Canon MR-14EXl User Manual

Canon
MACRO
RING
MR-14EX
MACRO
TWIN
MT-24EX
LITE
LITE
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
Twin firm your EOS camera type and the MR-14EXlMT-24EX features which are compatible with your camera. This instructions booklet has separate sections forType-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.
Type-A Cameras
Type-B Cameras TTL All EOS cameras other than the above.
E-TTL ELAN II/ELAN
on
the type of EOS camera you use with
Lite MT-24EX. Refer to the tables below to con-
EOS-1D,1V,3, D30, ELAN 7/7E, 30/33,
REBEL
G,
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IIE,SO/SOE,
3000N/66, IX, IX 7/IX
REBEL 2000/300,
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U The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent flash
photography problems.
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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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About Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Instructions 3 How to Use this Booklet 3 Nomenclature 6
1 Before You Start(Type-A Cameras,"-ype-B Cameras). ...9
Installing Batteries 10 External Power Sources 12 Attaching the Control Unit to the Camera 13 Attaching the Flash Ring 14 Main Switch 15 Pilot Lamp and Test Firing 16
re
Flash Exposu 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
Confirmation 16
3 Advanced Flash RhotographV (Type-A Cameras). 25
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Selecting the Flash Tube 26 Modeling Flash 29 FE Lock 30
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Flash Exposure Compensation 32
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FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) 34
GIl
High-Speed Sync (FP Flash) 36
M Manual Flash Mode 38
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Second-Curtain Synchronization 40
4
Contents
Setting Up a Wireless Flash System 42
Using the Wireless Flash System 45
S Basic Flash Photography r ype-B
Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting Modes 50
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Selecting the Flash Tube 54
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Flash Exposure Compensation 56
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FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) 58
M Manual Flash Mode 60
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Second-Curtain Synchronization 62
Wireless Manual Flash 63
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Custom Functions 64 MR-14EX/MT-24EX System 66 Troubleshooting Guide 68 Specifications 69 Feature Availability Table 72
I Macro"fwin Ilite
Nomenclature 76 Attaching the Flash Heads 77 Flash Head Movements 80
Flash Distance Range 83
~
Custom Functions 83 Major Specifications 84
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Nomenclature

Flash Ring

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Connecting cor
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Focusing lamp (--7p.20)
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Flash tube B (--7p.26,54)
Release button (--7p.14)
Flash Ring Rear Side Panel
<~> indicator
L:
6
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.26,54)
--7
P
r:s,
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<
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>indicator (--7p.26,54)
Battery chamber cover (--7p.10)
External power pack terminal
(--7p.13)--------'
Lock pin
-:.:::-----
LCD panel (--7p.8)
Flash tube A (--7p.26,54)
Release button (--7p.14)
Mounting foot (--7p.13)
Nomenclature
Control
<
• Loops
_
C
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<C.Fn>Custom
Unit
MODE>
flash mode button - r - - - -
in
the following sequence: : (FP flash) button
·
ETTL/TTL
LCD panel button
button(~p.64)
---.
M
~
~
illumination-}I-'----l~
(~p.19)
Function
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Focusing lamp
<PILOT> Pilot lamp
Test firing button
• Uniform modeling flash
(~p.55)
• SE cancel
Locking collar
Flash exposure confirmation lamp
(~p.16)
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(~p.16)
(~p.16)
(~p.15,44)
(~p.13)
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control/Flash
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buttons
are the
following
loop:
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button
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setting
tube
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Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Flash exposure compensation (-3 to+3stops) FEB amount (-3 to Manual flash output level
Flash exposure compensation icon
ETTL
E-TT.
TTL
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ManualflaShiconi.
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10
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Flash ratio scale segment
AlBIC manual flash indicator
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Custom Function Nc>.Isetting (F1-7,O,1)
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Custom Function icon
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firing icon
stops)
(1
- 4)
• The LCD panel is shown with all the icons and indications displayed. The items actually displayed differdepending on the flash settings.
8
Learn how to prepare the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX for actual use.
BeforeYou 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
in
as shown
the diagram.
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usef8~rpewbatteri~softhesame
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flashes
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• anextended.period.
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low temperatures, take
pocket, etc:,
o.
To
preveQtfaultyconnections, necessary, usea In
the case ofs.ize-AA•nickel-hydride and size-AA lithiumbatteries, the· shape
• of
the contacts is
with the flashunit before buying.
Will
gne
time. I
c:an·
be
less.
and
two
use the batteries alternately.
dean
cloth to
not
standardized. Be sure that the batteries are compatible
type..When replacing batteries, replace all
alsobeused.
the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX will
set50f
make
wipe
may
also be used, the number
batteries and
sure the
the
battery contacts, .
keepone
battery
contacts are clean. If
setwarmina
notbe
Batteries
of
used for
Recycling Time and Flash
Battery Type Recycling Time Flash Count
Size-AA alkaline batteries Approx.
Count
(Applicable to both or only one flash tube firing)
0.1-7 sec. Approx. 120 to 800
• The minimum recycling time applies in theE-TTL orTTL mode while the or
maximum recycling time applies in the manual
• The minimum flash count applies in the manual
while the maximum flash count applies in the
• The above specifications are based
on
Canon's testing standards.
full-output (1/1) mode.
or
full-output (1/1) mode
E-TILorTIL
mode.
• 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.
11

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 bothoronly one flash tube tiring)
Power Source
Power
Internal
Sources
External
Sources
Size-AA alkaline batteries Approx.0.1-7
Compact Battery Pack (w/alkaline batteries)
Power
Transistor Pack E (w/alkaline batteries) Approx.0.1-4 Transistor Pack E
CP-E2
(wiN
i-Cd Pack TP) Approx. 0.1-3
• The minimum recycling time appliesinthe E-TTL or maximum recycling time applies
in
the manualorfull-output (1/1) mode.
Recycling
Time
(sec.)
Approx.0.1-4
TIL
mode while the
Flash Count
Approx.120-800
Approx,
400-2500
Approx.
400-2500
Approx.
330-2000
• 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.
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-Evenwhen tbeMR-14EX to power
-TheMR-14EX
the flash. Therefore,.the.internalpower source. thanthe set
an~xternal
externalpow~rso~
of·
size-AAbatteries handy fortheinternal. power source.
power source isused, batteries must stillbeinstalled
its
usesboth the internaland external power sources to recycle
internal circuitry.
rce.
ForproI5m~edflash·
may
become exhaustedsooner
photography,keepa spare
12
in
Attaching
the
Control
Unittothe
Loosen the locking collar by turning it as shown by the arrow.
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 until it stops. (The locking pin retracts into the mounting foot.) Then slip it off the hot shoe.
Camera",....
in
the opposite direction
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13

Attaching the Flash Ring .IIIIIII'IlJIJIII.IIIJIII'

The Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXcan 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.
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Press the release sides
• Keep pressing both release buttons.
Attach theflash ringtothe Macro Ring Lite 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
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.
of
the flash ring.
mount
in
reverse.
buttonsonboth
on the
front
of
14
The main switch has three settings as shown below.
OFF,O.N rSE
«JIIIr»
OFF,O.N rSE
mum)
OFF,O.N rSE
Turns off the power.
Turns on the power.
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 of
non-use.
• To cancel the SE mode, press the test firing button.
90
sec.
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This tests whetherthe 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.
I.lI
A test flash cannot be fired afteryou press the camera's shutterbutton halfway
and the camera metering is still active
• If the Macro Ring Lite the Macro Ring Lile.
is
in the SE mode, pressing the test firing button turns on
OFhO.NrS
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)
for
(~6
).
When a correct flash exposure has been obtained, theflash exposure confirmation lamp lights in yellow­green for 3 sec. immediately after the flash fires.
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Flash
Range
With EF 180mm f/3.5L MACRO USM
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ISO
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11
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With MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x
Aperture t
Distance from film plane (m)
Magnification
5.6
2.8
16
11
8
4
ISO
--400 100
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Press the manual flash mode.
<MODE>
button to select the E-TTL(or TTL) autoflash mode or
Press the
~
Pressing the button toggles the flash mode
Setting
The film speedisset automatically according to the film speed set with the camera.
LCD
In
low-light, you can illuminate the LCD panel for (
:8:.(
",.
the
Film
PaneI IIIumi
Fn
MODE
+ -
L~H"t:I>J
SEUSET
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• Pressing any button other than the <
PI
the illumination time beyond (
<MODE>
between
C
ETTL(TTL)-'M~
button.
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and M
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button again.
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19

Focusing Lamp

In
low-light or when the viewfinder image getsdarkerat high magnifications, it
becomes difficult to achieve correct focus.
can assistwith focusing.
PILOT
~111,lIllIJlJl~I[]~lmIUiUllmli~mnlmm~m~
In
such cases, the focusing lamp
Press
the
~
The bottom of the flash ring will lightfor about
<LAMP>button.
focusing lamps on the top and
20
sec.
(Q)O
Focus
the
sUbject.
Press
the
•Toturn off the focusing lamps, press
<LAM P
<LAMP>
the
>button.
button again.
Resetting to the Default Settings
When the Macro Ring Lite is attached to an EOS camera equipped with a
<CLEAR>
settings (exceptthe Custom Functions) to its default settings
button, pressing the
<CLEAR>
button resets the Macro Ring Lite's
Press
the
camera's
_JllJlfIJlIJ'
<CLEAR>
button.
The
default settings are as follows:
~
E-TTL autoflash* Left and right flash tubes firing atthe
same
output
Normal flash
*With the EOS-1
will be set.
20
Nand
EOS-1, TTL autoflash
••
When the MR-14EX is mounted on a Type-A camera such as the EOS-1 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
memory. The result with excellent balance between the flash exposure and ambient light.
is
is
a flash picture
V,
stored in
ForType-A Cameras
Basic Flash
Photography
oIn macrophotography, setting the correct exposure greatly depends
be
subject. Itwould
(~p.32)
[iI·.ThiS
s~cti()nusestheEQS-l
·Sefore 14EX.·
F6rEOS;;t
besttobracket the exposure even forthe
Vas
the
proceeding,
firsttumonthe
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Type-A qamera.
MainSwitchonthe
th~
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same
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on
subject.
and
the
MR~
Using
Flash
with
the
Camera's
Shooting
Modes
.......
ForE-TTL autoflash shots, just set the camera's shooting mode to P (Program AE), serious closeup flash photography,
* 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 shutterspeed automatically. You can thereby concentrate
the subject.
~
Av (aperture-priority AE), or M (Manual exposure). For
60
5.6
Av or M
Set to
Set
ETTL.
Focus and take the
• Check that the Jicon (flash ready) is
is
recommended.
the
camera's
P.
the
MR-14EX's flash mode
displayed taking the picture.
in
the viewfinder before
shooting
picture
mode
on
to
22
Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting Modes
in
This mode is effective for controlling the depth of field 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 correctflash exposure based on the aperture you set.
Set the camera's shooting mode toAvand set the aperture.
Av
D
your flash pictures.
----)
Set the MR-14EX's flash mode to
ETTL.
~
60
5.6
Focus and take the picture.
• Check that the t icon (flash ready) is
displayedinthe viewfinder before taking the picture.
23
Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting Modes
In
this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture. The 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.
E-TTl
~
M
bO
D
s.b
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.
Focus and take the picture.
• Check that the t icon (flash ready) is
displayed taking the picture.
in
the viewfinder before
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The MR-14EX's advanced features are
in
explained
this chapter. They are as
follows:
• Selecting the Flash Tube
• Modeling Flash
• FE Lock
(~p.29)
(~p.30)
(~p.26)
• 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)
ForType-A Cameras
Advanced Flash
Photography
I:iI
This
section
uses
• Before proceeding, first turn on 14EX.
• For
EOS..1Voperati6ns,
the
EOS-1
refer to
Vas
the
the
the
Main
EQS:'l
Type-A
camera:
Switchonthe.
Vlnslructions
.EOS
..
t V and
booklet.
MR-
~~D
at:Selecting the Flash Tube
IfIItHlni_.
nnmllOm'il!
By firing only one of the flash tubes or by setting a flash ratio forflash tubes A and
B,
set the flash ratio from 1:8 to
you can create shadows and sculptural lighting effects. You can
* 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.
1:1to8:1
(13 levels)in1/2-stop increments.
The flash tube ID is "A" for the left one and "B" for the right one when you look atthe rear of the flash ring. '
i
'I
in
A:B=1:1
Only flash tube A fired.
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A:B=4:1
Only flash tube B fired.
Selecting the Flash Tube
ETTL
lim][!]
:~D
8:1-
A : B
4:1- 2:1-~-1:2
-1:4
-1:8
at:
Press the <RATIO> button and
IiBml A : B •
select
~
Each time you press the button, the selection will change
in
the following
loop:
~(OFF)-~
~IiBmlA:B
~
The flash ratio and the
IiBml
A : B I
c~
:~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 1:1to8:1
Focus and take the picture.
• Check that the t icon (flash ready)
displayedinthe viewfinder before
taking the picture.
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is
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