Canon Speedlite EL-5 Flash Unit
Product Code: 5654C004AA
- Guide number 60m
- New Multi-Function foot
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery
- LED modelling light
- Weather-resistant
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Free Delivery
Free standard delivery to UK Mainland on all orders over £50
DPD Next Working Day and Saturday delivery also available when ordered before 2pm Mon-Fri
Sell or Part-Exchange
Have equipment to trade in?
We want your old cameras, lenses and accessories.
Part-exchange against a new camera, or sell your gear and get paid by secure bank transfer
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Description
Speedlite EL-5
Built for brilliance
Choose the Speedlite EL-5 for your next assignment and catch those once-in-a-lifetime moments. Make a difference with a powerful GN60 (m, ISO100) output, outstanding build quality and control a range of custom modes and settings directly from the camera thanks to Canon’s Multi-Function foot.
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 Memory2 for quicker setups and Manual mode for fine control down to 1/1024th power2,3. Custom Flash Modes allow settings to be stored and linked to a compatible camera’s own Custom settings2.
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.
Key Features:
- Guide number 60m: Light up distant subjects and large groups
- Fast 0.1-1.2 sec recycle times: Up to approx. 85 full power flashes in a burst
- Multi-Function foot interface: Reliable, fast communication with increased functionality
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery: Up to approx. 350 shots at full power
- Wide range of power levels: From full to 1/1024 power, for maximum flexibility
- Built-in LED modelling light: With 5 brightness levels
- Accurate battery level indicator: So you’ll know when to replace or recharge a battery
- Weather-resistant construction: Work confidently in poor conditions
Specification
| POWER | |
| Guide No. (ISO100).meters | 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 1/10241 |
| Manual steps | 1/3-stops |
| Continuous shooting priority (CP) mode | - |
| Continuous flashes in a burst | Maximum at full power: Approx. 852 |
| 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 lamp6 |
| 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 sec2,7 |
| 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 Shoe8 (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 | Yes9 - 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) |