Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI
Available on back-order
Description
Take the fuss out of flash with a Speedlite that helps you light like a pro
This powerful mid-range Speedlite offers an exciting way to take professionally-lit images quickly.
Thanks to a motorised bounce and swivel head that automatically adjusts itself to ensure the correct angle, natural flattering, lighting is assured.
Professional lighting made easy
See how the Speedlite 470EX-AI anticipates every lighting situation
A flash that reacts
The motorised flash head automatically adjusts itself, ensuring the bounce angle is always correct for improved lighting where natural and professional looking flash images are required.

Powerful, flexible and quick to adjust
With a Guide Number of 47m the Speedlite 470EX-AI is ideal for lighting large groups and bouncing light from walls and ceilings for softer, more natural results.
Taken with EOS 6D Mark II + Speedlite 470EX-AI
- f/2.8
- 1/160
- 100
Light further and wider
A built-in zoom head aims to match the angle of the flash’s output to the viewing angle of the lens being used, and operates across a 24-105mm zoom range (full frame equivalent).
Clear, detailed display
The dot-matrix display enables a display of characters for more detailed information while the LCD panel displays all the flash settings and is very easy to read.
Creative lighting possibilities
The Speedlite 470EX-AI can be fired off-camera using optical triggering. This allows EOS cameras featuring a built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter to fire the flash from up to 10m away, without the need for extra equipment.
See the difference
Technical Specs
Specifications in detail
Power
Guide No. (ISO100).meters
47
Zoom
Zoom head
Yes
Focal length coverage
24-105mm
Coverage with wide panel
14mm
Auto zoom for sensor size
Yes
Flash modes
Auto exposure control
E-TTLII/E-TTL/TTL
High speed sync (FP)
Yes
Manual / output settings
Yes – 1/1- 1/128
Manual steps
1/3 step
Strobe / output settings
–
Frequency
–
Video light
–
Video light power
–
Video light colour temperature
–
Wireless flash
Transmitter
No
Transmission type
Infra-red
Transmitter Max range approx
Indoors: 10m
Outdoors: 6m / 10m
Receiver
Yes
No of groups
3
No of channels
4
Remote Shutter Release
–
Flash head movement
Up
0°-120°
Down
–
Left
0°-180°
Right
0°-180°
AI Bounce
Yes (AI Bounce full auto, AI Bounce semi auto)
AF Assist
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Number of AF points supported
1 – 19 (28mm or longer focal length)
AF-assist beam type
Infra-red / flash strobe
Power Source
Battery
4 x AA batteries
Minimum recycling time *2
Approx. 5.5sec
External power supply
–
Construction
Dust and water resistance
No
Mounting foot material
Metal
Misc.
Custom Functions
10 (24 options) + 9 personal functions
Flash settings from camera menus *3
Yes
External flash exposure sensor
No
PC terminal
No
Compatible Accessories
Bounce adapter SBA-E4
Off-camera shoe cord OC-E3
EX Series Speedlite or camera with optical sender function
Dedicated flash bracket
No
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Size (W x H x D), mm
74.6 x 130.4 x 105.1
Weight (Excluding batteries), grams
385g
*2 time taken to recharge flash after full discharge using Alkaline AA batteries
*3 With compatible cameras only
In The Box
What’s in the box
- Speedlite 470EX-AI
- Mini stand
- Bounce adaptor SBA-E4
- Soft case
- User manual