Sigma EF-530 DG Super Electronic Flash for Pentax and Samsung DSLR | 
| Brand: Sigma
List Price: $239.99
Buy New: $217.00
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Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 4.5 x 4
MPN: B000UHDRAS
Model: B000UHDRAS
UPC: 085126925239
EAN: 0085126925239
ASIN: B000UHDRAS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Powerful Guide Number of 174 ft / 53m at 105mm Setting | | • | Designed to work with the new TTL systems of all the popular manufacturers | | • | Covers a focal length from 24mm to 105mm | | • | Autozoom function automatically sets the optimum illumination angle. |
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| Accessories:
| • | Pentax Hotshoe Adapter FG | | • | Pentax Off Shoe Adapter F | | • | Pentax F5P 9.5-Foot Extension Cord for Pentax Flash Units | | • | Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce for the Achiever 260AF/T, Contax TLA280, 360, Metz 40MZ-2, 54MZ-3, Minolta 5200I, 5400HS, 5400XI, Nikon SB-24, 25 & 26, Olympus FL40, G40, Pentax AF500FTZ and Sunpak 2000DZ, 266D & MZ440AF Flashes. | | • | LumiQuest ProMax Pocket Bouncer |
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Amazon.com Product Description
When there's insufficient or unsuitable light available to take a picture, it's of paramount importance to have a ready source of supplementary light to fulfill the need. That's where Sigma's EF-530 DG super-electronic flash comes into play. Designed exclusively for Pentax and Samsung digital SLR cameras, the flash offers a powerful guide number of 174 feet/53 meters and boasts the latest TTL automatic flash exposure control for easy operation. More significantly, the EF-530 is outfitted with a host of advanced features, including a modeling flash function, a multi-pulse flash, a TTL wireless flash, an FP (high-speed) flash, a rear-curtain synchro flash, and a manual flash mode that allows the photographer to set the flash power level by up to eight stops. The auto power-off function, meanwhile, automatically shuts off the display to save battery power. And when the flashgun is fully charged, the flash emits a confirmation-ready light, letting you check the flash exposure level through the camera's viewfinder. Like Sigma's lenses, the EF-530 flash incorporates the latest features and technological advances, most of which aren't found on any other flash units save those made by the major camera makers themselves. They are the most powerful and completely dedicated flash units available for 35mm SLR and digital cameras. Features:
- Autozoom function that automatically sets the optimum illumination angle
- Covers a focal length from 24mm to 105mm
- A built-in wide panel that covers the 17mm angle
- A tilting flashgun head for bounce flash (up by 90 degrees, to the left by 180 degrees, and to the right by 90 degrees)
- A down tilt angle of 7 degrees for close-up photography
- Sophisticated multifunction flash that can control advanced lighting techniques
- Wireless slave-flash functions
- Measures 3 by 5.5 by 4.6 inches (W x H x D)
- Weighs 10.8 ounces
- 1-year warranty
What's in the Box
EF-530 DG super flash for Pentax and Samsung cameras, soft case, hot shoe table stand, user's manual.
Product Description
ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-530 DG SUPER. EF-530 DG SUPER features a powerful Guide Number of 174 ft / 53m and is designed to work with the latest TTL auto exposure systems of all popular manufacturers' digital SLR cameras. Among the advanced features of this flash are modeling flash function, multi pulse flash, TTL wireless flash, FP (high speed) flash, rear-curtain Synchro flash and manual flash mode which allows the photographer to set the flash power level by up to eight stops. The Auto Power-Off function automatically shuts off the LCD panel to help save battery power. When the flashgun is fully charged, a confirmation "ready" light will be emitted. The autozoom function automatically sets the optimum illumination angle in accordance with the lens' focal length in a range from 24mm to 105mm. When the built-in Wide Panel is used, the flash can cover the angle of 17mm. For bounce flash, the flashgun head can be tilted up by 90 degrees, to the left by 180 degrees, or to the right by 90 degrees. It can also be tilted down by 7 degrees allowing ease of use for close-up photography.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 It's okay, but not, in fact, super. February 13, 2008
Matthew Miller (Boston, MA USA)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This flash works on my Pentax K10D, but not without some caveats.
First, the strengths:
+ It's certainly more flash power than you can get for the money from the official Pentax line-up.
+ Tilt and swivel head.
+ It does a good job working with the K10D's TTL system -- exposure seems generally to be correct.
+ Wireless P-TTL slave mode works great.
+ Focus assist lamp is nice.
And then, the negatives:
- This is a huge flash. It's almost bigger than my camera body. The comparable Pentax AF540FGZ is big too, but I'd trade off some flash power for the feature set in a more compact size.
- The tilt head has a click-lock point at straight forward and at something like 70 -up and a few more between that and straight up -- but nothing at 30 or 45 , and I'm a bit worried that over time it'll get loose and not hold its position. (The Pentax flash has these midway click points.)
- It feels plasticky. doesn't look bad, but doesn't feel solid.
- High-speed sync only works if you disable AutoISO. You probably want to control ISO in your flash shots anyway, but Pentax tech support tells me their official flashes don't have this shortcoming. (Sigma tech support, by the way, wasn't able to explain this to me -- I had to figure out why it wasn't working on my own.)
- Mounting onto the hotshoe is a bit fussy; I'm not sure if Pentax's own flash is any better, but I kind of think it must be.
- The user interface panel is a confusing mess of barely-comprehensible icons and acronyms and poorly-labeled buttons.
- The manual is even worse, and not just because it was clearly not written by an English speaker.
So, that's a lot of negatives, but I'm still giving three stars because while the list of positives is shorter, they're all very strong positives. I had some initial buyer's remorse and was considering an exchange for the AF540FGZ, but I think I'll keep it in hopes that Pentax adds a swivel feature to the next version of the AF360FGZ, which then would be my use-most-of-the-time flash while this would be a wireless slave or option for when I need more power.
 I LOVE THIS FLASH!!! January 17, 2008
Craig Mayes
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I recently bought this flash unit and absolutely love it. It is very easy to use. It is incredibly bright in full flash and can be toned down if needed, too. It is extremely versital with the amount of options available. The swivel and up/down motion also makes this very versital. If you have the money, buy this flash!
Very Nice Flash January 1, 2008
Dawna K. Roesener
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Very powerful and quality is great. He seems to love that it works with his camera and he isn't having to work it all manually. It does it automatically
sigma flash January 28, 2008
A. Chuchulo
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Sigma EF-530 DG Super Electronic Flash for Pentax and Samsung DSLR (Purchased on 12/27/2007)
I love it -- nothing to add
Excellent buy! February 13, 2008
M. Moriarity (Augusta, GA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This flash works great with the Pentax K10D. It has a very easy reading LCD screen that lights up. It cost much less than the Pentax AF540 but works just as good, if not better. I love this product!
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