Sigma EF-530 DG ST Electronic Flash for Sony DSLR

by Sigma

Product Details

• Item Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UHIMQC
• Item model number: B000UHIMQC
• Batteries: 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2003

Product Description

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 ST electronic flash comes into play. Designed exclusively for Sony 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 Sony cameras, soft case, hot shoe table stand, user's manual.

Product Description

Wouldyou like to broaden your world of photographic expression bymanipulating light in a simple way -. The EF-530 DG ST is aneasy-to-use flash that provides a large amount of light, featuring aguide number of up to 53/m w/ISO 100. Compatible with AF single-lensreflex cameras of all popular manufacturers, this flash unit allowsfully automatic photography with automatic TTL exposure control. Inaddition to the automatic mode, it also provides two power levels inmanual mode: full and 1/16 power. This electronic flash combines a widearray of functions with ease of handling and includes an Autozoomfunction that automatically sets the optimum illumination angle between24mm and 105mm, as well as offering bounce and swivel capability.

Autozoomfunction for changing the illumination angle
This function delivers flash light by automatically setting the optimumillumination angle, in accordance with the lens' focal length, in arange from 24 mm to 105 mm. When used with the built-in Wide Panel, theflash can cover the angle of up to 17-mm ultra wideangle lens.

Automatic TTL exposure control
Advanced photographic techniques, such as diffused lighting photographywith a diffuser attached to the flash head, or bounce photography withthe light pointed at the ceiling or wall to soften the shadows cast onthe subject without directly illuminating the subject with flash light,can be performed while the automatic exposure control function ispreserved.

Bounce flash function, with movable flash head
The flash head can be tilted up by up to 90 degrees , tothe left by 180 degrees , or to the right by 90 degrees . Bouncephotography, in which light is reflected off a white wall or theceiling o

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Choice, March 13, 2009

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K-MAN - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sigma EF-530 DG ST Electronic Flash for Sony DSLR (Electronics)

A powerful flash, well priced alternative for the Sony Alpha system. I am getting good results at 60 foot plus distances even with 300mm focal lengths. Well worth the price.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, great value. works with my Sony Alpha, March 8, 2009

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NBPC77 (Mason, OH USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sigma EF-530 DG ST Electronic Flash for Sony DSLR (Electronics)

I'm not a prosumer or a pro photographer. I basically wanted something that's better than the the built in flash abut not spend big bucks. I have to say that this flash fits the bill. Great for all those "portrait" moments that you want to keep.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It works**Updated review below after 2 years of ownership, March 2, 2009

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Angel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sigma EF-530 DG ST Electronic Flash for Sony DSLR (Electronics)

I got this flash after returning the Bower flash which was kaput on arrival. I purchased this flash knowing that Sigma is more reputable than Bower and tests their products before marketing them. It is Made in Japan and works with Sony's ADI-TTL system with pre-flash. The only negative comment I have is that the flash tends to underexpose the shot when the background has no reflectance value like a window. Other that that, all shots came back properly exposed. Anyhow, it is a huge flash and worth the money. Until I can afford to buy the Sony flash, this will do just great.

Update: 04/29/2011
After owning this flash for 2 years I could say that it badly needs updating to keep up with Sony's newer model DSLR. IT DOES NOT WORK when camera is on Live View mode. Flash fires at full power all the time causing over exposure. When using OVF, flash underexposes the picture. I tested it on both the Sony Alpha a300 and a560 and both showed the same resiults. After 2 years of ownership, I am downgrading my rating to 2 stars. Too bad, I do like Sigma products. IF YOU HAVE LIVE VIEW AND YOU INTEND TO USE THIS FLASH WITH LIVE VIEW, YOU WILL BE DISSAPOINTED. I think this flash was intended only for the sony alpha a100 and earlier Minolta models.