Canon top-of-the-line flash for the EOS-system, Speedlite 580EX II takes the best features from existing models and adds functionality that enhances digital photography. A more powerful flash with a maximum guide number of 58/191 at ISO 100 in meters/feet (at 105mm focal length), faster recycling, more consistent color and enhanced controls are among the improvements that all photographers, especially those who shoot digital, will find useful.

The 580EX version II offers several improvements over the original 580EX version. It has been redesigned to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only). Other features include improved communication reliability through its direct contacts, and recycling time is both 20% shorter than the 580EX and is completely inaudible.

The flash supports all current versions of TTL, including evaluative E-TTL II. This is great for photographers that shoot high contrast or reflective subjects, like those encountered in wedding photography. Photographers can now capture every detail from the black of tuxedos to the white of wide smiles and wedding dresses.

Features

• Approx. 20% faster recycling time compared to 580EX
• Superior build quality, including a metal foot for higher rigidity

• Max. Guide No. 58 at 105mm setting (GN 190, feet)
• Auto conversion of flash coverage with compatible digital SLR cameras
• White Balance info communicated instantly to compatible digital SLR cameras
• Full swivel, 180° in either direction

• AF-assist beam, compatible with all AiAF points on every EOS SLR
• Dust and water resistance to match the EOS-1D Mark III
• Canon Speedlite 580EX II
• Pouch
• Hot Shoe Table Stand

Maha PowerEx C204W + Imedion 2400mAh AA Batteries (4pcs)

Brand new 2400mAh capacity: The highest capacity low self-discharge rechargeable AA batteries on the market! (Sanyo Eneloop is only 2000mAh)

Maha PowerEx C204W One Hour Worldwide Conditioning Charger

Compact and Light Weight: Charger Unit weighs only 115 grams!
No need to carry around another bag of luggage for your heavy charger. Unlike other models, the MH-C204W does not need an external power adapter - it has an universal power adapter built into it. The size of the MH-C204W is about the same size as a standard consumer digital camera.

Worldwide Operation
Instead of carrying around transformers for each country, the MH-C204W has an integrated 100-240V 50/60Hz international power supply. Take the charger anywhere in the world and never worry about voltage!

Ultra Fast Recharging Time
Recharge 2 AA or 2 AAA batteries right around 1 hour. Recharge 4 AA / AAA batteries in about two hours.

Improvements on an already intelligent charger
When the light turns green, the batteries will be nearly 98% charged so you can get the most of the high capacity batteries. The MH-C204W has a 5th generation PowerEx microprocessor that features an unique four stage charging process:

1. Ramp-up
2. Rapid Charging
3. Top-off charging
4. Maintenance Charging

The Ramp-up jolts the batteries if needed to revive old batteries. This jolting feature is a series of carefully timed high current pulses that can activate both new and inactive batteries.

The MH-C204W is designed with an intermediate, medium current, top-off charge so that the battery will retain most of its charge.

The Maintenance Charging feature is an extremely low current pulse charging that gives the batteries a brief pulse charge periodically to ensure the batteries are charged but not overcharged.

Battery Conditioning Feature: Bring dead batteries back to life!
Like a well conditioned athlete, batteries also need to be conditioned from time to time so that it can produce maximum performance in all of your equipment. Batteries that were ready for the recycle bin may be brought back to life using the conditioning feature. The conditioning feature is also an useful tool at reviving poorly performing batteries.

Reviews

• Imagine-Resources Read Review ~ MAHA-C204W takes the "top spot" as Imaging-Resource's favorite charger!
• ShaShinKi.com Review ~ http://www.shashinki.com/review/others/mhc204w/index.htm

Warranty

• 1 Year Warranty (Charger)
  
• 1 Year Warranty (Battery) (ShaShinKi is the Malaysia Authorised Sole Distributor)

Specifications (Canon 580 EX II Speedlite)

Compatible Cameras	E-TTL operation with all EOS digital SLRs; PowerShot G2, G3, G5, G6, and Pro1; and the following EOS film cameras - EOS-1v, EOS-3, Elan 7N series, Elan 7 series, Elan II series, Rebel T2, Ti, K2, GII, G. TTL operation with all other 35mm EOS SLRs, and Canon T90.
Guide Number	190 feet (at ISO 100) / 58 (meters); flash head at 105mm zoom setting
Number of Flashes	Approx. 100 to 700, with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries
Recycling Time	Approx. 0.1 to 6 seconds, with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries
Flash Range	(At ISO 100, with 50mm f/1.4 lens at f/1.4) - Approx. 1.6 to 98.4 feet / 0.5 to 30m
AF Assist Beam	Built-in; covers all focus points in EOS cameras with 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 45 AF points; Distance range - 2 to 32.8 feet (0.6 to 10m) at center; 2 to 16.4 feet (0.6 to 5m) at periphery
Custom Functions	Fourteen Speedlite Custom Functions built-in; set on Speedlite's LCD panel
Power Source	Four AA-size batteries - alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH usable
External Power Source	External power supply - compatible with Dust- and water- Resistant External Power Pack, Canon battery pack CP-E3 and Transistor Pack E
Dimensions	3.0 x 5.3 x 4.5 inches /76 x 134 x 114mm
Weight	13.2 oz./375g, without batteries (4 AA alkaline batteries add 3.5 oz./100g)

Specifications (Maha C204W Charger)

• Charge Current: 2000mA (AA), 700mA (AAA)
• Trickle Charge Current: 50mA
• Charging Cell Configuration: 2 or 4 AA / AAA NiMH rechargeables
• Microprocessor: Negative Delta V, Zero Delta V, Temperature and Timer
• Built-in Power Supply Voltage: AC 100-240VAC, 50/60hZ, 150mA

• Canon Speedlite 580EX II
• Pouch
• Hot Shoe Table Stand
• Manual
• 1 x Maha MH-C204W Charger
• 4 x Imedion 2400mAh AA NiMH Batteries
• 1 x 4AA Battery Holder