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Electronic Flash EF-500 DG SUPER is designed to work with both AF 35mm SLR and Digital SLR cameras of popular manufacturers, for advanced flash photography. It has a maximum guide number of 165 in feet or 50 in meter at 105mm focal length (ISO 100). The projection angle of the flashlight is set automatically to match the lens' focal length ranging from 28mm wide-angle to 105mm medium-telephoto. It also incorporates a built-in diffuser that expands the angle of illumination down to that of 17mm lens. It enables full automatic flash photography by TTL automatic flash exposure control. It now includes S-TTL flash photography for Sigma, 3-D multi-sensor balanced fill flash function and i-TTL flash photography for Nikon, E-TTL II flash photography for Canon, ADI flash photography and P-TTL flash photography for Minolta. For bounce flash it can be tilted 90° upwards and 7° downward for close-ups. Also it can be swiveled 180° to the left and 90° to the right. It incorporates modeling flash mode to provide proper light distribution to check the shadow of the subject. The multi pulse flash features enable reduced power setting from 1/4 to 1/128 in 6 steps and the pulse frequency of the flash can be set from 1Hz to 199Hz. EF-500 DG SUPER incorporates wireless TTL flash photography, slave flash photography, and FP flash photography (synchronized with high shutter speeds). In addition, manual flash also can be set at 8 output power levels. The covering focal length of the flashlight can be seen on the LCD panel, and a flash ready signal can be seen in the viewfinder. The EF-500 DG SUPER also incorporates auto power off system
Summary
Product Title: Sigma EF-500 DG Super i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 165'/50 m at 105mm) for Nikon with i-TTL Operation
Manufacturer: Sigma
Lowest Price: $179.00
Power Score: 3.4 | 5 Reviews
General
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Strengths: CHEAP
Weakness: Really doesn't function well with d70 and completely shuts down Kodak dcs14n
The price of the unit was about 1/3 less than the name brand Nikon flash. I ordered it through B&H it arrived well packed and punctually. The unit (Nai-ttl) was advertised to be compatable with the Nikon d70 but the only indication of that was a leaflet packed with the flash. The thing consistantly gave under exposed exposures on the D70 unless the diffusion screen was in place at which time it...
Strengths: Cheap
Weakness: May Not compatiable with Nikon D50 as Sigma claims
Before I bought this flash, Sigma told me via email that it will work with Nikon D50. Well, this flash's TTL or TTL BL mode doesn't work with my camera. My camera's flash indicator in control panel and viewfinder keeps blinking and I cannot take any photos under these modes. I asked a friend (a very experienced photographer) for help. He spent half of a hour and still could not figure out why it...
Strengths: Works as advertised. Focused and properly illuminated subject in pitch dark at 40 ft and properly exposed.
Weakness: No digital readout
I have had NO problems with this product. Got it for $124. Half of the nikon flash and it DOES support i-TTL. No one else does. No lockups or anything I have read on this site. Diffuser works GREAT! The AF assist works great.
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