What’s Changed? Bringing a number of remarkable upgrades to the original star of the Canon show, the EL-1 Speedlight, the faster, more powerful Canon Speedlite EL-1 (V2) delivers reliable and durable results for advanced amateurs and professionals. Now with an eye-blinking 0.9 second recycling time, 340 full-power flashes, and an integrated active cooling system, the V2 is equipped to support you through long studio shoots without wasting any time. An innovative Xenon flash tube provides the V2 with an impressive 14 f-stops of total flash exposure range, allowing easy transitions into dim lighting with its 1/1 to 1/8192 flash power range.

Output, Operation, & Wireless. The EL-1 (V2) is E-TTL and E-TTL II compatible. It gives you a 24-200mm zoom range, flash output of GN: 190 feet at ISO 100, and 0º to +120º tilt and 180º swivel for full bounce capability. This flash fully supports RT-series flashes for 2.4 GHz wireless radio control and triggering to up to 15 RT-series receiver speedlights, including wireless second-curtain sync.

Controls and Power. This flash features an updated joystick design, display, and control layout for intuitive operation, and a tunable LED modeling lamp to help you pre-visualize your lighting. It’s powered by a Canon LP-EL rechargeable battery, which gives you a short, 0.9-second recycle time and approximately 335 flashes per charge.

Adaptability. The Canon AD-E1 Multi-Function Shoe Adapter lets you use this flash on Canon cameras that feature the Canon Multi-Function Shoe, such as the Canon EOS R3.

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