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2

Setting Flash Functions

with Camera Operations

This chapter describes how to set the flash functions 
from the camera’s menu screen.

When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic 
mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are 
not available. Set the camera’s shooting mode to 

d

/

s

/

f

/

a

/

F

 (Creative Zone mode).

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Summary of Contents for Macro ring lite MR-14EX II

Page 1: ...English COPY...

Page 2: ...s instruction manual Before using the product read this instruction manual and your camera s instruction manual to familiarize yourself with their operations Using with an EOS DIGITAL camera Type A ca...

Page 3: ...ting check that all the following items are included with your MR 14EX II If anything is missing contact your dealer Be careful not to lose any of the above items Item Check List Lens Cap p 16 Case MR...

Page 4: ...set to d s f a F Creative Zone mode Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume that both the camera and the MR 14EX II s power switches are set to K The icons used for buttons dials and symbols...

Page 5: ...Camera Operations Setting the flash functions from the camera s menu screen 37 Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting Wireless multiple flash shooting using additional slave units with optical transmission...

Page 6: ...Lens 16 Turning on the Power 18 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 20 Using E TTL II and E TTL Autoflash by Shooting Mode 21 Effective Flash Range Reference 24 l Setting the Flash Ratio 25 f Flash Exposu...

Page 7: ...C Added 53 q Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output 55 Customizing the MR 14EX II 57 C Setting Custom and Personal Functions 58 C Setting Custom Functions 61 Setting Personal Functi...

Page 8: ...8 Nomenclature Flash Unit Release button p 16 Connecting cord Flash tube B Lens cap Filter thread p 16 17 Focusing lamp p 22 Focusing lamp p 22 Flash tube A i Indicator h Indicator Front Rear COPY...

Page 9: ...tton p 15 Mounting foot p 15 Terminal cover External power source socket Contacts Battery compartment cover p 14 Battery compartment cover lock release lever p 14 Locking pin 8 Set button 9 Select dia...

Page 10: ...ting t Temperature increase Firing restriction p 69 f Flash exposure compensation p 27 40 Flash exposure compensation amount Flash ratio setting Firing group l Fire A B flash ratio control 4 Fire A si...

Page 11: ...43 q Manual flash Manual flash output Firing group 4 Fire A 5 Fire B Firing group l Fire A B flash ratio control 4 Fire A 5 Fire B 6 Fire C slave C j Fire A B and C only when C Fn 15 is set to 1 g Wir...

Page 12: ...10 min If you fire 20 continuous flashes and then fire the flash again repeatedly in short intervals the safety function may activate and restrict flash firing While flash firing is restricted the fir...

Page 13: ...ing close ups Therefore it is recommended to shoot the same subject with different exposures p 27 and check the exposure immediately after shooting When the camera s shooting mode is set to a fully au...

Page 14: ...battery compartment cover is locked Based on new AA LR6 alkaline batteries both sides firing and Canon s testing standards The Quick flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is fully ch...

Page 15: ...trol unit While pressing the lock release button slide the lock lever to the left and detach the control unit Attaching the Control Unit to the Camera When is displayed or the LCD panel display turns...

Page 16: ...7 Attaching the Flash Unit to the Lens Attaching the Lens Cap Be sure to attach the flash unit to the lens when shooting Shooting while holding the flash unit in your hand may result in a low temperat...

Page 17: ...used with a filter since focusing is interrupted by an attached filter touching the front of the lens Also filter may be damaged or the lens malfunction may result If you want to use a dedicated hood...

Page 18: ...e when the camera s drive mode is set to single shooting The flash output will be approx 1 2 to 1 5 of the full output but it is effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval Note that you can...

Page 19: ...n after the power is turned off To retain the settings when replacing the batteries replace the batteries within 1 min after turning off the power switch and removing the batteries When the temperatur...

Page 20: ...press the shutter button completely the flash will fire and the picture will be taken X If a standard flash exposure was obtained the flash exposure confirmation lamp lights for 3 sec Fully Automatic...

Page 21: ...obtain a standard exposure If the scene is dark a slow sync speed will be used to obtain a standard exposure for both the main subject and background Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained...

Page 22: ...at the focusing lamp may cause vision damage If you shoot when the focusing lamp is lit underexposure may occur If necessary set the exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation Under conditi...

Page 23: ...deling FlashN Color Temperature Information Transmission To avoid degrading and damaging the flash unit due to overheating do not fire the modeling flash more than 20 times continuously After firing i...

Page 24: ...agnification EF S60mm f 2 8 Macro USM Aperture Magnification Effective flash range both sides firing ISO100 32 22 16 11 8 5 6 4 3 5 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 7 1 ISO400 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 67 1 ISO100...

Page 25: ...atio can be set in half stop increments as follows 8 1 to 1 1 to 1 8 13 settings 1 Set to l Press the button to display and l 2 Press the F button Press function button 3 F X The flash ratio is highli...

Page 26: ...firing will apply EOS Elan II Elan II E 50 50E EOS REBEL XS N REBEL G II 3000N 66 EOS REBEL 2000 300 EOS REBEL G 500N EOS IX EOS IX Lite IX 7 The flash ratio of 8 1 to 1 1 to 1 8 is equivalent to 3 1...

Page 27: ...3 indicates 1 3 stops and 0 7 indicates 2 3 stops To cancel flash exposure compensation return the compensation amount to 0 f Flash Exposure CompensationN Generally set an increased exposure compensa...

Page 28: ...xposure compensation amount When the FEB range exceeds 3 stops the end of the flash exposure level shows I or J g FEBN After the three shots are taken FEB is canceled automatically Before shooting wit...

Page 29: ...put required for the subject is retained in the memory X FEL will be displayed in the viewfinder for 0 5 sec Each time you press the B button a preflash will be fired and the new flash output required...

Page 30: ...blur Display c Press function button 4 Y to display c Check that F is lit in the viewfinder c High speed SyncN With high speed sync the faster the shutter speed the lower the guide number will be If t...

Page 31: ...n button 4 Y to display r r Second curtain SyncN Second curtain sync works well when the camera s shooting mode is set to F bulb shooting To return to normal flash shooting press function button 4 Y t...

Page 32: ...ss the E button and set to q 2 Turn off Press the button to turn off 3 Set the flash output Press function button 2 or 8 X The flash output level is highlighted Turn 9 to set the flash output then pre...

Page 33: ...ss function button 3 F or 8 and turn 9 to select flash unit A or B 3 Set the flash output Press function button 3 1 or 8 Turn 9 to set the flash output then press 8 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the fla...

Page 34: ...N 1 Set 4 or 5 Press the button to display _ and 4 or _ and 5 2 Set the flash output Press function button 3 or 8 Turn 9 to set the flash output then press 8 Single side Firing Flash tube B only Flash...

Page 35: ...that the entire spot metering circle at the viewfinder center is over the gray reflector 4 Press the B P or 7 button 8 X The MR 14EX II will fire a preflash and the required flash output for the corr...

Page 36: ...simultaneously for 2 seconds or longer X The MR 14EX II settings are cleared and the settings will return to normal shooting and a flash mode Clearing MR 14EX II SettingsN Even when the settings have...

Page 37: ...ibes how to set the flash functions from the camera s menu screen When the camera s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode the operations in this chapter are not availabl...

Page 38: ...peedlite control Select External Speedlite control or Flash control 2 Select Flash function settings Select Flash function settings or External flash func setting X The setting screen is displayed 3 S...

Page 39: ...Available in the Flash Function Settings Screen Flash firing Enable Disable E TTL II flash metering Evaluative Average Flash synchronization speed in Av mode Flash mode E TTL II autoflash Manual flas...

Page 40: ...Flash mode You can select E TTL II or Manual flash according to your shooting objective Shutter synchronization You can select the flash firing timing method from 1st curtain 2nd curtain and High spe...

Page 41: ...ect the Custom Function number and set the function To clear all the Custom Function settings select Clear all Speedlite C Fn s or Clear ext flash C Fn set in step 1 Flash Custom Function Settings Whe...

Page 42: ...ings Screen Functions Which Cannot Be Set From Camera Operation on MR 14EX II A B flash ratio control Page 25 Wireless multiple flash shooting Transmission channel A B flash ratio control Flash exposu...

Page 43: ...e accessories required for wireless multiple flash shooting see the system map on page 68 When the camera s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode the operations in this...

Page 44: ...oting using E TTL II E TTL autoflash by simply setting the master unit to a Wireless multiple flash shooting examples Multiple flash shooting with slave C added p 49 You can perform multiple flash sho...

Page 45: ...with firing group C pointed directly toward the main subject may result in overexposure Before shooting perform a test flash p 18 and test shooting To avoid interfering with transmission do not place...

Page 46: ...to fire with flash tube B as a group as a single flash unit Multiple units can be used as slave C There is no limit for the number of units that can be used as slave A B or C Slave Group Control Slav...

Page 47: ...t l and 6 are displayed p 49 When C Fn 15 is set to 1 p 63 press the button and select the flash method from the options below p 53 _ and j and l and l 6 Set firing groups A B and C for the slave flas...

Page 48: ...splay C at the position above function button 1 2 Set a channel Press function button 1 C Turn 9 to select a channel from 1 to 4 then press 8 Transmission Channel Setting If the transmission channels...

Page 49: ...the button to display l and 6 Check that and M are displayed 3 Check the transmission channel If the channels of the master unit and slave unit are different set them to the same number p 48 4 Set sl...

Page 50: ...nt then press 8 7 Check that the flash is ready Check that the flash ready lamp of the master unit is lit Check that the slave unit is fully charged 8 Check the operation Press the master unit s test...

Page 51: ...L 2000 300 EOS REBEL G 500N EOS IX EOS IX Lite IX 7 If there is a fluorescent light or computer monitor near a slave unit the presence of the light source may cause the slave unit to malfunction and f...

Page 52: ...do not need to operate the slave unit Wireless multiple flash shooting with the following settings can be performed in the same way as normal flash shooting Multiple Flash Shooting Using Wireless Func...

Page 53: ...ring at the same output or with only slave A or B added regardless of the slave s firing group settings p 54 1 Set l and 6 Check that the flash mode is set to a Press the button to display and l 6 Che...

Page 54: ...exposure compensation amount for slave C following the procedure described in Multiple Flash Shooting with Slave C Added p 49 then take the picture To fire flash tubes A and B and the slave unit at th...

Page 55: ...5 is set to 0 p 63 check that and 4 5 6 are displayed You can perform wireless multiple flash shooting with slave C added When C Fn 15 is set to 1 p 63 press the button and select the flash method fro...

Page 56: ...flash output for all groups 5 Take the picture X Each group fires at the set flash output If you shoot or fire the test flash with slave A and B positioned when C Fn 15 0 is set slave A and B may fir...

Page 57: ...MR 14EX II with the Custom Functions C Fn and Personal Functions P Fn When the camera s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode the operations in this chapter are not ava...

Page 58: ...m to set Turn 9 to select an item number to set 3 Change the setting Press 8 X The setting item is displayed Turn 9 to select the setting you want then press 8 Press function button 4 to return to the...

Page 59: ...with external power source C Fn 13 6 Flash exposure metering setting C Fn 15 H Macro Wireless control C Fn 18 I Macro Focusing lamp on off p 64 C Fn 22 LCD panel illumination Personal Function List N...

Page 60: ...the same operations on the Personal Functions screen you can clear the Personal Functions that have been set Clearing All the Custom Personal Functions If C Fn 22 is not displayed after setting the f...

Page 61: ...h button to fire the modeling flash 2 Enabled with both buttons Press the camera s depth of field preview button or the MR 14EX II s test flash button to fire the modeling flash 3 OFF Disabled Disable...

Page 62: ...the camera model the flash metering may not be controlled correctly for example the flash may not fire or it may always fire at full output Also wireless multiple flash shooting cannot be performed W...

Page 63: ...nternal power source is required to control the MR 14EX II C Fn 13 6 Flash exposure metering setting 0 4 Speedlite button and dial 1 5 Speedlite dial only You can set the flash exposure compensation o...

Page 64: ...cusing lamp by pressing the d button C Fn 22 B LCD panel illumination When a button or dial is operated the LCD panel illuminates You can change this illumination setting 0 12sec On for 12 sec 1 OFF D...

Page 65: ...djust the brightness of the focusing lamp in 5 levels P Fn 02 LCD panel display contrast You can adjust the contrast of the LCD panel in 5 levels P Fn 03 A LCD panel illumination color You can select...

Page 66: ...tion button 4 Press function button 4 to display L at the position of function button 3 2 Save or load the settings Press function button 3 L Save Press function button 1 V X The settings are saved st...

Page 67: ...67 5 Reference This chapter provides a system map FAQ and a description of using the MR 14EX II with a Type B camera COPY...

Page 68: ...lite Adapter An adapter to attach the flash unit to the lens p 16 MR 14EX II System Wireless Flash Shooting Speedlite with slave function For external power source use the Compact Battery Pack CP E4 U...

Page 69: ...sh unit increases the warning is displayed in two levels The following table shows the number of continuous flashes until the warning is displayed indicating the Level 1 warning and the necessary rest...

Page 70: ...umber of flash firings see page 12 continuous flashes or page 23 modeling flash Do not touch the flash unit or batteries immediately after firing continuous flashes or modeling flash Touching them may...

Page 71: ...If the G indication remains displayed for 30 sec or longer replace the batteries p 14 If the electrical contacts of the control unit or camera are dirty wipe the contacts p 9 using a dry cloth The MR...

Page 72: ...when the flash mode is set to TTL autoflash Set C Fn 05 to 0 p 62 Check that and M are displayed on the master unit s screen p 47 Check that the firing group of the slave unit is set properly Set the...

Page 73: ...nsity Adjustable Exposure control system E TTL II E TTL TTL autoflash manual flash Effective flash range Normal flash Approx 20 mm 5 m 0 79 in 16 4 ft Quick flash Approx 20 mm 2 7 m 0 79 in 8 8 ft at...

Page 74: ...it control Up to 3 groups A B C Transmission range Indoors Approx 0 2 5 m 0 66 16 4 ft at the front Outdoors Approx 0 2 3 m 0 66 9 8 ft at the front Approx 60 vertically and 80 horizontally Custom Fun...

Page 75: ...17 2 1 200 8 0 26 2 6 0 19 7 1 8 4 9 16 2 3 7 12 2 1 250 7 6 24 9 5 7 18 7 1 16 3 5 11 5 2 6 8 6 1 320 6 2 20 3 4 6 15 1 1 32 2 5 8 1 1 9 6 1 1 400 5 5 18 0 4 1 13 5 1 64 1 8 5 7 1 3 4 3 1 500 4 9 16...

Page 76: ...s TTL autoflash Both sides single side firing Flash exposure compensation FEB Manual flash Second curtain sync Wireless multiple flash shooting Manual flash Functions not Available with Type B Cameras...

Page 77: ...st harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause h...

Page 78: ...lar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environ...

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Page 81: ...2 14 69 Flash control 38 Flash exposure compensation 27 40 Flash exposure confirmation lamp 20 50 Flash exposure level 10 35 Flash firing restriction 69 Flash function settings 37 Flash metering mode...

Page 82: ...65 Power switch 18 Q Quick flash 14 18 R Ratio 25 47 49 53 55 Recycling 18 Release button 16 S Second curtain sync 31 40 Shutter speed 21 Shutter sync 40 Single side firing 26 34 Slave flash unit 43 B...

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