Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II
The Sigma 530ST DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash is Sigma's economical full-TTL flash, and has been updated with improved coverage range and a stronger power output. It features a powerful Guide Number of 174'/53 m at 105mm, and covers a focal range from 24mm to 105mm. This flash provides full TTL operation with Digital SLR cameras, including full E-TTL II operation with applicable cameras
. Just as with many of Sigma's products, you will find features on the 530-ST that normally would only be associated with much more expensive flashes. The perfect economical all-around flash for any Digital or 35mm autofocus SLR shooter.
- Bounce & swivel head
- Flash can be tilted 90° upwards and 7° downward for close-ups. Also can be swiveled 180° to the left and 90° to the right
- AF Assist
- Autofocus auxiliary lamp helps the camera to focus in low-light situations
- Auto Power Off
- Battery-saving mode shuts down power after 90 seconds
| Type | Shoe Mount |
| Guide No. |
92' (28 m) at 24mm 132' (40 m) at 50mm 174' (53 m) at 105mm |
| Angle of Coverage |
84° to 23° (24-105mm lenses in 35mm format) 103° (17mm with Wide Panel supplied) |
| Variable Power | 1/1, 1/16th |
| TTL Dedication | Yes (E-TTL II) |
| Bounce Head | Yes; 90° up, 7° down |
| Swivel Head | Yes; 90° to right, 180° to left |
| Zoom Head | 24-105mm auto-zoom (flash senses focal length & adjusts) |
| Off Camera Terminal | No |
| Recycle Time |
6 seconds (based on fresh alkaline batteries & full power) 4 seconds (based on fresh Ni-MH batteries & full power) |
| Power Source | Four 1.5-Volt "AA" batteries (alkaline, lithium, NiCad & NiMH) |
| Dimensions | 3.0 x 5.5 x 4.6" (76 x 140 x 117mm) WxHxD |
| Weight | 10.8 oz (305 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 37 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (24)
- Lightweight (23)
- Fast recycling (18)
- Durable (17)
- Consistent output (16)
Cons
- Heavy / bulky (5)
- Slow recycling (5)
- Slow focus (4)
Best Uses
- General purpose (27)
- Fill flash (14)
- Portraits (14)
- Night photography (10)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (8), Semi-professional (8), Photo enthusiast (6), Semi-pro photographer (6), Casual photographer (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Good bang for the buck
This is a good general purpose flash that will meet most of the needs of a casual or non-studio photographer. I love the long range that it has, bounce, and diffuser, but I ...Read complete review
This is a good general purpose flash that will meet most of the needs of a casual or non-studio photographer. I love the long range that it has, bounce, and diffuser, but I keep finding myself wanting something that recycles faster for low light action shots - 4-6 seconds just doesn't cut it for action (although I will say that it forces me to plan my shots a lot more than I used to which is a good thing I guess). The controls are very basic - just a single switch with off, ttl/auto, low, and high power - it doesn't get much easier than that. I very rarely take mine off of the ttl mode - when I'm out just taking pictures, there usually just isn't time to fiddle with lots of settings before the moment is gone. I think it tends to underexpose just a touch in auto, but I'd rather under than over. It's also a little finicky about batteries. I have some uber expensive name brand 'digital camera' rechargeable batteries, and some no-name off brand ones, and surprisingly the off brand beats the socks off of the name brand ones...they recycle faster and last longer. I've had my flash for a little over a year now, and it's started developing some problems where it doesn't always fire, but that could be the camera (a700) lens (tamron 17-50 f/2.8) that I've started using for portrait work lately. All in all, I'm glad I bought it, although I think that if I had to do it over again, I might shell out the extra $50 for the Metz 48af-1 --mostly because of the recycle speed - everything else on the sigma more than meets my needs 95% of the time.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Basic features for decent price
I bought this to photograph night racing, namely for American Le Mans Series events. I had a chance last weekend to test it against a Canon Speedlite 430EX and I wasn't too impressed. The...Read complete review
I bought this to photograph night racing, namely for American Le Mans Series events. I had a chance last weekend to test it against a Canon Speedlite 430EX and I wasn't too impressed. The Sigma flash doesn't have an LCD, Rear Curtain Sync feature, or other important options. If I could do it over I would have bought the 430EX for the extra $120.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
Used this product during the holidays and it made a huge difference for me on indoor family pictures. Is easy to use with it's auto setting.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Nature
- Night Photography
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
Works great with my Canon 40D
Infrared receiver works like a charm
Easy to use intensity level controller
Lightweight
360* Swivel makes it practical
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
I've shot with Nikon for years and used an SB600 so when I switched to Canon I wanted something with equal range, versatility and familiar menu options. I also didnt want to break the bank, so I found the EF-530 to be the perfect compromise.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
I bought this flash for my wife as a Christmas gift. She really likes it...because it's easy to use..and allows her to do different things than with other flashes. The price was right, too.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Versatile
Cons
- Slow Recycling
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
This is a decent flash, works well with my Canon EOS D 20. Its easy manipulate and set flash settings.
The only thing is its light, witch if you do a lot of shooting can be a good thing but, it feels cheap. After about 4 or 5 quick shots it takes a few seconds to recycle.
I would recommend to a friend after letting them know about the cons.
All and all for what I need it for its a good flash.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Price
Cons
- Can't slave to camera
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
Frequent B&H customer - purchased to use as slave.Description did not indicate limitation.[...]FLASH: 2 stars - good price, lacks versatility.[...]
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
- Slow Focus
- Slow Recycling
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Portraits
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
Needed to replace 420ex and the 430ex was too much cost at this time. This was the closest in specs, in fact just a little better specs for flash intensity. Works great so far and comes with one year warranty, when you register it they add an additional 2 years, so now has 3 year warranty which is great if they back it up. The 2 problems I have with it, is it feels to light for this size of flash and base of flash needs metal plate on hot shoe like the current canon flashes. What does it truly cost to add, maybe a dollar at most. All in all I like it and fill my needs. As for how it holds up with wear and tear only time will tell.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Slow Recycling
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
I owned a Sigma 500 before this that I used for 3 years until the shoe mount broke off and I need to send it in for repair, so I bought this one. I use because it gives 3 basic E-TTL settings, and the lowest setting is perfect with diffusion for portraits outside. Gives a great catch light and sends great fill light when needed that isn't overpowering.That being said, I only gave 3 start because the first one I got lasted under an hour before the strobe burst in it. [...]
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
It reacts quickly and a decent cheap flash you could ever find thanks to b&h.
Although the battery runs out quickly.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
Cons
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
I'm new into using flash, but so far I have not had any problems with this flash. It may not have all the gadgets that some other flashes do, but it seems well fit for someone who's getting used to using a flash unit!
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
Kids sports games, birthday parties, kids school projects.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
This Flash is excellent. All my pictures taken at night are very good.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
Powerfull no frills flash,easy to use and works perfect with my Canon XT
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Powerful Output
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
I mainly use this for fill, but event coverage has required a flash that is better than the on camera flash.
This fills that very well! Speed is great, firing shot after shot, its recycle times are fast. Focus assist makes even the slow kit lenses focus lighting fast.
However it is a weighty object, to use on a weighty camera, but if weight were a true issue I'd use an off camera setup. It's also a noisy unit with the autofocus, but in event coverage noise isn't a real issue
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
My picture quality was greatly improved with the addition of this flash. Easy to use, easy to attach, and my pictures look better than ever! However, don't forget to order your rechargeable batteries for it!
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
Simple, easy to use flash. As powerful as the Canon 580 EX II, but costs much less. No manual controls, but I usually just leave my setting on TTL. If you want manual controls, get the "Super" model.
Works great on my Rebel XTi w/1.1.1 firmware.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Night Photography
- Portraits
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
Easy to use, pops on my Cannon 40D without any issues.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Powerful Output
Cons
- Bulky
- Slow Recycling
Best Uses
- General Use
- Night Photography
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
This is a good general purpose flash that will meet most of the needs of a casual or non-studio photographer. I love the long range that it has, bounce, and diffuser, but I keep finding myself wanting something that recycles faster for low light action shots - 4-6 seconds just doesn't cut it for action (although I will say that it forces me to plan my shots a lot more than I used to which is a good thing I guess). The controls are very basic - just a single switch with off, ttl/auto, low, and high power - it doesn't get much easier than that. I very rarely take mine off of the ttl mode - when I'm out just taking pictures, there usually just isn't time to fiddle with lots of settings before the moment is gone. I think it tends to underexpose just a touch in auto, but I'd rather under than over. It's also a little finicky about batteries. I have some uber expensive name brand 'digital camera' rechargeable batteries, and some no-name off brand ones, and surprisingly the off brand beats the socks off of the name brand ones...they recycle faster and last longer. I've had my flash for a little over a year now, and it's started developing some problems where it doesn't always fire, but that could be the camera (a700) lens (tamron 17-50 f/2.8) that I've started using for portrait work lately. All in all, I'm glad I bought it, although I think that if I had to do it over again, I might shell out the extra $50 for the Metz 48af-1 --mostly because of the recycle speed - everything else on the sigma more than meets my needs 95% of the time.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
I use this flash for my sessions I love it! It does its job and makes mine a lot easier in the editing of my pictures.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Weak Output
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Sigma EF-530 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 174'/53 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II:
I bought this product in place of buying the much more expensive Canon 430 and I have to say it is well worth it. I love the different features and options that this flash provides. Would recommend for anyone on a budget!
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