Following our quick comparison of the Pixel King II with the newly-released Hähnel Viper, we have got our hands on the full specifications of the King II TTL Trigger from Pixel’s Photokina catalogue.
Notably, there will be a Nikon version supporting group control just like the Canon version (contrasting with the Hähnel Viper, which is only available for Canon). This would make the King II for Nikon a worthwhile upgrade from the King I, which cannot adjust groups of flashes independently.
| Model | King II |
|---|---|
| Wireless System | Digital FSK 2.4GHz |
| Range | Up to 100m |
| Channels | 15 fixed channels and 1 auto channel |
| Receiver Output | TTL hot shoe, cable sync port |
| Power | Transmitter: 2 AA batteries (300 hrs) |
| Receiver: 2 AA batteries (200 hrs) | |
| Flash Mode | E-TTL, TTL, M (for Canon) |
| i-TTL, TTL, M, Multi flash (for Nikon) | |
| Supports setting flash exposure compensation for each group | |
| Supports output light ratios | |
| Sync Mode | 1st curtain, 2nd curtain, High Speed Sync, Red-eye reduction |
| Group Control | 3 groups (7 different combinations) |
| Function | Supports flash zooming, focal length, Iso, shutter speed, FV lock and FP |
| Sync Speed | 1/8000 second |
| Firmware Support | Upgrade the device by downloading new firmware online |
Thanks to Márk Korecz for this information.
The original Pixel King for Canon, Nikon and Sony is available now at around US$140 per kit (€150 in Europe). No price or release date has been announced yet for the Pixel King II.
How much would you pay for one? Or would you buy something else instead? Let us know in the comments below.