Designed as a compact source of on-camera light, the Speedlite 270EX II from Canon offers a guide number of 89' at ISO 100 when set to the 50mm position. The flash can also be set to a normal position with 28mm of coverage on full frame cameras and can tilt upward 90° for bounce capabilities. The unit even features wireless slave TTL functionality for off-camera lighting when used with a master unit.
A remote control shooting setting available on the 270EX II enables wireless triggering of certain DSLRs up to 16.4' away. It also has an AF assist beam and a recycle time of 0.1 to 3.9 seconds. Other modes include high-speed, first and second curtain sync settings. It runs on just two AA batteries and comes with a mini stand and a case.
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Key Features
- Refurbished Products Have a 90-Day B&H Refurbished Warranty
- Compatible with Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II
- Guide Number: 89' at ISO 100 and 50mm
- Coverage: 28mm & 50mm (Full Frame)
Designed as a compact source of on-camera light, the Speedlite 270EX II from Canon offers a guide number of 89' at ISO 100 when set to the 50mm position. The flash can also be set to a normal position with 28mm of coverage on full frame cameras and can tilt upward 90° for bounce capabilities. The unit even features wireless slave TTL functionality for off-camera lighting when used with a master unit.
Canon 270EX II Overview
Remote release function has a delay of two seconds and will work with cameras compatible with the RC-6, RC-5, or RC-1 Remote Controllers
Effective flash range of 2.3 to 63.3'
Wireless slave setting is fixed to group A but works with all channels
Battery life of 100-680 flashes
Flash sends color temperature information to camera
Canon 270EX II Specs
Type | On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash Speedlite |
Flash Head
Guide No. | Normal (28mm) ISO 100: 72' Tele (50mm) ISO 100: 89' |
Guide Number | 88.58' / 27 m at ISO 100 (50 mm Position) |
Coverage | Full-Frame 28 to 50 mm |
Angle of Coverage | EF lens: 28mm/50mm EF-S lens: 17.5mm/31.3mm Manual switching |
TTL Dedication | Yes, for Type-A EOS cameras |
Angle of Coverage | 75° 46° |
Bounce Head | Yes |
Swivel Head | No |
Bounce Head | 0 to +90° |
Zoom Head | No |
Swivel Head | None |
Recycle Time | Approx. 0.1 to 3.9 Seconds |
Off Camera Terminal | No |
Secondary Illumination | None |
Recycle Time | 0.1-3.9 seconds |
Power Source | 2x AA batteries |
Exposure Control
Exposure Control | Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II |
Dimensions | 2.6 x 2.6 x 3" (6.5 x 6.5 x 7.7 cm) |
Weight | 5.5 oz (155 g) |
Flash Modes | Hi-Speed Sync, Second-Curtain Sync |
Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
Wireless
Wireless Operation | Infrared (TTL) Up to 16.4' / 5 m |
Wireless Channels | 4 |
Wireless Groups | 1 |
Power
Internal Power | 2 x AA (Alkaline) |
External Power Pack Compatible | No |
General
Mount | Shoe |
Off-Camera Terminal | None |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 2.6 x 2.6 x 3" / 66 x 65 x 77 mm |
Weight | 5.47 oz / 155 g (without Batteries) |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 0.65 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 5.3 x 3.7 x 3.7" |
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