Canon Speedlite EL-10 Camera Flash Instruction Manual

: June 22, 2024
: Canon

Table of Contents

Canon Speedlite EL-10 Camera Flash
Specifications
Personal Functions
LCD Panel
Documents / Resources
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Canon Speedlite EL-10 Camera Flash

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Specifications

Flash

Compatible Cameras| EOS cameras equipped with a Multi-function Shoe

Flash Coverage

(Focal length; for 35mm full-frame)

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14mm

| Wide Panel: Manual

Not compatible with EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye or EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM shooting angles of view

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24mm|
28mm| Zoom

• A: Auto

Flash coverage is se [Light distribution] se

• M: Manual

Flash coverage is se [Auto zoom for sens

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t automatically, accounting for [Auto zoom for sensor size] and ttings at the lens focal length.

t manually

or size] and [Light distribution] settings are not taken into account.

35mm
50mm
70mm
80mm
105mm
135mm
200mm|

Guide Number

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• The maximum Guide No. is approximately 131.2 ft./40m at ISO 100 and 200mm flash coverage. -When the extendable wide panel is pulled out, the flash coverage is 14mm.

Minimum Flash Output

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• 1/1024

• Minimum flash output is 1/128 when set to high-speed sync.

• Flash output 1/64 or less via expanded setting.

Continuous Flash count at full output

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To level 1: 55 times or more To level 2: 65 times or more

Flash firing restriction due to temperature increase

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.

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.
When combined with specific cameras, FE Memory is possible by operating the camera buttons (by using the camera’s C.Fn of by custom buttons).
Accessing the FE memory function using camera buttons requires a camera with updated firmware. For details on compatible cameras, refer to the separate camera compatibility list.

Recharge Time

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Battery Quick Flash Normal Flash AA/Alkaline 0.1–2.2 sec. 0.1–2.5 sec.

AA/Ni-MH 0.1–1.3 sec. 0.1–1.5 sec.

Using new batteries, based on Canon testing standards

Recharge Level

| Normal Flash State when fully charged and the Speedlite can be used

without restriction

Quick Flash Can fire, but some restrictions apply:

Max. intensity is in a range of approx. 1/2 to 1/3 of the fully charged intensity.

*No Quick flash firing under the following conditions:

• when P.Fn-01: Quick flash is set to OFF.

• when using a camera that does not support E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash.

• When used wirelessly via radio transmission.

• When the manual flash output is set in the range of 1/1 to 1/3.2

Charging in progress Does not fire in this state.

Wireless Functions via radio transmission| ****

The Speedlite EL-10 can be set to function as a sender or receiver in wireless flash photography using radio transmission

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Second-curtain sync

The Speedlite EL-10 supports second-curtain synchronization in radio transmission wireless shooting.

Products supporting “Wireless second-curtain sync via radio transmission”

Compatible with multi-function shoe

| EL-5| Yes| Yes
EL-10| Yes| Yes
ST-E10| Yes| –

Compatible with conventional accessory shoe

| EL-1| –| Yes
600EX II-RT| –| Yes
600EX-RT| –| Yes
430EX III-RT| –| Yes
MT-26EX-RT| –| –
ST-E3-RT (Ver. 3)| Yes| –
ST-E3-RT (Ver.2)| Yes| –
ST-E3-RT| –| –
Wireless Functions via optical transmission| Not supported
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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 range¹²| 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

Without any obstructions between senders and receivers, and without radio interference from other devices.
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

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LCD Panel

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Sender| Receiver
Connected| Yes| Yes| On (in green)| Sender, Receiver
Not Connected| Yes| Yes| Off| Sender, Receiver
Too many units/Error|

Yes

Wireless Firing Control

Wireless firing control via radio transmission

Flash Mode

| E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash
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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| Flash metering control of all groups (A/B/C) as if they were a single flash unit
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A:B

| Flash metering control providing the flash ratio set for groups A and B

• Flash ratio setting: 8:1 to 1:8

• Flash exposure compensation: +/-3 stops

A:B:C

| (1) Flash metering control providing the flash ratio set for groups A and B

• Flash ratio setting: 8:1 to 1:8

(2) Flash metering control of group C as if it were a single flash unit

• Flash Exposure compensation +/- 3 stops

Flash exposure compensation can be set for the flash output of (1) and (2) above

• Flash Exposure compensation +/- 3 stops

Manual flash details

ALL	Flash output setting: 1/1024*1,2 to 1/1
A+B	Flash output setting: 1/1024*1,2 to 1/1
A+B+C	Flash output setting: 1/1024*1,2 to 1/1

Minimum of 1/128 for high-speed sync
Speedlites not supporting a minimum flash output of 1/1024 fire at a level close to 1/1024
When [Sender flash firing] is disabled, a flash output of up to 1/8192 is possible

Stroboscopic flash

Not supported

Group firing details

| Enables separate configuration of flash firing control conditions 1-3 below for each group (A, B, C, D, E), to combine multiple methods of flash firing control.

(1) E-TTL II / E-TTL autoflash

(2) Manual flash

(3) Auto external flash metering For all-flash output set for groups A-E above, the same flash exposure compensation can be set.

Flash exposure compensation ±3 stops

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Test flash| Available (Sender/Receiver)
Modeling flash| Not available
Modeling lamp| Not available

Receiver Functionality

| Sender unit functions that receivers can control remotely

•Remote release

•Test flash *1. Modeling flash is only available by using the combination of a

•Modeling flash*1 camera, not from ther EOS R series or the EOS M series, with a compatible Speedlite as a sender, and using EL-10 as a receiver.

Sub-senders cannot be controlled remotely

Information Display
T y p p e| FSTN LCD
Sizze| A pppproox. 1.8899(H) x 1.0044(V) inn.
Display Format| Dot-matrix display
Dot Count| Approx. 12,000 dots (172 x 72)
General
Power source| Batttt e rry Pack – 4X AA/LR6 alkaline batteries

AA/HR6 Ni-MH batteries can be used, AA/FR6 lithium batteries cannot be used.

Battery level indicator

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Not Supported

External power source

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Not Supported

Radio Transmission wireless shooting time

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Approx 9 hrs. continuously

*Time until the Speedlite turns off with sender flash firing disabled, when using radio transmission wireless

Using new AA/LR6 Alkaline batteries, based on Canon testing standards.

Maximum flash count

| AA/LR6 alkaline batteries Approx 210-1400 times

Size AA Ni-MH batteries Approx. 260-1700 times

Dimensions| Speedlite EL-10 2.8×4.6×3.9 in. (70.6×116.3×98.3mm)

Mini stand 2.6×0.4×3.0 in. (66.8×10.3×75.9mm)

Weight

| Speedlite EL-10 Approx. 287 g Approx. 10.1 oz

Mini stand Approx. 22g Approx. 0.8 oz

Speedlite Case Approx. 41 g Approx. 1.4 oz

Functions

Light Distribution

| Set in C.Fn-21| 0: Standard| A light distribution setting that balances light distribution and the guide number.
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1: Guide number priority| Prioritizes illumination at the center of the screen, the periphery may be dark.
2: Light distribution priority| Light distribution that reduces peripheral darkness.
Custom Functions| 14 Functions| Function| Number| Setting
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C.Fn-00: Distance indicator display

| 0| m (display in meters)
1| ft. (display in feet)

C.Fn-01: Auto power off

| 0| ON (90 sec.)
1| OFF

C.Fn-08: AF-assist beam firing

| 0| ON (enabled)
1| OFF (disabled)

C.Fn-10: Receiver auto power off timer

| 0| 60 min.
1| 10 min.

C.Fn-11: Receiver auto power off timer

| 0| Within 8 hours
1| Within 1 hour

C.Fn-13: Flash exposure compensation setting

| 0| Button and dial
1| Direct setting with the dial