The Canon 430ex ii is an excellent flash to buy for the Canon photographic system.
Using built in flash of the camera is not always a good option considering the location of the camera's flash. The flash is normally of small size and very close to the axis which means the results are very harsh and often result in red eye effect.
This means that an external flash is required. This brings us to the canon lineup of flashes. You can also use third party flashes for use with Canon cameras, however this is not recommended. The range of Canon flashguns cover everyone from beginner to professional. 430ex ii falls in the mid level range and is targeted at advance amateurs, hobbyist and professional photographers.
The Canon 430ex ii has a lot of new features over its predecessor. Fast recycling time (by 20%), improved locking and release mechanism achieved by a new metal foot design with redesigned connection pins.
The Canon 430ex ii features AF assist beam which covers up to 9 AF points enabling to focus in very dark or low contrast situations.
The 430ex features 9 custom functions. The slave settings have been shifted to the zoom button from the old switch.
The flash head can be tilted and swiveled forward. This is great for fill in flash and bounced flash.
The 430ex flash is equipped with E-TTL II (Electronic-Through The Lens version II). This uses a pre-flash to measure the distance of the subject for proper amount of light and adjusting the exposure. This also measures the color tone and sets the correct white balance.
In manual mode the 430 gives settings in 1/3 increments for increased control. The settings on the 430 can be used from the menu of Canon EOS Camera.
In a master and slave system, the 430ex ii can act only as a slave flash.
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