Third Party Speedlites For Canon EOS: Sunpak Speedlites - Canon EOS Technoclopedia

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 Master6 Slave6 Trigger Input Size (mm) Weight (g) Powered by Production Comments Tests/Reviews
Sunpak 888AFZ CA [#650-35C]         28 - 85 manual 30 TTL no 5       1/30000 - 1/500 ≤7 90 no       95 x 77 x 71 250 4x AA      
Sunpak auto 120J TTL Bare Bulb       (bare) 29 + 43 manual (115Ws) 36 + 45 see module no see module M (≥1/16) no   1/8000 - 1/600 ≤8/13 90 330 no no   145 x 92 x 75* 420* 4x AA or ext.**   *body only; **see further listing below; identical to auto 120J, which comes without TTL support  
  • professional parabolic reflector flash with 2 zoom positions (wide + normal), the reflector can be removed for diffuse lighting (barebulb, equals 115ws)
  • alternative power sources include Sunpak Powerpak for 510V (1s recycle), NC-510 (3s recycle), TR-Pak IIa (2s recycle) and AC adapter AD-26 (15s recycle for 120V)
Sunpak 120J II Bare Bulb         (bare) 105 manual () 54 E-TTL no yes M (≥1/128), FEC (±2)     1/20000 - 1/200 ≤3 yes yes       200 x 75 x 57 340 4x AA or ext. 2014 Flash Havoc claims the Sunpak is based on the Triopo TR-180 (very much it except for HSS not being mentioned for the Sunpak)  
Sunpak auto 355AF /CA [#035C]         35 - 85   26 - 37 TTL no     no     ≤7 yes         94 x 76 x 71 230 4x AA      
Sunpak auto 433AF /CA [#043C]       35 - 85 manual 36 @ 35mm TTL no 5 M (≥1/16) no   1/20000 - 1/700 ≤5.5/8.5* 90 330 no no   144 x 75 x 72 320 4x AA or ext.*   *see further listing below (1.5s with Sunpak NC-510); compatible with FK-1 filter kit  
Sunpak auto 444D       35 - 85 manual 36 - 50 see module no see module M (≥1/16) no   1/20000 - 1/700 ≤12* 90 330 no no   112 x 76 x 71 312 4x AA or ext.*   *see further listing below (1s with PP for 510V, 1.5s with NC510, 17s with AD-27 (120V)); comes with Telekit TL-8 (built-in bounce card and filter holder (use filter kit FK-1 or -2, incl. diffusers for 20mm (GN 22m) and 28mm (GN32)) and TL3 kit (tele filters for 85mm (GN 55m) and 135mm (GN64))
Sunpak auto 555 Hammerhead (a.k.a. G 4500 DX)       35 none 45 see module no see module M (≥1/64) no   1/17000 - 1/450 ≤4/9* yes 330 no no PC 255 x 102 x 100 680 6x AA** or ext.*   *see further listing below; **requires holder; compatible with FK-2 and TL-3 filter kits  
  • alternative power sources available include Sunpak CL-2 Ni-Cd cluster (4s recycle), TR-Pak IIa, NC-510, Powerpak for 510V (both 2s recycle) and AD-26 AC adapter (13s recycle at 120V, 11s at 220V)
  • optional filter kits available: FK-2 (incl. diffusers for 20mm (GN 22m) and 28mm (GN32)) and TL3 (tele filters for 85mm (GN 55m) and 135mm (GN64))
Sunpak auto 622 Pro Bare Bulb Hammerhead       (bare) 28 - 135* manual (125Ws) 40 - 72 see module no see module M (≥1/128), Z no   1/30000 - 1/500 ≤13 90 330 no no PC 272 x 123 x 97** 910*** 4x C (LR14)****   *see comments below; **with standard flash head; ***body only; ****via holder (100g); FK-6 filter kit available  
  • comes with exchangeable flash heads: standard (35mm: GN 50m, 110g), wide angle (28mm, 110g), zoom (28-35-135mm, 190g), infrared (35mm: GN 32m, 110g), ringlight (80°: GN 12m, 200g) and diffuser head (110g); using the bare bulb is possible as well, equals 125ws (add another 160g)
  • alternative power sources available include Sunpak CL-3 Ni-Cd cluster (4x Baby C, 420g, 3s recycle), NC510 (3s recycle), Powerpak for 510V (1s recycle) and AD-26 AC adapter (19s recycle for 120V input)
  • external power sources require CV-1 plug adapter
Sunpak auto 622 Pro Super Bare Bulb Hammerhead       (bare) 28 - 135* manual (170Ws) 48 - 82 see module no see module M (≥1/128), Z no   1/30000 - 1/400 ≤11 90 330     PC 275 x 155 x 108** 940*** 4x C (LR14)****   *see comments below; **with zoom flash head; ***body only; ****via CG-10 battery cartridge (100g); FK-6 filter kit available  
  • comes with exchangeable flash heads: standard (35mm: GN 60m, 110g), wide angle (28mm, 110g), zoom (28-35-135mm, 190g), infrared (35mm: GN 34m, 110g), ringlight (80°: GN 14m, 200g) and diffuser head (110g); using the bare bulb is possible as well - equals 170ws (add another 160g)
  • alternative power sources available include Sunpak CL-3 Ni-Cd cluster (5s recycle), NC510 (4s recycle), Powerpak for 510V, TR-Pak II (both 2s recycle) and AD-26 AC adapter (20s recycle for 120V input)
  • external power sources require CV-1 plug adapter
Sunpak B 3600 AF             36 TTL       no       yes yes             1990    
Sunpak B 3600 DX         40 - 135   36 see module   see module M (≥1/16), Z no       yes yes             1990 comes with Telekit TL-8 (built-in bounce card and filter holder (use filter kit FK-1 or FK-2, includes diffusers for 20mm and 28mm); compatible with Powerpak NC-510 and PP for 510V; not to be confused with non-TTL B3600D  
Sunpak MZ440AF-CA       (20) 28 - 85 manual - 48 TTL no yes Z no     ≤8 yes yes           4x AA   reflector panel incl.  
Sunpak Power Flash 30X [PF30XC]   28 none 30* E-TTL no 5 FEC (± 1.5)     - 1/800 ≤8/10 90   no no   100 x 92 x 68 220 2x AA 2007 *effective range of 15m at 35mm focal length; rebadges available: Fomei PF300, Quantaray QF30 and Tokura PF 30X  
Sunpak Power Zoom 4000AF [#040C]     28 - 80 motorized 24 - 40 TTL no 5 2CS, M (1/16), Z no   1/13000 - 1/500 ≤7/8 90   no no   124 x 102 x 72 270 4x AA or ext.* 1996 *see further listing below (0.5 - 1.5s reload with power packs, 0.5 - 1.3s with AC); black and clear (transparent) editions available; Cullmann 40 AF PZ rebadge available; don't confuse with SP Auto Zoom 4000 (trigger voltage 33 times too high!!)  
Sunpak Power Zoom 5000AF [#050C]     28 - 135 motorized 30 - 54 TTL no 5 2CS, M (≥1/64), Z no 1 - 90* 1/30000 - 1/500 ≤7/13 -5 - 90   -180 - 90 no no   138 x 107 x 87 370 4x AA or ext.** 1999 *at least valid for the Nikon version; **see further listing below (0.3 - 2s reload with TR-Pak II, 0.3 - 3s with NC-510/511); LCD screen  
Sunpak Power Zoom 40X Sample shots of Sunpak PZ40X 24 - 80 motorized 20 - 40* E-TTL no 5 M (≥1/16), Z     1/13000 - 1/500 ≤8/10 90   no no   93 x 90 x 63 200 2x AA 2003 *effective range of 20m at 35mm focal length; not compatible with 2004 bodies and newer (tested ok with EOS 300V and 300D, 20D and 350D: E-TTL mode not working, overexposure); black and silver eds.  
Sunpak Power Zoom 40X II [PZ40CS2]   24 - 80 motorized 20 - 40 E-TTL no 5 M (≥1/16), Z     1/13000 - 1/500 ≤8/10 90   no no   93 x 90 x 63 200 2x AA appr. 2006/'07 pretty the same thing as above, but "dedicated to the Canon 20D" (updated protocol); the distinction between Mark I and II never really made it to the market, so although it's unlikely to buy old stock Mark I builds better ask before ordering  
Sunpak Power Zoom 42X   (?) 24 - 105 motorized 24 - 42* E-TTL no 5 M (≥1/64), FEC (± 1.5), Z     1/13000 - 1/500 ≤3/3.5 yes yes no no   116 x 102 x 64 260 4x AA 2007 *effective range of 21m at 35mm focal length; built-in diffuser retractable; Fomei PF420D and probably (Nikon version spotted on Amazon.com) Quantaray rebadges available  
Sunpak RD2000   (24) 35 none 20 @ 35mm E-TTL no no FEC (± 1)     1/800 ≤4/5 90   no no   88 x 60 x 44 170 2x AA 2008 Quantaray XLF-50 rebadge available  

Sunpak CA-1AF         TTL module with AF assist beam; compatible with 120J, 422D, 444D, 30DX, 333D, 555, 622, Dmacro, DX-8R, DX12R   40     not to be confused with CA-1D (no AF, for C/FD)  
Sunpak CA-3D       TTL module; no AF assist beam; compatible with 120J, 422D, 444D, 30DX, 333D, 555, 622, Dmacro, DX-8R, DX12R   40     not to be confused with CA-2D (no AF, for C/FD)  
Sunpak STD-1D       non-TTL Standard Interface Module (PC port); compatible with 422D, 444D, 30DX, 333D, 555, 622, Dmacro, DX-8R, DX12R   40        
 
Sunpak Auto Slave/Slave Unit         optical slave unit that triggers the slave flash via PC port; max. working range is 32m            
Sunpak DSU-01       Digital Slave Unit - an IR remote receiver, that connects via hotshoe            
 
Sunpak AD-26         AC Adapter for auto 120J TTL, auto 555 and auto 622 family   544     input: 100-240V 38VA, output: 340V, 130mA  
Sunpak AD-27         AC Adapter for auto 433 AF, 444D, PZ4000AF, PZ5000AF, Dmacro and DX12R         AD-27A for input of 100V, 120V (default), 220V and 240V at 6VA, AD-27E for input of 117V, 220V (default), 127V and 240V; output: 175V 20mA  
Sunpak CL-2 NiCad Cluster         for auto 555            
Sunpak CL-3 NiCad Cluster         for auto 622 Pro Super   420     contains 4 Baby C cells  
Sunpak CV-1         power plug converter for auto 622, required for use with any external power source            
Sunpak Powerpak for 510V Batteries         power pack (housing only) compatible with auto 433 AF, auto 555 (G 4500 DX), auto 622 family and B 3600 DX         load with Eveready #497 and compatible batteries or Sunpak Powerpak NC-510 rechargeables  
Sunpak Powerpak NC-510         rechargeable power pack (for the housing above) compatible with auto 622 Pro Super, B 3600 DX and PZ4000AF         charge with QBC-5; requires Sunpak Powerpak for 510V Batteries  
Sunpak Powerpak NC-511         power pack compatible with PZ5000AF            
Sunpak TR-2000         power pack compatible with auto 120J TTL, auto 433AF, auto 444D, auto 622 Pro, DX-8R/12R (2pin connection cord), PZ4000AF and PZ5000AF
TR-2000C comes with Canon connector, TR-2000S-23 with high voltage 2pin connector (DX-8/12R ?), TR-2000S-24 with high voltage 3pin connector (read on!), TR-2000S-24-S is for auto 622 (3pin connector), TR-2000S-25 for PZ models (3pin connector)		 152 x 120.7 x 63.5 680     charger included; 1.5 - 2.5s of reload depending on flash model and exposure, 5h to recharge; replacement battery options include 2400mA Ni-Cd and 3000mA Ni-MH; compatible with Quantum Turbo (HV) and Battery 1+ (LV) standards
serves regulated high voltage (320V) over 7pin DIN socket, low voltage (5V) over RCA socket		  
Sunpak TR-Pak II         power pack compatible with auto 120J TTL, auto 433 AF, auto 622, PZ4000AF and PZ5000AF, according to Adorama further fits auto 444D, 555, B3600AF, B3600DX and DX-8R/12R 165 x 104 x 38 349     charge with QBC-5; consists of a 6x Baby C Ni-Cd cluster  
Sunpak TR-Pak IIa         power pack compatible with auto 120J TTL and auto 444D         charge with CHG-20  

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 Zoom (mm) Zoom Type Guide No. (m) Auto Metering2 Fill Flash AF Beam (m) Manual Features3 HSS4 RPT Flash Duration (s) Reload5 (s) Head Movement Master6 Slave6 Trigger Input Size (mm) Weight (g) Powered by Production Comments Tests/Reviews
Sunpak auto 16R Pro         16 X-Contact no no M (≥1/256)     1/60000 - 1/200 ≤7.5/8 -/-       see comments 300 + 150 4x AA 2008 size of control unit: 130 x 75 x 65, size of flash head: 120 x 120 x 32; compatible with filter sizes 58, 62 & 72  
Sunpak Dmacro       none 12 TTL no see modules M (≥1/16)     1/20000 - 1/700 ≤5/8 -/-       see comments 270 + 150     SCA type of modular flash, compatible with TR-Pak II (1s); compatible with filter sizes 62 & 67; size of control unit: 110 x 75 x 65 (w/out shoe), size of flash: 120 x 120 x 32  
Sunpak DX-8R                                           SCA type of modular flash, not to be confused with the 1974's GX-8R  
Sunpak DX-12R                                             SCA type of modular flash  

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