Canon Speedlite EL-5

Designed to shine
Choose the powerful Speedlite EL-5 to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments, with enhanced functionality and communication through Canon's Multi-Function Shoe.

Get power and control when you need it most
Discover why the Speedlite EL-5 deserves a place in your equipment, with its rock-solid reliability and professional performance.

Portraits
Add detail to your subjects' faces with fill flash
Weddings
Capture the blur of a moving dress with the slow sync burst
Events
When you're working under pressure, capture the moment without waiting
Creative
Control up to 15 Speedlites remotely with Radio Mode

High performance professional lighting
Capture unforgettable moments with the powerful flash (NG60) that offers fast recharge times and long continuous bursts, while a power level indicator reassures you of the LP-EL lithium-ion battery's charge level.

Multi-functional claw for advanced operation
Control the SPEEDLITE EL-5 directly from the camera with Canon's Multi-Function Hot Shoe1, a new interface that provides a reliable connection with enhanced functionality and communication.

Speedlite EL-5
Packed with features for creative photography
Use FE2 memory to set up faster and manual mode to precisely control up to 1/1024th power2, 3. Custom flash modes allow you to store and link settings to custom settings on a compatible camera2.

Multi-flash lighting for studio-style shooting
Control up to 15 Speedlite flashes wirelessly with the built-in radio transmitter from up to 100 feet away, and model the lighting with a dual white LED with brightness control.

Speedlite EL-5
Intuitive interface and advanced handling
Control settings using the Speedlite flash joystick or the camera's LCD screen via the Speedlite flash's direct menu button or remotely via the Camera Connect app. The SPEEDLITE EL-5 can tilt up to 120° or to the side for indirect lighting.

Always reliable and remote operation
Use the flash regardless of the weather with the weather seals and improved internal airflow design that keeps the flash head cool.

Features

60m guide number
Illuminate distant subjects and large groups

Fast recharge time of 0.1 to 1.2 seconds
Up to approximately 85* full power flashes in a single burst

* With a fully charged LP-EL battery under Canon test conditions. Number of continuous full-power flashes up to flash release restriction level 1.

Multi-Function Shoe Interface
Fast, reliable communication with enhanced functionality

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Up to approximately 350* shots at full power

* With a fully charged LP-EL battery under Canon test conditions. Number of continuous full-power flashes up to Flash Trigger Restriction Level 1.

Multiple power levels
From full power to 1/1024* power for maximum flexibility

* Minimum flash output is 1/128 for high speed sync.

Built-in LED modeling light
With 5 brightness levels

Accurate battery level indicator
You know exactly when to replace or recharge a battery

Weatherproof structure
Work in tough conditions with confidence