https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490958#M5162 <P>No it uses 4 AA batteries.</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:31:34 GMT deebatman316 2024-07-31T13:31:34Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490933#M5159 <P>I have been reading the community input on flash units as well as researching what is out there about current solutions for flash photo situations.&nbsp; I enjoy macro (bugs, flowers, interesting patterns made by Nature in and on anything), people and pet, and wildlife photography and have never been a big flash user (even during my Kodachrome days....).&nbsp; &nbsp;Internet research points to the Canon EL10 (has its own rechargeable batteries) and is directional and can be mounted and used wirelessly.&nbsp; I am not sure I understand the impact of the footnote in the Users Manual for the EOS 7 about this unit, and I am also a bit concerned about weight when mounted on the camera.&nbsp; Advice?</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:57:07 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490933#M5159 LoveWeims 2024-07-31T11:57:07Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490956#M5160 <P>The EL-1 has a rechargeable battery. The EL-10 <STRONG>DOES NOT</STRONG> have a rechargeable battery.</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:05:01 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490956#M5160 deebatman316 2024-07-31T13:05:01Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490957#M5161 <P>Ah! &nbsp;So i thought the four lithium ion batteries with the EL 10 were rechargeable</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:29:13 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490957#M5161 LoveWeims 2024-07-31T13:29:13Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490958#M5162 <P>No it uses 4 AA batteries.</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:31:34 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490958#M5162 deebatman316 2024-07-31T13:31:34Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490959#M5163 <P>Yep. &nbsp;Just checked that. &nbsp;Mixed it up with another unit i looked at. &nbsp;Now…about the other questions…</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:34:36 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490959#M5163 LoveWeims 2024-07-31T13:34:36Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490962#M5164 <P>That speedlites should work fine unless you're looking for a Macro Ring Lite. To use the speedlite off camera you'll need the ST-E10 wireless transmitter.</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:48:51 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Speedlite-Flashes/New-EOS-R7-and-in-search-of-the-best-flash-for-both-macro-and/m-p/490962#M5164 deebatman316 2024-07-31T13:48:51Z