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 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $200.00
Buy New: $125.00
You Save: $75.00 (38%)
New (37) from $124.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.7 x 3.4 x 2.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 220EX
Model: 2262A006AA
UPC: 082966150401
EAN: 0082966150401
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good partner for a G6 March 17, 2006
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
I bought my G6 in December, borrowed a Canon 420 EX speedlite and liked the results but I wondered if the smaller, lighter, less expensive 220 EX would be good enough? Some of the reviews here say it is underpowered. Is it? I bought one to find out and took both out into my backyard in 8 PM darkness to try them at 5 feet, 10 feet, 20 feet and 40 feet on the G6.
Conclusion #1: The G6 has a good builtin flash. It makes good images within it's limited range of 5 meters/16 feet (or 4 meters/13 feet when the lens is set to telephoto) and works well as a fill flash. Complete failure beyond 20 feet.
Conclusion #2: The 420EX (range 24.2 meters) and the 220EX (range 15.7 meters/51.5 feet) both make better images than the builtin flash and both offer longer range. But both are limited by the autofocus range of 5 to 7 meters. That's right, neither flash can focus on a subject more than 20 feet away in darkness with the lens set to telephoto. Both worked fine when the lens was set to wide angle at 40 feet.
Final Conclusion: I'm keeping the 220 EX. The G6 is small and light, so is the 220EX. They make a good team, but the G6 also does well alone up close.
 Great little flash! December 4, 2006
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I recently purchased a new Canon G7 and ordered the 430EX flash. Turned out to be way too big although it did take great flash pictures. I sent it back to Amazon and ordered this much smaller flash. It's a perfect match for the Canon G7. Small yet quite powerful! The built-in flash is good for close-up shots up to 7 or 8 feet away but quickly loses it's strenght over longer distances. This is where the 220EX steps in and saves the day. I have posted comparison pics using the built-in flash and then the 220EX flash on the customer images above. Overall very satysfied with this small flash and works perfectly with the camera's E-TTL.
Buy this flash. You won't be disappointed.
Stronger than onboard flash and support for High Speed Sync (FP) mode July 19, 2006
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is Canon's smallest EX flash. With a guide number of 22m it is about 2.9 times as powerful as the typical onboard flash (guide number 13). It does not allow for tilt or sviwel. There is a cheaper Cullmann flash, the 20 AF-C, that does allow for tilt but unlike the 220EX it does not support high speed sync. The support of high speed sync is crucial for use of the flash for daylight fill. For me fill is the primary use of this flash.
The small size is a big advantage over its larger cousins. It has adequate power for bounce flash of standard height ceilings though you will need a flash bracket and off shoe cord since the flash does not support tilt.
 Canon Speedlite not so speedy January 25, 2007
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
Bought this flash for my Canon digital rebel xt. Had the same results as
the built in flash, so I returned it. May work better with a different
camera.
Terrific and easy November 25, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Does exactly what it is meant to do on powershot cameras -- easy, no frills. Lights up a room nicely. For those occasional moments where the casual photographer needs a bit more lighting beyond what is available on the built-in flash. No advanced features on this item. I love mine -- I do next to do indoor photography, and once or twice a year will do some portrait or headshot work on request at a party with my G9. At those times, this flash works great, is economical, and small and lightweight to throw into any bag. Please note that this flash is intended for smaller units such as the Canon G7, G9 or Pro 1...if you have a dSLR like the XTi, 30D, 40D, this flash unit is NOT AS STRONG as your built-in flash already and would be a waste of your money.
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