Sigma EF-530 DG Super Electronic Flash for Nikon DSLR

by Sigma

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UHC01A
• Item model number: B000UHC01A
• Batteries: 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

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

Product Description

The EF-530 DG SUPER is designed to work with both AF 35mm SLR and digital Canon EOS cameras. The EF-530 DG SUPER is a multifunctional shoe mount type flash that provides a large amount of light, featuring a guide number of 53/m (174/ft) w/ISO 100. Among the diverse features of this flash, are the Autozoom function, which automatically sets the illumination angle in accordance with the focal length of the lens ETTL exposure control, which automatically regulates the amount of light bounce and swivel head functions, which comes in very handy for bounce photography FP flash, which is capable of synchronizing the flash illumination with high shutter speeds and the rear curtain synchro flash mechanism, which makes delayed synchro photography possible.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE., June 8, 2011

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Michelle L. Mccleary - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma EF-530 DG Super Electronic Flash for Nikon DSLR (Electronics)

I just got this in the mail today and have been playing with it all afternoon. I absolutely love it. I'm a wedding photographer, and I wanted a flash I could use for photographing receptions rather than the on-camera flash I already have (I use a Nikon D90). This flash is AMAZING, and so much more natural-looking than a built-in flash if you bounce it correctly/diffuse it. I've used a Nikon brand speedlight before, and from what I remember about it, this Sigma brand works exactly the same way. I am so glad I didn't shell out the money to get a Nikon speedlight because this is just as good.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As described! Great flash for the $$$, February 15, 2011

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MG_CA "MG_CA" (SF) - See all my reviews

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

I have 2 SB-900 and an sb-800. While I like them all, being a full time photographer we all look for ways to increase our bottom line at the end of the day. I purchased one of these awhile back just to see how it will hold with what we do out in the field. For 11 weddings, this was the flash I used. I can't complain. It did what I wanted it to do throughout the day.
Build quality is good. No glitz and glamour, just straight up basic controls.
I ordered 2 more of these and I'm really happy with them overall. 3 of these for under $500 from Amazon, can't beat it. I will be selling my nikon's should come out $$$ ahead.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but wireless doesn't work with d7000, January 21, 2011

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genesis (Levittown, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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

not a bad flash for the price, however, the manual is next to worthless and the icons on the flash are not helpful.
exposures are accurate, but the wireless mode didn't work with the d7000. as per sigma, this may need a firmware update.