Canon has announced a brand new flashgun, the Canon Speedlite EL-10 – successor to the Canon Speedlite 430EX III RT.
Sitting between the entry-level Speedlite EL-100 and mid-range Speedlite EL-5, the new Speedlite EL-10 boasts Canon’s latest 21-pin Multi-Function foot – which enables direct communication and immediate access to the flash control menu.
The EL-10 can be used on-camera, and with the optional Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10 up to 15 off-camera flash units can be triggered. It also offers second-curtain sync capabilities, for even greater creative possibilities.
Power can be set to full 1/1 and down to 1/1024 and it boasts a Guide Number of 40, which is 50% more powerful than the entry-level EL-100 – though this is no surprise as it’s powered by four AA batteries, where the EL-100 takes just two. It’s also almost four times faster at recharging with a time of just a second and a half at full power.
The EL-10 has dimensions of 70.6 x 116.3 x 98.3mm and weighs just 287g (without batteries), both of which are about the same as the 430EX III RT that it replaces.
The EL-10 shares the same head bounce rotation as the EL-100: 90º up, 150º left and 180º right. It also features a bounce card and 14mm wide-angle diffusion panel.
Flash Exposure (FE) memory is a feature inherited from the flagship Canon Speedlite EL-1, which enables users to combine the convenience of E-TTL Auto with the consistency of manual flash exposures.
Features sadly on the cutting room floor include weather resistance, a modeling light, an infrared AF assist beam and remote optical firing.
The Canon Speedlite EL-10 is expected to go on sale this month, priced $249.99 / AU$499 (UK pricing to be confirmed).
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