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The Canon Speedlite EL-5 offers advanced photographers a compact yet powerful flash unit with a high guide number for long shooting times. Its rechargeable Li-ion battery delivers up to 350 full-power flashes per charge. The multi-function shoe allows seamless control from compatible Canon EOS R Series cameras, and wireless capabilities let you manage up to 15 flash units from 98' away. Additional features include a bounce and swivel head, advanced exposure control, and smartphone connectivity for convenience.
Features
Powerful and packed with modern features, the Canon Speedlite EL-5 is tuned for advanced photographers. This model pulls some of the best features—such as a rechargeable Li-ion battery pack and modeling lamp—from the flagship and brings them into a smaller, more accessible package.
Note:
The Speedlite EL-5 uses the newer multi-function shoe. This is only compatible with select Canon EOS R Series camera bodies and will not work with older cameras that use a different hot shoe design.
Canon Speedlite EL-5
Pure Power
Realize high-powered flash with speed and long shooting times with a combination of features of the EL-5.
- Maximum guide number of 197' at ISO 100 and 200mm (76Ws)
- Runs on rechargeable LP-EL Li-ion battery pack
- Up to 350 full-power flashes on a single charge
- Able to continuously trigger up to 95 flashes in a row
- Manual power from 1/1 to 1/1024
Advanced Control
Advanced users can make the most of the EL-5 thanks to a revised control scheme and even more built-in wireless options.
- 2.4GHZ wireless radio transmission as sender or receiver for wireless triggering and control of up to 15 flash units from up to 98' away
- Multi-function shoe enables direct control of settings from compatible cameras
- Control settings with your smartphone using the Canon Camera Connect app
Canon Speedlite EL-5 Multi-Function Shoe
Compatibility
The Speedlite EL-5 features the Multi-Function Shoe and requires a compatible camera. This includes:
- EOS R6 Mark II
- EOS R7
- EOS R10
- EOS R3
Specifications
- Flash Head
- Guide Number
- 196.9' / 60 m at ISO 100 (200 mm Position)
- Coverage
- Full-Frame
- 24 to 200 mm
- 14 mm (with Wide-Angle Adapter)
- Auto Zoom Head
- Yes
- Bounce Head
- -7 to +120°
- Swivel Head
- 360°
- Recycle Time
- Approx. 0.1 to 1.2 Seconds
- Secondary Illumination
- Modeling Light
Exposure Control
- Exposure Control
- Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II, Manual
- Flash Modes
- Hi-Speed Sync, Second-Curtain Sync
- Power Range
- 1/1 to 1/1024
- Flash Compensation
- -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Wireless
- Wireless Operation
- Radio (TTL/Manual)
Up to 98.4' / 30 m (Master, Slave) - Wireless Channels
- 15
- Wireless Groups
- 5
Power
- Internal Power
- 1 x Rechargeable (Lithium-Ion)
General
- Mount
- Shoe
- Off-Camera Terminal
- None
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 3.2 x 5.5 x 4.9" / 80.2 x 139.9 x 123.3 mm
- Weight
- 17.3 oz / 491 g