topic Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity in Speedlite Flashes

CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

FrancineMorriso — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:16:50 GMT

Tried to read up on off camera wireless connectivity in both camera and flash manuals and can't figure it out. I was hoping to use a shoot through umbrella or soft box for Santa pics. I planned on putting the flash on a light stand and triggering it with my R6 II but no such luck! Ended up using bounce and reflectors. It worked but would prefer the flash to be off camera. Thoughts?

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

Mark35mmF2 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:53:51 GMT

Hi Francine,

To shoot wireless off camera flash without a compatible flash with transmission capabilities mounted on the camera you would want to use a flash transmitter. For the Speedlite EL-5 and the EOS R6 Mark II you would use the Speedlite Transmitte ST-E10 which you can find in the link below:

Canon Support for Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10 | Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

kvbarkley — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:05:49 GMT

Or simply get a flash extension cord. No need to worry about losing link!

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

FrancineMorriso — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:51:42 GMT

It doesn't look like there is any place for a sync cord on either piece of equipment?

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

kvbarkley — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:12:54 GMT

Not a sync cord, a flash extension cord. It appears that there is not yet one for the new multi-accessory flash shoe. Here is one for the old 5 contact shoe:

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/off-shoe-camera-cord-oc-e3?color=Black&type=New

ETA: I was wrong, there are multi-function extension cables, Canon just does not sell them on its site! B&H does, though.

ETA Again: The site does have them:

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/off-camera-shoe-cord-oc-e4a?color=Black&type=New

They did not link to it from the EL-5!

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

FrancineMorriso — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:01:55 GMT

That's great news! Thank you!

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

JeroneKingsby — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 04:09:27 GMT

A BestBuy Representative said the R6 mark II can control the EL-5, WITHOUT the St-e10 Transmitter, by using the RF feature. I left the store, excited, and forgot to ask where is the RF feature. I havent seen the rep since ...
If any of you know of a RF feature, please advise.

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

JeroneKingsby — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 04:12:35 GMT

Off Camera Shoe Cord: $180.00
ST-E10 Transmitter: $119.00
- any questions? -

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

p4pictures — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 11:50:48 GMT

Seems a little remiss of the BestBuy rep to miss the chance to sell you an ST-E10 Maybe they were just out of stock of them and the rep was worried you'd go somewhere else to get both the EL-5 and ST-E10.

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

kvbarkley — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:25:05 GMT

How often does the off-camera cord lose link?

8^)

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

cwagzphoto — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:45:58 GMT

Did you ever learn any additional info regarding this? Can the el-5 be used off-camera with an r6 mark ii without using the st-e10 transmitter?

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

FrancineMorriso — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:00:59 GMT

It would seem you need the transmitter. I have found nothing to say otherwise.

Re: CANON R6 Mark ii and the EL-5 flash off camera connectivity

p4pictures — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:09:02 GMT

The camera does not include a flash radio transmitter inside. The only option is to add a suitable transmitting device on the hotshoe of the camera.

If the EL-5 is used off-camera it must be configured as a receiver unit, and the unit on the camera is the sender.

Current devices that can be used as a sender on the camera include

Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10
Speedlite EL-5 (another one)
Speedlite 430EX III-RT

Additionally the following devices can also be used but may require the AD-E1 multifunction shoe adapter

Speedlite 600EX-RT / 600EX II-RT
Speedlite EL-1
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT / ST-E3-RT v2
Macro Twin Light MT-26EX-RT