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R6 Mark II compatible with Speedlite EL-5?

Hi friends,I’m looking to purchase a new flash and noticed canon is selling some refurbished EL-5 for a great price. I just wanted to confirm that the EL-5 is compatible with the R6 Mark II?! Especially since this camera has a multi functional hot sh...

Speedlite EL-5 compatibility with EOS R5 & R6

I currently own 2 Canon R5 camera bodies. I would like to use the Canon EL-5 flash on the hot shoe. Is there an adapter available to allow the new style flash to mount on the old type of hot shoe. The EL-1 flash is out of my price range and is no lon...

Speedlite 470EX-AI battery problems

Hi,Does anyone see an issues or know how to solve 470ex- AL Speedlite battery problems. I'm using new AA batteries for this flash but it says not charged and just gets shutdown. Any recommendations on how to fix this or what could be the problem.Also...

Resolved! EOS R50 wireless flash compatibility

Hello guys I’ve just read manual for R50. Here is a wireless flash mode in menu. What does it mean? Can I use any EX speedlite without multifunction shoe but with radio slave mode in TTL mode? I have 600EX II RT and 430EX III RT. I wish I could use t...

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Resolved! Speedlite EL-5 not firing

Hello!I have recently purchased a speed lite EL-5 and I can't get it to fire with my camera (5d mark 4). The battery is charged and the test button works so it's just my camera that cannot connect to the flash to fire it.

Resolved! Canon 600EX II-RT drops link- HELP!

Scenarios I have tried:  Using Canon Transmitter ST-E3-RT as the master and (2) 600 EX II-RTs as slaves.Using A 600EX as master and B 600EX as slave.Using B 600EX as master and A 600EX as slave.  I get the same result of the slave dropping link. The ...

600 EXII-RT Wireless issues with Canon r6

My canon r6 is not connecting wirelessly with my speedlight. I set my flash to channel 1, I set it to wireless slave mode, but my camera is not picking up on it. When my flash is on the hotshoe it connects fine and I can adjust all the settings, but ...

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Sent my EL-1 flash in for service.

I dropped my camera with lens and flash. On the wood floor in my house, from about 3 feet. Camera and lens are fine. Flash appears to work, but at the part where you can turn and bend the flash at various angles, there is a separation. My status for ...

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Announcements
12/15/2025: New firmware update available for EOS C50 - Version 1.0.1.1

11/20/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R6 Mark III - Version 1.0.1

EOS R3 - Version 2.0.0

EOS R1 - Version 1.2.0

EOS R5 Mark II - Version 1.2.0

EOS R5 - Version 2.2.1

PowerShot G7 X Mark III - Version 1.4.0

PowerShot SX740 HS - Version 1.0.2


10/21/2025: Service Notice: To Users of the Compact Digital Camera PowerShot V1

10/15/2025: New firmware updates are available.

Speedlite EL-5 - Version 1.2.0

Speedlite EL-1 - Version 1.1.0

Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10 - Version 1.2.0


07/28/2025: Notice of Free Repair Service for the Mirrorless Camera EOS R50 (Black)

07/24/2025: New firmware updates are available.


07/23/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R5C - Version 1.1.1.1

EOS C80 - Version 1.0.3.1


7/17/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R7 - Version 1.7.1

EOS R10 - Version 1.7.0

EOS R8 - Version 1.5.0

EOS R50 - Version 1.4.0

Powershot V10 - Version 1.4.0

Powershot V1 - Version 1.1.0

EOS R50V - Version 1.1.1


05/21/2025: New firmware update available for EOS C500 Mark II - Version 1.1.5.1

02/20/2025: New firmware updates are available.

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z - Version 1.0.6

RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z - Version 1.0.9

RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM - Version 1.0.8

RF50mm F1.4 L VCM - Version 1.0.2

RF24mm F1.4 L VCM - Version 1.0.3


01/22/2024: Canon Supports Disaster Relief Efforts in California
01/14/2025: Steps to resolve still image problem when using certain SanDisk SD cards with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II