |
Yes (only when using Nikon master) |
|
Yes |
| Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight[12] |
34m/111.5 ft |
Screwlock PC |
14-200mm |
1/1-1/128 |
TTL/i-TTL/CLS |
yes |
yes |
4sec[13] |
yes |
|
Yes |
| Nissin Di622[14] |
44m/145 ft @105mm |
PC |
24–105 mm |
1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 |
i-TTL (Nikon)
E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon) |
yes |
yes |
5sec |
yes, both i-TTL and basic slave |
Nikon and Canon versions
Can update firmware over USB |
| Nissin Di622 MARK II [15] |
44m/145 ft @105mm |
PC |
24–105 mm |
1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 |
i-TTL (Nikon)
E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon) |
yes |
yes |
5sec |
yes, both i-TTL and basic slave |
Nikon and Canon and Sony versions
Can update firmware over USB |
| Nissin Di866[16] |
60m/198 ft @105mm (overrated) |
PC |
18, 24-105mm |
1/1-1/128, 1/3 EV |
i-TTL/CLS (Nikon)
E-TTL/E-TTL II (Canon) |
yes |
yes |
5.5sec |
yes, both i-TTL and basic slave |
Nikon and Canon versions
Can update firmware over USB
Has sub-flash |
| Pentax AF-200FG[17] |
20m |
No |
28mm |
1/1, 1/2, 1/4 |
TTL |
no |
no |
4sec |
no |
|
| Pentax AF-360FGZ II[18] |
36m |
X-Sync |
24-85mm |
1/1-1/64 |
PTTL |
yes |
yes |
6sec |
yes |
|
| Pentax AF-540FGZ[19] |
54m |
X-Sync |
24-85mm |
1/1-1/64 |
PTTL |
yes |
yes |
6sec |
yes |
Headsize: 70x45mm/2.75x1.77" |
| Sigma EF 500 DG ST[20] |
50m/165 ft |
No |
28-105mm |
1/1,1/16 |
TTL[nb 7] |
yes |
yes |
6sec |
no |
|
| Sigma EF 500 DG Super[21] |
50m/165 ft |
No |
28-105mm |
8 levels |
TTL[nb 7] |
yes |
yes |
6sec |
yes |
|
| Sigma EF 530 DG ST[22] |
53m/175 ft |
No |
24-105mm |
1/1,1/16 |
TTL[nb 8] |
yes |
yes |
6sec |
no |
|
| Sigma EF 530 DG Super[23] |
53m/175 ft |
No |
24-105mm (17mm diffuser) |
1/1-1/64 (Sigma/Canon 1/1-1/128) |
TTL[nb 8] |
yes |
yes |
6sec |
yes |
|
| Sony HVL-F58AM |
58 at 105 mm |
Yes (proprietary for external HVL-F56AM or HVL-F58AM only) |
24-105mm (16mm diffuser) |
Yes (1/1-1/32) |
TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI |
Yes |
Yes |
3-5 |
Yes (Body only/Or HVL-F58AM/HVL-F20AM on Sony A900 or HVL-F58AM on Sony A700) |
HSS, Battery booster connector, Wireless Ratio Control |
Yes |
| Sony HVL-F42AM |
42 at 105 mm |
no |
24-105mm (16mm diffuser) |
Yes (1/1-1/32) |
TTL/ADI, Wireless TTL/ADI |
Yes |
Yes |
3-4 |
Yes (Body only/Or HVL-F58AM on Sony A900 or on Sony A700) |
HSS |
Yes |
| Vivitar 285HV[24] |
42m/140 ft |
Yes, proprietary jack |
28-105mm |
1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16 |
no |
yes |
no |
10sec |
no |
|
| Yongnuo YN460[25] |
25m/85 ft (50mm ISO100) |
No |
fixed |
1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 |
no |
yes |
yes |
5sec |
yes |
|
no |
| Yongnuo YN460 II[26] |
36m/120 ft (50mm ISO100) |
No |
fixed |
1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 |
no |
yes |
yes |
5sec |
yes |
|
no |
| Yongnuo YN462[27] |
24m/80 ft (50mm ISO100) |
No |
fixed |
1/1 - 1/64 (analog) |
no |
yes |
yes |
5sec |
no |
Same as YN460, but with analog power selector and no optical slave sensor |
no |
| Yongnuo YN465[28] |
24m/80 ft (50mm ISO100) |
No |
fixed |
1/1 - 1/64 (analog) |
E-TTL II (Canon) / i-TTL (Nikon) |
yes (-10 to +90) |
yes (-180 to +90) |
2sec (1.2 with NiMH) |
no |
|
no |
| Yongnuo YN468 II[29] |
21.1m/ ft (50mm ISO100, as measured; official is 33m at 35mm) |
PC |
24-85mm (18mm diffuser) |
1/1 - 1/128 |
E-TTL II (Canon) / i-TTL (Nikon) |
yes (-10 to +90) |
yes (-90 to +180) |
1.8sec (1.0 with NiMH) |
yes |
|
no |
| Yongnuo YN560 [30] |
58m (at 105mm) |
PC |
24-105mm (18mm diffuser) |
1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps) |
no |
yes (-7 to +90) |
yes (0 to 270) |
3.0sec |
Yes (S1, S2) |
|
no |
| Yongnuo YN560 II [31] |
58m (at 105mm) |
PC |
24-105mm (18mm diffuser) |
1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps) |
no |
yes (-7 to +90) |
yes (0 to 270) |
3.0sec |
Yes (S1, S2) |
= YN560 + LCD [32] |
no |
| Yongnuo YN560 III [33] |
58m (at 105mm) |
PC |
24-105mm (18mm diffuser) |
1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps) |
no |
yes (-7 to +90) |
yes (0 to 270) |
3.0sec |
Yes (S1, S2) |
= YN560 II + RF603 built-in (2.4G radio receiver) [32] |
no |
| Yongnuo YN560 IV [34] |
58m (at 105mm) |
PC |
24-105mm (18mm diffuser) |
1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps) |
no |
yes (-7 to +90) |
yes (0 to 270) |
3.0sec |
Yes (S1, S2) |
= YN560 II + YN560TX built-in (2.4G radio controller) [32] |
no |
| Yongnuo YN565 [35] |
54m (at 105mm) |
PC |
24-105mm |
1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps) |
E-TTL II |
yes |
yes (360) |
3.5sec |
Yes (only when using Canon/Nikon master) |
|
no |
| Yongnuo YN568[36] |
58m (at 105mm) |
PC |
24-105mm |
|
|
yes |
yes (360) |
3sec |
|
|
no |
| Yongnuo YN585 EX [37] |
58m (at 105mm) |
PC |
20-105mm (14mm diffuser) |
1/1 - 1/128 (with 1/3 steps) |
P-TTL (Pentax) |
yes (-7 to +90) |
yes (360) |
3.0sec |
Yes (S1, S2, SP [Pentax]) |
Rear-curtain sync, FEC, FEB, USB Port (firmware upgrade), Auto zoom, AF-assist beam |
no |
