Flash recommendations for EOS R50

[igorleon]

Good afternoon.

I'm interested in purchasing a Canon R50, but I'm having trouble finding a Flash that will fit.

Is there a flash that does not require the adapter? Godox or Yongnuo?

Thanks.

[rs-eos]

You could use the Speedlite EL-5 which doesn't require the Multi-Function Shoe Adapter AD-E1.

[DonCudney]

I read somewhere that the 580ex2 works with the r50 without the unavailable adapter, but that makes no sense since the hotshoe is completely different. 

[deebatman316]

No it won't work because the camera lacks the pins for older EX and 5 pin EL series speedlites to work. Cameras such as the EOS R7 and EOS R6 Mark II have the legacy 5 pins and the new digital connection pins at the front of the hot shoe. This preserving backward compatability with older EX and 5 pin EL series speedlites.

[p4pictures]

When the hotshoe looks like this the only devices compatible are ones with the 21-pin multifunction shoe fitting.

Such unit currently are…

• Speedlite EL-10
• Speedlite EL-5
• Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10
• Hotshoe Adapter AD-E1