{"id":4044,"date":"2026-09-29T07:24:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/?p=4044"},"modified":"2026-09-29T07:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:30:44","slug":"best-flash-for-canon-eos-r6-mark-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-flash-for-canon-eos-r6-mark-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Flash for Canon EOS R6 Mark III"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item h3::before,\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item p::before {\n  position: static !important;\n  left: auto !important;\n  top: auto !important;\n  width: auto !important;\n  height: auto !important;\n  line-height: inherit !important;\n  background: none !important;\n  display: inline !important;\n  margin: 0 0.45em 0 0 !important;\n  font-size: 1em !important;\n  font-family: inherit !important;\n  letter-spacing: 0 !important;\n}\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item h3 { padding: 0 28px 6px 0 !important; }\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item p { padding-left: 0 !important; }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\">\n<div class=\"article-intro\"><p>The EOS R6 Mark III meters an EL or EX Speedlite from the multi-function shoe, and full-frame X-sync on the mechanical shutter is 1\/200 sec. A conventional foot is not that connector. The Canon Speedlite EL-5 locks on directly, runs on the LP-EL pack, and is rated at a guide number of 60 m at ISO 100 and 200 mm. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Canon Speedlite EL-5 on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n    <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed September 2026 \u00b7 Multi-function shoe \u00b7 X-sync 1\/200 mechanical \u00b7 699 g with battery and card<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Canon Speedlite EL-5<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">Guide number 60 m at ISO 100 and 200 mm. LP-EL pack, about 1.2 seconds back to full power, and it mounts on this shoe with no adapter.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Canon Speedlite EL-10<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.5 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">Same direct shoe, four AA cells, 287 g. Guide number 40 m at ISO 100 and 105 mm. B&#038;H\u2019s category lists it at $219 with Payboo.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Canon Speedlite EL-100<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.2 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">Guide number 26 at 50 mm, 190 g without the two AA cells, optical wireless only. Canon\u2019s chart marks it for this body without the adapter footnote.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>This page contains affiliate links. A purchase through those links may earn Cameraegg a commission at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Full power on this shoe:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">Canon Speedlite EL-5<\/a>. Guide number 60 m, LP-EL, no adapter.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>AA cells and a lower listed price:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">Canon Speedlite EL-10<\/a>. Guide number 40 m, 287 g.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>The small optical flash:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">Canon Speedlite EL-100<\/a>. Guide number 26, no radio.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>The sealed flagship:<\/strong> see <a href=\"#el1-skip\">Canon Speedlite EL-1<\/a>. Canon\u2019s chart requires the AD-E1 on this body.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Flash<\/th><th>On the R6 Mark III shoe<\/th><th>Power<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Canon Speedlite EL-5<\/strong><\/td><td>Direct. Multi-function foot. No AD-E1<\/td><td>GN 60 m at 200 mm \u00b7 LP-EL \u00b7 491 g body, 606 g with pack<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Canon Speedlite EL-10<\/strong><\/td><td>Direct. Multi-function foot. No AD-E1<\/td><td>GN 40 m at 105 mm \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA \u00b7 287 g<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Canon Speedlite EL-100<\/strong><\/td><td>Canon\u2019s chart: direct, no adapter footnote<\/td><td>GN 26 at 50 mm \u00b7 2\u00d7 AA \u00b7 190 g without cells \u00b7 optical only<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Canon Speedlite EL-1<\/strong><\/td><td>Adapter footnote. AD-E1 required to attach<\/td><td>B&#038;H lists Version 2 at $1,249<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\">\n<p>Three sourced facts: the sync speed on this body, which Speedlites lock on without an adapter, and the guide number each current EL model publishes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>X-sync is a shutter-mode number.<\/strong> Canon Europe lists full-frame X-sync at 1\/200 sec mechanical and 1\/250 sec electronic first-curtain, and 1.6x crop at 1\/250 sec mechanical and 1\/320 sec electronic first-curtain. Footnotes 9 and 10 say those figures apply when an EL or EX Speedlite is used and sync-speed priority is enabled. Flash exposure compensation is \u00b13 EV in 1\/3 steps with EX and EL series Speedlites. The body is about 699 g with card and battery.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The compatibility chart splits the shoe.<\/strong> Canon\u2019s accessory table marks the EL-5 and the EL-10 for the R6 Mark III with no adapter note. The EL-100 is also marked without that note. The EL-1 and the EL-1 (Ver. 2) carry footnote 1: use the Multi-Function Shoe Adapter AD-E1 to attach them. The R6 Mark III manual lists the EL series among the Speedlites that support sync-speed priority.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Guide numbers stay on the focal length that was measured.<\/strong> Canon\u2019s U.S. shop text for the EL-5 states 60 m at about ISO 100 and 200 mm, with recycle to full power in about 1.2 seconds and up to 350 full-power flashes on the LP-EL. Canon U.S.A. support lists the EL-10 at about 40 m \/ 131.2 ft at ISO 100 and 105 mm, and 287 g. Canon UK lists the EL-100 at guide number 26 at 50 mm and ISO 100, and 190 g excluding batteries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>Canon Speedlite EL-5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> On-camera E-TTL with the highest EL guide number that mounts directly<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> GN 60 m at 200 mm \u00b7 LP-EL \u00b7 radio about 30 m<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Mount<\/th><td>Multi-function shoe. Canon\u2019s chart: direct on the R6 Mark III. Canon\u2019s shop text says this foot does not mount on other shoe designs<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>Guide number 60 m at about ISO 100 and 200 mm. Output down to 1\/1024. Modeling lamp<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>Battery Pack LP-EL. AA cells cannot be used. About 491 g body, about 606 g with the pack. About 80.2 \u00d7 139.9 \u00d7 123.3 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Radio<\/th><td>About 30 m \/ 98.4 ft. Up to 15 receivers. Sender or receiver<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Price<\/th><td>B&#038;H\u2019s Speedlite category lists it in stock at $329 with Payboo. Canon U.S.A.\u2019s shop page prints $349.99 and says that listing is no longer available<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the EOS R6 Mark III.<\/strong> This is the flash Canon\u2019s chart puts on the shoe with no adapter, and it is the one with guide number 60 m. Body plus flash is 699 g + 606 g = 1,305 g once the LP-EL is in the head. Canon\u2019s shop text says a full-power recycle of about 1.2 seconds and up to 350 flashes at 1\/1 on one pack; the same page also prints a wider count of about 350\u20132,450 flashes, so the 350 figure is the full-power end of that range. Radio range on Canon\u2019s support page is about 30 m, with up to 16 units total. The EL series is on the camera manual\u2019s sync-speed priority list, which is the condition in Canon Europe\u2019s X-sync footnotes.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when the shoe should carry the larger head and the LP-EL pack. Skip it when four AA cells and guide number 40 m are enough. B&#038;H still lists a new unit. Canon\u2019s own U.S. shop page does not.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>Canon Speedlite EL-10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Direct-mount E-TTL on AA cells<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> GN 40 m at 105 mm \u00b7 287 g \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.5 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Mount<\/th><td>Multi-function shoe. Canon\u2019s chart: direct on the R6 Mark III. Compatible cameras are EOS bodies with that shoe<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>Maximum guide number about 40 m \/ 131.2 ft at ISO 100 and 105 mm. Wide panel covers 14 mm. Minimum output 1\/1024, or 1\/128 in high-speed sync<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>4\u00d7 AA alkaline or Ni-MH. External power is not supported. About 287 g. About 70.6 \u00d7 116.3 \u00d7 98.3 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Radio<\/th><td>Sender or receiver. Canon\u2019s support table pairs it with the EL-5, another EL-10, and the ST-E10<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Price<\/th><td>B&#038;H\u2019s Speedlite category lists it in stock at $219 with Payboo. That is $110 under the EL-5\u2019s $329 Payboo listing. Canon U.S.A.\u2019s shop page prints $239.99 and says that listing is no longer available<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the EOS R6 Mark III.<\/strong> It uses the same direct mount as the EL-5 and the same EL-series line on the sync-speed priority list. The guide number is 40 m at 105 mm, not 60 m at 200 mm. The head is 287 g against 606 g for the EL-5 with its pack, and the camera-plus-flash figure before the AA cells\u2019 own weight is 699 g + 287 g = 986 g. Full-power count on Canon\u2019s support page is 55 times or more to temperature level 1. Radio can run this unit as sender or receiver, including opposite an EL-5.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when the $110 gap on those B&#038;H Payboo listings matters and AA cells are the power plan. Skip it when the job is guide number 60 m at 200 mm. Canon\u2019s U.S. shop is not the place that still lists it.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Canon Speedlite EL-100 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> A small on-camera flash with optical wireless<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> GN 26 at 50 mm \u00b7 190 g without cells \u00b7 2\u00d7 AA<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.2 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Mount<\/th><td>Canon\u2019s R6 Mark III accessory row marks it without the AD-E1 footnote that sits on the EL-1<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>Guide number 26 at 50 mm, ISO 100. Manual output 1\/1 to 1\/128. Optical sender and receiver. No radio on the Canon UK spec page<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>2\u00d7 AA. About 64.6 \u00d7 91.7 \u00d7 71.0 mm. About 190 g excluding batteries<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Price<\/th><td>Canon U.S.A.\u2019s refurbished shop page says this flash is no longer available. No current new dollar is used here<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the EOS R6 Mark III.<\/strong> Canon\u2019s compatibility table still marks it for this body without the adapter footnote, and Canon Europe\u2019s accessory list includes it with the EL-5 and the EL-1. It is the small head: 190 g before two AA cells, guide number 26 at 50 mm, optical groups only. It does not replace the EL-10\u2019s radio or the 40 m guide number. Canon U.S.A.\u2019s shop is not selling a new one, and the refurbished page says that listing is no longer available, so a search result has to be a current unit before this is a purchase.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it only when a current listing is actually on the tile and optical wireless is enough. Skip it when the flash has to be a radio sender. That job is the EL-10, which B&#038;H still lists.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>The EL-1 is the larger sealed Speedlite. On this body it is not a direct fit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"el1-skip\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">Also consider<\/div>\n  <h3>Canon Speedlite EL-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Canon+Speedlite+EL-1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Mount<\/th><td>Canon\u2019s accessory table marks both the EL-1 and the EL-1 (Ver. 2) with footnote 1 on the R6 Mark III: attach with the AD-E1<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Radio role<\/th><td>On the EL-10 support table, an EL-1 on a conventional shoe is a receiver, not a sender<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Price<\/th><td>B&#038;H lists the EL-1 (Version 2) in stock at $1,249<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Buy Version 2 when the job is that head and the AD-E1 is part of the order. Do not buy it as the default on-camera flash. The EL-5 mounts without that adapter, and B&#038;H\u2019s category lists the EL-5 at $329 with Payboo against this $1,249 listing.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-1&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-1&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-1&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Canon+Speedlite+EL-1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why the X-sync number is not one shutter speed<\/h3><p>Canon Europe prints two pairs. Full frame is 1\/200 sec mechanical and 1\/250 sec electronic first-curtain. The 1.6x crop is 1\/250 sec mechanical and 1\/320 sec electronic first-curtain. Footnotes 9 and 10 attach those speeds to an EL or EX Speedlite with sync-speed priority enabled. The manual\u2019s non-Canon line is separate: 1\/200 sec or slower on the mechanical shutter, and 1\/250 sec or slower on electronic first-curtain.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why the EL-1 is not the on-camera default<\/h3><p>Canon\u2019s chart puts an adapter footnote on the EL-1 and on EL-1 (Ver. 2) for this camera. The EL-5 and the EL-10 do not have that footnote. B&#038;H lists Version 2 at $1,249. The EL-5 category listing is $329 with Payboo.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Whether the EL-5 can run on AA cells<\/h3><p>Canon\u2019s EL-5 specification says the pack is the LP-EL, and that AA alkaline and Ni-MH cells cannot be used. The EL-10 is the direct-mount flash that takes four AA cells. The EL-100 takes two.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What Canon\u2019s U.S. shop status means for these three<\/h3><p>The EL-5 shop page prints $349.99 and says the item is no longer available. The EL-10 page prints $239.99 and says the same. B&#038;H\u2019s Speedlite category still lists both in stock, at $329 and $219 with Payboo. The EL-100 refurbished page says that unit is no longer available, and this article does not invent a replacement dollar for it.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why a non-Canon flash is on a shorter sync list<\/h3><p>The R6 Mark III manual sets non-Canon compact flash units to 1\/200 sec or slower in mechanical mode and 1\/250 sec or slower in electronic first-curtain mode, and it says to confirm sync before the shoot. Sync-speed priority on the manual\u2019s support list is the EL series plus the 430EX III, the 470EX-AI, and the 600EX II-RT.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Canon Speedlite EL-5<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 GN 60 m at 200 mm, LP-EL, direct on this shoe.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-5&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Canon Speedlite EL-10<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 GN 40 m at 105 mm, 287 g, four AA cells, B&#038;H Payboo $219.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-10&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Canon Speedlite EL-100<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 GN 26 at 50 mm, 190 g without cells, optical only.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+Speedlite+EL-100&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The Canon Speedlite EL-5 is the direct-mount flash with guide number 60 m at ISO 100 and 200 mm, an LP-EL pack, and about 1.2 seconds back to full power. The Canon Speedlite EL-10 uses the same shoe, weighs 287 g, runs on four AA cells, and is listed at $219 with Payboo against the EL-5\u2019s $329. The Canon Speedlite EL-100 is the 190 g optical flash at guide number 26, and Canon\u2019s chart marks it for this body without the adapter the EL-1 requires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EOS R6 Mark III meters a Speedlite from the multi-function shoe. 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