Canon Speedlite EL-1 Flash
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- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
- Recycling time of 0.9 seconds at full power
- Flash output between full (1/1) and 1/8192
- Zoom of 24-200mm
- Active cooling system, weather-resistant construction
Orms Bellville
Orms Cape Town
Canon Speedlite EL-1 Flash
Orms Bellville
Ground Floor, Tygervalley Chambers 2, 27 Willie Van Schoor Avenue
Bellville
Bellville
Western Cape
7530
South Africa
Orms Cape Town
Shop 5, Roeland Square, Roeland Street
Gardens
Cape Town
Western Cape
8001
South Africa
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- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
- Recycling time of 0.9 seconds at full power
- Flash output between full (1/1) and 1/8192
- Zoom of 24-200mm
- Active cooling system, weather-resistant construction
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- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
- Recycling time of 0.9 seconds at full power
- Flash output between full (1/1) and 1/8192
- Zoom of 24-200mm
- Active cooling system, weather-resistant construction
The Canon Speedlite EL-1 is a powerful Lithium-Ion powered flash and Canon's first L-Series Speedlight. Powering the flash is the LP-EL rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; providing a powerful guide number of 60m at ISO100, and Canon's fastest (at time of writing) recycling time of 0.9 seconds at full power.
Another standout feature of the EL-1 is the ability to adjust flash output between full (1/1) and 1/8192. Other than decreasing exposure, stopping down on flash output also decreases flash duration, enabling the flash to shoot bullet-time and other high speeds flash photography subjects.
The EL-1 is not just powerful but also very durable; an active cooling system prevents the flash from overheating, and a weather-resistant construction provides extra protection in less than ideal conditions.
Other features of the Speedlite EL-1 includes: a zoom of 24-200mm, 2.4 GHz wireless radio or optical transmission, an Infrared AF assist beam, up to 2345 flashes from a single charge, and a built-in LED modelling light with colour temperature and brightness controls.
Fast 0.1-0.9 sec recycling time
Sports and action photographers will love the fast 0.1-0.9 sec recycling time of the Canon EL-1 flash; allowing confident high speed, high bust shooting.
Up to 2345 flashes from a single charge
A power-dense Canon LP-EL battery powers the flash to provide not only fast shooting speeds and reliability, but also up to 2345 flashes from a single charge. An accurate battery level indicator lets you know when its time to recharge or replace your battery.
Built to endure: Dust and water resistance & active cooling
The EL-1 is backed up by the same degree of dust and water resistance as Canon's L-Series lenses, and an active cooling system prevents overheating, enabling users to shoot for longer and in confidently in bad conditions.
Shoot wirelessly with the radio or optical trigger
Light your subject from anywhere in the scene, controlling the EL-1 wirelessly with a radio or optical trigger. Use multiple Speedlites together (as individual units or groups) for highly creative lighting.
Built-in bi-colour LED modelling ligh
A built-in bi-colour LED modelling light lets you see where and how the EL-1s flash output will look, and preview where shadows will fall. Manual flash output can be varied between full and 1/8192 power.
- Canon EL-1 flash
- Battery Pack LP-EL
- Battery Charger LC-E6E
- Speedlites Case
- Mini Stand
- Bounce Adapter SBA-EL
- Colour Filter SCF-ELOR1
- Colour Filter SCF-ELOR2
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 1/8192
Manual steps
1/3-stops
Continuous shooting priority (CP) mode
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)
Wireless flash
Transmitter
Yes
Transmission type
Optical / Radio
Transmitter range (Optical / Radio)
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)
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 levels / percentage
Minimum recycling time
Approx. 0.1 - 0.9 sec
No. of flashes (fully charge battery)
Approx. 335 (at full power) to 2345
External power supply
Yes - optional Compact Battery Pack CP-E4N
Construction
Dust and water resistance
Yes
Active cooling
Yes - internal fan
Mounting foot material
Metal
Misc.
Custom Functions
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
Optional
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (radio)
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (optical)
EX series Speedlites with receiver function
Compact Battery Pack CP-E4N
Battery Magazine CPM-E4 (for use with CP-E4N)
Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3
Dimensions & weight
Size (W x H x D), mm
84.4 x 149.0 x 136.4 mm
Weight, grams
572g (body only)
687g (body + battery)
- Guide number 60 measured for meters at ISO 100 and 200mm zoom head setting.
- 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 as sender 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.
- 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. 680.
- 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. 680.
- 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. 680.
- With compatible cameras