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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:05 pm 
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Does the Canon 430ex ii have an optical photocell slave to detect generic flashes?

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Short answer: no.

You can, however, add a third-party one. Check here: linky.

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I mainly use a DSLR, but occasionly I use a 'point and shoot', and it would be useful to have. Cheaper flash units have them, yet this one doesn't.

I appreciate the link.

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You're right. The Nissin DI 866 MKII, if I'm not mistaken, has an in-built optical slave that can ignore ETTL pre-flashes.

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Same for the YN-560 (which I have)

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