Canon Speedlite EL-5 User Manual
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Communication Functions
Compliance standards
IEEE 802.15.4, ARIB STD-T66
Communication method
Primary modulation: OQPAK
Secondary modulation: DS-SS
Transmission frequency
2405-2475 MHz
Channel
Channel 1-15
Setting: Auto / Manual
Wireless radio ID
0000 to 9999
Setting: Manual
Transmission range*¹*²
Approx. 98.4 ft. / 30 m
Groups
Up to 5 groups (A-E)
* Sender units are set to Group A
Number of possible units
for communication
Up to 16 units of senders and receivers in total
Max. sender units
Up to 15
* Secondary and additional units serve as sub-senders
Max. receiver units
Up to 15
*1: Without any obstructions between senders and receivers, and without radio interference from other devices.
*2: Transmission range may be shorter depending on factors such as how units are arranged, the surrounding
environment, and weather conditions.
Transmission Status Display
Transmission status
Display
<LINK> lamp
LCD Panel
Sender
Receiver
Connected
Yes
Yes
On (in green)
Sender,
Receiver
Not Connected
Off
Sender,
Receiver
Too many units/Error
Sender,
Receiver
Sub-sender
On (in green)
Sub Sender
Confirmation of linked shooting
Yes
On (in green)
RELEASE
Wireless Firing Control
Wireless firing control via radio transmission
Flash Mode
E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash
Manual flash
Stroboscopic flash
Group firing
E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash
Manual flash
Auto external flash metering
E-TTL II / ETTL autoflash
details
ALL
A:B
A:B+C
Manual flash details
ALL
Flash output setting
: 1/
1024*
1,2
to 1/
1
A+B
A+B+C
Stroboscopic flash details
Flash count
1-100
Flash frequency
1-500 Hz
ALL
A+B
A+B+C
Off
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Flash output setting
: 1/
1024
to 1/
4
Flash output setting
: 1/
1024
to 1/
4
Flash output setting
: 1/
1024*
1,2
to 1/
1
Flash output setting
: 1/
1024*
1,2
to 1/
1
Flash output setting
: 1/
1024
to 1/
4
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