Canon MR-14EXl manual Thank you for purchasing a Canon product

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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 con- firm 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

With Type-A Cameras

With Type-B. Cameras

E-TIL autoflash

0

X

TTL autoftash

O'

0

High-speed sync (FP flash)

0

X

FE lock

0

X

FEB (Flash exposure bracketing)

0

0

Wireless, multi-Speedlite E-TTL

0

X

'WithC.Fn-3-1 .

• Key to Symbols

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

[lJ 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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Contents MR-14EX Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Icons for the camerasshooting modes. are. as follows FollbWS7pBefore You Start Type-A Cameras,-ype-B Cameras Advanced Flash RhotographV Type-A CamerasMacro fwin Ilite Mf-24.EX Features Basic Flash Photography r ype-B Cameras~Lrs,P Flash Ring111 Control Unit11111 LCD PanelBefore You Start Close the battery chamber cover as shown in the diagram Recycling Time and Flash Count SiZEAAJithiurnb~tteries can·also be usedExternal Power Sources ~~1 Recycling Time and Flash CountAttaching the Control Unit to the Camera Press the release buttons on both sides of the flash ring Attaching the Macro Lite Adapter 72CTurns on the power and enables Turns off the powerTurns on the power SE modeCheck the Pilot lamp Press the Pilot lamp test firing buttonPage Distance from film------.-----.,.------.--------r Setting the Film Speed .I8III,.1IIIIJIj Press the Mode buttonResetting to the Default Settings JllJlfIJlIJ For Type-A Cameras Basic Flash Photography To P Set the camerasshooting modeSet the MR-14EXsflash mode to Focus and take the pictureAvD Focus and take the pictureCheck that the t icon flash ready is For Type-A Cameras Advanced Flash Photography ~~D atSelecting the Flash Tube IfIItHlni. nnmllOmil! i Iin Press the Ratio button and select IiBml a B Fires only flash tube a ~ At Fires only flash tube B ~ ~ The modeling flash will fire according Flash mode must be set to Ettl Take the picture ~Flash Exposure Compensation Press the Seuset button and select ~Focus the subject Take the picture~ FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing fI.~mnnlnil.1I111 Press the Seuset button and select ~Ir~~m~~~J.eaitlthe viewtiader. EDHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash IIIIIlIiJ I . till With normal flash~H 000 Press the Seuset button again Press the Seuset buttonPress the + or button to set the desired flash output Set the camerasaperture Focus and take the pictureFiring Only One Flash Tube Tt Second-Curtain Synchronization .,IiIIIIIIJBIfIIJ For Type-A Cameras Press the Ratio button and select CBml a Be Setting Up a Wireless Flash System 1II!JI1IIIIIfJIIIIPress the MR-14EXsMODEbutton and select Ettl Press the CH. button to select the channelSet the slave 10 to C Set the same channel No. asMaster unit Setting Up a Wireless Flash System Using Slave C w/EOS-10, 1V, 3, 030, Elan 7nE, or 30/33 Check that Imiml a B C is displayed on the LCD panelImm!lETTLA B C +0--1 ~D81· ~ ·11 ·12 ·14 ·18 at Wireless Manual Flash Group C Flash tube B Flash tube a For Type-B Cameras Basic Flash Photography 60 5.6 ~ TTL Set theMR-14EXsflash mode to 5.6 ~For Type-B Cameras Advanced Flash Photography Press the RATIObutton Press the l or C button to select the flash tubesFocus and take the picture ~ Flash Exposure Compensation nlinl til, J r L nil ~~----+~­50 5.5 ~ ~ ~ FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Correct exposure5.6 ~ ~ CTTL~M~ Press the Ratio button Select IimiI!l a B==~F=J TlSecond-Curtain SynchronizationWireless Manual Flash .~lj.I~III.I~.I~i.I~I.I~.H.·~~~~~ Press the C.Fn button or Press the + or -button to set the Custom Function settingPress the C.Fn button for at least 2 sec Custom Function Settings FEB sequenceMR-14EXlMT-24EX System nUl nmn I ~jl.n.lj.IIUil~i~11111 IIIl\CD Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX @ Battery Magazine TPCompact Battery Pack CP-E2 @ Transistor Pack ETroubleshooting Guide Specifications 81-5xSpecifications Guide No CamerasFlash-Related Exposure Warnings1OOON/1 Ooofn Shutter-priority AE is possible Page MT-24EX Side/Bottom View Flash Head Assembly Flash heads + Mount ringRear View Attaching the Flash Heads .. ! in II~milmH~lmj~nnu Attach the flash heads to the flash head mountsAttaching the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMsDedicated Hood ET-67 Attaching the Flash Heads Attaching a Filter Flash Head Movements Rotating the Mount Ring Flash Head Tilt and Swing MovementsRotate the flash head mount Setting the Flash Head Angle Compact MacroCustom Setting Function No. No Page Guide No Normal FlashPage Memo Canon Can01l NiffltJli,iXiiii.A.i.i·$t164.ii