Canon Speedlite EL-5 User Manual

Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography
This chapter describes radio transmission wireless flash photography using sender and
receiver functionality.
For details on Speedlites compatible with this wireless flash photography, refer to the
Supplemental Information ( ).
Caution
Operations described in this chapter are not available when the camera is in Full
Auto or Basic Zone modes. Set the camera's shooting mode to < >, < >,
< >, < >, < >, or <Bulb ( )> (Creative Zone).
When it is important to maintain the wireless connection, do not operate the power
switch or move parts such as the battery compartment cover. The wireless
connection will be terminated.
Note
The EL-5 attached to the camera is referred to as a “sender,” and other Speedlites
controlled wirelessly are referred to as “receivers.”
The EL-5 also supports remote release (remote shooting) from a receiver ( ). For
details, refer to the instruction manual of a Speedlite equipped with remote release
functionality.
• Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography
• Wireless Settings
• Autoflash with One Receiver
• Autoflash with Two Receiver Groups
• Autoflash with Three Receiver Groups
• Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio
• Shooting in Group-Specific Flash Modes
• Firing Test Flash/Modeling Flash from Receivers
• Remote Release from Receivers
• Linked Shooting
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Canon Speedlite EL-5 Specifications

General

Battery type	LP-EL
Number of batteries supported	1
Package depth	140 mm
Package width	284 mm
Package height	126 mm
Package weight	826 g
Type	Slave flash
Flash modes	High-speed synchronization, Manual, Stroboscopic
Compatibility	EOS R3 EOS R6 Mark II EOS R7 EOS R10
Product color	Black
Zoom reflector	Motor
Sync connection	Hot shoe
Channels quantity	15 channels
Flash guide number	60 m
Focal length range	24 - 200 mm
Vertical rotation angle	-7 - 120 °
Approx. number of flashes	350
Horizontal rotation angle	0 - 360 °
Camera brands compatibility	Canon
Flash exposure compensation	Yes
Brand specific flash systems	E-TTL I (Canon), E-TTL II (Canon)
Approximate recycling time (max)	0.9 s
Approximate recycling time (min)	0.1 s
Battery charger included	No
Country of origin	Taiwan

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	123.3 mm
Width	80.2 mm
Height	139.9 mm
Weight	491 g