topic Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it? in Speedlite Flashes

Focus Bracketing with Speedlite EL-1 or EL-5 Flashes

DWS1 — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:32:38 GMT

Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? And any of these cameras: R3, R7, R8, R10, R6 ii or R50?

If so, wonder if you can help me?

Is your camera, RF lens and Speedlite capable of Auto Focus Bracketing with flash? Most camera/flash combinations default to electronic shutter mode in Auto Focus Bracketing mode and are not compatible with use of flash. This Canon document (https://cam.start.canon/en/H001/supplement_0010.html, as of May 2023) suggests there the EL-1 does work with some newer R cameras.

If anyone is able to check, I would really appreciate it.

The function is enabled in the Red 6 menu (on my R10).

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

Stephen — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:01:53 GMT

I've removed this from the spam quarantine. It likely was flagged because the link doesn't work. I edited it (the comma was included).

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

deebatman316 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:50:55 GMT

No flash photography IS NOT compatible with focus bracketing. This is due to the use of the fully electronic shutter.

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

DWS1 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:26:49 GMT

Thanks for your reply. I should reluctantly accept your explanation. I only question it because the Canon document (linked above) does suggest that the EL-1 works with several newer Canon R models (including my R10!)?

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

deebatman316 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:41:59 GMT

Canon's mirrorless cameras work with flash photography with full mechanical shutter. Or electronic first curtain shutter. But flash photography IS NOT COMPATIBLE with the fully electronic shutter.

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

Danfaz — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:38 GMT

The link you posted says focus bracketing is compatible with EL-1 and R3 (firmware 1.2.0), exclusively.

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

deebatman316 — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:03:01 GMT

Yes that is true. That's why I told the OP it was NOT possible with their camera. The R3 is the only one that currently supports it. With the EL-1 speedlite I'm not sure about the EL-5 though.

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

shadowsports — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 01:24:48 GMT

I looked at this earlier too. Couldn't find anything definitive about the EL-5 but I suspect it the same as the EL-1. FEB is only supported on the R3 with FW 1.2.0 or later.

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

DWS1 — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 07:49:19 GMT

Thanks. I was confused by the Canon document which lists several compatible camera models (R3, R7, R8, R10, R6ii & R50) only to exclude them in the footnotes!
(1: This feature is supported exclusively on the EOS R3 with firmware ver. 1.2.0 or later.

2: Feature not supported on the EOS R7, EOS R8, EOS R10, EOS R6 Mark II, or EOS R50.).
I wonder if the compatibility will increase in subsequent models? Or be fixed in firmware? It might not matter to Canon but macro photographers are switching to Olympus OM-Systems partly because of Flash Bracketing with Flash. I have heard of several on You tube.

Re: Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? If so, can I ask a question about it?

shadowsports — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:45:52 GMT

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