Canon Speedlite EL-1 (Ver.2)

Canon Speedlite EL-1 (Ver.2) - ideal for Red Carpet / News, Action Sports & Wildlife, On-location Creative. 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. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 flashes from a single charge. An accurate battery level indicator 3 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 Canon's 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.

 

 

BE MORE CREATIVE WITH YOUR LIGHTING

 

A built-in bi-colour LED modelling light lets you see where and how the EL-1 (Ver.2)'s flash output will look, and preview where shadows will fall. Manual flash output can be varied between full and 1/8192 power.

 

 

 

FEATURES

 

- Fast 0.1-0.9 sec recycle times (0.1-0.4 sec with optional CP-E4N)
- Guide Number 58m
- Manual power level, down to 1/8192 power
- Up to 170 images in a burst
- Up to 340 full power images (fully charged battery)
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery
- Active cooling system
- Weather-resistant construction
- Built-in LED modelling light

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Guide Number (ISO100) Meters: 60 (200 mm)

Zoom Head: Auto/Manual
Focal Length Coverage: 24-200 mm
Coverage with Wide Panel: 14 mm
Auto Zoom for Sensor Size: Yes
Auto Exposure Control: E-TTL II / E-TTL
High Speed Sync (FP): Yes
Manual / Output Settings: Yes - 1/1 to 1/8192
Manual Steps: 1/3-stops
Stroboscopic (MULTI) Flash: Yes
Continuous Flashes in a Burst: Maximum at full power: Approx. 170
Strobe / Output Settings: Yes - 1/4 - 1/8192 (1/128 for optical transmission)
Stroboscopic Frequency: 1 - 500Hz (199Hz using optical receiver function)

FE Lock: Yes
FE Memory: Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation: ±3 stops
Flash Exposure Bracketing: ±3 stops
Second-Curtain Flash Sync: Yes
Modelling Flash: Yes
Modelling Lamp: 2 x LED (duration, brightness and colour temperature user selectable)
Colour Temperature Info Communication: Yes

Transmitter: Yes
Transmission Type: Optical / Radio
Transmitter Range: Indoors: 0.7-15m / 30m (approx.); Outdoors: 0.7-10m / 30m (approx.)
Receiver: Yes
Max. Number of Transmitters / Receivers: Optical: Unlimited / Unlimited; Radio: 15 / 15 (16 in total of any combination)
Number of Groups: 3 (A/B/C) / 5 (A/B/C/D/E)
Number of Channels: 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 Beam: Yes
Number of AF Points Supported: 1 - 191
AF-Assist Beam Type: Infra-red / Emitting small series of flashes

Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Level Indicator: Yes - 5 levels / percentage
Minimum Recycling Time: Approx. 0.1 - 0.9 sec
Number of Flashes (Fully Charged Battery): Approx. 335 (at full power) to 2345
External Power Supply: Yes - optional Compact Battery Pack CP-E4N

Dust and Water Resistance: Yes
Active Cooling: Yes - internal fan
Mounting Foot Material: Metal

Custom Function: 14 (9 personal functions)
Flash Settings from Camera Menus: Yes
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

Dimensions (width x height x depth): 84.4 x 149.0 x 136.4 mm
Weight: 572 g (body only); 687 g (body + battery)