MR-14EXl | Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Troubleshooting guide

Canon

MACRO RING LITE

MR-14EX

MACRO TWIN LITE

MT-24EX

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXlMacro Twin Lite MT-24EX are flash units for closeup photography. They have many high-end features such as the E-TTL (Evaluative-TTL) autoflash system.

The available features depend on the type of EOS camera you use with the MR-14EXlMacro Twin Lite MT-24EX. Refer to the tables below to confirm your EOS camera type and the MR-14EXlMT-24EX features which are compatible with your camera.

This instructions booklet has separate sections for Type-A and Type-B

EOS cameras. Read Chapter 1 which applies to all cameras, then read the respective chapters which apply 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

E-TIL autoflash

TTL autoftash

High-speed sync (FP flash)

FE lock

FEB (Flash exposure bracketing)

Wireless, multi-Speedlite E-TTL

'With C.Fn-3-1 .

With Type-A Cameras

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With Type-B. Cameras

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• Key to Symbols

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The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent flash photography problems.

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The Note symbol gives additional information for basic operations.

~~~ The Light bulb symbol offers helpful tips for operating the Macro

Ring Lite or for taking pictures.

Keep this Instructions booklet handy for future reference.

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Icons for the camera's shooting modes.

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Shutter..priority AE

P :ProgramAE M : Manual

Av :

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About Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Instructions

How to Use this Booklet

Nomenclature

1

Before You Start (Type-A Cameras,"-ype-B Cameras). ...9

Installing Batteries

External Power Sources

Attaching the Control Unit to the Camera

Attaching the Flash Ring

Main Switch

Pilot Lamp and Test Firing

Flash Exposu re Confi rmation

Flash Range

Flash Mode

Setting the Film Speed

LCD Panel Illumination

Focusing Lamp

Resetting to the Default Settings

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Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting Modes 22

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Advanced Flash RhotographV (Type-A Cameras).

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~tD at: Selecting the Flash Tube

Modeling Flash

FE Lock

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Flash Exposure Compensation

FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

GIl High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)

M Manual Flash Mode

~ Second-Curtain Synchronization

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36

38

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29

30

32

Contents

Setting Up a Wireless Flash System

Using the Wireless Flash System

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Basic Flash Photography

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Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting Modes

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~ FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

M Manual Flash Mode

1::1> Second-Curtain Synchronization

Wireless Manual Flash

~ Custom Functions

MR-14EX/MT-24EX System

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications

Feature Availability Table

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66

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69

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Macro "fwin Ilite M"f-24.EX Features .....•.........................'75

Nomenclature

Attaching the Flash Heads

Flash Head Movements

Flash Distance Range

~ Custom Functions

Major Specifications

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Flash tube B ----.....;!--

(--7p.26,54)

Release button - -

(--7p.14)

-:.:::----- Flash tube A

(--7p.26,54)

Release button

(--7p.14)

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Flash Ring Rear

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Side Panel

LCD panel (--7p.8)

Mounting foot

(--7p.13)

< ~ >indicator

(--7p.26,54)

Battery chamber cover

(--7p.10)

External power pack terminal

Lock pin (--7p.13)--------'

Nomenclature

Control Unit

< MODE> flash mode button r - - - -

-1- - - -

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< ~ > High-speed sync

(FP flash) button

(~p.36)

• Loops in the following sequence:

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< t:l> > 2nd curtain sync button

(~p.40,62)

When these two buttons are pressed simultaneously, the setting :

: changes in the following loop:

*<:!?:-> LCD panel illumination-}I-'----l~ ~ button

(~p.19)

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Select/Set button

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<PILOT>

Pilot lamp

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Test firing button

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Main switch (~p.15)

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Locking collar (~p.13) -

Flash exposure confirmation lamp

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Flash ratio control/Flash tube switching button

(~p.26, 39, 42, 54, 61)

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Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Flash exposure compensation - - - -.......

(-3 to +3 stops)

FEB amount (-3 to +3 stops)

Manual flash output level (1/1 - 1164)

, - - - - - - - ~ FEB icon r - - - - - - - - (fi Custom

Function icon

Flash exposure compensation icon

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ETTL E-TT.L autoflash iCOi sync icon

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Flash tube A firing icon

- - FEB status (Fb-1 to 3)

Flash ratio scale segment - - - - - - '

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SLAVE C flash exposure compensation amount

(-3 to +3 stops)

AlBIC manual flash output

(1/1 to 1164)

Custom Function Nc>.Isetting

(F1-7,O,1)

Flash ratio scale (8:1 - 1:1 - 1:8) - - - - - - - - - I

• The LCD panel is shown with all the icons and indications displayed. The items actually displayed differ depending on the flash settings.

Learn how to prepare the Macro Ring

Lite MR-14EX for actual use.

Before You Start

Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX requires one of the following two types of batteries:

(1) Four size-AA alkaline 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.

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Batteries

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usef8~rpewbatteri~softhesame

type.. When replacing batteries, replace all fou.rb~tten~~at gne time.

.SiZE)"AAJithiurnb~tteries c:an· also be used.

.-AltholJ9h 1l0n-aJkaline, manganese batteries may also be used, the number of flashes Will be less.

• H~rrl0vethebatte.rieswheh

the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX will notbe used for anextended.period.

-In low temperatures, take two set50f batteries and keepone setwarm in a pocket, etc:, and use the batteries alternately.

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To preveQtfaultyconnections, make sure the battery contacts are clean. If necessary, use a dean cloth to wipe the battery contacts, .

• In the case ofs.ize-AA •nickel-hydride and size-AA lithium batteries, the· shape 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 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 or TIL mode.

• The above specifications are based on Canon's testing standards.

• Using size-AA nickel-hydride batteries will yield only about 70 to 80 percent of the flashes (1550 mAh at full output) obtainable with size-AA alkaline batteries. The recycling time will also be about half the time with size-AA alkaline batteries.

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External Power Sources ~~1

Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX can use either of the following two external power packs. For details on the power pack, refer to the Instructions of the respective power pack.

(1) Compact Battery Pack CP-E2

Uses six size-AA alkaline, nickel-hydride, or lithium batteries.

(2) Transistor Pack E

Uses Battery Magazine TP (six size-C alkaline batteries) or Ni-Cd

Pack TP.

Recycling Time and Flash Count

(Applicable to both or only one flash tube tiring)

Power Source

Recycling

Time (sec.)

Flash Count

Internal Power

Sources

Size-AA alkaline batteries Approx.0.1-7 Approx.120-800

External Power

Sources

Compact Battery Pack CP-E2

(w/alkaline batteries)

Transistor Pack E (w/alkaline batteries)

Transistor Pack E (wiN i-Cd Pack TP)

Approx.0.1-4 Approx, 400-2500

Approx.0.1-4 Approx. 400-2500

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 or TTL mode.

• The above specifications are based on Canon's testing standards .

. . -Evenwhen

an~xternal

power source is used, batteries must still be installed in tbeMR-14EX to power its internal circuitry.

-TheMR-14EX uses both the internal and external power sources to recycle the flash. Therefore,. the. internalpower source. maybecome exhausted sooner thanthe externalpow~rso~ rce.

ForproI5m~edflash· photography,keep a spare set of· size-AA batteries handy fortheinternal. power source.

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Attaching the Control Unit to the Camera ",....

Loosen the locking collar by turning it as shown by the arrow.

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Slip the Control Unit's mounting foot 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.

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Attaching the Flash Ring

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The Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX can be attached directly to the following lenses: EF 50mm f/2.5 COMPACT MACRO, EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO

USM, EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO, and MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x lenses. To attach it to the EF 180mm f/3.5L MACRO USM, the Macro Lite Adapter

72C"(sold 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.

Attaching the Macro Lite Adapter 72C

Screw on the Macro Lite Adapter 72C onto the front of the EF 180mm f/3.5L

MACRO USM lens.

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The main switch has three settings as shown below.

Turns off the power.

OFF,O.N rSE

«JIIIr»

Turns on the power.

OFF,O.N rSE mum)

OFF,O.N rSE

Turns on the power and enables the SE mode.

.. To save battery power, the SE (Save

Energy) mode turns off the Macro

Ring Lite automatically after 90 sec.

of non-use.

• To cancel the SE mode, press the test firing button.

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The·.MacroRi~g Lite'scurrentfl(l$h •• mode~flashexposurecompensationsetting, etc..,...are. retaineci.in memoryeyenafterit. is turn~doff.Wtien

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insta:Une'lllb.~tterie$·within90sec,

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This tests whether the Macro Ring Lite can fire a flash.

Check the Pilot lamp.

• When the flash is ready, the Pilot lamp will light.

Press the Pilot lamp (test firing button).

~ A flash will fire.

• The Pilot lamp is also a test firing button.

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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.

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When a correct flash exposure has been obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp lights in yellowgreen for 3 sec. immediately after the flash fires.

Flash Range

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0.84

0.66

0.57

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Magnification

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Aperture t 16

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ISO

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Distance from film plane (m)

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Magnification

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Press the <MODE> button to select the E-TTL (or TTL) autoflash mode or manual flash mode.

Press the <MODE> button.

~ Pressing the button toggles the flash mode between ETTL ( TTL) and M

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ETTL(TTL)-'M~

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Setting the Film Speed

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The film speed is set automatically according to the film speed set with the camera.

LCD PaneI IIIu m ination

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In low-light, you can illuminate the LCD panel for ( ~12 ).

Fn MODE

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+ -

SEUSET (Q:Q)

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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

< PI LOT> and < =J?: > buttons will extend the illumination time beyond ( ~12 ).

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Focusing Lamp

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In low-light or when the viewfinder image gets darker at high magnifications, it becomes difficult to achieve correct focus. In such cases, the focusing lamp can assist with focusing.

Press the <LAMP>button.

~ The focusing lamps on the top and bottom of the flash ring will light for about 20 sec.

PILOT

(Q)O

Focus the sUbject.

Press the < LAM P>button.

• To turn off the focusing lamps, press the <LAMP> button again.

Resetting to the Default Settings

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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 are as follows:

~ E-TTL autoflash*

Left and right flash tubes firing at the same output

Normal flash

* With the EOS-1 Nand EOS-1, TTL autoflash will be set.

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When the MR-14EX is mounted on a

Type-A camera such as the EOS-1 V, taking flash pictures with E-TTL autoflash is just as easy as normal autoexposure (AE) pictures.

As with evaluative metering, the E-TTL autoflash system uses a multi-zone

_ metering sensor which enables highly precise flash exposure control. A preflash is fired for evaluative 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

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In macro photography, setting the correct exposure greatly depends on the subject. It would be best to bracket the exposure even for the same subject.

(~p.32)

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V.<>p~ratiGris,referJo.th~

EOS-1·.Vlnstrl.lctionsbooklet

Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting Modes .......

For E-TTL autoflash shots, just set the camera's shooting mode to P

(Program AE), Av (aperture-priority AE), or M (Manual exposure). For serious closeup flash photography, Av or M is recommended.

* When you press the shutter button completely, a preflash is fired immediately 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.

Set the camera's shooting mode to P.

Set the MR-14EX's flash mode to

ETTL.

~ 60 5.6

•

Focus and take the picture

• Check that the

J icon (flash ready) is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

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This mode is effective for controlling the depth of field in your flash pictures.

YC?u can also obtain a correct exposure for both the subject and background. You set the aperture 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.

Set the camera's shooting mode to Av and set the aperture.

Av

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Set the MR-14EX's flash mode to

ETTL.

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Focus and take the picture.

• Check that the t icon (flash ready) is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture. The E-TTl autoflash system controls the flash exposure based on the aperture you set. The proper exposure of the background is set with both the aperture and shutter speed.

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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.

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The MR-14EX's advanced features are explained in this chapter. They are as follows:

• Selecting the Flash Tube (~p.26)

• Modeling Flash (~p.29)

• FE Lock (~p.30)

• Flash Exposure Compensation

(~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

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This section uses the EOS-1 Vas the Type-A camera:

• Before proceeding, first turn on the Main Switch on the..EOS..

t V and

14EX.

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• For EOS..1Voperati6ns, refer to the EQS:'l Vlnslructions booklet.

~~D at:Selecting the Flash Tube

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By firing only one of the flash tubes or by setting a flash ratio for flash tubes

A and B, you can create shadows and sculptural lighting effects. You can set the flash 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.

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A:B=1:1 A:B=4:1

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Only flash tube A fired.

Only flash tube B fired.

Selecting the Flash Tube

ETTL lim][!] A : B

:~D 8:1- 4:1- 2:1~ -1:2 -1:4 -1:8 at:

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Press the <RATIO> button and select IiBml

A : B •

Each time you press the button, the selection will change in the following loop:

~(OFF)-~ IiBml A : B I

~IiBmlA:B c~

~ The flash ratio and the :~D and icons will be displayed.

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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



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Follow the same procedure as for "Firing Both Flash Tubes" except for step

2. For step 2, follow the operation below.

ETTL

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 ~

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Modelin 9 FIash

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Firing a modeling flash enables you to check the lighting and shadow effects before you take the picture.

* 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 to the flash ratio that has been set.

I

_

_

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)

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With Type-A cameras, you can set FE (flash exposure) lock. This is the flash version of AE lock. With FE lock, you use spot metering to obtain the correct flash exposure reading for a specific area of the subject.

* The flash mode must be set to ETTL.

Select a shooting mode with the camera.

Focus the subject.

~ FEL 5.b

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 < again.

FEL > button

• To cancel FE lock, wait until 16 sec.

elapse or press the <MODE>, <AF>, or < ~ > button on the camera.

Focus the subject.

30

~ 6 CI 5.6

•

With FE lock

FE Lock

Take the picture

• In the viewfinder, check the flash exposure level indicator and check that the t icon is displayed.

The flash exposure was locked on the leaf where the butterfly was resting.

After recomposing, the picture was taken. Since the butterfly's white wings and the dark background did not affect the flash exposure reading, the butterfly was exposed correctly.

I

. . • If,"th,e" "flas,,h

W, ill be, i,n,S",u, f t "

i,ci~nt",

number) and try FE lock again

J,WiII,blink,' U,sa, a, la,r,ger aperture (smaller f-

• 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 the viewfinder to warn that FE lock cannot be used.

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~Flash

Exposure Compensation

With the MR-14EX, you can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (or 1/2-stop increments with some cameras).

In tandem, you can also set exposure compensation with the camera to control the background's exposure level in the flash picture.

\\

-+

, f

-~-

I 1/3-

I I \ \ '

,

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.

ETTL ~

+

11/3

:8~·c Fn

"©

MODE

+ -

SEUSET

©

(Q;Q)

L~H"~J

~

Press the <SEUSET> button.

The ~ icon and flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed.

32.


Focus the subject.

~ When you press the shutter button halfway, the flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed on the viewfinder's right and the ~ icon will be displayed on the viewfinder bottom.

Take the picture

• Check that the ~ and ~ icons are displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

I

~ :;0 5.:;~ •

Ill.

Flash exposure compensation set ,with the MR-14EX overrides any flash exposure~ompensationsetwith the 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 pi6ture according to the blinking amount., ' will ta, k, e e,,ffe,ct in, the

-If the'subJec(issmaJl, and the background is dark or, faraway, flash exposure comp,ensation may not obtain the desired result. 'In such a case, use the manual flash mode. (--tp.38)

33

~

FEB

(Flash Exposure Bracketing) fI.~mnnlnil.1I111

You can change the flash exposure level automatically while keeping the background exposure level the same. Three flash shots can be bracketed up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (or 1/2-stop increments with some cameras) as follows: Correct exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. FEB is canceled automatically after all three bracketed flash shots are taken.

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Correct exposure.

ETTLI

-~

/ 1 '

/1'

ETTL, 1

/~

-2/3 I '

/ 1 '

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 amount will blink.

Press the

<+>

or

<->

button to set the flash exposure bracketing amount.


_

_

ETTL

D

~

Press the

<

SEUSET

>

button.

The MR-14EX's LCD panel display will be as shown on the left.

F b - I

:.8.:·C.Fn

'©

MODE

+ -

©

(Q;:Q)

L~H"~J

SEUSET

Focus the subject

~ When you press the shutter button halfway, the FEB setting is displayed on the viewfinder's right.

Take the picture.

• Check that the t icon is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

I

~

::. c: 5.:; •

Repeat steps 4 to 5 to take the remaini"ng two bracketed shots.

• After all three bracketed shots are taken, the FEB setting is cancelled automatically.

O···FEI3:·.(}an.n.otbe·.··.es~d·····.witt1··.··.ar1¥··fla.sn.··

••·exposu·re.·(}ompensation.·.··set•.·w.itb.tne·.·.carnera.

[ll-.Before

takil"l~

tbepicture! make seretbat tbe

MR~14E i:r~~::m~~~:J.eaitl

the viewtiader. The . ..

-In tne ~, ~L,~H, or~H« continuous shooti orEQS;,3, the next braG~etedpicture"

Wbilethe flash is not ready, yoecan ifyburelease yo~rfiriger ith tbeEOS-1D, 1V

. not ready.

alAE mode 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 bracketed flash shots.

~~

-FE lock and FEB can, be ul?edJn

~of'l'ibiflation.

- FEB and flash exposure compensation canbe settogether \Nith the MR-14EX. In this case, the FEB amountwill shift accordingtothe.flashexposure compensation amount.

C.Fn-1 can prevent the FEB setting from canceling aetomatically after tbe three bracketed flash sbots are taken.

(~p.64)

C.Fn-2 can change the sequence of the bracketed flash shots.

(~p.64)

35

eDHigh-Speed Sync (FP Flash)

IIIIIlIiJ I . _ t i l l. .

With high-speed sync (FP flash), the MR-14EX can synchronize with the camera at all shutter speeds even those faster than the normal sync speed.

When high-speed sync is set, ~ is displayed in -the viewfinder.

* High-speed 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 better background blur with a larger aperture.

(2) Soften shadows.

36

With normal flash.

With FP flash.

Select the camera's shooting mode and the MR-14EX's flash mode.

Press the

< - >

<+>

and

<->

buttons simultaneously to select

~ Each time you press the <

GD.

+

> and buttons simultaneously, the setting changes in the following loop.

~eD~~~

~(OFF)4 ~

~H :000 2.8

•

High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)


• Check that the ~ icon is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

I

37

In the manual flash mode, you can set the flash output from 1/1 (full) to 1/64 power in whole-stop increments. The flash tubes can be fired in one of three configurations: 1. Fire both flash tubes at the same output, 2. Fire flash tube

A at a different output from flash tube B, 3. Fire only one of the flash tubes.

Set the camera's shooting mode 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 camera's aperture.

Focus and take the picture.

• Check that the


38

Manual Flash Mode

Firi'ngBothFlashTtllbe~ $t

aD,ifferentOutput

For step 3 on the preceding page, following the procedure below to set a different flash output between flash tube A and B

M

IiJ.iDI!) A : B

~tD

M

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 : B I

~IiBmlA:B:C~ I

• The flash output is displayed on the lower right of the LCD panel. When

A is displayed, the flash output displayed is for flash tube A.

Press the < <J > or < C> > button to select flash tube A or B, then press the <

+

> or < - > button to set the flash output.

~ First select the flash tube, then set the flash output for that flash tube.

• The remaining steps are the same as steps 6 and 7 on the preceding page.

Firing Only One Flash Tube

Press the <-> button and set the flash output to --. This disables the selected flash tube from firing.

• The -- setting comes after the 1/64 setting. The flash tube whose flash output is set to -- will not fire. Also, you cannot set -- for both flash tubes.

39

t:t>

Second-Curtain Synchronization

.,IiIIIIIIJBIfIIJ

Normally, the flash fires in synchronization with the first shutter curtain when the shutter is fully open. With second-curtain synchronization, the flash fires 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

~


Check that the

J icon is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

40

This chapter explains the MR-14EX's built-in features for wireless flash photography with one or more additional

Speedlites.

• Setting Up a Wireless Flash System

(~p.42

)

• Using the Wireless Flash System

(~p.45)

For Type-A Cameras

Wireless Flash

Photography

Setting Up a Wireless Flash System

""1II!JI1IIIIIfJIIII.

By using a Speedlite 550EX as a slave unit, you can set up a wireless flash system with the MR-14EX.

As with the Speedlite 550EX, the MR-14EX can be set as the master unit which transmits wireless signals to the slave 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

~.D

8:1- 4:1- 2:1 ~ -1:2 -1:4 -1:8 at:

ETTL

IifMI!] A : B C

+0

~.D

8:1- 4:1- 2:1~ -1:2 -1:4 -1:8 at:

~

Press the

<RATIO>

button and select CBml A : B e .

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 the

<CH.>

button to select the channel.

• Select a channel from 1 to 4.

42


To set the 550EX as a slave unit, refer to page 53 in the 550EX's

Instructions booklet.

ETTL mZoom

2lfmm

Set the same channel No. as the master unit.

c

Set the slave 10 to C.

After setting up the wireless flash system, position slave C as shown in the left diagram.

• When indoors, position the slave unit within 5 meters from the master unit.

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 wireless transmission.

Check that the master unit's pilot lamp is lit and that slave C is flash-ready.

~ When the slave unit is flash-ready, its

AF-assist light will blink.

43


Press the master unit's pilot 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


rJIIIIIJm nu

~I~~

Using Slave C (w/EOS-10, 1V, 3, 030, ELAN 7nE, or 30/33)

You can fire flash tubes A and B and slave C at the same time. A correct flash exposure is obtained with flash tubes A and B together, and slave C alone is set automatically to obtain a correct exposure. Slave C is used to eli"minate background shadows or to create accent lighting.

Imiml

A : B C

+0

:~D

8:1- 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 < RAT I0 > 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.


Check that the master unit's flash exposure confirmation lamp lights.

_ With Type-A cameras, C. Fn-5 can have both the master unit and slave unit fire together as one group.

(~p.64)

• While Imiml is not displayed on the master unit, you can just position the slave unit as desired.

.

45

46


You can also set a flash ratio for flash tubes A and 8 and set flash exposure compensation for slave C. After step 1 on the preceding page, follow the procedure below.

:~D

ETTL

+0

--

1

8:1· ~.

2:1·1:1 ·1:2 ·1:4 ·1:8 at:

Imm!l

A : B C

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.

ETTL

Imm!l

A : B C

+

I 1/3

--

1

2:1·1:1·1:2 .1:4.1:8at: :~D8:1.~.

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 1/2-stop increments.

• The remaining steps are the same as steps 2 and 4 on page 45.


Features Available with, Wireless Flash

The following features can also be used in a wireless flash system:

• Wireless FE Lock

• Wireless flash exposure compensation

• Wireless flash exposure bracketing (FEB)

• Wireless high-speed sync (FP flash)

Wireless Manual Flash

With all Type-A cameras, you can also set up a wireless manual flash system.

Setting 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 set the same flash output for flash tubes A and B and slave C.

(~p.64)

• While

Iil:.1iI!] is not displayed on the master unit, you can just set the flash output with the master unit.

47


When C.Fn-5-1 is set, you can use additional Speedlites and set their slave

IDs t9 A, B, or C.(~p.64)

By having multiple Speedlites set to the same slave 10, you can create a slave group to produce a brighter flash. For example, a slave unit whose slave 10 is A will fire together with flash tube A. Each slave group is treated as one Speedlite, with 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 flash mode, all Type-A EOS cameras can apply E-TTL autoflash control individually to each of the three slave groups.

Slave C Slave C ii

Group C

48

Flash tube B Flash tube A

When the MR-14EX is mounted on a

Type-B camera such as the EOS-1 N, taking flash pictures with TTL autoflash is just as easy as normal autoexposure

(AE) pictures. In the Full 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


rJllIJIJIIJllWmrnnr.-

For TTL autoflash shots, just set the camera's shooting mode to P

(Program AE), Av (aperture-priority AE), or M (Manual exposure). For serious closeup flash photography, Av or M is recommended.

* When you press the shutter button completely, TIL autoflash metering

(the light 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.

Set the camera's shooting mode to P.

p


TTL.

60

5.6

~

•



50


This mode is effective for controlling the depth of field in your flash pictures.

You can also obtain a correct exposure for both the subject and background. You set the aperture 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.

Set the camera's shooting mode to Av and set the aperture.

Av

I

D

I


TTL.

I

60 5.6

~ •


• Check that the

t

icon (flash ready) is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

51

52'


In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture. The TTL autoflash system controls the flash exposure based on the aperture you set. The proper exposure of the background is set with both the aperture and shutter speed.

M

I

D

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.

6 Q 5.6

~ •


• .Check that the


The MR-14EX's advanced features are explained in this chapter. 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

~~D O~;Selecting the Flash Tube I~.

liWIUUflIIEHUJj[.

By firing only one of the flash tubes or both flash tubes, you can create shadows and sculptural lighting effects.

* The TTL flash mode must 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




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

~ Flash Exposure Compensation

nlinl til, J r L nil

With the MR-14EX~ you can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (or 1/2-stop increments with some cameras).

"In tandem, you can also set exposure compensation with the camera to control the background's exposure level in the flash picture.

TTL-~

'A

, I '

I '

Press the <SEUSET> button and select ~.

~ Pressing the button changes the blinking selection in the following loop:

:~.~·C.Fn

'(9)

MODE

+ -

SEUSET

©

(Q:Q)

L~H"~J

~ The ~ icon and flash exposure compensation amount will blink.

Press the <

+

> or < - > button to set the desired flash exposure compensation amount.

56

TTL ~

+

I 1/3

:.8.~·C.Fn

'(9)

MODE

+ -

SEUSET

©

(Q:Q)

L~H"~J

Press the <SEUSET> button.

~ The ~ icon and flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed.

~

Focus the SUbject.

When you press the shutter button halfway, the ~ icon will be displayed on the viewfinder bottom.

50 5.5

~ ~ •



• Check that the t and ~ icons are displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

57

~

FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

You can change the flash exposure level automatically while keeping the background exposure level the same. Three flash shots can be bracketed up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (or 1/2-stop increments with some cameras) as follows: Correct exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. FEB is canceled automatically after all three bracketed flash shots are taken.

58

Correct exposure.

:8:·, Fn MODE

"@

+ -

SEUSET

©

CQ::Q)

L~H"~J

TTL, I

/~

-~/3

I '

/ 1 '

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 amount will blink.

Press the

<

+

>

or

<- >

button to set the flash exposure bracketing amount.

TTL

o

F b I

~~:·C.Fn MODE

©

+ -

©

(Q:Q)

L~H"~J

SEUSET

6 a

5.6

~ ~ •


Press the < SEUSET

~

>

button.

The MR-14EX's LCD panel display will be as shown on the left

Focus the subject.

~ When you press the shutter button halfway, the ~ icon is displayed on the viewfinder's bottom.


• 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 change the sequence of the bracketed flash shots. (-7p.64)

59

In the manual flash mode, you can set the flash output from 1/1 (full) to 1/64 power in whole-stop increments. The flash tubes can be fired in one of three configurations: 1. Fire both flash tubes at the same output, 2. Fire flash tube

A at a different output from flash tube 8,3. Fire only one of the flash tubes.

Set the camera's shooting 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's aperture.



60

Manual Flash Mode

After step 3 on the preceding page, following the steps below to set a different flash output between flash tube A and B.

M

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~

M fiBiI!)

~.D

A : B

• The flash output is displayed on the lower right of the LCD panel. When

A is displayed, the flash output displayed is for flash tube A.

Press the < <J

>

or < C>

>

button to select flash tube A or B, then

~ press the < + > or < - > button to set the flash output.

First select the flash tube, then set the flash output for that flash tube.

• The remaining steps are the same as steps 6 and 7 on the preceding page.

Press the <-> button and set the flash output to --. This disables the selected flash tube from firing.

• The -- setting comes after the 1/64 setting. The flash tube whose flash output is set to -- will not fire. Also, you cannot set -- for both flash tubes.

61

t:l>Second-Curtain Synchronization

Normally, the flash fires in synchronization with the first shutter curtain when the shutter is fully open. With second-curtain synchronization, the flash fires 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 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


~ Check that the t icon is displayed in the viewfinder before taking the picture.

62

Wireless Manual Flash

.~lj.I~

•••

~

- - -

With all Type-B cameras, you can also set up a wireless manual flash system.

* To set up a wireless flash system, follow the same procedure for Type-A cameras on page 42 to 44.

* W"ireless autoflash is not possible.

Setting the flash output for flash tubes A and 8 and slave C

With IimiM

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 61.

_ _ 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

Flash tube B Flash tube A

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 produce a brighter flash. For example, a slave unit whose slave ID is

A will fire together with flash tube A.

Each slave group is treated as one

Speedlite, with 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.

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Press the

<C.Fn>

button for at least 2 sec.

~ The C6 icon, Custom Function No., and setting No. will appear on the

LCD panel.

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-14EX is now ready for picture-taking.

• You need not press the

<C.Fn>

button for 2 sec. or longer.

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Custom Function Settings

Function

Custom Setting

Function No,

No

FEB cancellation after completion C.Fn-1

Description

0 Enabled

1 Disabled (FEB continues)

FEB sequence

Flash metering system

C.Fn~2

C.Fn-3

0 Correct exposure, decreased exposure, increased exposure

1 decreased exposure, correct exposure, increased exposure

0 E-TTL autoflash

1 TTL autoflash

Test firing button

Wireless slave control

C.Fn-4

C.Fn-5

Modeling flash with flash ratio C.Fn-6

Power source for flash charging C.Fn-7

0

With E-TIL autoflash, fire at full output

With manual flash, fire at the set output

1 Uniform modeling flash

0 Slave Conly

1 Slaves A, B, and C

0 Enabled

1 Disabled (Depth-of-field preview)

0 Internal power + External power

1 External power only

C.Fn-4: Setting this to "1" will have the flash heads fire the modeling flash fire at the same output with all EOS cameras. If both 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 uses both the internal and external power sources to recharge the flash. However, the internal power source may become exhausted sooner than the external power pack, preventing the flash from firing.

By setting this Custom Function to "1," the flash unit will use only the external power pack to recharge the flash so that the internal power source will last longer. (The focusing lamp is always powered by the internal power source.)

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With a Type-A cartlera, theC.Fn-3-1' setting wiUnQt enable wireless operation with autoflash.

.

• With the E()§D30carnera, settingy.Fn-:3-1 will' disable the flash.

-If, C. Fn-5-1 i~ set, you cannot have only oneflashtljbefiring.

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The accessories on the left enable wired, multi-Speedlite TIL autoflash.

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@ Off-Camera Shoe Adapter OA-2

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@ Connecting Cord 300

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@ Connecting Cord ET (included with Transistor Pack E)

@ Transistor Pack E

Houses Battery Magazine TP or Ni-Cd Pack TP.

@ Battery Magazine TP

Houses six size-C alkaline batteries.

®

Ni-Cd Pack TP

Ni-Cd pack dedicated to Transistor Pack E.

Shortens flash recycle time as with a high-voltage battery. Rechargeable with Ni-

Cd Charger TP for repeated 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 positioned as a remote slave unit.

Tripod socket provided at the bottom.

@ Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2

For off-camera flash operation up to 60 em away from the camera. All flash functions can be used. (Not compatible with the EOS 630/600 and RT.)

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Troubleshooting Guide

II

The MR-14EX's mounting foot is not securely mounted on the camera's

~ hot shoe.

Slide the mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe.(~p.13)

The camera's hot shoe contacts or the MR-14EX's contacts are soiled.

~ Clean the contacts.

(~p.13)

Batteries have not been installed in the MR-14EX.

~ Install batteries in the MR-14EX.

(~p.10)

The batteries in the MR-14EX are exhausted.

~ Install new batteries in the MR-14EX.

(~p.1

0)

Flash exposure compensation has been set.

~ Cancel the flash exposure compensation.

(~p.32, 56)

C.Fn-5-1 has been set.

, ~Set C.Fn-5-0.

(~p.64)

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A : B C

~

(1iBiI!l

A : B : C ) has been set

Set to IiBmJ A: B.

(~27, 39, 61)

The main switch is set to SE.

~

~ Set the main switch to ON.

Press the test firing button.

(~p.15)

(~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 Instructions)

The slave unit is not within the master unit's wireless transmission range.

~ Position the slave unit within the master unit's wireless transmission range.

(-7p.43, 63)

The slave unit's transmission sensor is not facing toward the master unit.

~ Face the slave unit's transmission sensor toward the master

(~p.43, 63)

~nit.

Slave C is pointed directly 'at the front of the subject.

~ Use slave C in another way.

(~p.43)

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Specifications

Type

Compatible cameras

Compatible lenses

Flash coverage

Guide NO

Flash count and recycling time

Flash modes

Closeup photography-dedicated, ring-type flash with two flash tubes, wireless transmissionlreception functions, and E-TTUTTL autoflash control

Type-A EOS cameras (for E-TTL autoflash control)

Type-B EOS cameras (for TTL autoflash control)

EF 50mm f/2.5 COMPACT MACRO, EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM, EF

1OOmm f/2.8 MACRO, EF 180mm f/3.5L MACRO USM, and MP-E 65mm f/2.81-5x

80 deg. vertical, 80 deg. horizontal

(-7p.71)

(-7 p.11, 12)

(1) E-TTL autoflash (w/Type-A cameras)

• FE lock, flash exposure compensation, FEB, flash ratio control

(2) TTL autoflash (w/Type-B cameras)

Firing mode

• Flash exposure compensation, FEB

(3) Manual flash (w/Type-A/B cameras)

• 111 - 1/64, whole-stop increments, 7 steps

(1) Normal flash

(2) High-speed sync (FP flash)

(3) Test flash

(4) Modeling flash

• With C.Fn-6-0: Modeling flash with flash ratio (w/EOS-1 D, 1V, 3, D30,

Flash tube firing mode

ELAN 717E, or 30/33)

• With C.Fn-4-1: Uniform modeling flash

(5) Preflash

(1) Both flash tubes firing

(w/all EOS cameras)

• 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)

High-speed sync

Only flash tube A or B fired

Enabled in E-TTL autoflash and manual flash modes

Flash exposure compensation (1) Automatic compensation: Automatic flash output reduction for fill flash.

(2) Manual adjustment of flash exposure compensation withe MR-14EX: Up to ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

(3) Manual adjustment of flash exposure compensation withe camera: Up

FEB to ±3 or ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

Adjustable with the MR-14EX: Up to ±3 stops in

Flash tube A: B ratio control 1:8 - 1:1 - 8: 1, 1/2-stop increments, 13 steps

1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

Shutter curtain sync 1st- or 2nd-curtain sync enabled

Flash-ready indicator Red pilot lamp

Flash range (at f/2.8, ISO 100) (1) Normal flash: Approx. 20mm - 5 m/0.8 in - 16 ft

(2) Hgh-speed sync (FP flash) at 1/320 sec.: Approx. 20mm - 2.2 m/0.8 in -7.2 ft

Flash exposure confirmation ......Pilot lamp lights in yellow-green (for 3 sec.) immediately after the picture is taken.

Sync speed

Flash duration

(-7 p.72)

(1) Normal flash: 1.4 ms or less

(2) High-speed sync (FP flash): 26 ms or shorter.

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Specifications

Color temperature

Focusing lamps

Wireless Functions

Transmission system

Configuration

Firing control

Slave groups

Optical pulse transmission

EOS camera, MR-14EX, and 550EX (slave)

Slaves centrally controlled by MR-14EX master unit

[E-TTL autoflash]

With EOS-1D, 1V, 3, D30, ELAN 7nE, and 30/33:Max.

3 groups (A, S, C)

Flash modes

With other Type-A cameras:1 group (no ID)

[Manual Flash]

Max. 3 groups (A, B, C) with both Type-A and B cameras

(1) E-TTL autoflash (wlType-A cameras)

(2) Manual autoflash (wlType-A/B cameras)

1 to 4

Same as flash coverage

Channels

Transmission angle

Transmission range (w/slave facing the master straight on) ....Indoors: Approx. 20 cm - 5

Outdoors:Approx. 20 cm - 3 m/0.65

ft - 16.4 ft m/0.65

ft - 9.8 ft

Film speed Set automatically according to the camera's setting (ISO 6 - 6400)

Custom Functions

Main switch

Power source

(--7p.64)

3 positions:OFF, ON, SE (turns off after 90 sec. of idle)

[Internal power sources] (--7p.11)

(1) Size-AA alkaline batteries x 4

(2) Size-AA nickel-hydride batteries x 4

• Size-AA lithium batteries x 4 also can be used.

[External power sources] (--7 p.12, 66)

(1) Compact Battery Pack CP-E2

(2) Transistor Pack E

Dimensions

Approx. 5500 K (Equivalent to daylight)

Coverage: 40 deg. vertical, 45 deg. horizontal

Light duration:Approx. 20 sec.

Control unit:74.0 (W) x 125.9 (H) x 97.4 (D) mm

2.9 (W) x 5.0 (H) x 3.8 (D) in

Flash ring:112.8 (W) x 126 (H) x 25.6 (D) mm

Weight

4.4 (W) x 5.0 (H) x 1.0 (D) in

Cord length:Approx. 25 cm/9.8in

.430g/15.1 oz (excluding batteries)

• Specifications are based on Canon's testing criteria.

• Specifications and the product exterior are subject to change without notice.

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Specifications

Guide No.

[Normal Flash]

Flash Output

Guide No.

1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8

(At ISO 100 in meters/feet)

1/16 1/32 1/64

14.0/46.2

10.0/33 7.0/23.1

5.0/16.5

3.5/11.5

2.5/8.2

1.8/5.9

[High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)]

Shutter Speed (sec.)

Guide No.

1/125

7.9/26

1/320


1/400 1/500 1/640 1/160 1/200 1/250

7.6/25 7.2/23.7

6.8/22.4

6.2/20 5.5/18.1

4.9/16.1

4.4/14.5

Shutter Speed (sec.) 1/800

Guide No.

3.9/12.8

1/1000

3.5/11.5

1/1250

3.1/10.2

1/1600

2.7/8.9

1/2000 1/2500

2.4/7.9

2.217.2

1/3200

1.9/6.2

1/4000

1.7/5.6

Shutter Speed (sec.) 1/5000 1/6400 1/6000

Guide No.

1.5/4.9

1.4/4.6

1.2/3.9

* 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

Max. sync speed

Aperture-priority display blinks.

AE

Shutter speedpriority AE

Program AE

Minimum aperture display blinks.

Maximum aperture display blinks.

Minimum aperture display blinks.

Description Remarks

The background will The flash exposure setting for be overexposed.

the subject is correct. Changing the aperture may stop the shutter speed display from blinking.

The background will Only the flash exposure setting be overexposed.

for the subject is correct.

The background will be underexposed.

The subject is too bright.

Attach a neutral-density (ND) filter to the lens to reduce the amount of light.received by the camera.

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Feature Availability Table

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EOS 750

EOS 850

EOS630/600

EOS-1

EOSHT

EOS10S/tO

EOS700

EOS1000/1000FI

REBEL/REBEL S

EOS100/ELAN

EOS REBEL II/REBEL S 11/

1OOON/1 OOOFN

EOS51 A21A2E

EOS SOO/REBELX/REBEL XS

EOS-1 N/1 N RS

EOS 5000/888

EOS SO/50ElELAN II/ELAN II E

EOS REBEL G/500 N

EOSIX

EOS IX 7/1X Lite

EOS-3

EOS 3000/88

EOS 300/REBEL 2000

EOS-1V

EOS ELAN 7fiEl30/33

EOS D30

EOS 3000N/66

EOS-1D

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Camera's· Max. Sync Speed (sec.)

1/125

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Autoflash Control

Camera

EOS 650

EOS820

1/90 1/200 1/250

•

1/500 E-TTL x x x x x x x x x x x

•

• x

• x x x

•

•

• x

•

•

.*1

• .*1

•

.*1

•

.*1 x

• .*1

•

•

.*1

•

.*1

• .*1

• x

•

.*1

• • x

TTL

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

*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 at f/5.6 for bulb exposures.

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Wireless Flash

E-TTL x x x x x x

X

•.. C'c

X

X

•

•

.*2

.*2

.*2

.*2

.*2

•

.*2

X

X

X x

Feature Availability Table

.: Available.

x: Not available.

Wireless Flash Flash Exposure Compensation

Flash Ratio Modeling 2nd-Curtain

FP Flash FE Lock FEB

Control Flash Sync

M w/flash w/camera 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 x

• x

• x x

•

•

• x x

.*3 x x

•

.*4 x x

•

.*4 x x 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

• • • • .*5

•

• • • • • • •

.*5

•

• • • •

*4 Shutter-priority AE is possible.

• • •

.*5

•

•

• • • • x

• x x

•

• • •

• • • • • • •

.*5 •

• • • • x

• x x

•

*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 modeling flash with all cameras.)

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In this chapter, the features specific only to the MT-24EX are explained.

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

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In macrophotogra,phy,thecorrectexposuredepends on the subject. To be safe, always bracketyour exposures for each subject ( ~p.32,S6)

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Nomenclature

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The nomenclature of the control unit and LCD panel is the same as the

MR-14EX's control unit and LCD panel (see p. 7 and 8).

Flash Head Assembly (Flash heads + Mount ring)

Connecting cord

Hood mount (~p.

78)

* Fits the EF 1OOmm f/2.8

MACRO

USM lens hood (ET-67) only.

I Release button

1-.

(~p.77)

Flash head B

(~p.26, 54)

Flash head mount

~

(~p.77)

Reference position index

(~p.80)

Rear View

Release levers

Flash head A

(~p.26, 54)

Mount ring (~p.77.

78)

Filter screw mount (¢58mm) (~p.79)

Side/Bottom View

Attaching the Flash Heads ..

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The MT-24EX can be attached directly to the front of the following lenses:

EF 50mm f/2.5 COMPACT MACRO, EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM, EF

100mm f/2.8 MACRO, and MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x. It can also be attached to the EF 180mm f/3.5L MACRO USM with the Macro Lite Adapter 72C

(Optional). See p.14.

Press and hold down the release button on the top of the mount ring.

Attach the 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 camera's hot shoe.( ~p.13)

• Push in the guide mounting foot it snaps in place.

• To detach the flash heads, move the flash heads to the reference position

(~p.80), then press the release lever to detach the heads.

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Attaching the Flash Heads

Attaching the MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5x's Dedicated Hood

Attach the dedicated hood to the

MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x's filter screw mount.

• The dedicated hood is optional.

Attach the mount ring to the macro flash mount on the 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 and use the existing light instead.

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Attaching a Filter

Attaching the Flash Heads

A 58mm dia. filter (Optional) can be screwed on to the mount ring.

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MACRO and EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO lens, you can attach a

52mm filter directly,to the lens and attach the mounting ring to it.

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Flash Head Movements

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To suit the subject or shooting conditions, the flash heads can be tilted, swung, and rotated within the limits indicated below.

The flash head's reference position 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

Tilt

Swing

Direction

Upward

Downward

Inward

Outward

Mounting

Ring Rotation

Up

Down

Angle*

45°

45°

60°

30°

50°

30°

Click Stops

22.5° increments

15° increments

5° increments

* Single flash head with respect to the reference position.

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Flash Head Tilt and Swing Movements

To tilt or swing the flash head, just grasp it by hand and tilt and swing it as desired.

When swinging the flash head inward or outward from the standard position, refer to the angle position scale (15 0 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 the release button at the desired mount ring position.

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Setting the Flash Head Angle

The table below is a general guide to the flash head angle that should be set for the respective· macro lens and magnification. Refer to the angle position scale (15° increments) on the side of the flash head and position both heads at the same angle.The angles specified in the table are inward angles with respect to the flash head's reference position.

EF50mm f/2.5

Lens

COMPACT MACRO

EF50mm f/2.5 COMPACT MACRO

+L1FE-SIZE CONVERTER EF

EF100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM

EF100mm f/2.8 MACRO

EF180mm f/3.5L MACRO USM

MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5 x

Magnification

1:2

1:2.5 - 1:3

1:4

1:5 - 1:6

1:8

1:10

1:1

1:1.2

1:1.5 - 1:2

1:4

1:1 - 1:1.5

1:2

1:3

1:5

1:1

1:1.5

1:2

1:2.5 - 1:3

1:4

1:1

1:1.2 - 1:1.5

1:2 - 1:10

5 x.-2 x

1x

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Inward Angle of Flash. Head

60° 45° 30° 15° 0°

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The MT-24EX's effective flash distance range greatly depends on the position and angle of the flash heads. For best results, point the flash heads directly at the subject and use FE lock (~ p.30) and modeling flash

(~ p.29, 55).

When the correct flash exposure is obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp lights (~ p.16).

The MT-24EX has nine Custom Functions from 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

Flash ratio control increments

Focusing lamp on/off by doubleclicking the shutter button halfway

Custom Setting

Function No.

No

C.Fn-8

0 1/2-stop

1 Full-stop

C.Fn-9

0 Disabled

1 Enabled

Description

C.Fn-9: Setting this to "1" enables you to turn on/off the focusing lamp by double-clicking the shutter button halfway. This is convenient when both of your hands are busy.

The clicking interval differs slightly depending on the EOS camera.

(The clicking interval cannot be adjusted.)

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The following specifications are specific to the MT-24EX only. Other specifications are the same as the MR-14EX's.

Type

Configuration

Flash coverage

Flash head movements

Focusing lamp

Closeup photography-dedicated, twin-flash unit with built-in wireless transmission/reception and E-TTLITTL autoflash control

Flash head assembly, mount ring, control unit, connecting cords

Approx. 70 deg. vertical, 53 deg. horizontal (Reference position for one flash head)

Relative to reference position

Tilt: 45 deg. upward (22.5 deg. increments)/

45 deg. downward (22.5 deg. increments)

Swing: 60 deg. inward (15 deg. increments)/

30 deg. outward (15 deg. increments)

Mount ring rotation: 50 deg. upward (5 deg. increments)/

30 deg. downward (5 deg. increments)

Maximum Guide No.

(-7 p.85) .. Both flash heads: 24 Single flash head: 26 (at ISO 100 in meters)

Flash ratio control 1:8 -1:1 - 8:1, 1/2-stop increments (full-stop increments with C.Fn-8-1),

(Flash heads AB)

Flash" distance range

(with f/2.8 lens and ISO 100)

13 steps

(1) In normal mode

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

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 range .. lndoors: Approx. 20 cm - 8m/0.65

ft 26.2

ft

Outdoors: Approx. 20 cm - 5 m/0.65

ft 16.4

ft (while pointed at slave front and center)

Custom Functions (-7 p.64,83) ..Nine provided (C.Fn-1 to C.Fn-9)

Filter size

Hood

58mm dia. filter attachable to mount ring

EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM lens-dedicated Hood ET-67 attachable to

Dimensions mount ring's hood mount(w/available light only)

Control unit: 74.0 (W) x 125.9 (H) x 97.4 (D) mm

2.9 (W) x 4.9 (H) x 3.8 (D) in

Weight..

Flash heads + mount ring: 235.0 (W) x 90.4 (H) x 49.0 (D) mm

9.2 (W) x 3.5 (H) x 1.9 (D) in

Connecting cord: Approx. 30 cm/11.7 in, 6.6 mm/0.26 in dia.

585 g/20.64 oz(lncluding control unit, flash heads, mount ring, and connecting cords. Excludes batteries.)

• All specifications are based on Canon's measuring and testing standards.

• Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

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Major Specifications

Guide No.

[Normal Flash]

1/8


1/16 1/32 1/64 Flash Output

Guide No.

w/twin heads

Guide No.

w/single head

1/1 1/2 1/4

24/78.7

17/55.8

12/39.4

8.5/27.9

6.0/19.7

4.2/13.8

3.0/9.8

26/85.3 18.4/60.4 13142.6

9.2/30.2

6.5/21.3

4.6/15.1

3.3/10.8

[High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)]



Guide No.

w/twin heads

Guide No.

w/single head

1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640

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


Guide No.

w/twin heads

Guide No.

w/single head

1/800 111000 111250 1/1600 1/2000 1/2500 1/3200 1/4000

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

7.2/23.6

6.4121.0

5.7/18.7

5.1/16.7

4.5/14.8

4.1/13.5

3.6/11.8

3.2/10.5

Shutter Speed (sec.) 1/5000 1/6400 1/8000

Guide No.

w/twin heads

Guide No.

w/single head

2.6/8.5

2.9/9.5

2.417.9

2.6/8.5

2.1/6.9

2.3/7.5

* The above values apply to manual, full-output flash (1/1).

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These equipment are designed to provide reasonable protection against 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 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 interference by one or more of the foHowing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radiofTV technician for help.

Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 class B specifications.

Respecte les exigences de la class B de la NMB-003 du Canada.

(€

The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European

Community (EC)

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Dry batteries shall not be subjected to charging.

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• Algunos tipos de reparaciones podrfan requerir un pedido especial de repuestos. En tal caso, las reparaciones podrfan demorar mas de 10 habitual.

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cl. Joaquin Costa, 41, 28002 Madrid, Spain

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BRUNEI

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6 th Floor, Royal Group Building, 246 Preah Monivong Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Canon (China) Co., Ltd.

1OF South Tower, Beijing Kerry Center, 1 Guang Hua Road, Chao Yang District, 10020, Beijing, China

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59, M Block Connaught Circus New Delhi - 110001, India

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Level 6, FJV Commercial Centre, 422-426 Strand Road, Botataung, Township, Yangon, Myanmar

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39-C/1, Block-6, P.E.C.H.S Off: Shahrah-e-Faisal, behind Jason Trade Centre, Karachi 75400, Pakistan

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NO.85 Braybrooke Place, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka

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3 rd Floor, Maitry Bhavan, New Road, Kathmandu, Nepal

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CIS

160 00 Praha 6, Czech Rep.

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Milesovska 1, 130 00 Praha 3, Czech Rep.

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Kosmodamianskaya nab. 52, Building 3, 5 th Floor 113054 Moscow, CIS

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Somogy 1, Bela u. 10, 1085 Budapest, Hungary

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P.O. Box 38, Birkirhara BKR01 Notabile Road, Mriehel, Malta

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ul. Raclawicka146, 02-117 Warszawa, Poland

• CSI Foto Video ul. Zytnia 15, 01-014 Warszawa, Poland

• Pro Laika

Radlinskeho 26, 811 07 Bratislava, Slovakia

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115 Omonias Avenue Paroutis Building, 3045 Limassol, Cyprus

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P.O. Box 974 Safat 13008, Kuwait

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P.O. Box 3139, Ruwi 112, Oman

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P.O.Box 284 Dubai, UAE

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