Canon 14EX - MR - Ring-type Flash User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX

are macro flash units compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash

systems.

Read this instruction manual while also referring to your

camera’s instruction manual.

Before using the MR-14EX/MT-24EX, read this instruction manual and your

camera’s instruction manual to familiarize yourself with macro flash operations.

The basic operation is as easy as with normal AE shooting.

When the MR-14EX or MT-24EX is attached to an EOS camera, almost all

automatic exposure control for flash photography is handled by the

camera.

Although the MR-14EX/MT-24EX is an external flash unit, it works

automatically and seamlessly like the camera’s built-in flash.

It is automatically compatible with the camera’s flash metering

mode (E-TTL ll, E-TTL, or TTL).

The camera controls the MR-14EX/MT-24EX automatically in the following

flash metering modes:

1. E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens

distance information)

2. E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading)

3. TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for real-time flash metering)

Regarding the camera’s available flash metering modes, refer to the

“External Speedlite” specification in the “Specifications” of your

camera’s instruction manual.

The camera instruction manual’s chapter on flash photography will refer

to cameras having 1 and 2 above as a Type-A camera (compatible

with E-TTL II or E-TTL). And cameras having 3(compatible with only

with TTL) are called Type-B cameras.

* This instruction manual assume that you are using the MR-14EX/MT-

24EX with a Type-A camera.

For Type-B cameras, see page 41.

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This manual covers both the MR-14EX and MT-24EX. The

instructions basically apply to the MR-14EX. If you have the

MT-24EX, read the parts.

The operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both

the camera and MR-14EX/MT-24EX’s power switches are ON.

Icons are used in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials,

and settings. They match the same icons found on the camera and

MR-14EX/MT-24EX.

The (1) / (3) icons indicate that the respective function remains

in effect for 8 sec. or 16 sec.

Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**).

This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:

: The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting

problems.

: The Note symbol gives supplemental information.

Contents

Conventions Used in this Manual

1Before You Start .................................................................. 9

2Flash Photography............................................................ 17

3Wireless Multiple Flash Photography ............................. 31

4Reference........................................................................... 35

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Nomenclature

MR-14EX

Connecting

cord

Flash tube B (p.21)

Release button

(p.12)

Flash tube A (p.21)

Release button

(p.12)

Flash Unit Rear

Flash unit

Focusing lamp (p.8)

Indicator

(p.21)

<h> Indicator

(p.21)

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Connecting

cord

Flash head B

(p.21)

Flash head A

(p.21)

Release button

(p.12, 13)

Focusing

lamp (p.8)

Release levers

<k> Indicator

(p.21)

<j> Indicator

(p.21)

Standard position index

(Horizontal angle)

Angle setting

scale (p.13, 14)

Mounting foot (p.12)

Tripod socket

Hood mount (p.16)

Flash Unit

Flash head mount

(p.12, 13)

Standard position index

(p.13) (Vertical angle)

Rotate button

(p.13)

Filter mounting thread (p.15)

(58mm dia.)

Mount ring (p.12, 13)

Flash Unit Rear

Flash Unit Side & Bottom

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Control Unit

Mounting foot (p.11)

Contacts

Battery compartment

cover (p.10)

External power source socket

Locking pin (p.11)

<D> Flash mode button

(p.18, 27, 33)

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LCD panel

illumination button (p.8)

<C>

Custom Function

setting button (p.28)

button

<d> Focusing

lamp button (p.8)

<J>

Pilot lamp (p.18)

Test firing button (p.18)

Locking ring (p.11)

Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.18)

<F> High-speed sync

(FP flash) button (p.26)

<r> Shutter curtain

synchronization button

(p.26)

*<h> Plus button

* Minus button

LCD panel (p.8)

*<a> Select/Set

button

<c> button

<e> Channel button

(p.33)

Power switch (p.18)

<f> Flash ratio/

Flash tube/head select

button (p.21, 27, 33)

Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 8 sec. after you

press and let go of the button. The illumination lasts for 12 sec.

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To illuminate the LCD panel, press the button.

The items actually displayed depend on the current settings.

Pressing the <

> button turns on the

focusing lamp for about 20 sec. to assist focusing

in low light. Press the <

> button again to

turn off the focusing lamp. Note that if you take the

picture while the focusing lamp is lit,

underexposure may result.

LCD Panel

Focusing Lamp

Flash exposure compensation amount

FEB compensation amount

Manual flash output level

<f> Flash exposure

compensation

*<a/b>

E-TTL (II)/TTL

autoflash

<q> Manual Flash

Flash tube/head ID

(A, B)/Slave ID (C)

<y>

Flash ratio

<m> Flash tube/head

A firing

Flash ratio scale

Manual flash output scale

for A, B, and C

Flash ratio

<g> FEB

<r> Second-curtain sync

<c> High-speed sync

(FP flash)

<w>

Channel

<l>

Custom Function

<n> Flash tube/head

B firing

FEB status

Slave C flash exposure

compensation amount

Manual flash output for A, B, and C

Custom Function No.

* <a> will be displayed on the LCD panel even if the camera is

compatible with E-TTL II.

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