Canon Speedlite EL-1 Specification Sheet

Specications

Flash

Compatible Cameras Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoash)

14mm

24mm

28mm

Flash Coverage (Focal length; for 35mm full-frame)

35mm

50mm

70mm

80mm

105mm

135mm

200mm

• The Guide No. is approximately 46.3 ft./14m at ISO 100.

-When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the ash coverage is 14mm.

Guide Number

• The maximum Guide No. is approximately 196.9 ft./60m at ISO 100 and 200mm ash coverage.

-When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the ash coverage is 14mm.

Maximum Energy 76 Ws.

E-TTL II/E-TTL autoash*¹ Yes Yes Yes Ye s Yes

Stroboscopic Flash Yes Ye s

Auto Ex ternal Flash

Flash Modes (Exposure Control Modes)

Manual External Flash

Continuous Shooting

*1: Set automatic ally when the camera shooting mode is set to Basic Zone modes.

*2: Only Group ring is available.

*3: Can only be set when the Speedlite is used as a sender in radio transmission wireless operation.

*4: Only groups set to E-TTL II / E-TTL autoash.

Wide Panel: Manual

* Not compatible with EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye or EF8 -15mm f/4L Fisheye USM shooting angles of view

Zoom

• A: Auto

Flash coverage is set automatically, accounting for [Auto zoom for sensor size] and

[Light distribution] settings at the lens focal length.

• M: Manual

Flash coverage is set manually

[Auto zoom for sensor size] and [Light distribution] settings are not taken into account.

Radio

Wireless

Optical

Transmission

Flash Mode

Manual Flash Yes Ye s

Metering

Priority Mode

Group Firing* ³ Yes Yes Yes * ⁴ Ye s

Flash

Exposure

Compensation

Yes Yes Yes * ²

Yes Yes Yes

FEB FE Lock

Transmission

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±3 stops, in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop*¹ increments. * The Speedlite's flash exposure compensation takes precedence if flash exposure

Flash Exposure Compensation

compensation is per formed by both the Speedlite and the camera. Users who prefer to enable flash exposure compensation by the camera should set flash exposure compensation by the Speedlite to 0. *1: Corresponds to exposure level increments on the camera.

±3 stops, in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop*¹ increments.

FEB

* FEB is automatically deactivated after three shots. * Can be used with flash exposure compensation and FE lock. *1: Corresponds to exposure level increments on the camera.

FE Lock Supported

Supported

• Stores the flash output of E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash and automatically sets the stored output level if users switch the flash mode to manual flash. * Flash output may vary slightly between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash.

• Colors may vary between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash under the following conditions:\ * When the color temperature of the Speedlite light differs greatly from that of ambient lighting and flash exposure compensation is set toward the negative end. * When E-TTL balance is set to [Ambience priority].

FE Memor y

Number of Flashes

Recharge Time

• Differences in colors between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash may be reduced by taking one of the follow steps: * Using the provided color filter. * Setting white balance to an option other than AWB.

Set in P.Fn-05

0: O󰀨 Disabled

1: On Enabled

2: On / Mode ETTL - M

Enabled/ One- touch switching between E-TTL autoash and

manual ash

Approx. 335–2,345 ashes. * With a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL. * Based on Canon Testing Standards.

Power Supply

Flash Power Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.

Speedlite EL-1 0.1 sec. 0.9 sec. 01. sec. 0.8 sec. 335 2345

Speedlite EL-1

+ CP-E4N (AA /LR6 Alkaline batteries)

Speedlite EL-1

+ CP-E4N (AA /LR6 Ni-MH batteries)

Recharge Time (approx .)

Normal Flash Quick Flash

0.1 sec. 0.6 sec. 01. sec. 0.5 sec. 560 3920

0.1 sec.. 0.4 sec. 01. sec. 0.35 sec. 680 476 0

Flash count

(approx.)

* Based on Canon Testing Standards

Flash Range

E󰀨ective ash range with EF 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100 [Light distibution: Standard]

1) Normal Flash: Approx. 1.6–85.6 ft./0.5 –26.1m

2) Quick Flash (Flash-ready lamp: blinking): Approx. 1.6–52.5 ft./0.5–16.0m

3) High-speed Sync (at 1/250 sec. shutter speed): Approx. 1.6– 45.3 ft./0.5–13.8m

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AF Assist Beam

Modeling Lamp

System:

Infrared AF-assist beam

Compatible AF System:TTL second image formation phase-di󰀨erence AF Supporting 1–191 AF points (28mm or longer focal length)

• Phase-di󰀨erence AF during viewnder shooting

E󰀨ective Range (Approx.): At center: 2.0–32.8 ft./0.6 –10.0m At periphery: 2.0 –16.4 ft./0.6–5.0m

Supported

The modeling lamp (LED turns on under the following conditions

Brightness*¹

Color temperatue*¹

On

Modeling Lamp

O󰀨

*1: set in P.Fn-08

Higher LED temperatue from prolonged illumination triggers the following safety functions

Temperature in-

crease

Level 1 On

Level 2

Wireless Functions for Radio Transmission

Manual setting: 1 (Low) to 5 (High) *Default setting: 5 (High)

Manual setting: 1 (Orange) to 5 (White) *Default setting: 1 (Orange)

Illuminated in response to the following operations

• Pressing the <LAMP> button

• Pressing the shutter button halfway twice (with C.Fn-18 set to 1).

O󰀨 under the following conditions

• Releasing the shutter button

• Pressing the <LAMP> button

• Pressing the shutter button halfway twice (with C.Fn-18 set to 1)

• Timer: 5 min. / 30 min. / Unlimited (can be changed in P.Fn-09)

LCD Panel

Icon display Illumination

Blinking

(2 Hz)

Modeling Lamp Operation

Modeling lamp brightness is lowered one level, if at the maximum level

Modeling lamp is turned o󰀨

Wireless Settings

Supported

Sender

Receiver Supported

*Secondary and additional units serve as sub- senders and display a "SUB SENDER" ic on. * Sub-senders cannot be remotely controlled by a receiver unit

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Communication Functions

Compliance standards IEEE 802.15.4, ARIB STD-T66

Communication method

Transmission frequency 2405 -2475 MHz

Channel

Wireless radio ID

Transmission range*¹*² Approx. 9 8.4 ft. / 30 m

Groups

Number of possible units

for communication

Max. sender units

Max. receiver units Up to 15

*1: Without any obstructions bet ween senders and receivers, and without radio inter ference from other devices.

*2: Transmission range may be shor ter depending on factors such as how units are arranged, the surrounding

environment, and weather conditions.

Primar y modulation: OQ PAK

Secondary modulation: DS-SS

Channel 1-15

Setting: Auto / Manual

0000 to 999 9

Setting: Manual

Up to 5 groups (A-E) * Sender units are set to Group A

Up to 16 units of senders and receivers in total

Up to 15 * Secondary and additional units serve as sub-senders

Transmission Status Display

Wireless Firing Control

E-TTL II / ETTL autoash

details

Transmission status

Connected Yes Yes On (in green)

Not Connected 0.1 sec. 0.9 sec. O󰀨

Too many units/Error

Sub-sender

Conrmation of linked shooting Yes On (in green) RELEASE

Display

Sender Receiver

0.1-0.6 sec.

0.1-0.4 sec.

<LINK> lamp LCD Panel

Blinking at 2 Hz

(green)

On (in green) Sub Sender

Wireless ring control via radio transmission

E-TTL II / E-TTL autoash

Manual ash

Flash Mode

ALL

A:B

A:B+C

Stroboscopic ash

E-TTL II / E-TTL autoash

Group r ing

Manual ash

Auto exter nal ash metering

Sender,

Receiver

Sender,

Receiver

Sender,

Receiver

Manual ash details

Stroboscopic ash details

ALL Flash ratio seting: 1/8192*¹*² to 1/1

A+B Flash output seting: 1/8192*¹*² to 1/1

A+B+C Flash output seting: 1/8192*¹* ² to 1/1

*1: Minimum of 1/128 for high -speed sync.

*2: Speedlites that do not support a minimum ash output of 1/8192 use their minimum ash output instead.

Flash count 1-10 0

Flash frequency 1-500 Hz

ALL Flash ratio seting: 1/8192 to 1/4

A+B Flash output seting: 1/8192 to 1/4

A+B+C Flash output seting: 1/8192 to 1/4

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Enables separate conguration of ash ring control conditions 1-3 below for each groups (A, B, C, D, E), to combine multiple methods of ash ring control. (1) E-TTL II / E-TTL autoash

Group ring details

(2) Manual ash (3) Auto external ash metering For all ash output set for groups A-E above, the same ash exposure compensation can be set. * Flash exposure compensation ±3 stops

Test ash Available (Sender/Receiver)

Modeling ash Available (Sender/Receiver)

Modeling lamp Available (Sender only)

Functions on sender units that can be controlled remotely from receiver units:

•Remote release

Remote control from a receiver

• Test flash

• Modeling flash

* Sub-senders cannot be controlled remotely

Wireless functions for Optical Transmission

Compliance method Optical pulses

Channel Channel 1-4

Transmission range (approx.)

Communication functions

Reception angle (approx.)

Groups Up to 3 groups (A-C)

Max. sender units Unlimited

Max. receiver units Unlimited

From front of ash head

• Indoors: 2.3 - 49.2 ft. / 0.7 - 15 m.

• Outdoors: 2.3 - 32.8 ft. / 0.7 - 10 m.

• Horizontally: 45°

• Upward: 27°, Downward: 20°

Wireless settings

Wireless

E-TTL II / E-TTL autoash

details

Sender Supported

Receiver Supported

Individual receiver Supported

Overview of optical wireless ring control

On: Fires as Group A

Sender ash ring

Flash mode

ALL

A:B

A:B+C

OFF: Does not re. * Firing (optical transmission) to control receivers may be visible in shots.

E-TTL II / E-TTL autoash

Manual ash

Stroboscopic ash

Flash metering control of all groups (A , B, C) as if they were a single ash unit.

• Flash exposure compensation: ±3 stops

Flash metering control to obtain the ash ratio set for groups A and B.

• Flash ratio setting: 8:1 to 1:8

• Flash exposure compensation: ±3 stops

(1) Flash metering control to obtainv the ash ratio set for groups A and B

• Flash ratio setting: 8:1 to 1:8 (2) Flash metering control of group C as if it were a single ash unit

• Flash exposure compensation: ±3 stops

The same ash exposure compensation can be set for (1) and (2) above

• Flash exposure compensation: ±3 stops

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ALL Flash output setting: 1/128 to 1/1

Manual Flash Details

Stroboscopic Flash Details

Individual Receiver Details

Tes t Flash Available (Sender/Receiver)

Modeling Flash Available (Sender/Receiver)

Modeling Lamp Available (Sender only)

Linked Shooting via Radio Transmission

Linked Functions

A+B Flash output setting: 1/128 to 1/1

A+B+C Flash output setting: 1/128 to 1/1

Number of Flashes 1- 40

Flash frequency 1-199 Hz

ALL Flash output setting: 1/128 to 1/4

A+B Flash output setting: 1/128 to 1/4

A+B+C Flash output setting: 1/128 to 1/4

Manual ash Flash output setting: 1/8192 to 1/1

• Flash output setting: 1/8192 to 1/4

Stroboscopic

ash

* All settings are congured on the receiver.

Supports linked shooting with automatic shutter release of up to 16 cameras (sender:1,

Supports linked shooting with automatic shutter release of up to 16 cameras (sender:1, receivers:15) linked to shutter release on the sender camera.

receivers:15) linked to shutter release on the sender camera.

*Shooting is not simultaneous, bec ause rec eiver cameras shoot slightly after the sender camera shutter

release timing.

• Flash output setting: 1/8192 to 1/4

• Flash count: 1-100

• Flash frequency: 1-199 Hz

Information Display

Typ e Reective memory LCD (normally black)

Size Approx. 1.89(H) x 1.04(V) in.

Display Format Dot-matrix display

Dot Count Approx. 56,000 dots (320x176)

General

Battery Pack LP-EL

Power Source

Battery Charger

External Power Source

PC Terminal Supported

Modeling Lamp

Modeling Lamp Illumination Time

Illumination Time

Dust-and-Water Resistance

Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 3.32" x 5.87" x 5.37"

Battery Pack LP-EL

* AA /LR6 Alkaline Batteries and Ni-MH batteries cannot be used.

Battery Charger LC-E6 /LC-E6E

Battery Charger LC-E6 /LC-E6E Car Battery Charger CBC-E6

Car Battery Charger CBC-E6

Supported

* Optional - Supports CP-E4N Battery Pack

Approx. 3 hr 20 min. Continously

Approx. 3 hr 20 min. Continously * With P.Fn-09 set to [2], and using a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL

* With P.Fn-09 set to [2], and using a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL

Supported

* Water-resistant performance to EOS-1D series

Weight (Approx.)

20.18 oz (Body Only)

24.23 oz (Body and Battery

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Functions

Light Distribution

Custom Functions

Set in C.Fn-21

0: Standard

1: Guide number priority

2: Light distribution priority Light distr ibution that reduces peripheral darkness.

A light distribution setting that balances light distribution and the guide numb er.

Prioritizes illumination at the center of the screen, the periphery may be dark.

14 Functions

Function Number Setting

C.Fn-00: Distance indicator display

C.Fn-01: Auto power o󰀨

C.Fn-02: Modeling ash

C.Fn-03: FEB auto cancel

C.Fn-04: FEB sequenc e

C.Fn-08: AF-assist beam ring

C.Fn-10: Receiver auto power o󰀨 timer

C.Fn-11: Receiver auto power o󰀨 timer

C.Fn-12: Flash recycle with ex ternal power

C.Fn-13: Flash exposure compensation setting

C.Fn-18: Modeling lamp lit

C.Fn-21: Light distribution

C.Fn-22: LCD panel illumination

C.Fn-23: Receiver charge conrmation

0 m (display in meters)

1 ft. (display in feet)

0 ON (90 sec.)

1 OFF

0 Depth-of-eld preview button

1 Test ash button

2 DOF/Test ash button

3 OFF

0 ON

1 OFF

0 0 -> - -> +

1 _->0-> +

0 ON

1 OFF

0 60 min.

1 10 min.

0 Within 8 hours

1 Within 1 hour

0 External and internal pwer

1 External power only

0 Button and dial

1 Direct setting with the dial

0 with lamp button

Press the shutter button halfway

1

twice *Lamp button can also be used

0 Standerd

1 Guide number priorit y

2 Even coverage

0 Stay on for 12 sec. after operation

1 Disable panel illumination

2 Illumination always on

AF-assist beam blinking and ash-

0

ready lamp

1 Flash-ready lamp

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Personal Functions

9 Functions

Function Number Setting

P.Fn-01: AF-assist beam emission method

P.Fn-02: Quick ash

P.Fn-03: Flash ring during linked shooting

P.Fn-04: Change set tings with t he direct dial

operation

P.Fn-05: FE memory

P.Fn-06: Beep

P.Fn -0 7: F a n

P.Fn-08: Modeling lamp (brightness, color)

P.Fn-09: Modeling lamp (lit time)

0 Infrared

1 Emmitting small series of ashes

0 ON

1 OFF

0 OFF

1 ON

0 OFF

1 ON

0 OFF

1 ON

2 ON / MOD E: ETTL<-> M

0 ON

1 OFF

0 ON

1 OFF

Brightness: 5 levels

Color: 5 levels

0 5 min.

1 30 min.

2 Unlimited

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