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Page 1: ...Canon MACRO RING LITE MR 14EX MACRO TWIN LITE MT 24EX ...

Page 2: ...ply to your camera type EOS 1 D 1V 3 D30 ELAN 7 7E 30 33 Type A Cameras E TTL ELAN II ELAN II E SO SOE REBEL 2000 300 REBEL G SOON 3000N 66 IX IX 7 IX Lite Type B Cameras TTL All EOS cameras other than the above MR 14EXlMT 24EX Features Available with EOS Cameras 0 Available X Not available Features With Type A Cameras With Type B Cameras E TIL autoflash 0 X TTL autoftash O 0 High speed sync FP fl...

Page 3: ...R 4E r g Xa 1 lreadY turned on Bef Feproeeeding be suretotwno0fhernainswitch Theicon usedinthetextarethesame ones found on the carn raangthe MR 14EXlfv1T 24EX s buttons and settings For the name of thErbottOh ordial see NomenClature on pages6to 8 and 76 Icons for the camera s shooting modes are as follows o FoJI Auto Tv Shutter priorityAE P ProgramAE M Manual Av Aperture priorityAE The a and 12 ic...

Page 4: ...st Firing 16 Flash Exposure Confirmation 16 Flash Range 17 Flash Mode 19 Setting the Film Speed 19 LCD Panel Illumination 19 Focusing Lamp 20 Resetting to the Default Settings 20 Using Flash with the Camera s Shooting Modes 22 3 Advanced Flash RhotographV Type A Cameras 25 tD at Selecting the Flash Tube 26 Modeling Flash 29 FE Lock 30 Flash Exposure Compensation 32 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing 34...

Page 5: ...nsation 56 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing 58 M Manual Flash Mode 60 1 1 Second Curtain Synchronization 62 Wireless Manual Flash 63 Custom Functions 64 MR 14EX MT 24EX System 66 Troubleshooting Guide 68 Specifications 69 Feature Availability Table 72 I Macro fwin Ilite M f 24 EX Features 75 Nomenclature 76 Attaching the Flash Heads 77 Flash Head Movements 80 Flash Distance Range 83 Custom Functions ...

Page 6: ...ton 7p 14 Flash tube A 7p 26 54 c Connecting cor_d_ _ _ Focusing lamp 7p 20 r Flash tube B 7p 26 54 Release button 7p 14 Flash Ring Rear Side Panel indicator L 7P 26 54 r s indicator 7p 26 54 LCD panel 7p 8 Mounting foot 7p 13 Battery chamber cover 7p 10 External power pack terminal Lock pin 7p 13 6 ...

Page 7: ...I OFF C Fn Custom Function 1r i Increment button button p 64 _ _ _ _ Decrement button _111 _ SEUSET Select Set button t Fn M DE SEL SET CD J button U I L J C button I LAMP I l RATIO CH II LAMP Focusing lamp bUtlOnl 7po20 1 PILOT OFF O NrSE LI _ CH 2 el button PILOT Q Pilot lamp p 16 _ Test firing button p 16 C __ Uniform modeling flash ____ p 55 SE cancel p 15 44 L Main switch p 15 Locking collar ...

Page 8: ...TL TTL autoflash icon M 11111__ ManualflaShiconi ETTL I LlLM B BIBB 6 Flash tube 10 AlB 11 I 1 2 3 4 Channel No 1 4 Slave 10 C mamllA I B BIBB D8 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 811 _11 1 IiBml j _ Flash ratio control icon at Flash tube B firing icon D Flash tube A firing icon FEB status Fb 1 to 3 SLAVE C flash exposure compensation amount 3 to 3 stops AlBIC manual flash output 1 1 to 1164 Custom Function...

Page 9: ...Learn how to prepare the Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX for actual use Before You Start ...

Page 10: ...aline batteries 2 Four size AA nickel hydride batteries Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow and flip it up Insert the batteries Make sure the and battery contacts are properly oriented as shown in the battery chamber Close the battery chamber cover as shown in the diagram 10 ...

Page 11: ... of the contacts is not standardized Be sure that the batteries are compatible with the flash unit before buying Recycling Time and Flash Count Applicable to both or only one flash tube firing Battery Type Recycling Time Flash Count Size AA alkaline batteries Approx 0 1 7 sec Approx 120 to 800 The minimum recycling time applies in the E TTL or TTL mode while the maximum recycling time applies in t...

Page 12: ... Sources Transistor Pack E w alkaline batteries Approx 0 1 4 Approx 400 2500 Transistor Pack E wiNi Cd Pack TP Approx 0 1 3 Approx 330 2000 The minimum recycling time applies in the E TTL or TIL mode while the maximum recycling time applies in the manual or full output 1 1 mode The minimum flash count applies in the manual or full output 1 1 mode while the maximum flash count applies in the E TIL ...

Page 13: ...t into the camera s hot shoe all the way Turn the locking collar as shown by the arrow and tighten The mounting foot s locking pin will also extend into the hot shoe To detach the Control Unit turn the locking collar in the opposite direction until it stops The locking pin retracts into the mounting foot Then slip it off the hot shoe I 13 ...

Page 14: ...ld separately is required Press the release buttons on both sides of the flash ring Keep pressing both release buttons Attach the flash ring to the Macro Ring Lite mount on the front of the lens Let go of the release buttons and make sure the flash ring is securely attached to the front of the lens The flash ring can rotate 360 degrees To detach the flash ring follow this procedure in reverse Atta...

Page 15: ... off the Macro Ring Lite automatically after 90 sec of non use To cancel the SE mode press the test firing button Mel110ryfeature The MacroRi g Lite scurrentfl l h mode flashexposurecompensationsetting etc are retaineci in memoryeyenafterit is turn doff Wtienthe acroBingLite jsturf ecionagain allth8 settin s winstjUbejn effect I Ih nxo replacethe batteries Y 119 lnret n tf 1I l settingsi Yol I ins...

Page 16: ...t firing button I lI A test flash cannot be fired after you press the camera s shutter button halfway and the camera metering is still active for 6 If the Macro Ring Lite is in the SE mode pressing the test firing button turns on the Macro Ring Lile OFhO NrS 16 C When a correct flash exposure has been obtained the flash exposure confirmation lamp lights in yellow green for 3 sec immediately after ...

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Page 18: ...ance from film r plane m 2 1 2 0 84 0 66 0 57 0 48 Magnification 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 7 1 With MP E 65mm f 2 8 1 5x Aperture t 16 11 8 5 6 4 l JJ JJJIJJlJiiJllli J iffJJffJ f llW J IJII l lIIJlI JJJ 7IJ_I lII JIIIJJf I IJ_ I l l fffflll_ 2 8 ISO 400 100 18 Distance from film plane m 0 243 Magnification 1 0 238 2 0 253 3 0 285 4 0 313 5 ...

Page 19: ...lly according to the film speed set with the camera LCD PaneI IIIumination IJJII IIIJ11I11I lI1 I1If1llilllIlllJJ lI 11111JJIIIIIIIIIJ_ In low light you can illuminate the LCD panel for 12 8 Fn MODE SEUSET Q Q L H t I J Press the 1 button to illuminate the LCD panel The LCD panel is illuminated for 12 sec To turn off the illumination press the c button again Pressing any button other than the PILO...

Page 20: ... Focus the sUbject Press the LAMP button To turn off the focusing lamps press the LAMP button again Resetting to the Default Settings _JllJlfIJlIJ When the Macro Ring Lite is attached to an EOS camera equipped with a CLEAR button pressing the CLEAR button resets the Macro Ring Lite s settings except the Custom Functions to its default settings Press the camera s CLEAR button The default settings a...

Page 21: ...aluative flash metering and the reading is stored in memory The result is a flash picture with excellent balance between the flash exposure and ambient light For Type A Cameras Basic Flash Photography o In macrophotography setting the correct exposure greatly depends on the subject It would be best to bracket the exposure even for the same subject p 32 iI ThiS s cti nusestheEQS lVas theType A qame...

Page 22: ...y before the picture is taken The preflash is used to obtain the subject s reflected light reading for calculating the optimum output of the main flash Set the camera s shooting mode to P and the camera will set the flash aperture and shutter speed automatically You can thereby concentrate on the subject 60 5 6 Set the camera s shooting mode to P Set the MR 14EX s flash mode to ETTL Focus and take...

Page 23: ...ture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically for the correct exposure of the background The E TTL autoflash system obtains the correct flash exposure based on the aperture you set Av D Set the camera s shooting mode to Av and set the aperture 60 5 6 Set the MR 14EX s flash mode to ETTL Focus and take the picture Check that the t icon flash ready is displayed in the viewfinder before ta...

Page 24: ... background is set with both the aperture and shutter speed M D Set the camera s shooting mode to M and set the aperture and shutter speed Set the desired aperture and the shutter speed anywhere from 30 sec to the top sync speed You can also use bulb Set the MR 14EX s flash mode to ETTL bO s b Focus and take the picture Check that the t icon flash ready is displayed in the viewfinder before taking...

Page 25: ...ion p 32 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing 7p 34 High Speed Sync FP flash p 36 Manual Flash Mode 7p 38 Second Curtain Synchronization p 40 For Type A Cameras Advanced Flash Photography I iI This section usesthe EOS 1 Vas theType A camera Before proceeding first turn on the Main Switch on the EOS t V and MR 14EX For EOS 1Voperati6ns refer to the EQS l Vlnslructions booklet ...

Page 26: ...ash ratio from 1 8 to 1 1 to 8 1 13 levels in 1 2 stop increments The ETTL flash mode must be set Since the flash exposure is controlled automatically you need not bother with any flash metering calculations If you set the flash mode to M see page 39 The flash tube ID is A for the left one and B for the right one when you look at the rear of the flash ring 26 A B 1 1 Only flash tube A fired A B 4 ...

Page 27: ...n the following loop OFF IiBml A B I IiBmlA B c The flash ratio and the D and at icons will be displayed Press the J or C button to move the bar left or right to set the respective A B flash ratio You can set the flash ratio from 1 8 to 1 1 to 8 1 Focus and take the picture Check that the t icon flash ready is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture I 27 ...

Page 28: ... procedure as for Firing Both Flash Tubes except for step 2 For step 2 follow the operation below Press the i or C button to move the bar all the way to the left or right to the D or at icon D Fires only flash tube A at Fires only flash tube B 28 ...

Page 29: ...e The modeling flash is fired at 70 Hz for 1 sec Modeling Flash with Flash Ratio w EOS 1 0 1V 3 030 ELAN 7nE or 30 33 Press the depth of field preview button The modeling flash will fire according I to the flash ratio that has been set _ C Fn 6 can disable the modeling flash with flash ratio p 64 _ C Fn 4 can have the modeling flash fire at a uniform output with all Type A cameras p 64 29 ...

Page 30: ... 5 b 30 Aim the viewfinder s spot metering circle over the area of the sUbject to be metered Then press the FEL button on the camera FE lock remains in effect for 16 sec The MR 14EX fires a preflash to obtain an exposure reading The reading is retained temporarily in memory FEL is displayed on the viewfinder bottom for 0 5 sec You can obtain a new FE lock reading by pressing the FEL button again T...

Page 31: ...nce the butterfly s white wings and the dark background did not affect the flash exposure reading the butterfly was exposed correctly With FE lock If th e flas h W ill be i n S u ft i ci nt J WiII blink U sa a la r ger aperture smaller f number and try FE lock again FElockcannotb sedwh n the MR 14 Xis setto the M Manual flash mode VVith the Elanll Elan IIE SO 50E and EOS IX the t icon blinks in th...

Page 32: ...he background s exposure level in the flash picture 32 ETTI I 1 3 f I I ETTL 11 3 8 c Fn MODE SEUSET Q Q L H J Press the SEUSET button and select Pressing the button changes the blinking selection in the following loop OFF J The icon and flash exposure compensation amount will blink Press the or button to set the desired flash exposure compensaJion amount Press the SEUSET button The icon and flash...

Page 33: ...e MR 14EX overrides any flash exposure ompensationsetwiththe camera In step 3 instead of pressingt e SEUSET qutton you can press the shutter button hal ay Q ett eiflash xpos reco pensation Ifyou take a picture during step 2 while the flash exposure compensation a TI ee n t Is s til I bl ink ing th e na s eh e xp e SU r e cern pensatiQn will ta k e e ffe ct in the pi6ture according to the blinking ...

Page 34: ...Correct exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure FEB is canceled automatically after all three bracketed flash shots are taken Correct exposure ETTLI n 1 u 1 ETTL 1 2 3 I 1 34 Decreased exposure by 1stop Increased exposure by 1stop Press the SEUSET button and select Pressing the SEUSET button changes the blinking selection in the following loop OFF The icon and flash exposure bracketing ...

Page 35: ... takil l tbepicture make seretbat tbe MR 14E i r m J eaitlthe viewtiader The In tne L H or H continuous shooti ith tbeEOS 1D 1V orEQS 3 the next braG etedpicture not ready Wbilethe flash is not ready yoecan alAE mode ifyburelease yo rfiriger etely Witb Type A cameras ot EOS 3 iftbe flash is not ready yoe can stiUtake picteres ih thE1 normal AE m de When the flasb is ready you can reseme taking the...

Page 36: ...eed sync can be used in the ETTL and M flash modes High speed sync is especially effective for fill flash in daylight enabling you to 1 Obtain betterbackground blur with a larger aperture 2 Soften shadows With normal flash 36 With FP flash Select the camera s shooting mode and the MR 14EX s flash mode Press the and buttons simultaneously to select GD Each time you press the and buttons simultaneou...

Page 37: ... H 000 2 8 High Speed Sync FP Flash Focus and take the picture Check that the icon is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture I 37 ...

Page 38: ...ode to Av or M Press the MR 14EX s MODE button and select M Pressing the MODE button toggles the flash mode between ETTL and M C ETTL M Press the SEUSET button The flash output display blinks Press the or button to set the desired flash output Each time you press the button the flash output increases or decreases by one stop Press the SEUSET button again The flash output is displayed Set the camer...

Page 39: ...same as steps 6 and 7 on the preceding page M M IiJ iDI A B tD For step 3 on the preceding page following the procedure below to set a different flash output between flash tube A and B Press the RATIO button and select IiBml A B Each time you press the button the selection will change in the following loop r OFF IiBml A BI IiBmlA B C Firing Only One Flash Tube Press the button and set the flash ou...

Page 40: ... immediately before the second shutter curtain closes at the end of the exposure Set the shooting mode with the camera Press the and buttons simultaneously to select I on the LCD panel Each time you press the and buttons simultaneously the synchronization mode changes in the following loop GD I OFF l Focus and take the picture Check that the J icon is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the ...

Page 41: ... Flash System p 42 Using the Wireless Flash System p 45 This chapter explains the MR 14EX s built in features for wireless flash photography with one or more additional Speedlites ForType A Cameras Wireless Flash Photography ...

Page 42: ...ve unit Press the MR 14EX s MODE button and select ETTL Pressing the MODE button toggles the flash mode between ETTL and M CETTL M ETTL IifMI A B C 0 D8 1 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 at ETTL IifMI A B C 0 D8 1 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 at Press the RATIO button and select CBml A Be Each time you press the button the selection will change in the following loop OFF CBml A B CBml A B c J I will be displayed Press ...

Page 43: ... When outdoors position it within 3 meters The slave unit should also be within an aD degree angle in front of the master unit Face the slave unit s transmission sensor toward the master unit Indoors the transmission signals can bounce off the walls so the slave unit s positioning can be a little more flexible Do not place any objects between the master unit and slave unit which may obstruct the w...

Page 44: ...t lamp test firing button to fire a test flash The master unit and slave unit should fire at 1 64 output If the slave unit does not fire reposition it closer to the master unit and more toward the front and center of the master unit Then fire a test flash again 44 ...

Page 45: ...nt lighting Imiml A B C 0 D8 1 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 at Check that Imiml A B C is displayed on the LCD panel_ If it is not displayed press the RATI0 button until it is displayed 7p 42 Check that the master unit s pilot lamp is lit and that slave C is also flash ready Focus and take the picture Check that the master unit s flash exposure confirmation lamp lights _ With Type A cameras C Fn 5 can have ...

Page 46: ... 1 1 2 1 4 1 8at Press the J or C button to set a flash ratio for flash tubes A and B To set the flash ratio for flash tubes A and 8 see page 27 The sample diagram on the left shows the left right flash ratio set to 4 1 When emml is displayed you can change the flash ratio anytime Press the or button to set slave C s flash exposure compensation amount The amount can be set up to 3 stops in 1 3 or ...

Page 47: ...the flash output for flash tubes A and 8 and slave C With Iimml A B C displayed on the master unit set the flash output for flash tubes A and B Then set the flash output for slave C For the setting procedure see Firing Both Flash Tubes at a Different Output on page 39 Cil To determine the correct flash exposure use a hand held flash meter or take test shots __ With all Type A cameras C Fn 5 can se...

Page 48: ...ith the same flash settings applied to all the Speedlites in the group There is no limit as to the number of slave units that can belong to one group With the EOS 1 0 1V 3 030 ELAN 7 7E or 30 33 E TTL autoflash control can be applied individually to each of the three A B and C slave groups With other Type A EOS cameras the same E TTL autoflash control is applied to all three groups In the manual f...

Page 49: ...l Auto mode you can just press the shutter button to take flash pictures Or you can set the shutter speed or aperture while the flash exposure is automatic In this way you can take various flash pictures With the EOS 1 N the flash exposure is controlled with the 3 zone TTL autoflash system real time off the film flash metering For Type B Cameras Basic Flash Photography ...

Page 50: ... reflected off the film is metered and the flash is cut off when the proper amount of light is received is used to control the flash exposure based on the flash aperture Set the camera s shooting mode to P and the camera will set the flash aperture and shutter speed automatically You can thereby concentrate on the subject p Set the camera s shooting mode to P Set the MR 14EX s flash mode to TTL 60...

Page 51: ...re and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically for the correct exposure of the background The TIL autoflash system obtains the correct flash exposure based on the aperture you set Av D I I Set the camera s shooting mode to Av and set the aperture 60 5 6 Set the MR 14EX s flash mode to TTL Focus and take the picture Check that the t icon flash ready is displayed in the viewfinder before tak...

Page 52: ...ackground is set with both the aperture and shutter speed M D I I Set the camera s shooting mode to M and set the aperture and shutter speed Set the desired aperture and the shutter speed anywhere from 30 sec to the top sync speed You can also use bulb Set theMR 14EX s flash mode to TTL 6Q 5 6 Focus and take the picture Check that the J icon flash ready is displayed in the viewfinder before taking...

Page 53: ...hapter They are as follows Selecting the Flash Tube p 54 Flash Exposure Compensation p 56 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing p 58 Manual Flash Mode p 60 Second Curtain Synchronization 7p 62 Wireless Manual Flash p 63 For Type B Cameras Advanced Flash Photography ...

Page 54: ...be set If you set the flash mode to M see page 61 The flash tube 10 is A for the left one and B for the right one when you look at the rear of the flash ring Only flash tube A fired 80th flash tubes fired Only flash tube 8 fired Press the RATIO button The D and at icons will be displayed Press the l or C button to select the flash tube s D at and will fire D will fire at will fire 54 ...

Page 55: ...on flash ready is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture Set C Fn 4 1 7p 64 Then you can press the test firing button to fire a modeling flash to see the lighting and shadow effects before taking the picture The modeling flash is fired at 70 Hz for 1 sec 55 ...

Page 56: ...I u I C Fn MODE SEUSET 9 Q Q L H J TTL I 1 3 8 C Fn MODE SEUSET 9 Q Q L H J 56 Press the SEUSET button and select Pressing the button changes the blinking selection in the following loop OFF The icon and flash exposure compensation amount will blink Press the or button to set the desired flash exposure compensation amount Press the SEUSET button The icon and flash exposure compensation amount will...

Page 57: ...50 5 5 Flash Exposure Compensation Take the picture Check that the t and icons are displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture 57 ...

Page 58: ... decreased exposure and increased exposure FEB is canceled automatically after all three bracketed flash shots are taken Correct exposure 8 Fn MODE SEUSET CQ Q L H J TTL I 3 I 1 58 Decreased exposure by 1stop Increased exposure by 1stop Press the SEUSET button and select Pressing the SEUSET button changes the blinking selection in the following loop L OFF 4 The icon and flash exposure bracketing a...

Page 59: ...wfinder s bottom Take the picture Check that the t and icons are displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture Repeat steps 4 to 5 to take the remaining two bracketed shots After all three bracketed shots are taken the FEB setting is cancelled automatically _ C Fn 1 can prevent the FEB setting from canceling automatically after the three bracketed flash shots are taken 7p 64 _ C Fn 2 can c...

Page 60: ... mode to Av or M Press the MR 14EX s MODE button and select M Pressing the MODE button toggles the flash mode between TTL and M CTTL M Press the SEUSET button The flash output display blinks Press the or button to set the desired flash output Each time you press the button the flash output increases or decreases by one stop Press the SEUSET button again The flash output is displayed Set the camera...

Page 61: ...teps 6 and 7 on the preceding page M M fiBiI A B D After step 3 on the preceding page following the steps below to set a different flash output between flash tube A and B Press the RATIO button and select IimiI l A B Each time you press the button the selection will change in the following loop OFF 1imiI l A B I IimiI lA B C Press the button and set the flash output to This disables the selected f...

Page 62: ...ately before the second shutter curtain closes at the end of the exposure Set the shooting mode with the camera Press the and buttons simultaneously to select t I on the LCD panel Each time you press the and buttons simultaneously the synchronization mode changes in the following loop C F J Focus and take the picture Check that the t icon is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture 62...

Page 63: ...__ With all Type B cameras C Fn 5 can set the same flash output for flash tubes A and B and slave C p 64 While IimiM is not displayed on the master unit you can just set the flash output with the master unit Group C When C Fn 5 1 is set you can use additional Speedlites and set their slave IDs to A B or C p 65 By having multiple Speedlites set to the same slave ID you can create a slave group to p...

Page 64: ...l Press the SEUSET button The Custom Function No and setting No will start blinking Each time you press the button the next Custom Function No will appear from F1 to F7 Press the or button to set the Custom Function setting Set it to 0 or 1 according to your preference Press the SEUSET button The display stops blinking and the Custom Function is set Press the C Fn button or the MODE button The MR ...

Page 65: ... flash heads have been set to fire with autoflash both flash heads will fire the modeling flash at the same output In the manual flash mode the modeling flash will be fired at the flash ratio set manually C Fn 5 When this is set to 1 slave units whose 10 is A or B will fire as part of the same slave group as flash tube A or B respectively C Fn 7 When an external power pack is used the flash unit u...

Page 66: ... 11111 o 0 1 I CD 8 0 Q DDlIn 1111111111111111111111 O IIIl C aQJJIDJ The accessories on the left enable wired multi Speedlite TIL autoflash TTL Hot Shoe Adapter 3 TTL Distributor Off Camera Shoe Adapter OA 2 Connecting Cord 60 Connecting Cord 300 66 ...

Page 67: ...ated use j Ni Cd Charger TP Dedicated charger for Ni Cd Pack TP Charging time is about 15 hours Compact Battery Pack CP E2 Small and lightweight external power source It uses six size AA alkaline or nickel hydride batteries It can also use lithium batteries Speedlite 550EX Slave unit Speedlite 420EX Slave unit Mini Stand provided with the 550EX and 420EX Mini stand to prop up the 550EX or 420EX po...

Page 68: ...mJ A B 27 39 61 The main switch is set to SE Set the main switch to ON p 15 Press the test firing button p 16 The locking collar has not been loosened enough Loosen the locking collar until the locking pin disengages p 13 C Fn 3 1 has been set Set C Fn 3 0 p 64 The slave unit s wireless selector is set to OFF or MASTER Set the wireless selector to SLAVE p 16 of 550EX Instructions p 13 of 420EX Ins...

Page 69: ...iring Both flash tubes fired at the same output E TTUTTL autoflash Both flash tubes fired according to a flash ratio E TTL autoflash Both flash tubes fired manually Manual flash 2 Only one flash tube firing All flash modes Only flash tube A or B fired High speed sync Enabled in E TTL autoflash and manual flash modes Flash exposure compensation 1 Automatic compensation Automatic flash output reduct...

Page 70: ...sion range w slave facing the master straight on Indoors Approx 20 cm 5 m 0 65 ft 16 4 ft Outdoors Approx 20 cm 3 m 0 65 ft 9 8 ft Film speed Set automatically according to the camera s setting ISO 6 6400 Custom Functions 7p 64 Main switch 3 positions OFF ON SE turns off after 90 sec of idle Power source Internal power sources 7p 11 1 Size AA alkaline batteries x 4 2 Size AA nickel hydride batteri...

Page 71: ...2 3 9 The above figures apply to both or only one flash tube firing at a manual flash output of 1 1 Camera s Flash Related Exposure Warnings Mode Warning Indication Description Remarks Max sync speed The background will The flash exposure setting for Aperture priority display blinks be overexposed the subject is correct Changing AE the aperture may stop the shutter speed display from blinking Mini...

Page 72: ...SREBEL II REBEL S11 1OOON 1OOOFN x EOS51A21A2E x EOS SOO REBELX REBEL XS x EOS 1 N 1 N RS x EOS 5000 888 x EOS SO 50ElELAN II ELAN II E 1 EOS REBEL G 500 N 1 EOSIX 1 EOS IX 7 1X Lite 1 EOS 3 1 EOS 3000 88 x EOS 300 REBEL 2000 1 EOS 1V 1 EOS ELAN 7fiEl30 33 1 EOS D30 x EOS 3000N 66 1 EOS 1D x 1 With C Fn 3 1 set 2 Only one slave group can be controlled 3 With the EOS 700 the aperture will be fixed ...

Page 73: ...x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 3 x x 4 x 4 x x 4 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 5 x x x x x x x x 5 5 5 x x x 5 4 Shutter priority AE is possible 5 With C Fn 6 0 set modeling flash with flash ratio can be fired with the depth of field preview button With C Fn 4 1 set the test firing button fires a uniform model...

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Page 75: ... Any features not mentioned here are the same as the MR 14EX s and they are explained on pages 7 to 73 instead Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Features o In macrophotogra phy thecorrectexposuredepends on the subject To be safe always bracketyour exposures for each subject p 32 S6 ...

Page 76: ...ol unit and LCD panel see p 7 and 8 Flash head A p 26 54 Mount ring p 77 78 Filter screw mount 58mm p 79 Flash head B p 26 54 Flash head mount p 77 Reference position index p 80 Connecting cord Flash Head Assembly Flash heads Mount ring Hood mount p 78 Fits the EF 1OOmm f 2 8 MACRO USM lens hood ET 67 only I Release button 1 p 77 Rear View Side Bottom View Release levers 76 ...

Page 77: ... mount ring to the front of the lens Keep the release button positioned upward at the center Let go of the release button and make sure the mount ring is securely attached to the lens While rotating the mount ring be sure to hold down the release button To detach the mount ring follow the attachment procedure in reverse Attach the flash heads to the flash head mounts Attach the control unit to the...

Page 78: ...he front of the lens Make sure it is securely attached Attach the flash heads to the flash head mounts Attaching the EF 100mm f 2 8 MACRO USM s Dedicated Hood ET 67 With the EF 100mm f 2 8 MACRO USM lens you can also attach the ET 67 Optional hood to the bayonet mount on the front of the mount ring However since the hood will obstruct part of the flash coverage turn off the MT 24EX s main switch a...

Page 79: ...ing a Filter A 58mm dia filter Optional can be screwed on to the mount ring III Wlth the EFSO f12 5 GGIv1 eT MACRO and EF 100mm f 2 8 MACRO lens you can attach a52mm filter directly to the lens and attach the mounting ring to it 79 I ...

Page 80: ...is set when the mount ring s reference position index is aligned with the flash head mount s index both flash heads are open at 180 This gives a straight frontal flash Angle Position Scale Flash Head Movements Direction Angle Click Stops Tilt Swing Upward 45 22 5 Downward 45 increments Inward 60 15 Outward 30 increments Mounting Up 50 5 Ring Rotation Down 30 increments Single flash head with respe...

Page 81: ... increments on the side of the flash head Rotating the Flash Heads on the Mount Ring Hold down the rotate button Use your fingers to hold down the button Rotate the flash head mount While rotating the flash head mount use the scale 15 0 increments on the mount ring as a reference Rotating the Mount Ring Be sure to hold down the release button while rotating the mount ring with your hand Let go of ...

Page 82: ...ame angle The angles specified in the table are inward angles with respect to the flash head s reference position Lens Magnification Inward Angle of Flash Head 60 45 30 15 0 1 2 1 2 5 1 3 EF50mm f 2 5 1 4 COMPACT MACRO 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 1 EF50mm f 2 5 COMPACT MACRO 1 1 2 L1FE SIZE CONVERTER EF 1 1 5 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 5 EF100mm f 2 8 MACRO USM 1 2 1 3 1 5 1 1 1 1 5 EF100mm f 2 8 MACRO 1 2 1 2 5 1 3 ...

Page 83: ...rom C Fn 1 to C Fn 9 C Fn 1 to C Fn 7 are the same as the MR 14EX s p 65 and C Fn 8 and C Fn 9 are described below Custom Function Settings Function Custom Setting Description Function No No Flash ratio control increments 0 1 2 stop C Fn 8 1 Full stop Focusing lamp on off by double 0 Disabled clicking the shutter button halfway C Fn 9 1 Enabled C Fn 9 Setting this to 1 enables you to turn on off t...

Page 84: ...0 Both flash heads Approx 20 mm 8 6 m 0 8 in 28 2 ft Single head Approx 20 mm 9 3 m 0 8 in 30 5 ft 2 In hgh speed sync FP flash at 1 320 sec mode Both flash heads Approx 20 mm 3 8 m 0 8 in 12 5 ft Single head Approx 20 mm 4 1 m 0 8 in 13 5 ft Focusing lamp Duration Approx 20 sec With C Fn 9 1 the focusing lamp can be turned on off by double clicking the shutter button halfway Wireless transmission...

Page 85: ... No w single head 15 9 52 2 14 9 48 9 13 3 43 6 11 9 39 0 10 6 34 8 9 4 30 8 8 4 27 6 7 5 24 6 17 2 56 4 16 2 53 2 14 4147 2 12 9 42 3 11 5 37 7 10 2 33 5 9 1129 9 8 1 26 6 Shutter Speed sec 1 800 111000 111250 1 1600 1 2000 1 2500 1 3200 1 4000 Guide No 6 7 30 0 5 9 19 4 5 3 17 4 4 7 15 4 4 2 13 8 3 7 12 1 3 3 10 8 3 0 9 8 w twin heads Guide No 7 2 23 6 6 4121 0 5 7 18 7 5 1 16 7 4 5 14 8 4 1 13 ...

Page 86: ... if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the in...

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