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3 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. 3

4 Contents 1 Before You Start Flash Photography Wireless Multiple Flash Photography Reference Conventions Used in this Manual This manual covers both the MR-14EX and MT-24EX. The instructions basically apply to the MR-14EX. If you have the MT-24, 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. 4

5 Nomenclature MR-14EX Flash unit Connecting cord Flash tube B (p.21) Focusing lamp (p.8) Release button (p.12) Release button (p.12) Focusing lamp (p.8) Flash tube A (p.21) Flash Unit Rear <h> Indicator (p.21) <i> Indicator (p.21) 5

6 Flash Unit Hood mount (p.15) Connecting cord Focusing lamp (p.8) Rotate button (p.13) Release button (p.12, 13) Flash head B (p.21) Flash head mount (p.12, 13) Standard position index (p.13) (Vertical angle) Flash Unit Rear Release levers Flash head A (p.21) Mount ring (p.12, 13) Filter mounting thread (p.15) (58mm dia.) Flash Unit Side & Bottom Standard position index (Horizontal angle) Angle setting scale (p.13, 14) <j> Indicator (p.21) 6 <k> Indicator (p.21) Mounting foot (p.12) Tripod socket

7 Control Unit <D> Flash mode button (p.18, 27, 33) <F> High-speed sync (FP flash) button (p.26) <r> Shutter curtain synchronization button (p.26) *<h> Plus button *<i> Minus button *<B> LCD panel illumination button (p.8) <C> Custom Function setting button (p.28) <b> button <d> Focusing lamp button (p.8) <J> Pilot lamp (p.18) Test firing button (p.18) LCD panel (p.8) *<a> Select/Set button <c> button <e> Channel button (p.33) <f> Flash ratio/ Flash tube/head select button (p.21, 27, 33) Power switch (p.18) Locking ring (p.11) Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.18) Mounting foot (p.11) Battery compartment cover (p.10) External power source socket Contacts Locking pin (p.11) Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 8 sec. after you press and let go of the button. The <B> illumination lasts for 12 sec. 7

8 LCD Panel Flash exposure compensation amount FEB compensation amount Manual flash output level *<a/b> E-TTL (II)/TTL autoflash <q> Manual Flash Flash tube/head ID (A, B)/Slave ID (C) <y> Flash ratio <f> Flash exposure compensation <g> FEB <r> Second-curtain sync <c> High-speed sync (FP flash) <w> Channel <l> Custom Function <m> Flash tube/head A firing Flash ratio scale Manual flash output scale for A, B, and C Flash ratio To illuminate the LCD panel, press the <B> button. The items actually displayed depend on the current settings. <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. Focusing Lamp 8 Pressing the <d> button turns on the focusing lamp for about 20 sec. to assist focusing in low light. Press the <d> button again to turn off the focusing lamp. Note that if you take the picture while the focusing lamp is lit, underexposure may result.

9 Before You Start Installing the Batteries Attaching the Control Unit Attaching the Flash Unit Setting the Flash Unit To prevent the flash tube/head from deteriorating due to excessive heat, do not fire the flash continuously more than 20 times. After firing the flash continuously for 20 times, let the MR- 14EX/MT-24EX rest for 10 min. or longer. During continuous manual flash firing, allow the MR-14EX/MT-24EX to rest as indicated below. Flash output 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 Firing times

10 Installing the Batteries Use four size-aa batteries. 1 Open the cover. Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow, then flip up the edge. 2 3 Insert the batteries. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are properly oriented as shown in the compartment. Close the cover. Push down the cover and slide it back. Recycling Time and Flash Count Battery Type Recycling Time Flash Count Size-AA alkaline batteries Approx sec. Approx Based on a new set of batteries and Canon s testing standards. The figures are the same for both flash tubes/heads firing or single tube/head firing. This applies to both the MR-14EX and MT-24EX. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. When replacing the batteries, replace all four at one time. 10 Using size-aa batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the battery contacts. Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used.

11 Attaching the Control Unit Loosen the locking ring. Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow to loosen it. Attach the control unit. Slip the control unit s mounting foot into the camera s hot shoe all the way. Tighten the locking ring. Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow. The locking pin will then protrude from the mounting foot. To detach the control unit, loosen the locking ring until the locking pin retracts, then detach the control unit. 11

12 Attaching the Flash Unit MR-14EX Hold down the release buttons and attach the flash unit to the front of the lens. Make sure the flash unit is securely attached. The flash unit can be rotated. To detach the flash unit, follow the above procedure in reverse. 1 2 Hold down the release button and attach the mount ring to the front of the lens. Position the release button toward the top. Make sure the mount ring is securely attached. Attach flash heads A and B to flash head mounts. Push it in until it clicks in place. To detach the flash heads, press the release lever (p.6). 12 To EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM Users Macro Lite Adapter 72C (optional) is required. Screw on Macro Lite Adapter 72C onto the lens, then attach the flash unit. To rotate the mount ring, be sure to first hold down the release button. If the Macro Lite Adapter 72C screwed onto the EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM lens becomes stuck and cannot be unscrewed, without pressing the release button, turn the ring against the lens in the direction you would to detach the Adapter.

13 Setting the Flash Unit Adjustable Range of Flash Unit The MT-24EX s flash unit can be adjusted within the range shown below to match the lens and subject. Standard position index (Horizontal angle) Angle setting scale Standard position index (Vertical angle) 1 This can be rotated. Be sure to hold down the release button when rotating the mount ring. After rotating it to the desired position, release the release button. 2 Hold down the rotate button and turn the flash head mount. The flash head can be moved directly at 3 and 4. Do not adjust the flash head angle beyond the adjustable range. Doing so may cause the flash head to detach and fall from the flash head mount. The adjustable range may be further limited depending on the camera and lens. 13

14 Flash Setting Guide This is a general guide to setting the flash angle for various magnifications with a macro lens. Refer to the angle scale (15 increments) on the side of the flash head and set the same angle for both flash heads A and B. The angle specifications in the table below indicate the inner angle relative to the flash head s standard position index (horizontal). Lens EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro +Life-Size Converter EF EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM EF100mm f/2.8 Macro EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Magnification Flash Head Inner Angle :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 5x - 2x 1x 1:1-1:1.5 1:2 1:3 1:5 14

15 Filter Compatibility MR-14EX EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro EF100mm f/2.8 Macro EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo A filter can be attached directly to the lens. A filter cannot be attached. EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM EF100mm f/2.8 Macro EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo Hood Compatibility A filter can be attached directly to the lens. Note: Do not attach a 58mm filter to the mount ring s filter mounting thread. It would obstruct the front of the lens. A 58mm filter can be attached to the mount ring s filter mounting thread. MR-14EX If you want to use the dedicated hood (optional) with the MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo, first attach the hood, then attach the flash unit. A hood cannot be attached to any other lens. If you want to use the dedicated hood (optional) with the MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo, first attach the hood, then attach the mount ring. If a hood is attached, a 58mm filter cannot be attached to the filter mounting thread. With an EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, the ET-67 hood can be attached to the mount ring s hood mount. Use ambient light for the picture. Using flash will result in darkened edges. 15

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17 2 Flash Photography Turning on the Power Switch Fully Automatic Flash Shooting Automatic Flash in Each Shooting Mode Flash Range mn Setting the Flash Ratio FE Lock f Flash Exposure Compensation g FEB c High-speed sync r Second-curtain sync q Manual Exposure C Setting Custom Functions Custom Function Settings Setting the correct exposure for closeup shots largely depends on the subject. It is best to bracket the exposure for the same subject. (p.24) If the EOS camera has a initialize function for camera settings, initializing the camera settings will also initialize the flash settings (excluding Custom Function settings). 17

18 Turning on the Power Switch 1 2 Turn on the power switch. Set the power switch to <K> or <g>. Starts the flash recycling. Check that the flash is ready. The pilot lamp will light in red (fully charged) when the flash is ready. Pressing the pilot lamp will fire a test flash. To save battery power, the <g> Save Energy feature automatically turns off the MR-14EX/MT-24EX after 90 sec. of non-operation. To turn on the MR- 14EX/MT-24EX again, press the camera s shutter button halfway. A test firing cannot be fired while the camera s operation timer 4 or 0 is active. The MR-14EX/MT-24EX s settings will be retained in memory even after the power is turned off. To retain the MR-14EX/MT-24EX s settings when you replace the batteries, replace the batteries within 1 minute after turning off the power. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When the camera s shooting mode is set to <V> (Program AE) or <U> (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash photography will be enabled, making it as easy as normal AE shooting in the <V> or <U> mode Set the MR-14EX/MT-24EX to <ETTL>. Press the <D> button to display <a>. Take the picture. Focus the picture and check that the <Q> icon is lit in the viewfinder. If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will light for about 3 sec.

19 Automatic Flash in Each Shooting Mode Just set the camera s shooting mode to <W> (aperture-priority AE) or <O> (manual exposure) to enable macro flash shooting with E-TTL II/ E-TTL autoflash. <W> Aperture-priority AE This mode is effective for controlling the depth of field or obtaining the standard exposure for both the subject and background. You set the aperture as desired, and the shutter speed is set automatically (30 sec. - 1/X* sec.) to obtain the standard background exposure. Based on the set aperture, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash is used for the shot. Since a slow shutter speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is recommended. If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. <O> Manual exposure Select this mode when you want to set both the shutter speed and aperture manually. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the flash. The exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed (bulb, 30 sec. - 1/X* sec.) and aperture combination you set. With <X> (shutter-priority AE), you set the shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/X* sec.) as desired, and the camera sets the aperture automatically. However, this mode is not recommended since you cannot set the aperture. In the <Z> or <Y> mode, the result will be the same as shooting in the <V> mode. * 1/X sec. is the respective camera s maximum flash sync speed. 19

20 Flash Range MR-14EX The MR-14EX s flash range is shown below. EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro ISO Aperture Life-Size Converter EF Magnification MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo 16 ISO100 ISO Aperture Aperture Magnification EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM ISO ISO ISO400 Aperture Magnification EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM/ EF100mm f/2.8 Macro ISO100 ISO Aperture Magnification EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM ISO ISO Magnification : Flash range The MT-24EX s flash range largely depends on the flash head s position. 20 When shooting at the closest focusing distance, stop down the aperture by 3 stops (ISO 100) from the maximum aperture.

21 mn Setting the Flash Ratio You can adjust the flash ratio of flash tubes/heads A and B or fire only one of the flash tubes/heads. This can create shadows on the subject to give a more sculptural look. The flash ratio can be set in half-stop increments as follows: 1:8-1:1-8:1 (13 settings) A:B = 1:1 A:B = 4:1 Only flash tube/head A Only flash tube/head B 1 2 Select <yl>. Press the <f> button to display <yl>. Set the flash ratio. Press <b> or <c> to select from 1:8-1:1-8:1. The extreme left or right setting will fire only one of the flash tubes/heads. <m>: Only <j> will be fired. <n>: Only <k> will be fired. Since the exposure will be controlled automatically, there is no need to calculate the exposure. If the flash mode is <q>, see page

22 The value of the parentheses. bar in the flash ratio scale below is indicated in (5.6:1) (2.8:1) (1.4:1) (1:1.4) (1:2.8) (1:5.6) In terms of aperture stops, the flash ratio range is equivalent to 3:1-1:1-1:3. If the picture is taken while <y> is not displayed, flash tubes/heads A and B will fire at the same output. Flash ratio control is not possible with the following cameras: You can fire both flash tubes/heads at the same output or fire only one of the flash tubes/heads. EOS ELAN ll/elan ll E/50/50E, EOS REBEL G/500N, EOS IX, EOS IX Lite/IX7, EOS 3000/88, EOS REBEL 2000/300, EOS REBEL XS N/ REBEL G II/3000N/66 Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of-field preview button, pressing it will fire the flash continuously for 1 sec. This is called the modeling flash. It enables you to see the shadow effects on the subject and the lighting balance. The modeling flash also works with a wireless, multi-speedlite system. 22

23 7 FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of the scene. With <a> displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera s <7> button. If the camera does not have a <7> button, press the <P> button. 1 2 Focus the subject. Press the <7> button. (3) Aim the subject at the center of the viewfinder and press the <7> button. The MR-14EX/MT-24EX will fire a preflash and the required flash output for the subject is retained in memory. The FEL display will be shown in the viewfinder for 0.5 sec. Each time you press the <7> button, a preflash is fired to update the FE lock reading. If the subject is too far away and underexposure will result, the <Q> icon will blink in the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject and try the FE lock again. If <a> is not displayed on the LCD panel, FE lock cannot be set. If the subject is too small, FE lock might not be very effective. 23

24 f Flash Exposure Compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for flash. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments Select <f>. Press the <a> button to display <f>. <f> and the flash exposure compensation amount will blink. Set the flash exposure compensation amount. Press the <h> or <i> button to set the flash exposure compensation amount. To cancel the flash exposure compensation amount, set it to 0. Press the <a> button. The flash exposure compensation amount will be set. 24 If the flash exposure compensation amount has been set by both the MR-14EX/MT-24EX and camera, the MR-14EX/MT-24EX s flash exposure compensation amount will override the camera s. If the camera s exposure setting increment is 1/2 stop, the flash exposure compensation will be set in 1/2-stop increments.

25 g FEB The camera brackets the flash exposure automatically up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing). 1 2 Select <g>. Press the <a> button to display <g>. <g> and the bracketing amount will blink. Set the flash exposure bracketing amount. Press the <h> or <i> button to set the bracketing amount. 3 Press the <a> button. FEB will be set. For FEB, set the camera s drive mode to single shooting. Be sure the flash is ready before shooting. FEB cannot be used together with flash exposure compensation set with the camera. After the three shots are taken, FEB will be cancelled automatically. FEB can be used together with FE lock or flash exposure compensation set with the MR-14EX/MT-24EX. If the camera s exposure setting increment is 1/2 stop, the FEB will be set in 1/2-stop increments. 25

26 c High-speed sync With high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. Select <c>. Press the <h> and <i> buttons simultaneously to display <c>. In the viewfinder, check that the <F> icon is lit. If the shutter speed is slower than the maximum flash sync speed, <F> will not be displayed in the viewfinder. To return to normal flash, press the <h> and <i> buttons simultaneously to turn off <c>. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the flash range will become. r Second-curtain sync With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light trail following the subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes. Select <r>. Press the <h> and <i> buttons simultaneously to display <r>. 26 The camera s bulb mode works well with second-curtain sync. To return to normal flash, press the <h> and <i> buttons simultaneously to turn off <r>. With E-TTL II/E-TTL, two flashes will be fired even at slow shutter speeds. The first flash is the preflash.

27 q Manual Exposure You can set the flash output manually from full output at 1/1 to 1/64 output in full-stop increments. The flash can be fired in one of three ways: 1. A and B fired at the same output, 2. A and B fired at a different output, 3. Only A or B is fired. You should first take a test shot to check the exposure. Firing A and B at the Same Flash Output 1 2 Select <q>. Press the <D> button to display <q>. Set the flash output. Press the <a> button. The flash output blinks. Press the <h> or <i> button to set the flash output. Each time you press the button, the flash output will increase/decrease by 1 stop. Press the <a> button. The flash output is displayed. Firing A and B at a Different Flash Output For step 2 above, follow the procedure below to set a different flash output for A and B. 1 Press the <f> button to display <yl>. 2 Select the flash tube/head. Press the <b> button to select <1>, and the <c> button to select <2>. 3 Set the flash output. Press the <h> or <i> button to set the flash output. Pressing the <i> button to set the flash output to -- will set only the other flash tube/head to fire. The setting after 1/64 is --. The flash tube/head whose flash output has been set to -- will not fire. 27

28 C Setting Custom Functions Custom Functions enable you to customize MR-14EX/MT-24EX features to suit your picture-taking preferences. 1 Display the <l> icon. Hold down the <A> button for 2 sec. or more. 2 3 Select the Custom Function No. Press the <a> button, and the Custom Function number and setting number will blink. Press the <a> button to select the Custom Function number. Set the setting number. Press the <h> or <i> button to select 0 or 1, then press the <a> button. The blinking will stop and the setting will take effect. Pressing the <A> button or <D> button will return the camera to shooting ready. 28

29 Custom Function Settings C.Fn Function No. Setting Description Automatic cancellation 0 Enabled 1 of FEB 1 Disabled Standard exposure Decreased 0 exposure Increased exposure 2 FEB sequence Decreased exposure Standard 1 exposure Increased exposure 0 E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash 3 Flash metering mode 1 TTL autoflash E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash: Full output 0 4 Test firing button Manual flash: Fires at set output 1 Uniform modeling flash 0 Slave C only 5 Wireless control 1 Slaves A, B, and C 0 Enabled 6 Modeling Flash 1 Disabled 7 Flash recycling with external power source 8 Flash ratio increments 9 Focusing lamp on/off * C.Fn-8 and C.Fn-9 apply to the MT-24EX only. Recycle with both the MR-14EX/MT- 0 24EX and external power source Recycle with the external power 1 source only 0 1/2 stop 1 Full stop 0 With focusing lamp button 1 Double-click shutter button C.Fn-4: If 1 is set and both flash tubes/heads are selected to fire with autoflash, the modeling flash will fire by both A and B at the same output. With manual flash, the modeling flash will be fired according to the flash ratio that was set. C.Fn-5: If 1 is set, any slave units whose slave ID has been set to A or B will fire in the same group as flash tube/head A or B set as the master unit. C.Fn-6: If 1 is set and you press the camera s depth-of-field preview button, you can check the depth of field. The modeling flash cannot be fired. 29

30 C.Fn-7:If an external power source is used, the flash recycling is powered concurrently by the internal batteries and external power source. In this case, when the internal batteries become exhausted, shooting might not be possible. If 1 is set, the flash recycling will be powered only by the external power source. The internal batteries will thereby last longer. Note that even when 1 is set, the internal batteries must still be installed to power the flash control. C.Fn-9:If 1 is set, you can press the shutter button halfway and double-click it to turn on/off the focusing lamp. This is convenient when both hands are occupied. C.Fn-3-1 is mainly for EOS-1 series film cameras. Do not use C.Fn-3-1 with EOS DIGITAL cameras or with the EOS REBEL T2/300X. If C.Fn-3-1 is set for such cameras, the flash control will not work properly. The flash might not fire or it might fire only at full output. With Type-A cameras, if C.Fn-3-1 is set, wireless autoflash shooting will not be possible. If C.Fn-5-1 is set, single flash tube/head firing will not be possible. If C.Fn-9-1 is set, take care when pressing the shutter button. For example, if you keep pressing the shutter button halfway at short intervals to autofocus, you might inadvertently turn on/off the focusing lamp. This can also occur with the AE lock button and depth-of-field preview button if you double-click one of them or press one button after another at short intervals. 30 With Type-B cameras, even if C.Fn-3-0 is set, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash will not work.

31 Wireless Multiple Flash Photography With one or more EX-series Speedlites having a slave function, you can create a wireless, multi-speedlite flash system. It is as easy to use as normal E-TTL II autoflash. 31

32 Wireless Multiple Flash Photography Wireless Multiple Flash Basics As shown below, a wireless multiple macro flash system basically consists of a master unit (flash tubes/heads A and B) and slave unit(s) C. Slave C can be used to eliminate shadows or create an accent light. The flash exposure is controlled automatically to obtain a standard exposure with both flash tubes/heads A and B, as well as with slave C by itself. MR-14EX Slave C Indoors Outdoors 3m (9.8ft.) 5m (16.4ft.) Slave C Indoors Outdoors 5m (16.4ft.) 8m (26.2ft.) 32

33 1 Set the MR-14EX or MT-24EX as the master unit. Press the <D> button to select <a>. Press the <f> button to select <yk>. <w> will be displayed. Press the <e> button to select a channel 1 to Set the slave unit. Set the same channel as with the master unit. Set the ID to <C>. As for the setting procedure, refer to the slave Speedlite s instruction manual. Position the slave unit(s). Face the slave unit C s sensor toward the master unit. Do not put any obstructions between the master unit and slave unit(s) C. Check that the flash is ready. When the slave unit(s) C is ready to fire, the AF-assist beam will blink for 1 sec. 33

34 5 Check that the wireless flash system works. Press the master unit s test firing button. The master unit and slave unit(s) C will fire. If the slave unit(s) does not fire, adjust the position, angle, and distance from the master unit. The wireless multiple flash system requires both flash tubes/heads A and B to fire. It will not work if only A or B is fired. If <a> is set with the following cameras, wireless multiple flash with slave C will not be possible. EOS ELAN ll/elan ll E/50/50E, EOS REBEL G/500N, EOS IX, EOS IX Lite/IX7, EOS 3000/88, EOS REBEL 2000/300, EOS REBEL XS N/ REBEL G II/3000N/66 34 The flash ratio for flash tubes/heads A and B can be set as with normal flash photography. See Setting the Flash Ratio (p.21). If the slave unit s auto power off takes effect, press the master unit s test firing button to turn on the slave unit. For shooting, <a> will also be set automatically for the slave unit(s). Features Compatible with Wireless Flash The following features can be used as with normal flash photography without touching the slave unit(s). FE lock, flash exposure compensation, FEB, high-speed sync (FP flash) Wireless Multiple Flash Photography with C.Fn-5-1 Autoflash with slave unit(s) whose ID has been set to A or B. Wireless multiple manual flash with flash tubes/heads A and B and slave unit(s) C firing at a different flash output. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the Speedlite equipped with a slave function.

35 Reference MR-14EX and MT-24EX System Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Using a Type-B Camera

36 MR-14EX and MT-24EX System Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX 2 Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX 3 Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 Compact, lightweight, and portable external power pack. It uses eight size-aa alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. It can also use size-aa lithium batteries. 4 EX-series Speedlite with slave function 36 For the external power pack, be sure to use 3 above. If a non-canon, external power pack is used, it may cause malfunction.

37 Troubleshooting Guide The flash does not fire. The control unit is not securely attached to the camera. Attach the control unit s mounting foot securely to the camera. (p.11) The control unit s contacts or the camera s hot shoe contacts are dirty. Clean the contacts. (p.11) The control unit does not have batteries. Install the batteries in the control unit. (p.10) The control unit s batteries are exhausted. Install a new set of batteries into the control unit. (p.10) The flash exposure becomes underexposed or overexposed. Flash exposure compensation has been set. Cancel the flash exposure compensation. (p.24) Single flash tube/head firing cannot be done. Custom Function C.Fn-5-1 has been set. Set it to C.Fn-5-0. (p.29) <yj> (RATIO_A:B:C) has been set. Set it to <yl>. (p.21, 27) The power turns off by itself. The power switch is set to the SE position. Set the power switch to <K> or press the test firing button. (p.18) Wireless multiple flash does not work. Custom Function C.Fn-3-1 has been set. Set it to C.Fn-3-0. (p.29) The slave unit(s) does not fire. The slave unit(s) s wireless selector is not set to <N>. Set it as the slave unit. (p.33) The slave unit(s) is not positioned properly. Position the slave unit(s) within the master unit s wireless transmission range. (p.32) Point the slave unit(s) s sensor toward the master unit. (p.33) 37

38 Specifications Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash ring flash for closeup photography Compatible cameras: Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Guide No.: 14/46 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) Flash coverage: Approx. 80 top and bottom and 80 left and right Flash duration: 1.4 ms or shorter Exposure Control Exposure Control Type: E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash, manual flash Flash range: Normal flash: Approx. 20 mm - 5 m / 0.8 in ft. (At ISO 100, with f/2.8 lens) High-speed sync: Approx. 20 mm m / 0.8 in ft. Firing configuration: Two flash tubes can be fired together or singly Flash ratio control: 1:8-1:1-8:1 in 1/2-stop increments Flash exposure compensation: Manual, FEB: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (Manual and FEB can be set together) FE lock: Enabled with <7> button or <P> button High-speed sync: Provided Flash exposure confirmation: Flash exposure confirmation lamp lights Focusing lamp: Coverage: Approx. 40 top and bottom and 45 left and right On Time: Approx. 20 sec. Flash Recycling Recycling time/ Flash ready indicator: Approx sec. / Red pilot lamp lights Wireless Flash Transmission method: Optical pulse Channels: 4 Transmission angle: Same as flash coverage Transmission range: Indoors: Approx. 20 cm - 5 m / ft., Outdoors: Approx. 20 cm - 3 m / ft. (while pointed at slave unit front and center) Controllable slave groups: A, B, and C Modeling flash: Enabled with camera s depth-of-field preview button Custom Functions: 7 (14 settings) Power Source Control unit: Four size-aa alkaline batteries Battery life: Approx flashes (with size-aa alkaline batteries) Power saving: Power off after 90 sec. of idle operation External power sources: Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 38

39 Dimensions (W x H x D): Control unit: 74 x x 97.4 mm / 2.9 x 5 x 3.8 in., Flash unit: x 126 x 25.6 mm / 4.4 x 5 x 1 in. Weight: Approx. 430 g / 15.2 oz. (excluding batteries) Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX * Only the specifications different from the MR-14EX are listed. Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash twin flash for closeup photography Flash coverage: Approx. 70 top and bottom and 53 left and right (at the standard flash head position, for one flash head) Flash unit angle range: From standard position Vertical angle: 45 up (22.5 increments), 45 down (22.5 increments) Horizontal angle: 60 inward (15 increments), 30 outward (15 increments) Mount ring rotation: 50 upward (5 increments), 30 downward (5 increments) Max. Guide No.: Both flash heads: 24/79, Single flash head: 26/85 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) Exposure Control Flash range: Normal flash with both flash heads: Approx. 20 mm m / 0.8 in ft. (At ISO 100, with f/2.8 lens) Single flash head: Approx. 20 mm m / 0.8 in ft. High-speed Sync Both flash heads: Approx. 20 mm m / 0.8 in ft. Single flash head: Approx. 20 mm m / 0.8 in ft. Wireless Flash Transmission range: Indoors: Approx. 20 cm - 8 m / ft., (pointed to slave unit front and center) Outdoors: Approx. 20 cm - 5 m / ft. Custom Functions 9 (18 settings) Filter/Hood Compatibility Filter: Mount ring compatible with 58mm filter Hood: Mount ring hood mount compatible with ET-67 (for ambient light shooting) Dimensions: Control unit (W x H x D): 74 x x 97.4 mm / 2.9 x 5 x 3.8 in., Flash unit (W x H x D): 235 x 90.4 x 49 mm / 9.3 x 3.6 x 1.9 in. Connecting Cord: Approx. 30 cm / 1 ft., 6.6 mm dia. Weight: Approx. 585 g / 20.6 oz. (excluding batteries) All the specifications above are based on Canon s testing standards. The camera s specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. 39

40 Guide No. (at ISO 100, in meters/feet) Normal Flash MR-14EX MT-24EX Flash Output Both Flash Single Both Flash Single Tubes Flash Tube Heads Flash Head 1/1 14 / / / / /2 10 / / / / /4 7 / 23 7 / / / /8 5 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 10.8 High-speed Sync (1/1 flash output) MR-14EX MT-24EX Flash Both Flash Single Both Flash Single Output Tubes Flash Tube Heads Flash Head 1/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 21 1/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9.5 1/ / / / / 8.5 1/ / / / /

41 Using a Type-B Camera If you use the MR-14EX or MT-24EX with a Type-B EOS camera, note the available features below. If the Type-B camera is set to autoflash, <b> will be displayed on the MR-14EX/MT-24EX s LCD panel. (* With a Type-A camera, <a> will be displayed instead) Features Available with Type-B Cameras TTL autoflash Flash exposure compensation FEB Manual flash Second-curtain sync Wireless flash with manual flash Features not Available with Any Type-B Cameras E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash FE lock High-speed sync (FP flash) Wireless multiple flash with autoflash Wireless multiple flash with flash ratio control Features not Available with Some Type-B Cameras EOS 650/620: Flash exposure compensation, FEB EOS 750/850: Flash exposure compensation, FEB, second-curtain EOS 700: sync, wireless flash FEB in any shooting mode other than <X>. 41

42 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 limits 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 following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 42

43 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. This mark indicates that the product complies with Australia s EMC regulations. 43

44 This Instructions booklet is dated February For information on the camera s compatibility with system accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center.

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46 感谢您购买佳能产品 佳能微距环形闪光灯 MR-14EX 和微距双灯头闪光灯 MT-24EX 是兼容 E-TTL II / E-TTL / TTL 自动闪光系统的微距闪光灯单元 阅读此使用说明书的同时也请参考相机的使用说明书 使用 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 之前, 请阅读此使用说明书和相机的使用说明书以熟悉微距闪光灯单元的操作 基本操作与普通的自动曝光拍摄同样简单 当 MR-14EX 或 MT-24EX 安装到 EOS 相机时, 几乎所有闪光摄影的自动曝光控制都由相机来处理 尽管 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 是外接闪光灯单元, 它可以像相机的内置闪光灯一样自动 无缝运行 它自动兼容相机的闪光测光模式 (E-TTL ll E-TTL 或 TTL) 在以下闪光测光模式下, 相机自动控制 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 1.E-TTL II 自动闪光 ( 带有预闪读数 / 镜头距离信息的评价闪光测光 ) 2.E-TTL 自动闪光 ( 带有预闪读数的评价闪光测光 ) 3.TTL 自动闪光 ( 实时闪光测光的胶片平面反射光测光 ) 有关相机的可用闪光测光模式, 请参阅相机使用说明书 规格 中 外接闪光灯 规格部分 相机使用说明书中有关闪光摄影的章节将具备上述 1 和 2 测光模式的相机称为 A 型相机 ( 兼容 E-TTL II 或 E-TTL) 而将具备 3 ( 仅兼容 TTL) 测光模式的相机称为 B 型相机 * 此使用说明书假定您正在使用安装于 A 型相机上的 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 对于 B 型相机, 请参阅第 41 页 3

47 目录 1 用前准备工作 闪光灯拍摄 无线多重闪光摄影 参考 本说明书中使用的约定 此使用说明书包含 MR-14EX 和 MT-24EX 的说明 使用说明主要适用于 MR-14EX 如果您使用 MT-24, 请阅读部分 此使用说明书中的操作步骤假定相机和 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 的电源开关已开启 正文中使用的图标分别表示按钮 拨盘和设置 它们与相机和 MR- 14EX / MT-24EX 上相同的图标相对应 (1)/ (3) 图标分别表示在 8 秒或 16 秒内有效的功能 参考页码由 ( 第 ** 页 ) 表示 此使用说明书中使用以下警告符号 : : 该 小心 符号表示避免出现拍摄问题的警告 : 该 注意 符号提供补充信息 4

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50 控制单元 标有星号的按钮在按下和释放按钮后, 其功能将持续 8 秒有效 <B> 照明持续 12 秒 7

51 液晶显示屏 要照亮液晶显示屏, 按 <B> 按钮 实际显示的项目视当前设置而定 * 即使相机与 E-TTL II 兼容, 也会在液晶显示屏上显示 <a> 对焦辅助灯 按 <d> 按钮会打开对焦辅助灯约 20 秒, 以辅助在昏暗光线下对焦 再次按 <d> 按钮可关闭对焦辅助灯 请注意, 如果在对焦辅助灯打开的时候拍摄照片, 照片可能会曝光过度 8

52 1 用前准备工作 安装电池 安装控制单元 安装闪光灯单元 设置闪光灯单元 为防止闪光灯管 / 灯头过热并损坏, 请勿进行超过 20 次的连续闪光 20 次连续闪光后, 要让 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 至少冷却 10 分钟以上 在连续手动进行闪光灯闪光期间, 请按照下述指示让 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 冷却 闪光输出 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 闪光时间

53 安装电池 安装 4 节 AA 型电池 1 打开电池仓盖 按箭头所示方向滑动电池仓盖, 然后向上揭开电池仓盖的边缘 2 安装电池 按电池仓中的指示, 确保电池的正负触点朝向正确 3 关闭电池仓盖 向下按电池仓盖并将其滑动回原位 回电时间和闪光次数 电池型号 回电时间 闪光次数 AA 型碱性电池 约 秒 约 以上数据基于一组新的电池和佳能测试标准 两个闪光灯管 / 灯头闪光或单个闪光灯管 / 灯头闪光时的数据相同 上述数据适用于 MR-14EX 和 MT-24EX 请使用 4 节相同品牌的新电池 更换电池时, 请同时更换 4 节 10 使用碱性以外的 AA 型电池时, 由于电池触点的形状不规则, 可能会引起不正确的电池接触 也可以使用 AA 型镍氢 (Ni-MH) 或锂电池

54 安装控制单元 1 松开锁定环 按照箭头所示方向旋转锁定环使其松开 2 安装控制单元 滑动控制单元固定座使其完全插入相机的热靴插座 3 拧紧锁定环 按照箭头所示方向旋转锁定环 锁定销会从固定座伸出 要取下控制单元时, 需松开锁定环直到锁定销缩回, 然后取下控制单元 11

55 安装闪光灯单元 MR-14EX 按下释放按钮并将闪光灯单元安装到镜头的前面 确认已经牢固地安装了闪光灯单元 可以旋转闪光灯单元 要取下闪光灯单元时, 请按照上述步骤的相反顺序进行操作 1 按下释放按钮并将安装环安装到镜头的前面 使释放按钮朝向顶部 确认已经牢固地安装了安装环 2 将闪光灯头 A 和 B 安装到闪光灯头安装部 向里推直到发出喀哒声 要取下闪光灯头时, 请按释放杆 ( 第 6 页 ) 12 致 EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM 用户需要安装微距闪光灯适配器 72C ( 选购 ) 将微距闪光灯适配器 72C 旋紧在镜头上, 然后安装闪光灯单元 要旋转安装环时, 请务必首先按下释放按钮 如果无法取下旋紧在 EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM 镜头上的微距闪光灯适配器 72C, 在未按下释放按钮的状态下, 以取下适配器的方向转动安装环

56 闪光灯单元的可调整范围 设置闪光灯单元 可以在下述所示的范围内调整 MT-24EX 的闪光灯单元, 以使其与镜头和被摄体相匹配 1 此处可以旋转 旋转安装环时请务必按下释放按钮 把安装环旋转到想要的位置后, 释放释放按钮 2 按下旋转按钮并转动闪光灯头安装部 可以在 3 和 4 的范围内直接移动闪光灯头 不要使闪光灯头的调整角度超出可调整范围 如果调整角度超出可调整范围, 可能会使闪光灯头分离并从闪光灯头安装部上掉下 根据相机和镜头的不同, 可调整的角度可能更加受到限制 13

57 闪光灯设置指南 该指南是使用微距镜头时对不同放大倍率设置闪光角度的一般指南 参考闪光灯头侧面的角度标度 (15 增量 ), 对闪光灯头 A 和 B 设定相同的角度 下述表格中的角度规格表示相对于闪光灯头标准位置指标 ( 水平 ) 的内角 镜头 EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro +Life-Size Converter EF EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM EF100mm f/2.8 Macro EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM 放大倍率 闪光灯头内角 :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 5x - 2x 1x 1:1-1:1.5 1:2 1:3 1:5 14

58 滤镜兼容性 MR-14EX EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro EF100mm f/2.8 Macro EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo 可以把滤镜直接安装到镜头上 不可以安装滤镜 EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM EF180mm f/3.5l Macro USM EF100mm f/2.8 Macro EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo 可以把滤镜直接安装到镜头上 注 : 不要在安装环的滤镜安装螺纹上安装 58mm 滤镜 这会阻挡镜头的前方 可以在安装环的滤镜安装螺纹上安装 58mm 滤镜 遮光罩兼容性 MR-14EX 如果想要在 MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo 上使用专用遮光罩 ( 选购 ), 首先要安装遮光罩, 然后安装闪光灯单元 不可以在任何其它镜头上安装遮光罩 如果想要在 MP-E65mm f/ x Macro Photo 上使用专用遮光罩 ( 选购 ), 首先要安装遮光罩, 然后安装安装环 如果已安装了遮光罩, 就不可以在滤镜安装螺纹上安装 58mm 滤镜 使用 EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM 时, 可以在安装环的遮光罩安装部上安装 ET-67 遮光罩 拍摄照片时请使用环境光 使用闪光灯会使照片的边缘发暗 15

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60 2 闪光灯拍摄 打开电源开关 全自动闪光拍摄 在各种拍摄模式下的自动闪光 闪光范围 mn 设置闪光比 闪光曝光锁 f 闪光曝光补偿 g 闪光包围曝光 c 高速同步 r 第二帘幕同步 q 手动曝光 C 设置自定义功能 自定义功能设置 近距拍摄时设置正确的曝光主要取决于被摄体 最好对相同被摄体进行包围曝光 ( 第 24 页 ) 如果 EOS 相机有初始化相机设置的功能, 初始化相机设置也会初始化闪光灯设置 ( 不包括自定义功能设置 ) 17

61 打开电源开关 1 打开电源开关 将电源开关设为 <K> 或 <g> 闪光灯开始回电 2 检查闪光灯是否准备就绪 闪光灯准备就绪时, 闪光指示灯会发红光 ( 完全充电 ) 按闪光指示灯可进行测试闪光 为节省电池能量,<g> 节约能源功能会在 90 秒无操作后, 自动关闭 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 的电源 要再次打开 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 时, 请半按快门按钮 当相机的操作定时器 4 或 0 激活时, 不能进行测试闪光 即使电源关闭,MR-14EX / MT-24EX 的设置也会保留在内存中 更换电池时如果要保留 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 设置, 请在电源关闭后 1 分钟内更换电池 全自动闪光拍摄 将相机的拍摄模式设置为 <V> ( 程序自动曝光 ) 或 <U> ( 全自动 ) 时,E-TTL II / E-TTL 全自动闪光拍摄会被启用, 会使闪光摄影变得和 <V> 或 <U> 模式下的普通自动曝光拍摄同样简单 1 将 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 设置为 <ETTL> 按 <D> 按钮以显示 <a> 2 拍摄照片 对被摄体对焦并检查 <Q> 图标是否出现在取景器中 如果获得了标准的闪光曝光, 闪光曝光确认指示灯将点亮约 3 秒 18

62 在各种拍摄模式下的自动闪光 只要将相机的拍摄模式设为 <W> ( 光圈优先自动曝光 ) 或 <O> ( 手动曝光 ), 便可以使用 E-TTL II / E-TTL 自动闪光进行微距闪光灯拍摄 <W> 光圈优先自动曝光 此模式对控制场景的深度或获得被摄体和背景的标准曝光十分有效 可以设定想要的光圈值, 相机将自动设置快门速度 (30 秒 - 1/X* 秒 ) 以获得标准背景曝光 基于所设置的光圈, 使用 E-TTL II / E-TTL 自动闪光进行拍摄 因为对于低照度场景将使用慢速快门, 推荐您使用三脚架 如果快门速度显示闪烁, 意味着背景曝光不足或曝光过度 调整光圈值直到快门速度显示停止闪烁 <O> 手动曝光要手动设置快门速度和光圈值时选择此模式 使用闪光灯获得主被摄体的标准曝光 使用您设置的快门速度 (bulb 30 秒 - 1/X* 秒 ) 和光圈值组合来获得背景曝光 使用 <X> ( 快门优先自动曝光 ) 可以设置想要的快门速度 (30 秒 - 1/X* 秒 ), 相机将自动设置光圈 然而, 由于您无法设置光圈, 不建议您使用该模式 如果使用 <Z> 或 <Y> 拍摄模式, 其结果与使用 <V> 模式相同 * 1/X 秒是各个相机的最高闪光同步速度 19

63 闪光范围 MR-14EX MR-14EX 的闪光范围如下所示 MT-24EX 的闪光范围很大程度上取决于闪光灯头的位置 20 当以最小对焦距离拍摄时, 请将光圈从最大光圈调小 3 档 (ISO 100)

64 mn 设置闪光比 可以调整闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 和 B 的闪光比或仅让一个闪光灯管 / 灯头闪光 这可以在被摄体上造成阴影, 使照片更加具有雕刻的效果 可如下以 1/2 档为增量设置闪光比 : 1:8-1:1-8:1 (13 设置 ) A:B = 1:1 A:B = 4:1 只使用闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 只使用闪光灯管 / 灯头 B 1 选择 <yl> 按 <f> 按钮显示 <yl> 2 设置闪光比 按 <b> 或 <c> 从 1:8-1:1-8:1 中选择数值 选择最左端或最右端的设置时, 只会点亮一个闪光灯管 / 灯头 <m>: 只会点亮 <j> <n>: 只会点亮 <k> 由于会自动控制曝光, 因此不需要计算曝光 如果闪光模式为 <q>, 请参见第 27 页 21

65 下述闪光比标度中的条的数值标示在括号中 (5.6:1) (2.8:1) (1.4:1) (1:1.4) (1:2.8) (1:5.6) 如果以光圈挡数计算, 闪光比范围相当于 3:1-1:1-1:3 如果在没有显示 <y> 时拍摄照片, 闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 和 B 会以相同的输出闪光 使用下述相机时无法控制闪光比 : 能够使两个闪光灯管 / 灯头以相同的输出同时闪光, 或使两个闪光灯管 / 灯头中的一个闪光 EOS ELAN II/ELAN II E/50/50E, EOS REBEL G/500N, EOS IX, EOS IX Lite/IX7, EOS 3000/88, EOS REBEL 2000/300, EOS REBEL XS N/REBEL G II/3000N/66 造型闪光 如果相机有景深预视按钮, 按下该按钮会使闪光灯持续闪光 1 秒 称之为造型闪光 这使您能够看到被摄体上的光影效果和光平衡 还可以与无线 多重闪光灯系统一起使用造型闪光 22

66 7 闪光曝光锁 使用 FE ( 闪光曝光 ) 锁, 您可以为场景的任何部分锁定正确的闪光曝光读数 液晶显示屏显示 <a> 时, 按相机的 <7> 按钮 如果相机没有 <7> 按钮, 请按 <P> 按钮 对被摄体对焦 1 按 <7> 按钮 (3) 2 将取景器中央对准被摄体, 然后按 <7> 按钮 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 将进行预闪, 并且将被摄体所需的闪光输出保留在内存中 FEL 将在取景器上显示 0.5 秒 每次按 <7> 按钮, 闪光灯将进行预闪并更新闪光曝光锁读数 如果被摄体太远, 将导致曝光不足,<Q> 图标将在取景器中闪烁 请靠近被摄体然后再次尝试使用闪光曝光锁 如果液晶显示屏上不显示 <a>, 将不能设置闪光曝光锁 如果被摄体太小, 闪光曝光锁可能不会有充分的效果 23

67 f 闪光曝光补偿 可以像设置普通曝光补偿一样为闪光灯设置曝光补偿 可以在 ±3 档间以 1/3 档为增量调节闪光曝光补偿量 1 选择 <f> 按 <a> 按钮显示 <f> <f> 和闪光曝光补偿量会闪烁 2 设置闪光曝光补偿量 按 <h> 或 <i> 按钮设置闪光曝光补偿量 要取消闪光曝光补偿量时, 将其设为 0 3 按 <a> 按钮 将设置闪光曝光补偿量 24 如果同时使用 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 和相机设置了闪光曝光补偿量, 则 MR- 14EX / MT-24EX 的闪光曝光补偿量将优先于相机的闪光曝光补偿量 如果相机的曝光设置以 1/2 档为增量调节, 则以 1/2 档为增量设置闪光曝光补偿

68 g 闪光包围曝光 相机在 ±3 档间以 1/3 档为增量自动进行闪光包围曝光连续拍摄 3 幅照片 这称之为闪光包围曝光 1 选择 <g> 按 <a> 按钮显示 <g> <g> 和包围量会闪烁 2 设置闪光包围曝光量 按 <h> 或 <i> 按钮设置包围量 3 按 <a> 按钮 将设置闪光包围曝光 进行闪光包围曝光时, 请将相机的驱动模式设为单张拍摄 拍摄前请确认闪光灯准备就绪 无法与相机的闪光曝光补偿设置一起使用闪光包围曝光 拍摄了三幅照片以后, 闪光包围曝光将被自动取消 可以与 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 的闪光曝光锁或闪光曝光补偿设置一起使用闪光包围曝光 如果相机的曝光设置以 1/2 档为增量调节, 则以 1/2 档为增量设置闪光包围曝光 25

69 c 高速同步 使用高速同步 (FP 闪光 ), 闪光灯可以在所有的快门速度下同步闪光 选择 <c> 同时按 <h> 和 <i> 按钮以显示 <c> 检查 <F> 图标是否出现在取景器中 如果设置快门速度慢于相机的最高闪光同步速度, 取景器中将不显示 <F> 要恢复普通闪光时, 同时按 <h> 和 <i> 按钮关闭 <c> 使用高速同步时, 快门速度越高, 闪光范围就越小 r 第二帘幕同步 使用慢速快门, 您可以在被摄体后创建一条光线轨迹 在快门关闭前的瞬间闪光灯闪光 选择 <r> 同时按 <h> 和 <i> 按钮以显示 <r> 26 相机的 bulb 模式非常适合与第二帘幕同步一起使用 要恢复普通闪光, 同时按 <h> 和 <i> 按钮关闭 <r> 使用 E-TTL II / E-TTL 时, 即使使用慢速快门, 闪光灯也会闪光两次 第一次闪光是预闪

70 q 手动曝光 您可以在 1/1 全功率至 1/64 功率间以整档为增量手动设置闪光输出 可使用三种方式之一使闪光灯闪光 : 1. A 和 B 以相同功率闪光,2. A 和 B 以不同功率闪光,3. 只有 A 或 B 闪光 应该首先试拍一张以查看曝光 以相同的闪光输出使 A 和 B 闪光选择 <q> 1 按 <D> 按钮以显示 <q> 以不同的闪光输出使 A 和 B 闪光 2 设置闪光输出 按 <a> 按钮 闪光输出显示闪烁 按 <h> 或 <i> 按钮设置闪光输出 每次按该按钮时, 闪光输出会增加 / 减少 1 档 按 <a> 按钮 显示闪光输出 对于上述的步骤 2, 请按照下述步骤为 A 和 B 设置不同的闪光输出 1 按 <f> 按钮显示 <yl> 2 选择闪光灯管 / 灯头 按 <b> 按钮选择 <1>, 然后按 <c> 按钮选择 <2> 3 设置闪光输出 按 <h> 或 <i> 按钮设置闪光输出 按 <i> 按钮将闪光输出设置为 --, 这将只能使其它闪光灯管 / 灯头闪光 1/64 之后的设置为 -- 闪光输出被设置为 -- 的闪光灯管 / 灯头不会闪光 27

71 C 设置自定义功能 利用自定义功能, 您可以按照自己的摄影喜好自定义 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 的功能 1 显示 <l> 图标 按下 <A> 按钮两秒钟以上 2 选择自定义功能编号 按 <a> 按钮, 自定义功能编号和设置编号会闪烁 按 <a> 按钮选择自定义功能编号 3 设定设置编号 按 <h> 或 <i> 按钮选择 0 或 1, 然后按 <a> 按钮 闪烁会停止, 设置将生效 按 <A> 按钮或 <D> 按钮, 可以使相机返回拍摄就绪状态 28

72 自定义功能设置 C.Fn 功能编号设置说明 0 启用 1 自动取消闪光包围曝光 1 禁用 0 标准曝光 曝光减少 曝光增加 2 闪光包围曝光顺序 1 曝光减少 标准曝光 曝光增加 0 E-TTL II / E-TTL 自动闪光 3 闪光测光模式 1 TTL 自动闪光 E-TTL II / E-TTL 自动闪光 : 全功率 0 4 测试闪光按钮手动闪光 : 以设定的功率闪光 1 均衡造型闪光 0 仅限于从属 C 5 无线控制 1 从属 A B 和 C 0 启用 6 造型闪光 1 禁用 7 使用外部电源的闪光灯回电 8 闪光比增量 9 对焦辅助灯打开 / 关闭 * C.Fn-8 和 C.Fn-9 仅适用于 MT-24EX 同时使用 MR-14EX / MT-24EX 和外部电 0 源的回电 1 仅使用外部电源的回电 0 1/2 档 1 全档 0 使用对焦辅助灯按钮 1 双击快门按钮 C.Fn-4: 如果设定为 1 且两个闪光灯管 / 灯头都被选择为以自动闪光进行闪光,A 和 B 都将以相同的功率进行造型闪光 手动闪光时, 造型闪光将根据所设定的闪光比进行闪光 C.Fn-5: 如果设定为 1, 从属 ID 被设为 A 或 B 的任何从属单元将在与设定为主控单元的闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 或 B 相同的组中闪光 C.Fn-6: 如果设定为 1, 当您按相机的景深预视按钮时, 可以查看场景的深度 造型闪光无法闪光 29

73 C.Fn-7: 如果使用外部电源, 闪光灯回电将同时使用内部电池和外部电源 此种情况下, 当内部电池耗尽时, 可能无法进行拍摄 如果设定为 1, 闪光灯回电将仅使用外部电源 因此, 内部电池的使用时间会延长 请注意, 即使设定为 1, 仍然必须安装内部电池以为闪光控制供电 C.Fn-9: 如果设定为 1, 您可以半按下快门按钮并双击它以打开 / 关闭对焦辅助灯 当两只手都无法空闲出来时, 此功能非常方便 C.Fn-3-1 主要用于 EOS-1 系列胶卷相机 不要对 EOS DIGITAL 相机或 EOS REBEL T2 / 300X 使用 C.Fn-3-1 如果对这些相机设定了 C.Fn-3-1, 闪光控制将不会正确工作 闪光灯可能不闪光或仅以全功率闪光 使用 A 型相机时, 如果设定了 C.Fn-3-1, 将无法使用无线自动闪光拍摄 如果设定了 C.Fn-5-1, 将无法使用单独闪光灯管 / 灯头闪光 如果设定了 C.Fn-9-1, 按下快门按钮时要小心 例如, 如果您在较短的间隔内半按下快门按钮进行自动对焦, 可能会不小心地打开 / 关闭对焦辅助灯 如果您双击自动曝光锁按钮或景深预视按钮之一或在较短的间隔内按下一个按钮以后又按另一个按钮, 也可能发生上述现象 30 使用 B 型相机时, 即使设定了 C.Fn-3-0,E-TTL II / E-TTL 自动闪光也不会工作

74 3 无线多重闪光摄影 使用带有从属功能的一个或多个 EX 系列闪光灯, 您可以创建无线 多重闪光灯闪光系统 该系统会像正常的 E- TTL II 自动闪光一样简单易用 31

75 无线多重闪光摄影 无线多重闪光基础 如下述所示, 无线多重微距闪光系统基本上由主控单元 ( 闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 和 B) 和从属单元 C 构成 从属 C 可以用于除去阴影或创造强调光线 闪光曝光由相机自动控制, 无论同时使用闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 和 B 还是单独使用从属 C, 均可以获得标准曝光 MR-14EX 从属 C 室内 室外 从属 C 室内 室外 32

76 1 将 MR-14EX 或 MT-24EX 设为主控单元 按 <D> 按钮选择 <a> 按 <f> 按钮选择 <yk> 将显示 <w> 按 <e> 按钮选择频道 1 至 4 2 设置从属单元 设置与主控单元相同的频道 将 ID 设置为 <C> 有关设置步骤, 请参阅从属闪光灯的使用说明书 3 放置从属单元 将从属单元 C 的传感器朝向主控单元 不要在主控单元和从属单元 C 之间放置任何障碍物 4 检查闪光灯是否准备就绪 当从属单元 C 做好闪光准备时, 自动对焦辅助光闪烁一秒 33

77 5 检查无线闪光系统是否工作 按主控单元的测试闪光按钮 主控单元和从属单元 C 将闪光 如果从属单元不闪光, 请调整从属单元的位置 角度以及主控单元到从属单元的距离 无线多重闪光系统需要闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 和 B 同时闪光 如果仅有 A 或 B 闪光, 它将不工作 如果对下述相机设定了 <a>, 将无法使用从属 C 进行无线多重闪光 EOS ELAN II/ELAN II E/50/50E, EOS REBEL G/500N, EOS IX, EOS IX Lite/IX7, EOS 3000/88, EOS REBEL 2000/300, EOS REBEL XS N/REBEL G II/3000N/66 34 可以像进行正常闪光摄影时一样设置闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 和 B 的闪光比 参见 设置闪光比 ( 第 21 页 ) 如果从属单元自动关闭电源, 可以通过按主控单元的测试闪光按钮将其重新打开 拍摄时, 也会将从属单元自动设定为 <a> 与无线闪光兼容的功能可以像进行正常闪光摄影时一样使用下述功能, 而无需触摸从属单元 闪光曝光锁 闪光曝光补偿 闪光包围曝光 高速同步 (FP 闪光 ) 使用 C.Fn-5-1 的无线多重闪光摄影 与 ID 设为 A 或 B 的从属单元一同自动闪光 以不同闪光输出, 用闪光灯管 / 灯头 A 和 B 以及从属单元 C 进行无线多重手动闪光 有关详细内容, 请参阅装备有从属功能的闪光灯的使用说明书

78 4 参考 MR-14EX 和 MT-24EX 系统 故障排除指南 规格 使用 B 型相机

79 MR-14EX 和 MT-24EX 系统 微距环形闪光灯 MR-14EX 2 微距双灯头闪光灯 MT-24EX 3 小型电池组 CP-E3 小型 轻量 便携式外部电源 它使用 8 节 AA 型碱性或镍氢 (Ni-MH) 电池 还可以使用 AA 型锂电池 4 带有从属功能的 EX 系列闪光灯 36 有关外部电源, 请务必使用上述 3 如果使用非佳能的外部电源制品, 可能导致故障

80 故障排除指南 闪光灯不闪光 控制单元没有牢固地安装在相机上 将控制单元的固定座牢固地安装在相机上 ( 第 11 页 ) 控制单元或相机的热靴插座电子触点变脏 请清洁触点 ( 第 11 页 ) 控制单元没有电池 在控制单元内安装电池 ( 第 10 页 ) 控制单元的电池耗尽 在控制单元内安装一组新的电池 ( 第 10 页 ) 闪光曝光不足或过度 已设置闪光曝光补偿 取消闪光曝光补偿 ( 第 24 页 ) 无法进行单独闪光灯管 / 灯头的闪光 已设置自定义功能 C.Fn-5-1 将其设置为 C.Fn-5-0 ( 第 29 页 ) 已设置 <yj> (RATIO_A:B:C) 将其设置为 <yl> ( 第 页 ) 电源自动关闭 电源开关被设置在 SE 位置 将电源开关设置在 <K> 位置或按测试闪光按钮 ( 第 18 页 ) 无线多重闪光不工作 已设置自定义功能 C.Fn-3-1 将其设置为 C.Fn-3-0 ( 第 29 页 ) 从属单元不闪光 从属单元的无线选择器没有被设为 <N> 将其设置为从属单元 ( 第 33 页 ) 从属单元位置不正确 将从属单元放置在主控单元的无线传输范围内 ( 第 32 页 ) 将从属单元传感器朝向主控单元 ( 第 33 页 ) 37