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Professional lighting with performance to match
Capture unmissable moments with a powerful GN60-rated flash with fast recycle times and long continuous busts, while a power level indicator gives reassurance on the LP-EL Li-ion battery charge.
Multi-Function Foot for advanced operation
Control the SPEEDLITE EL-5 direct from the camera thanks to Canon’s Multi-Function Foot1, a new interface offering reliable connection with improved communication and features.
Feature packed for creative photography
Use FE Memory*2 for quicker setups and Manual mode for fine control down to 1/1024th power*2,*3. Custom Flash Modes allow settings to be stored and linked to a compatible camera’s own Custom settings*2.
Multi-flash lighting for studio quality shooting
Control up to 15 Speedlites wirelessly with the built-in radio transmitter at up to 30m away and model the lighting thanks to a Dual White LED with brightness adjustment.
Intuitive interface and advanced handling
Control settings using the Speedlite’s joystick or from the camera’s LCD via the Speedlite’s (Flash) Direct Menu button, or remotely via the Camera Connect App. SPEEDLITE EL-5 can tilt upwards to 120° or sideways for bounce lighting.
Remote, reliable operation every time
Shoot with flash in all weather conditions thanks to weather resistant seals and an improved internal airflow design that helps to keep the flash head cool.
| POWER | |
|---|---|
| Guide No. (ISO100).meter | 60 (200mm) |
| ZOOM | |
| Zoom head | Auto/Manual |
| Focal length coverage | 24-200mm |
| Coverage with wide panel | 14mm |
| Auto zoom for sensor size | Yes |
| FLASH MODES | |
| Auto exposure control | E-TTL II / E-TTL |
| High speed sync (FP) | Yes |
| Manual / output settings | Yes - 1/1 to 1/1024*1 |
| Manual steps | 1/3-stops |
| Continuous shooting priority (CP) mode | - |
| Continuous flashes in a burst | Maximum at full power: Approx. 85*2 |
| Strobe / output settings | Yes - 1/4 - 1/1024 |
| Stroboscopic Frequency | 1 - 500Hz |
| FLASH-RELATED FUNCTION | |
| FE lock | Yes |
| FE memory | Yes |
| Flash exposure compensation | ±3 stops |
| Flash exposure bracketing | ±3 stops |
| Second-curtain flash sync | Yes (including wireless)*3 |
| Modelling flash | No (supported as off-camera receiver unit only)*4 |
| Modelling lamp | Yes, 2 x White LED (user selectable duration and 5 brightness levels) |
| Colour temperature info communication | Yes |
| WIRELESS FLASH | |
| Transmitter | Yes |
| Transmission type | Radio only |
| Transmitter range | 30m (approx.)*5 |
| Receiver | Yes |
| Max. number of Transmitters / Receivers | 15 / 15 (16 in total of any combination) |
| No. of groups | 5 (A/B/C/D/E) |
| No. of channels | Auto, 1-15 |
| LINKED Remote Shutter Release | Yes |
| FLASH HEAD MOVEMENT | |
| Up | 45, 60, 75, 90, 120 ° |
| Down | 7 ° |
| Left | 60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 180 ° |
| Right | 60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 180 ° |
| AF ASSIST | |
| AF-assist beam | Dual white LED lamp*6 |
| Number of AF points supported (infrared) | n/a |
| AF-assist range (at centre) | Approx. 0.6-10m |
| POWER SOURCE | |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack LP-EL |
| Battery level indicator | Yes - 5 levels / percentage |
| Minimum recycling time | Approx. 0.1-1.2 sec*2,*7 |
| No. of flashes (fully charge battery) | Approx. 350 (at full power)*2 |
| External power supply | No |
| CONSTRUCTION | |
| Dust and water resistance | Yes |
| Active cooling | No - Enhanced passive cooling design |
| Mount type supported | Multi-Function Shoe*8 (Gold plated terminals) |
| MISC. | |
| Custom Functions (C.Fn) / Personal Functions (P.Fn) | 11 x C.Fn / 8 x P.Fn (plus 3 x Custom Modes (C1, C2, C3)) |
| Flash settings from camera menus | Yes*9 - On-flash Menu Direct button |
| PC terminal | No |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Included | Battery Pack LP-EL Speedlites Case Mini Stand Mounting foot cover |
| Optional | Battery Charger LC-E6E Car Battery Charger CBC-E6 Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10 (Multi-Function foot) Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (Ver.2)(Standard 5-pin foot) EX series Speedlites with radio receiver function |
| DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT | |
| Size (W x H x D), mm | Approx. 80.2 x 139.9 x 123.3 mm |
| Weight, grams | Approx. 491g (body only) |
| Footnotes | |
| 1. Minimum flash output is 1/128 for high-speed sync. 2. Using a fully charged LP-EL battery under Canon testing conditions. Continuous flash count at full output until flash firing restriction Level 1. 3. With compatible cameras/devices and not available with stroboscopic shooting. 4. Modelling flash is available when being used as a receiver used both with other Speedlites featuring sender functionality and with cameras supporting modelling flash that are equipped with a conventional accessory shoe, such as the EOS-1D X Mark III. In this kind of arrangement, modelling flash can be activated from the camera (by using the DOF preview button). 5. Without any obstructions between sender and receiver, and without external radio interference. Arrangement of units and other external factors may affect the range/performance. 6. With compatible cameras, the Speedlite automatically adjusts the LED intensity depending on scene brightness. Automatically switches to intermittent mode if the internal temperature rises during LED AF-assist beam firing. 7. 1/1024 to 1/1 power charging time required for firing. 8. For use with compatible cameras with Canon's Multi-Function shoe, a firmware update may be required. Note, not all functions may be supported with all cameras (the EOS R5 C and camcorders with the Multi-Function shoe are not supported). 9. With compatible cameras. | |