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Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Flash Compared to the Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash
| Specifications | Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Flash | Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash |
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| Power: Guide No (ISO 100) | 154' / 47m (at 105mm) | 196.9' / 60m (at 200mm) |
| Angle of Flash Coverage | ||
| Auto | 24-105mm | 20-200mm |
| Manual | 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 80mm, 105mm, 135mm, 200mm | |
| With Diffuser | 14mm | 14mm |
| AF Assist Beam | ||
| AF Assist Beam Type | Infrared AF-assist beam | Near-infrared light pattern projection |
| AF Assist Beam Points | 1 to 16 | 1 to 61 |
| AF Assist Beam Min Focal Length | 28mm | 28mm (APS-C 18mm) |
| AF Assist Beam Range – Center | 2.3–32.8'/0.7–10.0m | 2.0-33' (0.6-10m) |
| AF Assist Beam Range – Periphery | 3.3–16.4'/1.0–5.0m | 2.0-16' (0.6-5m) |
| Flash Exposure Modes | ||
| Auto Exposure Standards Supported | E-TTL II/E-TTL | E-TTL II/E-TTL |
| External Auto Flash Exposure Sensor | N | Y |
| Manual Flash Exposure | Y | Y |
| Features Controllable from Flash | ||
| High Speed Sync | Y | Y |
| Flash Exposure Lock (FEL) | Y | Y |
| Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) | Y | Y |
| Flash Exposure Bracketing (FEB) | Y | Y |
| Second Curtain Flash Sync | Y | Y |
| Modelling Flash | Y | Y |
| Color Temperature Info Communication | Y | Y |
| Supports Flash Settings by Camera Menu (Enables many options not available directly on the flash) |
Y | Y |
| Custom Functions | 10 | 18 |
| Personal Functions | 9 | 7 |
| Wireless Flash Capabilities | ||
| Wireless Flash Transmitter Capability | N | Y |
| Wireless Transmission Type | Optical / Radio | |
| Transmitter Max Range – Indoors | 32.8' (10m) | 39.4-49.2' / 98.4' (12-15m / 30m) |
| Transmitter Max Range – Outdoors | 19.7 - 32.8' (6m / 10m) | 26.2-39.4' / 98.4' (8-10m / 30m) |
| Wireless Flash Slave Capability | Optical | Optical / Radio |
| Wireless Flash Groups | 3 | 3 / 5 |
| Wireless Flash Channels | 4 | 4 / 15 |
| Remote Shutter Release Capability | N | Y |
| Flash Head Movement Range | ||
| Flash Head Movement Up | 0°-120° | 45, 60, 75 and 90° |
| Flash Head Movement Down | 7° | |
| Flash Head Movement Left | 0°-180° | 60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 180° |
| Flash Head Movement Right | 0°-180° | 60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 180° |
| Flash Features | ||
| Dust and Water Resistance | N | Y |
| PC Terminal | N | Y |
| Power Source | ||
| Power Source | 4x AA | 4x AA |
| Number of Flashes (approx) | 140–966 | 100 - 700 |
| Recycling Time – NiMH (approx) | 0.1 to 3.5 sec. | |
| Recycling Time – Alkaline (approx) | 0.1 - 5.5 sec. | 0.1 - 5.5 sec. |
| External Power Source | Compact Battery Pack CP-E4 | |
| Size | ||
| Size (WxHxD) | 2.94 x 5.13 x 4.14 " (74.6 x 130.4 x 105.1mm) |
3.1 x 5.6 x 4.9" (79.7 x 142.9 x 124.5mm) |
| Weight | 13.6 oz (385g) | 15 oz (425g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Compatible Accessories | Off-camera shoe cord OC-E3 | Off-camera shoe cord OC-E3 Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT EX Series Speedlite with Slave function SR-N3 cable Color filter holder SCH-E1 Color filter SCF-E1 |
| Dedicated Flash Bracket | SB-E2 | |
| Compatible Cameras | All Canon EOS cameras PowerShot G series cameras |
All Canon EOS cameras PowerShot G series cameras |
| Review | Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Flash | Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash |
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