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PRODUCT INFO
| Tech. Specs. Detailed PDF | View Full Details of Technical Specifications |
| Compatible Cameras | For compatibility information, please click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash Coverage (Focal length; for 35mm full-frame) |
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| Guide Number | The Guide No. is approximately 48.6 ft./14m at ISO 100. - When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the flash coverage is 14mm. The maximum Guide No. is approximately 196.9 ft./60m at ISO 100 and 200mm flash coverage. - When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the flash coverage is 14mm. |
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| Maximum Energy | 76Ws | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash Modes (Exposure Control Modes) |
* 1: Set automatically when the camera shooting mode is set to Basic Zone modes. * 2: Can only be set when the Speedlite is used as a sender in radio transmission wireless operation. * 3: Only groups set to E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash. |
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| Flash Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops, in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop*1 increments. * The Speedlite's flash exposure compensation takes precedence if flash exposure compensation is performed by both the Speedlite and the camera. Users who prefer to enable flash exposure compensation by the camera should set flash exposure compensation by the Speedlite to 0. * 1: Corresponds to exposure level increments on the camera. |
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| FEB | ±3 stops, in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop*¹ increments. * FEB is automatically deactivated after three shots. * Can be used with flash exposure compensation and FE lock. * 1: Corresponds to exposure level increments on the camera. |
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| FE Lock | Supported | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FE Memory | Supported Stores the flash output of E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash and automatically sets the stored output level if users switch the flash mode to manual flash. * Flash output may vary slightly between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash. Colors may vary between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash under the following conditions: * When the color temperature of the Speedlite light differs greatly from that of ambient lighting and flash exposure compensation is set toward the negative end. * When E-TTL balance is set to [Ambience priority]. Differences in colors between E-TTL autoflash and manual flash may be reduced by taking one of the follow steps: * Using the provided color filter. * Setting white balance to an option other than AWB. Set in P.Fn-04
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| Number of Flashes | Approx. 3502,450 flashes. * With a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL. * Based on Canon Testing Standards. |
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| Flash Range | Effective flash range with EF 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100 [Light distibution: Standard]
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| AF Assist Beam | System: LED AF-assist beam Compatible AF System:- Dual Pixel CMOS AF Light emitted: Visible Light (white LEDs) Effective Range (Approx.): At center: 2.032.8 ft./0.610.0m |
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| Modeling Lamp | Supported The modeling lamp (LED turns on under the following conditions
Higher LED temperatue from prolonged illumination triggers the following safety functions
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| Wireless Settings |
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| Communication Functions |
* 2: Transmission range may be shorter depending on factors such as how units are arranged, the surrounding environment, and weather conditions. |
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| Transmission Status Display |
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| Wireless Firing Control | Wireless firing control via radio transmission
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| E-TTL II / ETTL autoflash details |
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| Manual flash details |
* 1: Minimum of 1/128 for high-speed sync. * 2: Speedlites not supporting minimum flash output of 1/1024 fire at a level close to 1/1024. |
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| Group firing details | Enables separate configuration of flash firing control conditions 1-3 below for each
groups (A, B, C, D, E), to combine multiple methods of flash firing control.
* Flash exposure compensation ±3 stops |
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| Test flash | Available (Sender/Receiver) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modeling flash | Not available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modeling lamp | Available (Sender only) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remote control from a receiver | Functions on sender units that can be controlled remotely from receiver units: Remote release Test flash Modeling flash*1,2 * Sub-senders cannot be controlled remotely *1. Modeling flash is available with R6 Mark II serving as a receiver used both with other Speedlites featuring sender functionality and with cameras supporting modeling flash that are equipped with a conventional accessory shoe, such as the EOS-1D X Mark III. 2. In the arrangement described above, modeling flash can be activated from the camera (DOF preview button) |
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| Type | Reflective memory LCD (normally black) |
| Size | Approx. 1.89(H) x 1.04(V) in. |
| Display Format | Dot-matrix display |
| Dot Count | Approx. 56,000 dots (320x176) |
| Power Source | Battery Pack LP-EL * AA/LR6 Alkaline Batteries and Ni-MH batteries cannot be used. |
| Battery Charger | Battery Charger LC-E6 /LC-E6E (sold separately) Car Battery Charger CBC-E6 (sold separately) |
| External Power Source | Not Supported |
| PC Terminal | Not Supported |
| Modeling Lamp - Illumination Time | Approx 4 hrs. 300 min. Continously * With Ph P.Fn-07 set to [2], and using a fully charged Battery Pack LP-EL |
| Dust-and-Water Resistance | Supported * Water-resistant performance to EOS R5 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx 3.2" x 5.5" x 4.9" |
| Weight (Approx.) | 17.3 oz. (Body Only) 21.4 oz. (Body and Battery) |
| Light Distribution | Set in C.Fn-21
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| Custom Functions | 14 Functions
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| Personal Functions | 9 Functions
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> Menu direct
> Wireless /linked shooting
> FEC/Flash output
> Modeling lamp intensityCanon Flashes Limited International Warranty
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