Images: Canon Canon has introduced the Speedlite EL-1 V2, though the changes are extremely subtle. The latest flash shares nearly all specs with the original EL-1, with only two minor differences in flash power and battery life.
The EL-1 V2 offers a slightly lower guide number than the EL-1. The original model's guide number is 14. 1m (46. 3') at ISO 100 for the 14mm position, while the EL-1 V2 is 14m (45. 9') with the same settings. At the 200mm position, the EL-1 offers a guide number of 60m (196. 9') at ISO 100, while the EL-1 V2 is 2m (6. 6") less.
The new model also offers a small increase in battery life. Canon promises 340 full-power flashes per charge with the EL-1 V2, 5 more than the original EL-1. Given that there's slightly less power, that slight bump in battery life makes sense.
Other than those two things, the EL-1 and EL-1 V2 are identical and looks, size and other specs. Both are designed for professional users and offer 24-200mm coverage, a 0. 9 second recycle time, an active cooling system, three flash modes and the same wireless radio control technology. Like the original, the EL-1 V2 is also weather-sealed, making it possible to use the flash in poor weather conditions.
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Hopefully, availability will be the most significant change here, though. Canon's EL-1 has had stock issues for a long time. PetaPixel reported last year that some users had been waiting a year for the flash. Even since then, it's consistently been out of stock at B&H and Canon's website, as is the case at the time of writing. Perhaps Canon addressed some of its production process that will enable it to keep the new model in stock.
The EL-1 V2 also comes with a steeper price tag for US customers. It costs $1349, whereas the EL-1 launched at $1099 in 2021 and currently sells for $1199. That's up 12. 5% from the current price of the EL-1, which is roughly in line with Canon's pricing increases related to the US tariffs. It does appear that the cost of the EL-1 V2 outside of the US may be consistent with the current price of the EL-1, coming in at
You can preorder the Canon Speedlite EL-1 V2 as of today through B&H and Canon. Canon has an estimated arrival date of September 25, though, so you'll still have to wait a bit to get your unit.
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2025-7-18 21:33
