After about more than half a year’s waiting, the Canon Speedlite EL-5 is finally in stock at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama.
It costs $399 and is one of the best flashes for Canon cameras.
Canon EL-5 Specs
Flash Head
| Guide Number | 196.9′ / 60 m at ISO 100 (200 mm Position) |
| Coverage | Full-Frame 24 to 200 mm 14 mm (with Wide-Angle Adapter) |
| Auto Zoom Head | Yes |
| Bounce Head | -7 to +120° |
| Swivel Head | 360° |
| Recycle Time | Approx. 0.1 to 1.2 Seconds |
| Secondary Illumination | Modeling Light |
Exposure Control
| Exposure Control | Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II, Manual |
| Flash Modes | Hi-Speed Sync, Second-Curtain Sync |
| Power Range | 1/1 to 1/1024 |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
Wireless
| Wireless Operation | Radio (TTL/Manual) Up to 98.4′ / 30 m (Master, Slave) |
| Wireless Channels | 15 |
| Wireless Groups | 5 |
Power
| Internal Power | 1 x Rechargeable (Lithium-Ion) |
General
| Mount | Canon Multi-Function Shoe |
| Off-Camera Terminal | None |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 3.2 x 5.5 x 4.9″ / 80.2 x 139.9 x 123.3 mm |
| Weight | 17.3 oz / 491 g |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 1.89 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 11.5 x 5.6 x 5″ |