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Canon Speedlite EL-1 Ver. 2

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Key Features

Description

The Canon Speedlite EL-1 Ver. 2 redefines professional flash photography, offering unparalleled precision, power, and robust reliability for discerning photographers. Engineered to meet the rigorous demands of professionals and advanced amateurs, this next-generation Speedlite opens up a new realm of creative possibilities. Its innovative Xenon flash tube ensures exceptional output stability, while an expansive 14 f-stops of total flash exposure range—from a powerful 1/1 to an incredibly subtle 1/8192—allows for meticulous light sculpting in any environment.

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Designed for peak performance, the Canon Speedlite EL-1 Ver. 2 boasts an impressive Guide Number of 190 ft./58m at ISO 100, paired with a versatile 24-200mm zoom flash head (extending to 14mm with the wide panel). Experience rapid-fire shooting with an improved recycling time of approximately 0.9 seconds, along with up to 340 flashes on a single charge of its high-capacity Li-Ion battery. The integrated Active Cooling System ensures extended operation and superior thermal management, guaranteeing consistent performance even during intense, prolonged shoots.

Workflow efficiency is paramount with the Canon Speedlite EL-1 Ver. 2's intuitive user interface, featuring a new joystick, enhanced display, and streamlined control layout for quick adjustments. Expand your lighting setups with robust radio and optical wireless transmission capabilities, enabling seamless off-camera control and multi-flash configurations. Additional professional features like a multi-level modeling lamp, AF-assist beam, and extensive custom functions provide photographers with complete creative command over their lighting.

From studio portraiture to demanding on-location assignments, the Canon Speedlite EL-1 Ver. 2 is the essential lighting tool, providing the durability, precision, and reliable performance needed to transform any vision into a stunning photographic reality.

Key Features
  • Ultra-wide power output range from 1/1 to 1/8192 (14 f-stops) for precise control.
  • Enhanced Xenon flash tube ensures consistent, stable flash output.
  • Powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery (LP-EL) for convenient use.
Specifications

Other

Maximum energy 76 Ws
Light distribution Set in C.Fn-21 0: Standard A light distribution setting that balances light distribution and the guide number. 1: Guide number priority Prioritizes illumination at the center of the screen, the periphery may be dark. 2: Light distribution priority Light distribution that reduces peripheral darkness.
Recharge time Power Supply Recharge Time (approx.) Flash count (approx.) Normal Flash Quick Flash Flash Power Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Speedlite EL-1 0.1 sec. 0.9 sec. 01. sec. 0.8 sec. 335 2345 Speedlite EL-1 + CP-E 4 N (AA/LR 6 Alkaline batteries) 0.1 sec. 0.6 sec. 01. sec. 0.5 sec. 560 3920 Speedlite EL-1 + CP-E 4 N (AA/LR 6 Ni-MH batteries) 0.1 sec. 0.4 sec. 01. sec. 0.35 sec. 680 4760 * Based on Canon Testing Standards
Dot count Approx. 56,000 dots (320 x 176)
Personal functions 9 Functions Function Number Setting P.Fn-01: AF-assist beam emission method 0 Infrared 1 Emmitting small series of flashes P.Fn-02: Quick flash 0 ON 1 OFF P.Fn-03: Flash firing during linked shooting 0 OFF 1 ON P.Fn-04: Change settings with the direct dial operation 0 OFF 1 ON P.Fn-05: FE memory 0 OFF 1 ON 2 ON / MODE: ETTL M P.Fn-06: Beep 0 ON 1 OFF P.Fn-07: Fan 0 ON 1 OFF P.Fn-08: Modeling lamp (brightness, color) Brightness: 5 levels Color: 5 levels P.Fn-09: Modeling lamp (lit time) 0 5 min. 1 30 min. 2 Unlimited
Dust and water resistance Supported *Water-resistant performance to EOS-1 D series
Transmission status display lamp LCD Panel Sender Receiver Connected Yes Yes On (in green) Sender, Receiver Not Connected 0.1 sec. 0.9 sec. Off Sender, Receiver Too many units/Error 0.1-0.6 sec. Blinking at 2 Hz (green) Sender, Receiver Sub-sender 0.1-0.4 sec. On (in green) Sub Sender Confirmation of linked shooting Yes On (in green) RELEASE
Wireless settings Sender Supported *Secondary and additional units serve as sub-senders and display a "SUB SENDER" icon. * Sub-senders cannot be remotely controlled by a receiver unit Receiver Supported
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External power source Supported *Optional - Supports CP-E 4 N Battery Pack
Modeling lamp 999br illumination time Approx. 3 hr 20 min. Continously *With P.Rn-09 set to [2], and using a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL
Feb ±3 stops, in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop* increments. * FEB is automatically deactivated after three shots. * Can be used with flash exposure compensation and FE lock. * 1: Corresponds to exposure level increments on the camera.
Remote control from a receiver Functions on sender units that can be controlled remotely from receiver units: • Remote release • Test flash • Modeling flash * Sub-senders cannot be controlled remotely
Communication functions Compliance standards IEEE 802.15.4, ARIB STD-T 66 Communication method Primary modulation: OQPAK Secondary modulation: DS-SS Transmission frequency 2405-2475 MHz Channel Channel 1-15 Setting: Auto / Manual Wireless radio ID 0000 to 9999 Setting: Manual Transmission range** Approx. 98.4 ft. / 30 m Groups Up to 5 groups (A-E) * Sender units are set to Group A Number of possible units for communication Up to 16 units of senders and receivers in total Max. sender units Up to 15 * Secondary and additional units serve as sub-senders Max. receiver units Up to 15 * 1: Without any obstructions between senders and receivers, and without radio interference from other devices. * 2: Transmission range may be shorter depending on factors such as how units are arranged, the surrounding environment, and weather conditions.
Linked functions Supports linked shooting with automatic shutter release of up to 16 cameras (sender:1, receivers:15) linked to shutter release on the sender camaera. *Shooting is not simultaneous, because receiver cameras shoot slightly afterthe sender camera shutter release timing.
Compatible cameras Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash)
Wireless Overview of optical wireless firing control Sender flash firing On: Fires as Group A Channel 1-4 OFF: Does not fire. * Firing (optical transmission) to control receivers may be visible in shots. Flash mode E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash Manual flash Stroboscopic flash
Modeling lamp Brightness* Manual setting: 1 (Low) to 5 (High) *Default setting: 5 (High) Color temperatue* Manual setting: 1 (Orange) to 5 (White) *Default setting: 1 (Orange) On Illuminated in response to the following operations • Pressing the button • Pressing the shutter button halfway twice (with C.Fn-18 set to 1). Off Off under the following conditions • Releasing the shutter button • Pressing the button • Pressing the shutter button halfway twice (with C.Fn-18 set to 1) • Timer: 5 min. / 30 min. / Unlimited (can be changed in P.Fn-09) *1: set in P.Fn-08 Higher LED temperatue from prolonged illumination triggers the following safety functions Temperature in-crease LCD Panel Modeling Lamp Operation Icon display Illumination Level 1 On Modeling lamp brightness is lowered one level, if at the maximum level Level 2 Blinking (2 Hz) Modeling lamp is turned off
Power source Battery Pack LP-EL *AA/LR 6 Alkaline Batteries and Ni-MH batteries cannot be used.
Af assist beam System: Infrared AF-assist beam Compatible AF System:- TTL second image formation phase-difference AF Supporting 1–191 AF points (28 mm or longer focal length) • Phase-difference AF during viewfinder shooting Effective Range (Approx.): At center: 2.0–32.8 ft./0.6–10.0 m At periphery: 2.0–16.4 ft./0.6–5.0 m
Fe memory Supported • Stores the flash output of E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash and automatically sets the stored output level if users switch the flash mode to manual flash. * Flash output may vary slightly between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash. • Colors may vary between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash under the following conditions: * When the color temperature of the Speedlite light differs greatly from that of ambient lighting and flash exposure compensation is set toward the negative end. * When E-TTL balance is set to (Ambience priority). • Differences in colors between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash may be reduced by taking one of the follow steps: * Using the provided color filter. * Setting white balance to an option other than AWB. 0: Off Disabled 1: On Enabled 2: On / Mode ETTL - M Enabled/ One-touch switching between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash
In the box Speedlite EL-1; Soft Case (for Body/SBA-EL/SCF-EL); Stand; Bounce Adapter SBA-EL; Color Filter SCF-ELOR 1 (Light Orange); Color Filter SCF-ELOR 2 (Dark Orange); Battery Pack LP-EL; Battery Charger LC-E 6
Wireless firing control via radio transmission Flash Mode E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Group firing E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash Manual flash Auto external flash metering

Lens

Focal Length 14 mm Wide Panel: Manual * Not compatible with EF 15 mm f/2.8 Fisheye or EF 8-15 mm f/4 L Fisheye USM shoot-ing angles of view 24 mm Zoom • A: Auto Flash coverage is set automatically, accounting for [Auto zoom for sensor size] and [Light distribution] settings at the lens focal length. • M: Manual Flash coverage is set manually [Auto zoom for sensor size] and [Light distribution] settings are not taken into account. 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm 80 mm 105 mm 135 mm 200 mm

Power

Battery Type LC-E 6/LC-E 6 E Car Battery Charger CBC-E 6

Connectivity

Interfaces Supported

Exposure

Compensation ±3 stops, in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop* increments. * The Speedlites flash exposure compensation takes precedence if flash exposure compensation is performed by both the Speedlite and the camera. Users who prefer to enable flash exposure compensation by the camera should set flash exposure compensation by the Speedlite to 0. * 1: Corresponds to exposure level increments on the camera.

General

Type Reflective memory LCD (normally black)

Shooting

Custom Modes Function Number Setting C.Fn-00: Distance indicator display 0 m (display in meters) 1 ft. (display in feet) C.Fn-01: Auto power off 0 ON (90 sec.) 1 OFF C.Fn-02: Modeling flash 0 Depth-of-field preview button 1 Test flash button 2 DOF/Test flash button 3 OFF C.Fn-03: FEB auto cancel 0 ON 1 OFF C.Fn-04: FEB sequence 0 0 -> - -> + 1 _->0-> + C.Fn-08: AF-assist beam firing 0 ON 1 OFF C.Fn-10: Receiver auto power off timer 0 60 min. 1 10 min. C.Fn-11: Receiver auto power off timer 0 Within 8 hours 1 Within 1 hour C.Fn-12: Flash recycle with external power 0 External and internal pwer 1 External power only C.Fn-13: Flash exposure compensation setting 0 Button and dial 1 Direct setting with the dial C.Fn-18: Modeling lamp lit 0 with lamp button 1 Press the shutter button halfway twice *Lamp button can also be used C.Fn-21: Light distribution 0 Standard 1 Guide number priority 2 Even coverage C.Fn-22: LCD panel illumination 0 Stay on for 12 sec. after operation 1 Disable panel illumination 2 Illumination always on C.Fn-23: Receiver charge confirmation 0 AF-assist beam blinking and flash-ready lamp 1 Flash-ready lamp

Physical

Weight 19.97 oz (Body Only) 24.23 oz (Body and Battery)
Dimensions Approx. 3.32" x 5.87" x 5.37"
Supplied Accessories Enables separate configuration of flash firing control conditions 1-3 below for each groups (A, B, C, D, E), to combine multiple methods of flash firing control. E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash Manual flash Auto external flash metering For all flash output set for groups A-E above, the same flash exposure compensation can be set. * Flash exposure compensation ±3 stops

Flash

Test Flash Available (Sender/Receiver)
Built In Guide Number • The Guide No. is approximately 45.9 ft./14 m at ISO 100. - When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the flash coverage is 14 mm. • The maximum Guide No. is approximately 190.3 ft./58 m at ISO 100 and 200 mm flash coverage. - When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the flash coverage is 14 mm.
Type Approx. 340–2,380 flashes. * With a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL. * Based on Canon Testing Standards.
F E Lock No
Modes Flash Mode Flash Exposure Compensation FEB FE Lock Wireless Radio Transmission Optical Transmission Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes * 1: Set automatically when the camera shooting mode is set to Basic Zone modes. * 2: Only Group firing is available. * 3: Can only be set when the Speedlite is used as a sender in radio transmission wireless operation. * 4: Only groups set to E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash.
What's in the Box
  • Speedlite EL-1 Ver. 2
  • Enables separate configuration of flash firing control conditions 1-3 below for each groups (A, B, C, D, E)
  • to combine multiple methods of flash firing control. E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash Manual flash Auto external flash metering For all flash output set for groups A-E above
  • the same flash exposure compensation can be set. * Flash exposure compensation ±3 stops
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Specifications

  • Weight
    1.25 lb

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