Smallest always-on flash option for a Canon 5D Mark II
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I want a very small flash that can stay mounted on a Canon 5D Mark II all the time, even when the camera is packed away. Output is less important than keeping it compact and ready for occasional unexpected use. Is there anything close to the size of a FlashQ trigger, and if not, what’s the smallest practical Canon-compatible flash for this camera?
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There is nothing available as small as the "flashq" that works as a flash.
The Canon 90EX as it is the smallest flash available that is fully compatible with your 5D Mk II. It has just a little less power than most built-in flashes
Canon 90EX
Power: Guide No (ISO 100) 30'/9m (at 24mm)
Size: 1.7" x 2.0" x 2.6"
Weight: 2.570 oz. with two AAA cells
(1.8 oz. empty)
The 270EX or 270EX II is also fully compatible with your 5D Mk II, is only slightly larger, but has much more power. It also recycles faster and has a tilt-up head for bounce flash.
Canon 270EX
Power: Guide No (ISO 100) 89'/27m (at 50mm) 72'/22m (at 28mm)
Size: 2.6" x 2.6" x 3.0"
Weight: 7 oz. with two AA cells (5.6 oz. empty)
The 220EX is also a pretty good option. It recycles faster because it uses 4 AA batteries but that also makes it a little bit larger and heavier.
Canon 220EX
Power: Guide No (ISO 100) 72'/22m (at 28mm)
Size: 3.6" x 2.6" x 2.4"
Weight 9.0 oz. with 4 AA batteries. (5.6 oz empty)
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There isn’t really a true flash as small as a FlashQ trigger. For a Canon 5D Mark II, the closest match is the Canon 90EX, which is about the smallest fully compatible option and offers roughly built-in-flash-level power.
If you can accept slightly more size, the Canon 270EX or 270EX II is often the better practical choice: it’s still compact, but gives much more power, faster recycling, and a tilt head for bounce flash.
The Canon 220EX is another option, with faster recycling due to using 4 AA batteries, but it’s less of a tiny “leave it on the camera” solution.
So, if your priority is minimum size, go with the 90EX. If you want a better balance of compactness and usefulness, look at the 270EX/270EX II.
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