580 EX II

Can one adjust the time the backlight display stays on? It's not in the manual

I don't think so, I believe it is a operator controlled feature. You turn it on and turn it off. I have not noticed my backlight turning off without my involvement.

promocop wrote in post #10085363
Can one adjust the time the backlight display stays on? It's not in the manual

never tried that. i don't this it's possible.

this just in from Canon...


"There is no setting on the Speedlite 580EX II that allows you to alter
the timing of the LCD display shut off."

boooo! haha

really...how difficult would it have been to add this feature?

It may not be difficult in your perspective... but Canon has to pay people to make a solid flash firmware. It costs money. The more money spent in R&D, the more the flash is going to cost.

mabviper wrote in post #10086802
....The more money spent in R&D, the more the flash is going to cost.

What, even MORE than it does already?

TJ

It exists on ALL Nikon flashes...easy to do

promocop wrote in post #10088285
It exists on ALL Nikon flashes...easy to do

Soooo... Why did you buy Canon?

How critical is the timing of the backlight function anyway?

TeeJay wrote in post #10087352
What, even MORE than it does already?

TJ

you think the 580 is expensive - try lookingat the price on the macro twinflash

Honestly though the firmwire code for custom timer functions for the backlight/display would be very simple to code up and test so I doubt that it would really add much to the units cost - also remmeber that each unit is going to be produced along with everything else canon make so it doubt that its a straight - more developement time = more cost - assocition.