
Canon Speedlite EL-1 v2.0 Flashgun
For those unrepeatable moments—when you can’t ask your subject to ‘do it one more time’—the EL-1 (Ver.2) delivers absolute reliability and blistering performance. With both radio and optical triggering, you can control the EL-1 (Ver.2) wirelessly from anywhere in the scene. Connect multiple Speedlites as individual units or in groups to unlock more highly creative lighting possibilities.
- Guide number 58m: Light up distant subjects and large groups
- Up to 170 images in a burst with full-power illumination
- Wide range of power levels: From 1/1 (full) to 1/8192 power, for maximum flexibility
- Fast 0.1-0.9 sec recycle times (0.1-0.4 sec with optional CP-E4N)
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery: Up to 340 full power images
- Accurate battery level indicator: So you’ll know when to replace or recharge a battery
- Built-in LED modelling light: With colour temperature and brightness controls
- Weather-resistant construction: Work confidently in poor conditions
- Active cooling system: Shoot for longer without overheating
Preview your flash output and see where shadows will fall using the built-in bi-colour LED modelling light. Maintain shot-to-shot consistency of manual flash exposures with the added convenience of E-TTL, thanks to Flash Exposure (FE) Memory. And with all this performance packed in, the EL-1 (Ver2.) runs on the high-capacity LP-EL battery—delivering up to 340 Full Power shots on a single charge.
For When You Only Get One Chance
A PROFESSIONAL FLASH OFFERING FAST RECYCLE TIMES AND RELIABLE PERFORMANCE
For professionals looking for the ultimate flash, the CANON SPEEDLITE EL-1 (Ver.2) promises similar reliability and blistering performance to the original EL-1 with advanced wireless communication and a high performance rechargeable battery. Super-fast 0.1-0.9 sec1 recycle times mean bursts of up to 170 full-power flashes, plus high speed bursts at lower power levels are also possible.
Prepared for Every Moment
Be ready for anything. Super-fast 0.1-0.9 sec recycle times mean bursts of up ¬to 170 full-power flashes, plus high speed bursts at lower power levels are also possible.
Power When You Need it Most
A high-performance LP-EL battery powers the EL-1 (Ver.2)’s blisteringly fast shooting speeds and shot-to-shot reliability. Expect up to 2380 shots from a single charge. An accurate battery level indicator lets you know when it’s time to recharge or replace your power source.
Shoot With Confidence
When the pressure’s on, you can count on the EL-1 (Ver.2) to deliver. It’s guide number of 58m is backed up by the same degree of dust and water resistance as our L-Series lenses. An active cooling system prevents overheating, so you can shoot for longer.
Flexibility and Control
Light your subject from anywhere in the scene, controlling the EL-1 (Ver.2) wirelessly with a radio or optical trigger. Use multiple Speedlites together (as individual units or groups) for highly creative lighting.
Technology Explained
LP-EL Battery Pack
The LP-EL was designed with high-performance flash photography in mind. It’s capable of holding a lot of charge, and can deliver the large currents required for very fast recycling and burst shooting – something that the EL-1 (Ver.2) excels in.
It’s quicker to change than a set of AA batteries and can be charged using our LC-E6 battery charger, which is supplied with many of the Canon EOS cameras. The EL-1 (Ver.2) can show exactly how much charge is remaining, so you can change or recharge it at a time that most convenient – no nasty surprises!
When used in the EL-1 (Ver.2), the LP-EL battery delivers up to 340 full-power discharges. It can be charged to full capacity in approx. 2 hours 10 minutes and has a life of at least 300 charge/discharge cycles.
LED Modelling Light
A bright dual-LED modelling light is built into the flash head, giving photographers the ability to preview the flash output from the EL-1 (Ver.2) while they are setting up a shot. Reflections and shadows can be better anticipated and controlled to give exactly the look and feel the photographer wants.
The modelling lamp has five brightness levels and five colour temperature settings. It can also act as an AF assist lamp in poor lighting conditions. It’s switched on either with a dedicated LAMP button on the EL-1 (Ver.2) itself or with a double-half-press of the camera’s shutter release.
The time for which the modelling lamp stays on once activated can be changed from 5 min to 30 min or to ‘unlimited’. It switches off just before the flash fires, so that its brightness doesn’t affect the image being captured. It then stays off until next activated.
Flash Exposure Memory
Flash Exposure (FE) memory lets photographers combine the convenience of E-TTL Auto flash with the shot-to-shot consistency of manual flash exposures.
Firstly, the scene is photographed using E-TTL auto flash exposure. Then, when the photographer is happy with the result, then EL-1 (Ver.2) can then be switched into manual mode where FE memory ensures that power setting from E-TTL mode is set and ready to use.
This is ideal for those situations when you don’t want small changes in ambient light, composition or subject positioning to bring about changes in flash output because of slightly different E-TTL metering.
POWER | |
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Guide No. (ISO100).meters | 58 (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 1/8192 1 |
Manual steps | 1/3 - stops |
Continuous shooting priority (CP) mode | Yes |
Continuous flashes in a burst | Maximum at full power: Approx.170 2 |
Strobe/output settings | Yes - 1/4 - 1/8192 (1/128 for optical transmission) |
Stroboscopic Frequency | 1 - 500Hz (199Hz using optical receiver function) |
FLASH-RELATED FUNCTION | |
FE lock | Yes |
FE memory | Yes |
Flash exposure compensation | ±3 stops |
Flash exposure bracketing | ±3 stops |
Second-curtain flash sync | Yes 3 |
Modelling flash | Yes |
Modelling lamp | 2 x LED (duration, brightness and colour temperature user selectable) |
Colour temperature info communication | Yes |
WIRELESS FLASH | |
Transmitter | Yes |
Transmission type | Optical / Radio |
Transmitter range (Optical/Radio) |
Indoors: 0.7-15m / 30m (approx.) 4 Outdoors: 0.7-10m / 30m (approx.) 4 |
Receiver | Yes |
Max. number of Transmitters/ Receivers | Optical: Unlimited / Unlimited Radio: 15/15 (16 in total of any combination) |
No. of groups (Optical/Radio) | 3 (A/B/C) / 5 (A/B/C/D/E) |
No. of channels (Optical/Radio) | 4 / Auto, 15 |
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 | Yes |
Number of AF points supported | 1-191 |
AF-assist beam type | Infra-red / Emitting small series of flashes |
POWER SOURCE | |
Battery | 1 x Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery |
Battery level indicator | Yes 5 - 5 levels / percentage |
Minimum recycling time | Approx. 0.1 - 0.9 sec 6, 7 |
No. of flashes (fully charge battery) | Approx. 340 (at full power) to 2380 7 |
External power supply | Yes - optional Compact Battery Pack CP-E4N 7 |
CONSTRUCTION | |
Dust and water resistance | Yes |
Active cooling | Yes - internal fan |
Mounting foot material | Metal |
MISC. | |
Custom function | 14 (9 personal functions) |
Flash settings from camera menus | Yes 8 |
External flash exposure sensor | Yes |
PC terminal | Yes |
ACCESSORIES | |
Included | Battery Pack LP-EL, Battery Charger LC-E6E, Speedlites Case, Mini Stand, Bounce Adapter SBA-EL, Colour Filter SCF-ELOR1, Colour Filter SCF-ELOR2 |
Optional | Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (Ver.2)/(Ver.3) (radio - 5-pin foot), Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10 (radio - Multi-Function foot), Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (optical - 5-pin foot), EX & EL series Speedlites with receiver function, Multi-Function Shoe Adapter AD-E1 (for use with cameras with a Multi-Function shoe), Compact Battery Pack CP-E4N, Battery Magazine CPM-E4 (for use with CP-E4N), Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 (5-pin foot/shoe) / OC-E4A (Multi-Function foot/shoe - requires AD-E1 adapter) |
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT | |
Size (W x H x D), mm | 84.4 x 149.0 x 136.4 mm |
Weight, grams, approx. | 566g (body only) 681g (body + battery) |
Notes
- Minimum flash output is 1/128 for high-speed sync or optical wireless transmission.
- At 23 degrees C, with the fan set to ON, and before reaching flash firing restriction Level 1, with no flash adapters fitted (bursts up to 160 full power flashes with the flash zoomed from 150-200mm).
- Shooting wirelessly (radio only) requires EL-1 (Ver.2) / EL-1 / EL-5 / EL-10 / EL-100 as sender or ST-E10 / ST-E3-RT (Ver.2)/(Ver.3) with a compatible camera.
- Without any obstructions between sender and receiver, and without external optical/radio interference. Arrangement of units and other external factors may affect the range/performance.
- Indicates the remaining capacity of the internal battery only, not external power sources.
- 1/8192 to 1/1 power charging time required for firing.
- Attaching CP-E4N with Ni-MH batteries, reduces the recycle time to approx. 0.1-0.4sec and increases the number of full power flashes to approx. 640.
- With compatible cameras
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