Flash unit
Guide Number, at ISO 100
Both sides firing: Approx. 45.9, feet (14 — meters); Single-side firing: Approx. 34.4, feet (10.5 — meters)
Flash coverage
Approx. 80° vertically, 80° horizontally
Filter
A 67 mm filter can be attached on the front face of the flash unit; lens shoots through filter (filter doesn't cover flash tubes)
Focusing lamp
Coverage • Upper lamp: Approx. 60° vertically and 60° horizontally
• Lower lamp: Approx. 45° vertically and 45° horizontally
Light intensity: Adjustable
Exposure control
Exposure control system
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash; TTL autoflash with older EOS 35mm film SLRs; or manual flash
Flash mode/Flash ratio control
Both sides firing; Flash ratio control (8:1~1:1~1:8, 1/2-stop increments); Left or Right side only firing
Flash exposure compensation/FEB
1/3, 1/2 steps in ±3 steps (FEB can be used with flash exposure compensation)
High-speed sync
Activated via Function button; allows flash at up to camera's fastest shutter speed
Manual flash
Normal flash: 1/1~1/128 power (1/3-stop increments); High-speed sync: 1/1~1/64 power (1/3-stop increments)
Flash recycling
Firing interval (recycling time)
Normal flash: Approx. 0.1 - 5.5 sec; Quick flash: Approx. 0.1 - 3.3 sec. * When using AA/LR6 alkaline batteries
Optical
transmission
wireless master
function
Channel
Ch. 1~ 4
Slave unit control
Add "C" group slave unit(s), using A:B C ratio; Add "A" and "B" slave units when MR-14EX II C.Fn 15-1 is active, and A:B or A:B C is set
Optical Transmission range
Indoors: Approx. 0.66–16.4 ft. (0.2–5 m), at the front; Outdoors: Approx. 0.66–9.8 ft. (0.2–3 m) at the front.
Transmission coverage approximately 60° vertically and 80° horizontally
Customizable
functions
Custom functions
12
Personal functions
3
Power Source
Internal power source
Four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries, in shoe-mounted controller unit * AA/LR6 Ni-MH and AA/LR6 lithium batteries also usable
Battery life (number of flashes)
Approx. 100 to 700 times * When using AA alkaline batteries
External power source
Compact Battery Pack CP-E4 can be used (adds eight AA batteries to four AA's normally used)
Dimensions
and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Flash unit: Approx. 5.1 x 4.4 x 1.0 in. (129.6 x 112.1 x 25.3 mm) / Control unit: Approx. 2.7 x 4.7 x 2.8 in. (69.6 x 118.8 x 71.4 mm )
Weight
Approx. 16.05 oz. (455 g) — MR-14EX II only, excluding batteries
Major features
of the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II that
expand photographic possibilities
Four major merits
of the Macro Ring Lite flash
MR-14EX II
Main Features
Get close to small
subjects when shooting
You can illuminate close subjects
without obstructing the flash with the lens
Flat light means
fewer shadows
You can vividly capture subject details
while reducing strong shadows
Reduced camera shake
and subject blur
The momentary light from the flash reduces
camera shake and subject blurring
Sharp photos from the
foreground to background
Because the flash is bright, you can stop
the aperture down for greater depth of field
Superb controls and visibility
Quick settings with the Select dial and
an easy to view, graphical controls with LCD panel
Control Unit that makes
a compact flash possible
Smaller, more compact design — usability is even
further improved when attached to a camera
Bright focusing lamp
A high-intensity white LED lamp is used
for improved focusing in dark locations
Shorter recycle time
Charging time is less than approximately 5.5 seconds* for fast
shooting, especially when Quick flash function is active
Compatible
with 67mm diameter filters
This flash can be used with polarizing filters
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II specifications
All specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards. Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
*Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries, both sides firing, and Canon’s testing standards.
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