Instruction Manual
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...Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II is a flash unit for shooting close-ups with Canon EOS cameras, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL/ TTL autoflash systems. The flash unit is used with a Type-A camera. 2 Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual. Using with an EOS film camera Camera with an E-TTL II...See page 76. * This instruction manual assumes that the MR-14EX II is equipped with their operations. Using the MR-14EX II with a Camera Using with an EOS DIGITAL camera (Type-A camera) You can use the MR-14EX II for easy macro flash shooting by autoflash control in ...
...Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II is a flash unit for shooting close-ups with Canon EOS cameras, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL/ TTL autoflash systems. The flash unit is used with a Type-A camera. 2 Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual. Using with an EOS film camera Camera with an E-TTL II...See page 76. * This instruction manual assumes that the MR-14EX II is equipped with their operations. Using the MR-14EX II with a Camera Using with an EOS DIGITAL camera (Type-A camera) You can use the MR-14EX II for easy macro flash shooting by autoflash control in ...
Instruction Manual
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... Functions and Personal Functions of the MR-14EX II are based on the camera and the MR-14EX II. Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in the text match the icons found on the use of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. after you let go... dials and symbols in this Manual 9 : Indicates the Select dial. 8 : Indicates the Set button. 3/1/4/ : Indicates that a macro lens is set to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume that both the camera and the MR-14EX II's power switches are set to...
... Functions and Personal Functions of the MR-14EX II are based on the camera and the MR-14EX II. Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in the text match the icons found on the use of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. after you let go... dials and symbols in this Manual 9 : Indicates the Select dial. 8 : Indicates the Set button. 3/1/4/ : Indicates that a macro lens is set to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume that both the camera and the MR-14EX II's power switches are set to...
Instruction Manual
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...Used in this Manual 4 Chapters 5 Nomenclature 8 1 Getting Started with Macro Flash Shooting 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Attaching the Control Unit to the Camera 15 Attaching the Flash Unit to the Lens 16 Turning on the Power 18 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 20 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL ... the Flash Ratio 25 f Flash Exposure Compensation 27 g FEB 28 7: FE Lock 29 c High-speed Sync 30 r Second-curtain Sync 31 q: Manual Flash 32 Clearing MR-14EX II Settings 36 2 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 37 Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen 38 6
...Used in this Manual 4 Chapters 5 Nomenclature 8 1 Getting Started with Macro Flash Shooting 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Attaching the Control Unit to the Camera 15 Attaching the Flash Unit to the Lens 16 Turning on the Power 18 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 20 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL ... the Flash Ratio 25 f Flash Exposure Compensation 27 g FEB 28 7: FE Lock 29 c High-speed Sync 30 r Second-curtain Sync 31 q: Manual Flash 32 Clearing MR-14EX II Settings 36 2 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 37 Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen 38 6
Instruction Manual
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... Wireless Settings 47 a: Multiple Flash Shooting with Slave C Added 49 a: Advanced Multiple Flash Shooting with Slave A, B, and C Added 53 q: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output .... 55 4 Customizing the MR-14EX II 57 C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions 58 C: Setting Custom Functions 61 >: Setting Personal Functions 65 Memory Function 66 65 Reference 67...
... Wireless Settings 47 a: Multiple Flash Shooting with Slave C Added 49 a: Advanced Multiple Flash Shooting with Slave A, B, and C Added 53 q: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output .... 55 4 Customizing the MR-14EX II 57 C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions 58 C: Setting Custom Functions 61 >: Setting Personal Functions 65 Memory Function 66 65 Reference 67...
Instruction Manual
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Manual flash (p.32) q : Manual flash Nomenclature Manual flash output Firing group 4 : Fire A 5 : Fire B Wireless multiple flash shooting with optical transmission (p.43) M : Master g : Wireless shooting (master) Firing group l : Fire A:B (flash ratio control) 4 : Fire A 5 : Fire B 6 : Fire C (slave C) j : Fire A, B, and C (only when C.Fn-15 is set to 1) : : Optical transmission wireless shooting * : Transmission channel 11
Manual flash (p.32) q : Manual flash Nomenclature Manual flash output Firing group 4 : Fire A 5 : Fire B Wireless multiple flash shooting with optical transmission (p.43) M : Master g : Wireless shooting (master) Firing group l : Fire A:B (flash ratio control) 4 : Fire A 5 : Fire B 6 : Fire C (slave C) j : Fire A, B, and C (only when C.Fn-15 is set to 1) : : Optical transmission wireless shooting * : Transmission channel 11
Instruction Manual
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X The flash recycling starts. The state of idle use Quick flash when continuous shooting, FEB, manual flash, or wireless multiple flash shooting is ready. The flash output will turn on the LCD panel. Note that the flash is set. Auto Power ... . When flash recycling is completed, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot use . It is available when the camera's drive mode is displayed on the MR-14EX II again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). A test flash cannot be approx. 1/2 to red (fully charged...
X The flash recycling starts. The state of idle use Quick flash when continuous shooting, FEB, manual flash, or wireless multiple flash shooting is ready. The flash output will turn on the LCD panel. Note that the flash is set. Auto Power ... . When flash recycling is completed, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot use . It is available when the camera's drive mode is displayed on the MR-14EX II again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). A test flash cannot be approx. 1/2 to red (fully charged...
Instruction Manual
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.... If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be the same as using E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. Aperture Automatically set Manually set Manually set (1/X sec. You can perform advanced macro flash shooting using the (Program AE) mode. Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. Using E-TTL...
.... If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be the same as using E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. Aperture Automatically set Manually set Manually set (1/X sec. You can perform advanced macro flash shooting using the (Program AE) mode. Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. Using E-TTL...
Instruction Manual
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...61), and fire modeling flash using the test flash button. If the modeling flash is enabled automatically. See the specifications in your camera's instruction manual to or , the function is fired more than 20 times continuously, the safety function may activate and restrict flash firing. Using E-TTL...fires. This feature is compatible with EOS M2, EOS M, EOS Elan II/Elan II E/50/50E, EOS REBEL K2/ 3000V, EOS REBEL XS N/REBEL G II/3000N/66, EOS REBEL 2000/300, EOS REBEL G/500N, EOS IX, or EOS IX Lite/IX 7. After firing it is called "modeling flash." Color Temperature ...
...61), and fire modeling flash using the test flash button. If the modeling flash is enabled automatically. See the specifications in your camera's instruction manual to or , the function is fired more than 20 times continuously, the safety function may activate and restrict flash firing. Using E-TTL...fires. This feature is compatible with EOS M2, EOS M, EOS Elan II/Elan II E/50/50E, EOS REBEL K2/ 3000V, EOS REBEL XS N/REBEL G II/3000N/66, EOS REBEL 2000/300, EOS REBEL G/500N, EOS IX, or EOS IX Lite/IX 7. After firing it is called "modeling flash." Color Temperature ...
Instruction Manual
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... in one of pressing the function button 2 or (C.Fn-13/p.63). 32 Setting the camera's shooting mode to or is highlighted. Press function button 2 or . q: Manual FlashN You can set the flash output directly by turning , instead of the following three ways: Flash tubes A and B fired at the same output, A and...
... in one of pressing the function button 2 or (C.Fn-13/p.63). 32 Setting the camera's shooting mode to or is highlighted. Press function button 2 or . q: Manual FlashN You can set the flash output directly by turning , instead of the following three ways: Flash tubes A and B fired at the same output, A and...
Instruction Manual
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Press function button 3 or . q: Manual FlashN Firing Flash Tubes A and B at a Different Flash Output 1 Set and . Press function button 3 or and turn to set the flash output for flash tubes A and B. 33 Turn to select flash unit A or B. 3 Set the flash output. Press the button to set the flash output, then press . Repeat steps 2 and 3 to display , , and 5. 2 Select a flash unit.
Press function button 3 or . q: Manual FlashN Firing Flash Tubes A and B at a Different Flash Output 1 Set and . Press function button 3 or and turn to set the flash output for flash tubes A and B. 33 Turn to select flash unit A or B. 3 Set the flash output. Press the button to set the flash output, then press . Repeat steps 2 and 3 to display , , and 5. 2 Select a flash unit.
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Flash tube Flash tube A only B only 2 Set the flash output. Press function button 3 or . q: Manual FlashN Single-side Firing 1 Set or . Press the button to set the flash output, then press . 34 Turn to display and or and .
Flash tube Flash tube A only B only 2 Set the flash output. Press function button 3 or . q: Manual FlashN Single-side Firing 1 Set or . Press the button to set the flash output, then press . 34 Turn to display and or and .
Instruction Manual
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Use a 18% gray reflector (commercially available) and shoot as follows. 1 Configure the camera and MR-14EX II settings. Adjust the MR-14EX II's manual flash level and the aperture so that the entire spot metering circle at the subject's position. Set the camera's shooting mode ... exposure index. 6 Take the picture. q: Manual FlashN Metered Manual Flash Exposures When using an EOS-1D series camera, the flash exposure level can be manually set before shooting. This is over the gray reflector. 4 Press the , , or button. (8) X The MR-14EX II will show the flash exposure level against the...
Use a 18% gray reflector (commercially available) and shoot as follows. 1 Configure the camera and MR-14EX II settings. Adjust the MR-14EX II's manual flash level and the aperture so that the entire spot metering circle at the subject's position. Set the camera's shooting mode ... exposure index. 6 Take the picture. q: Manual FlashN Metered Manual Flash Exposures When using an EOS-1D series camera, the flash exposure level can be manually set before shooting. This is over the gray reflector. 4 Press the , , or button. (8) X The MR-14EX II will show the flash exposure level against the...
Instruction Manual
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... flash func. Flash Function Settings 1 Select [External Speedlite control]. X The setting screen is displayed. 3 Set the function. For the camera operations, see the camera's instruction manual.
... flash func. Flash Function Settings 1 Select [External Speedlite control]. X The setting screen is displayed. 3 Set the function. For the camera operations, see the camera's instruction manual.
Instruction Manual
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... restrictions (functions that you can be performed from the camera. When [Flash sync. speed in Av mode Flash mode E-TTL II (autoflash) / Manual flash Shutter synchronization 1st curtain / 2nd curtain / Hi-speed Flash exposure compensation FEB Clear (flash) settings Note that cannot be...set "Flash ratio control" or "Wireless multiple flash shooting" with the camera's Custom Function. 39 The settings available vary by operating the MR-14EX II. Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen Settings Available in step 2 or step 3 on the preceding page (vary by the camera...
... restrictions (functions that you can be performed from the camera. When [Flash sync. speed in Av mode Flash mode E-TTL II (autoflash) / Manual flash Shutter synchronization 1st curtain / 2nd curtain / Hi-speed Flash exposure compensation FEB Clear (flash) settings Note that cannot be...set "Flash ratio control" or "Wireless multiple flash shooting" with the camera's Custom Function. 39 The settings available vary by operating the MR-14EX II. Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen Settings Available in step 2 or step 3 on the preceding page (vary by the camera...
Instruction Manual
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...] is set to their default settings. 40 Flash mode You can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output. E-TTL II flash metering For normal exposures, set [1st curtain]. Flash exposure compensation may be averaged for advanced users. This setting is up ...to your shooting objective. FEB You can select [E-TTL II] or [Manual flash] according to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Shutter synchronization You can set up to [Evaluative]. To perform normal flash ...
...] is set to their default settings. 40 Flash mode You can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output. E-TTL II flash metering For normal exposures, set [1st curtain]. Flash exposure compensation may be averaged for advanced users. This setting is up ...to your shooting objective. FEB You can select [E-TTL II] or [Manual flash] according to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Shutter synchronization You can set up to [Evaluative]. To perform normal flash ...
Instruction Manual
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...Macro: Wireless control), see page 63. 42 When Custom Function C.Fn-15-0 is set E-TTL autoflash Functions Which Cannot Be Set From Camera Operation on MR-14EX II A:B flash ratio (control) Page 25 Wireless multiple flash shooting • Transmission channel • A:B flash ratio (control) • Flash exposure compensation amount for slave C Pages 48-50 Manual... flash Functions Which Cannot Be Set From Camera Operation on MR-14EX II Flash output for flash tube B when tubes A and B are fired Page ...
...Macro: Wireless control), see page 63. 42 When Custom Function C.Fn-15-0 is set E-TTL autoflash Functions Which Cannot Be Set From Camera Operation on MR-14EX II A:B flash ratio (control) Page 25 Wireless multiple flash shooting • Transmission channel • A:B flash ratio (control) • Flash exposure compensation amount for slave C Pages 48-50 Manual... flash Functions Which Cannot Be Set From Camera Operation on MR-14EX II Flash output for flash tube B when tubes A and B are fired Page ...
Instruction Manual
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When C.Fn-15 is set to the instruction manual of the EX-series Speedlite equipped with the following procedure. Wireless Settings To perform wireless multiple flash shooting with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, set the master unit and slave unit with the slave function. Master Unit Setting Display and . To perform normal flash shooting...
When C.Fn-15 is set to the instruction manual of the EX-series Speedlite equipped with the following procedure. Wireless Settings To perform wireless multiple flash shooting with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, set the master unit and slave unit with the slave function. Master Unit Setting Display and . To perform normal flash shooting...
Instruction Manual
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... the transmission channel. For information on how to configure the slave communication channel, refer to 4, then press . Turn to select a channel from 1 to the instruction manual of the master unit and slave unit are different, the slave unit will not fire. Press function button 4 to the same number. Set both the...
... the transmission channel. For information on how to configure the slave communication channel, refer to 4, then press . Turn to select a channel from 1 to the instruction manual of the master unit and slave unit are different, the slave unit will not fire. Press function button 4 to the same number. Set both the...
Instruction Manual
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... the same way as normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation (@/p.27) • FEB (E/p.28) • FE lock (p.29) • High-speed sync (Y/p.30) • Manual flash (p.32, 55) and are displayed when function button 4 is pressed. 52 Wireless multiple flash shooting with Slave C Added Multiple Flash Shooting Using Wireless Functions...
... the same way as normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation (@/p.27) • FEB (E/p.28) • FE lock (p.29) • High-speed sync (Y/p.30) • Manual flash (p.32, 55) and are displayed when function button 4 is pressed. 52 Wireless multiple flash shooting with Slave C Added Multiple Flash Shooting Using Wireless Functions...
Instruction Manual
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... set to set to display (optical transmission wireless) and . Press the button to . 2 Set the firing group. You can perform wireless multiple flash shooting with Manual Flash Output This section describes wireless multiple flash shooting using manual flash. Press the button and set the flash output for each firing group.
... set to set to display (optical transmission wireless) and . Press the button to . 2 Set the firing group. You can perform wireless multiple flash shooting with Manual Flash Output This section describes wireless multiple flash shooting using manual flash. Press the button and set the flash output for each firing group.