Canon MR-14EXl manual Before You Start

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Learn how to prepare the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX for actual use.

Before You Start

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Contents MR-14EX Thank you for purchasing a Canon product FollbWS7p Icons for the camerasshooting modes. are. as followsAdvanced Flash RhotographV Type-A Cameras Before You Start Type-A Cameras,-ype-B CamerasBasic Flash Photography r ype-B Cameras~ Macro fwin Ilite Mf-24.EX FeaturesFlash Ring Lrs,PControl Unit 111LCD Panel 11111Before You Start Close the battery chamber cover as shown in the diagram SiZEAAJithiurnb~tteries can·also be used Recycling Time and Flash CountRecycling Time and Flash Count External Power Sources ~~1Attaching the Control Unit to the Camera Attaching the Macro Lite Adapter 72C Press the release buttons on both sides of the flash ringTurns on the power Turns off the powerTurns on the power and enables SE modePress the Pilot lamp test firing button Check the Pilot lampPage Distance from film------.-----.,.------.--------r Press the Mode button Setting the Film Speed .I8III,.1IIIIJIjResetting to the Default Settings JllJlfIJlIJ For Type-A Cameras Basic Flash Photography Set the MR-14EXsflash mode to Set the camerasshooting modeTo P Focus and take the pictureFocus and take the picture AvDCheck 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 Press the Seuset button and select ~ ~Flash Exposure CompensationTake the picture Focus the subjectPress the Seuset button and select ~ ~ FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing fI.~mnnlnil.1I111Ir~~m~~~J.eaitlthe viewtiader. With normal flash EDHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash IIIIIlIiJ I . till~H 000 Press the + or button to set the desired flash output Press the Seuset buttonPress the Seuset button again Set the camerasaperture Focus and take the pictureFiring Only One Flash Tube Tt Second-Curtain Synchronization .,IiIIIIIIJBIfIIJ For Type-A Cameras Press the MR-14EXsMODEbutton and select Ettl Setting Up a Wireless Flash System 1II!JI1IIIIIfJIIIIPress the Ratio button and select CBml a Be Press the CH. button to select the channelSet the same channel No. as Master unitSet the slave 10 to C Setting Up a Wireless Flash System Check that Imiml a B C is displayed on the LCD panel Using Slave C w/EOS-10, 1V, 3, 030, Elan 7nE, or 30/33Imm!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 5.6 ~ Set theMR-14EXsflash mode toFor Type-B Cameras Advanced Flash Photography Press the l or C button to select the flash tubes Press the RATIObuttonFocus and take the picture ~~----+~ ~ Flash Exposure Compensation nlinl til, J r L nil50 5.5 ~ ~ Correct exposure ~ FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing5.6 ~ ~ CTTL~M~ Select IimiI!l a B Press the Ratio buttonTlSecond-Curtain Synchronization ==~F=JWireless Manual Flash .~lj.I~III.I~.I~i.I~I.I~.H.·~~~~~ Press the + or -button to set the Custom Function setting Press the C.Fn button for at least 2 secPress the C.Fn button or FEB sequence Custom Function SettingsIIIl\ MR-14EXlMT-24EX System nUl nmn I ~jl.n.lj.IIUil~i~11111Compact Battery Pack CP-E2 @ Battery Magazine TPCD Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX @ Transistor Pack ETroubleshooting Guide 81-5x SpecificationsSpecifications CamerasFlash-Related Exposure Warnings Guide No1OOON/1 Ooofn Shutter-priority AE is possible Page MT-24EX Flash Head Assembly Flash heads + Mount ring Rear ViewSide/Bottom View Attach the flash heads to the flash head mounts Attaching the Flash Heads .. ! in II~milmH~lmj~nnuAttaching the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USMsDedicated Hood ET-67 Attaching the Flash Heads Attaching a Filter Flash Head Movements Flash Head Tilt and Swing Movements Rotate the flash head mountRotating the Mount Ring Compact Macro Setting the Flash Head AngleCustom Setting Function No. No Page Normal Flash Guide NoPage Memo Canon Can01l NiffltJli,iXiiii.A.i.i·$t164.ii