Sigma EF-530 DG ST Electronic Flash for Canon DSLR Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)First let's start off with the good things:
-powerful guide number
-tilt swivel head
-focus assist lamp (works great!)
-good (but could be better) build quality
Now with the cons:
-huge size. Not a problem for me but some people find it bad.
-the on/off/mode switch is really tiny and requires precision to switch. This becomes frustrating when you need to turn on the flash quickly.
-only three modes (ttl, full power, 1/16 power)
-bad manual
-no click position on 45 or 30 degrees (tilt)
Overall this is a really basic flash. In the ttl mode your camera picks the right exposure for you. In the full and 1/16 power modes you have to set the exposure for your self. The zoom function seems to work good, but there is no manual control to it (unlike in the Super edition). The fastest shutter speed with it is the same as with the built-in flash (1/180 on K200D). So if you want a good flash with which you can go pro go for the Super edition. But if you are a beginner this is a really powerful basic flash for the money.

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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 ST electronic flash comes into play. Designed exclusively for Canon digital SLR cameras, the flash offers a powerful guide number of 174 feet/53 meters and boasts the latest TTL automatic exposure system for easy operation. More significantly, the EF-530 DG ST is outfitted with a host of handy features, including an autozoom function that automatically sets the optimum illumination angle in accordance with the lens' focal length (with a range from 24mm to 105mm), a confirmation "ready" light that indicates when the flashgun is fully charged, and an auto power-off function that automatically shuts off the display to save battery power. And users will love the tilting flashgun head, which users can tilt up by 90 degrees, to the left by 180 degrees, to the right by 90 degrees, and down by 7 degrees, making it easy to perform a bounce flash. Plus, the flashgun features a manual flash mode in addition to the automatic mode, making it possible to set the flash power level to full or 1/16.
Features:
Autozoom function that automatically sets 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
Runs on 4 AA alkaline or rechargeable ni-cad or NiMH batteries
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 ST flash for Canon cameras, soft case, hot shoe table stand, user's manual.

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