The Lumedyne X Flash Recycle Accelerator for Canon is an innovative way to power your flash while halving its recycling time and doubling the battery life of the flash's on-board AAs.

Due to its extremely light weight, small size and lithium battery, it's hard to call the X a battery pack. Lumedyne opts instead for calling it a "recycling accelerator" which partially explains how it functions. The X plugs into the HV input on your compatible Canon flash, completely bypassing the electronic functions of the flash like the LCD display etc. Instead it goes straight for the "engine room" boosting your flash's recycling and filling of its capacitors. While other products that use several AA batteries operate on the same principle, the X does it in a bantam 0.6 by 1.7 by 2.8" form factor that weighs only 2.7 oz, while multiple battery solutions weigh at least 1.0 lb and require a cable that, as we all know, is a real annoyance when flipping from vertical to horizontal compositions.

The X's battery fully recharges from depletion in about 3 hours. Since it's chemically composed of lithium-ion, it doesn't have a memory, allowing "topping up" of power before it's exhausted. The battery is good for 500 cycles (charges) or about 2 years. It is replaced free of charge if the capacity has dropped 25% before that time. Charge level is displayed by pressing a button that lets you know when it's down to 1/3 charge.

The X comes with a dual USB-style international AC Charger and a dual USB-style vehicle charger both rated for up to an amp each in output. Long and short USB MICRO-B cables are also included.

Plugs Directly into HV Outlet    No Battery to Flash Cable Necessary    Only 0.6 x 1.7 x 2.8"    Weighs Only 2.7 oz    Doubles AA Battery Life    Halves Recycle Time

The X makes your on-camera flash recycle about twice as fast as normal with any power setting or mode. AA batteries only have to do about half of the recycle work and last twice as long

The X measures only 0.6 x 1.7 x 2.8" and weighs just 2.7 oz

Not a conventional battery pack, the X allows your flash's electronics such as the LCD display to be powered by its own AAs, while the X helps recycle and fill the capacitors directly

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work on FX9, using Canon EF L series and maintain full frame

A: Yes. System will allow you to mount lens but keep in mind the adapter increases Angle of View by 0.71x.

Q: 2. Would a neck or shoulder strap attached to the camera body lugs interfere with this product? It looks like it would.

A: This product wouldn't interfere with a strap.

Q: 3. Understanding that it says this adapter works with EF lenses, does anyone know if it will also work with EF-S lenses?

A: No. Some 3rd party lenses for Canon APSC format will work, but NOT actual Canon EF-S lenses. Canon equips the EF-S lenses with protruding structure that obstructs them from fitting the non-S EF mount. 3rd party lenses hafta be built to be either Nikon or Canon from the same basic lens, so they aren't built with protruding structure.

Q: 4. Hello I just want to make sure that the X Flash Recycle accelerator will work with the new Nikon SB910 flash. If so I'm good to go.Thank youRich SlatteryPhotographer

A: Yes, they are fully compatible.

Q: 5. Will this work for the Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 DI VC USD (EF mount) on the Sony A6000?

A: As long as it is the EF Mount.

Q: 6. Can it work on FS700?

A: I haven't done extensive tests on picture quality, but I can say that it generally works very well on the FS700. As advertised it increases the aperture and field of view, and reduces the depth of field. I've used it with a Canon 24-105 L, Tokina 11-16 and Tamron 70-200 and it is able to control the aperture of all these lenses. Don't know about autofocus because I don't use it. I'm very happy with this adaptor, especially for the price. Worth it.

Q: 7. what is the diagonal of the laptop this bag is?

A: Hello. Thanks for your question. This HP Prelude Pro Recycled Top Load bag will work with most 15.6 inch laptops.

Q: 8. Will this work with black magic pocket?

A: No, this adapts a Canon EF lens to a Sony E-mount. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is an MFT mount.

Q: 9. Will this work with a sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 art series lens ?

A: The Vello Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Accelerator AF Lens Adapter is for use with full frame lenses. You would experience extreme vignetting using an APS-C size sensor lens with this adapter, as the adapter reduces the size of the lenss image circle.

Q: 10. Is there any way to adjust this so I can achieve infinity focus?

A: Unfortunately this cannot be adjusted in any way and is designed to mount at a specific distance from the Sony camera sensor. There may be alternative accessories you could add to it for infinity focus. We may have several options, available from multiple companies, depending upon your needs and their unique features. Please contact our Sales team via chat, email, phone, or visit our NYC SuperStore for additional information.