Sigma Electronic Flash EF-500 DG ST For Pentax

Sigma Electronic Flash EF-500 DG ST For Pentax

Electronic Flash EF-500 DG ST can be used with Sigma’s and other manufacturers’ AF 35mm SLR cameras and Digital SLR cameras. It has a maximum guide number of 165 in feet or 50 in meter at 105mm focal length (ISO 100). Projection angle of the flashlight is set automatically to match the lens’ focal length ranging from 28mm wide-angle to 105mm medium-telephoto. It incorporates a wide panel that expands the angle of illumination that of a 17mm focal length 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. In addition manual flash can be set to full and 1/16 output levels in 2 steps. Covering focal length of the flashlight can be seen on the LED panel and the flash ready signal can be seen in the viewfinder. EF-500 DG ST incorporates auto power off system.

Specifications

Guide number: 165 in feet / 50 in meters 105mm (ISO 100) 
Power source:  4x AA Alkaline or 4x NiMH batteries 
Charge time:  Approx. 6seconds (when using alkaline batteries) Approx 4seconds (when using NiMH batteries) 
Number of flashes:  Approx. 220 flashes (when using alkaline batteries) Approx. 100 flashes (when using 4x NiMH batteries) 
Flash Duration:  Approx. 1/700seconds 
Projection Angle of the Light:  Automatically set to match the lens between 28mm and 105mm. Also covers 17mm wide angle when used with the built-in diffuser. 
AF Auxiliary lamp:  Red LED 
Bounce: Up 60, 75, 90
Down 7 
Swivel: Right 60, 75, 90
Left 60, 75, 90, 120, 150, 180 
Dimensions (W x H x L):  3.0 X 5.5 X 4.6 inches / 77x139x117mm 
Weight: 11.3 ounces (320g)