An advanced Speedlite that delivers superb reliability and advanced high-speed performance in a tough weather-resistant body.

For those unrepeatable moments, when you can’t ask your subject to simply ‘do it one more time’, there is the Speedlite EL-1. Absolute reliability and blistering performance, plus advanced wireless communication and a high performance re-chargeable battery, make this the ultimate Speedlite.

Power

• Guide Number (ISO100) Meters
  60 (200mm)

Zoom

• Zoom Head
  Auto/Manual
• Focal Length Coverage
  24-200mm
• Coverage with Wide Panel
  14mm
• Auto Zoom for Sensor Size
  Yes

Flash Modes

• Auto Exposure Control
  E-TTL II / E-TTL
• High Speed Sync (FP)
  Yes
• Manual / Output Settings
  Yes - 1/1 to 1/8192
• Manual Steps
  1/3-stops
• Stroboscopic (MULTI) Flash
  Yes
• Continuous Flashes in a Burst
  Maximum at full power: Approx. 170
• Strobe / Output Settings
  Yes - 1/4 - 1/8192 (1/128 for optical transmission)
• Stroboscopic Frequency
  1 - 500Hz (199Hz using optical receiver function)

Flash-Related Function

• FE Lock
  Yes
• FE Memory
  Yes
• Flash Exposure Compensation
  ±3 stops
• Flash Exposure Bracketing
  ±3 stops
• Second-Curtain Flash Sync
  Yes
• Modelling Flash
  Yes
• Modelling Lamp
  2 x LED
  (duration, brightness and colour temperature user selectable)
• Colour Temperature Info Communication
  Yes

Wireless Flash

• Transmitter
  Yes
• Transmission Type
  Optical / Radio
• Transmitter Range
  Indoors: 0.7-15m / 30m (approx.)
  Outdoors: 0.7-10m / 30m (approx.)
• Receiver
  Yes
• Max. Number of Transmitters / Receivers
  Optical: Unlimited / Unlimited
  Radio: 15 / 15 (16 in total of any combination)
• Number of Groups
  3 (A/B/C) / 5 (A/B/C/D/E)
• Number of Channels
  4 / Auto, 15
• Remote Shutter Release
  Yes

Flash Head Movement

• Up
  45, 60, 75, 90, 120°
• Down
  7°
• Left
  60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 180°
• Right
  60, 75, 90, 120, 150 and 180°

AF Assist

• AF-Assist Beam
  Yes
• Number of AF Points Supported
  1 - 191
• AF-Assist Beam Type
  Infra-red / Emitting small series of flashes

Power Source

• Battery
  1 x Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Level Indicator
  Yes⁷ - 5 levels / percentage
• Minimum Recycling Time
  Approx. 0.1 - 0.9 sec, 
• Number of Flashes (Fully Charged Battery)
  Approx. 335 (at full power) to 2345
• External Power Supply
  Yes - optional Compact Battery Pack CP-E4N

Construction

• Dust and Water Resistance
  Yes
• Active Cooling
  Yes - internal fan
• Mounting Foot Material
  Metal

Miscellaneous

• Custom Function
  14 (9 personal functions)
• Flash Settings from Camera Menus
  Yes
• External Flash Exposure Sensor
  Yes
• PC Terminal
  Yes
• Accessories (Included)
  Battery Pack LP-EL
  Battery Charger LC-E6E
  Speedlites Case
  Mini Stand
  Bounce Adapter SBA-EL
  Colour Filter SCF-ELOR1
  Colour Filter SCF-ELOR2
• Accessories (Optional)
  Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (radio)
  Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (optical)
  EX series Speedlites with receiver function
  Compact Battery Pack CP-E4N
  Battery Magazine CPM-E4 (for use with CP-E4N)
  Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions (W x H x D)
  84.4 x 149.0 x 136.4 mm
• Weight
  572g (body only)
  687g (body + battery)