Canon Speedlite 270EX II Flashes Speedlites and Speedlights

Canon Speedlite 270EX II which is the lightest in the series with two upgraded functions : wireless slave flash functionand Remote Control Release function

Features Highlight
- Maximum Guide No. 27 (ISO 100 in m, 50mm)
- Canon E-TTL II autoflash
- 2-stage zoom (28mm and 50mm)
- Supports Bounce flash shooting (3 tilting levels 60º, 75º and 90º)
- Supports wireless slave flash
- Integrated Remote Control Release Function
- Silent and high speed recycling with 2 AA batteries
- Metal mounting foot with Quick-lock mechanism
- Speedlite control with compatible EOS Digital SLR camera's menu
 
 

Speedlite 270EX II, weighing only 155 grams, which is the lightest in the series with two upgraded functions : wireless slave flash function* and Remote Control Release function, plus a multi-angle bounce flash head, making it a compact and convenient companion for entry-level EOS users to explore a wider world of creative lighting.

* Must use with the Speedlite 580EX II, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter
Detailed specifications of the Canon Speedlite 270Ex II
Type On camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash Speedlite
Compatible cameras Type-A EOS Camera (E-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash)
-All EOS digital SLR camera,
-EOS SLR cameras from the EOS 50/50E onward (except EOS 88)
Guide No. (at ISO 100 in m) Zoom position Guide No.
28mm 22
50mm 27
Flash coverage EF lens: 28mm/50mm equivalent angle of view
EF-S lens: 18mm/32mm equivalent angle of view
*Manual switching of flash coverage
Bounce direction Up: 60°, 75°, 90°
Flash duration 1ms or shorter
Color temperature information transmission Flash color temperature information transmitted to camera when flash is fired
Exposure Control 
Exposure control system E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual flash
Flash range Normal flash: Approx. 0.7-19.3m
(with EF50mm f/1.4, ISO 100) Quick flash: Approx. 0.7-10.7m
@ High-speed sync: Approx. 0.7-9.6m (at 1/250sec)
Functions supported by camera operation# Flash exposure compensation, manual flash, 1st / 2nd curtain sync, High-speed sync, FE lock, modeling flash
Flash Recycling
Recycling time/ Flash-ready indicator Normal flash: Approx. 0.1-3.9 sec. /Lamp lights
Quick flash: Approx. 0.1-2.6sec. /Lamp blinks at 8Hz
(with AA-size alkaline Battery)
Wireless Slave Flash 
Transmission method Optical pulse
Reception channels All Channels
Slave Group Fixed to Group A
Reception angle  +/- 45° horizontally, +/- 25° vertically, facing the master unit
Remote Control Release Function
Type Infrared light remote controller
Compatible cameras Cameras compatible with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5 or RC-6
Release mode Release after 2 sec.
Operating Range Approx. 5m from the front of the camera
AF-Assist Beam#
Type Intermittent flash firing
Effective range (Approx.) At center: 0.7-4m
Periphery: 0.7-3.5m
Power Source 
Battery Two size-AA Alkaline/Ni-MH/lithium batteries
Flash-ready indicator Flash-ready lamp lights
Battery life (Approx. flash count) 100-680 flashes (with size-AA alkaline batteries)
Power Saving Power off after 90sec. of idle operation (60 min. if set as slave)   
General 
Custom Function 4 (8 settings)
Dimensions (W x H x D)(mm) 65.8 x 65.2 x 77mm
Weight (without batteries) (g) 155g
# Applicable to EOS digital SLR model released in 2007 and onwards