Canon LP-EL Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

When photographing a fast-paced wedding, a red carpet event, or a dynamic fashion shoot, waiting for your flash to recycle before you can take the next shot is not an option. The Canon LP-EL is a specialized, high-capacity rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack engineered specifically to drive Canon’s elite, high-performance Speedlite EL-1 and Speedlite EL-5 flashes.

By abandoning traditional AA batteries in favor of this advanced lithium-ion design, Canon has drastically improved flash performance. Delivering an incredibly robust 1920mAh of power, the LP-EL allows these modern Speedlites to achieve blistering recycle times of just 0.1 to 1.2 seconds, even when firing at full power. It provides the sustained, reliable energy output required to confidently shoot extended bursts without missing a single, decisive moment.

• Blistering Recycle Times: Traditional AA batteries simply cannot deliver the instantaneous current required for rapid flash photography. The high-voltage lithium-ion design of the LP-EL provides incredibly fast flash recycle times (approximately 0.9 seconds at full power on the EL-1), ensuring your flash is always ready when the action peaks.

• Massive Flash Capacity: Designed to outlast grueling professional assignments, a single fully charged LP-EL provides enough power to deliver approximately 335 to 350 full-power flashes, and hundreds more when shooting at lower manual power settings or in E-TTL auto modes.

• Advanced Smart Communication: Never guess how much power you have left. The LP-EL communicates seamlessly with your Speedlite, displaying a highly accurate remaining battery percentage directly on the flash's rear LCD screen so you can perfectly time your battery swaps.

• Familiar Charging Ecosystem: To make your workflow as streamlined as possible, the LP-EL uses the exact same Canon LC-E6 / LC-E6E Battery Charger that powers the vast majority of Canon's pro and enthusiast mirrorless and DSLR cameras (like the EOS R5, R6, and 5D Mark IV).

• Professional OEM Reliability: Built to Canon's exacting standards, this genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) battery ensures safe, consistent power delivery and features advanced electronic circuitry to protect against overcharging and short-circuiting.

The absolute most critical thing to understand before purchasing is that the LP-EL is a dedicated FLASH battery, not a camera battery. While it looks incredibly similar to Canon's popular LP-E6 camera batteries, it is physically larger. It will not fit into any Canon camera body.

Secondly, please be aware of your specific charger situation. While the LP-EL charges using the standard Canon LC-E6 wall charger, Canon does not include the charger in the box when you purchase the Speedlite EL-5. If you do not already own an LC-E6 charger from a compatible Canon camera, you will absolutely need to purchase the charger separately to use this battery. (Note: The Speedlite EL-1 does include the charger).

Finally, because it is an incredibly powerful, high-voltage battery designed to handle massive, instantaneous power draws for professional flash tubes, it carries a premium price tag. It is a serious investment designed to guarantee reliable lighting in the most demanding shooting conditions.

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