Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Guide de dépannage

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Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX requires one of the following two types ofbatteries:(1) Four size-AA alkaline batteries(2) Four size-AAnickel-hydride batterie

Inr;:,t<:lllinnBatteriesIll.•usef8~rpewbatteri~softhesametype..When replacing batteries, replace allfou.rb~tten~~atgnetime. I.SiZE)"AAJithiurn

External Power Sources~~1Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX can use either of the following two externalpower packs. For detailsonthe power pack, refer to the In

AttachingtheControlUnittotheCamera",...Loosen the locking collar byturning it as shown by the arrow.Slip the Control Unit's mountingfoot in

Attaching the Flash Ring .IIIIIII'IlJIJIII.IIIJIII'...1IJJIJIJ1lf1JThe Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX can be attached directly to the followingle

The main switch has three settings as shown below.Turns off the power.OFF,O.N rSE«JIIIr»IOFF,O.N rSEmum)OFF,O.N rSETurns on the power.Turns on the pow

This tests whether the Macro Ring Lite can fire a flash.Check the Pilot lamp.• When the flash is ready, the Pilotlamp will light.Press the Pilot lamp

FlashRangeWith EF 180mm f/3.5L MACRO USMIxC\JLLillQ5""0cQ)Xill:5~LLL~16""0c~11ill£~8L5.6ISO--400y-1003.5AperturetDistance fromfilm

Press the<MODE>button to select the E-TTL (or TTL) autoflash mode ormanual flash mode.Press the<MODE>button.~Pressing the button toggles t

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.The Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXlMacroTwin Lite MT-24EX are flashunits for closeup photography. They have ma

Focusing Lamp~111,lIllIJlJl~I[]~lmIUiUllmli~mnlmm~m~Inlow-light orwhen the viewfinder image gets darker at high magnifications, itbecomes difficultto

When the MR-14EX is mounted on aType-A camera such as the EOS-1V,taking flash pictures with E-TTLautoflash is just as easy as normalautoexposure (AE)

UsingFlashwiththeCamera'sShootingModes...ForE-TTL autoflash shots, just set the camera's shooting mode to P(Program AE),Av (aperture-pri

Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting ModesThis mode is effective for controlling the depth of fieldinyour flash pictures.YC?ucan also obtain a

Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting ModesInthis mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture. TheE-TTlautoflash system controls the flash

The MR-14EX's advanced features areexplainedinthis chapter. They are asfollows:• Selecting the Flash Tube(~p.26)• Modeling Flash(~p.29)• FE Lock(

~~Dat:Selecting the Flash TubeIfIItHlni_.nnmllOm'il!i'IinBy firing only one of the flash tubes or by setting a flash ratio for flash tubesA

ETTLlim][!]A : B:~D8:1-4:1- 2:1-~-1:2-1:4-1:8at:Selecting the Flash TubePress the <RATIO> button andselectIiBml A : B •~Each time you press the

ETTLSelecting the Flash TubeFollow the same procedure as for "Firing Both Flash Tubes" except for step2. For step 2, follow the operation be

Modelin9FIash ...,lIIIJIIjllllllllll.'Jlflllillfllllll.,.JIIIJIIJIIIJIIIIlII.,1/JIJIIlI.1fJ1Firing a modeling flash enables you to check the lig

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With Type-A cameras, you can setFE(flash exposure) lock. This is theflash version of AE lock. WithFElock, you use spot metering to obtain thecorrect f

~6CI5.6•FELockTake the picture•Inthe viewfinder, check the flashexposure level indicator and checkthat thet icon is displayed.The flash exposure was l

~FlashExposure CompensationWith the MR-14EX, you can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±3stopsin1/3-stop increments (or 1/2-stop increments wi

Flash Exposure CompensationFocus the subject.~When you press the shutter buttonhalfway, the flash exposurecompensation amount will bedisplayed on the

~FEB(Flash Exposure Bracketing)fI.~mnnlnil.1I111You can change the flash exposure level automatically while keeping thebackground exposure level the s

FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)Press the <SEUSET> button.~The MR-14EX's LCD panel displaywill be as shown on the left.Fb - I~::.c:5.:;•:.8.

eDHigh-Speed Sync (FP Flash)IIIIIlIiJI._till..With high-speed sync (FP flash), the MR-14EX can synchronize with thecamera at all shutter speeds even t

~H:0002.8 •High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)Focus and take the picture.• Check that the~icon is displayedinthe viewfinder before taking thepicture.I37

Inthe manual flash mode, you can set the flash output from1/1(full) to 1/64powerinwhole-stop increments. The flash tubes can be fired in one of threec

Manual Flash ModeFiri'ngBothFlashTtllbe~$t aD,ifferentOutputI• The flash output is displayedonthelower right of the LCD panel. WhenA is displayed

About Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Instructions 3How to Use this Booklet 3Nomenclature 61 Before You Start (Type-A Cameras,"-ype-B Cameras). ...9Insta

t:t>Second-Curtain Synchronization.,IiIIIIIIJBIfIIJNormally, the flash firesinsynchronization with the first shutter curtain whenthe shutter is ful

• Setting Up a Wireless Flash System(~p.42)• Using the Wireless Flash System(~p.45)This chapter explains the MR-14EX'sbuilt-in features for wirel

Setting Up a Wireless Flash System ""1II!JI1IIIIIfJIIII.By using a Speedlite 550EX as a slave unit, you can set up a wireless flashsystem wi

Setting Up a Wireless Flash SystemTo set the 550EX as a slave unit, refer to page 53inthe 550EX'sInstructions booklet.ETTLmZoom2lfmmcSet the same

Setting Up a Wireless Flash SystemPress the master unit's pilot lamp(test firing button) to fire a testflash.~The master unit and slave unit shou

Using theWireless Flash SystemrJIIIIIJmnu~I~~Using Slave C (w/EOS-10, 1V,3,030, ELAN7nE,or30/33)You can fire flash tubes A and B and slave C at the s

Using the Wireless Flash SystemYou can also set a flash ratio for flash tubes A and 8 and set flash exposurecompensation for slaveC.After step 1 on th

Using the Wireless Flash SystemFeatures Available with,Wireless FlashThe following features can also be usedina wireless flash system:• Wireless FE Lo

Using the Wireless Flash SystemWhen C.Fn-5-1 is set, you can use additional Speedlites and set their slaveIDs t9A,B,orC.(~p.64)By having multiple Spee

When the MR-14EX is mounted on aType-B camera such as the EOS-1N,taking flash pictures with TTL autoflashis just as easy as normal autoexposure(AE) pi

ContentsSetting Up a Wireless Flash System 42~Using the Wireless Flash System 45..S Basic Flash Photography rype-BCameras~4.9Using Flash with the Came

UsingFlashwiththeCamera'sShootingModesrJllIJIJIIJllWmrnnr.-For TTL autoflash shots, just set the camera's shooting mode to P(Program AE),Av

Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting ModesThis mode is effective for controlling the depth of fieldinyour flash pictures.You can also obtain a

Using Flash with the Camera's Shooting ModesInthis mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture. The TTLautoflash system controls the flash

The MR-14EX's advanced features areexplainedinthis chapter. They are asfollows:• Selecting the.Flash Tube(~p.54)• Flash Exposure Compensation(~p.

~~DO~;Selectingthe Flash TubeI~.liWIUUflIIEHUJj[.By firing only one of the flash tubes or both flash tubes, you can createshadows and sculptural light

Selecting the Flash TubeFocus and take the picture.• Check that the t icon (flash ready)isdisplayedinthe viewfinder beforetaking the picture.Set C.Fn-

~Flash Exposure Compensationnlinltil,J r LnilWith theMR-14EX~you can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±3stopsin1/3-stop increments (or 1/2-st

505.5~~•Flash Exposure CompensationTake the picture.• Check that the t and~icons aredisplayedinthe viewfinder beforetaking the picture.57

~FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)You can change the flash exposure level automatically while keeping thebackground exposure level the same. Three flash

TTLoF b - I~~:·C.FnMODE+ -SEUSET© ©(Q:Q)L~H"~J6a 5.6~~•FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)Press the <SEUSET> button.~The MR-14EX's LCD pan

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Inthe manual flash mode, you can set the flash output from1/1(full) to 1/64powerinwhole-stop increments. The flash tubes can be fired in one of threec

Manual Flash Mode• The flash output is displayed on thelower right of the LCD panel. WhenA is displayed, the flash outputdisplayed is for flash tubeA.

t:l>Second-Curtain SynchronizationNormally, the flash firesinsynchronization with the first shutter curtain whenthe shutter is fully open. With sec

Wireless Manual Flash.~lj.I~•••III.I~.I~i.I~I.I~".H.·~~~~•••••~---With all Type-B cameras, you can also set up a wireless manual flashsystem.* To

enCustom FunctionsrJlJ,UIJJlJlmrlmrJllrllfljl!~.I'.I.II.~...".11rim_I1.11.1~.I~lIJJJIJrJIIIJ.Custom Functions enable you to customize the M

IN?Pi57Custom Functions1_7P IIIII[iiI...;;TTlllrrn:mli.~Rllf.JP;;7FCustom Function SettingsFunctionCustomSettingDescriptionFunctionNo,NoFEBcancellatio

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Troubleshooting GuideIIThe MR-14EX's mounting footisnot securely mountedonthe camera'shot shoe.~Slide the mounting foot all the way into the

SpecificationsType Closeup photography-dedicated, ring-type flash with two flash tubes,wireless transmissionlreception functions, and E-TTUTTLautoflas

NomenclatureControlUnit<MODE>flash mode button - r - - - --1-- - - <~> High-speed sync• Loopsinthe following sequence: : (FP flash) button

SpecificationsColor temperature Approx. 5500 K (Equivalent to daylight)Focusing lamps Coverage:40deg. vertical,45deg. horizontalLight duration:Approx.

Guide No.[Normal Flash]Specifications(At ISO 100inmeters/feet)FlashOutput1/11/21/41/81/16 1/321/64Guide No.14.0/46.210.0/33 7.0/23.1 5.0/16.53.5/11.52

Feature AvailabilityTableIIHUilUR.UIUUU1P"7'rrrmrH]nl~l.ilCamera's·Max. Sync Speed (sec.) Autoflash ControlCamera1/901/1251/2001/250 1/

Feature Availability Table.:Available. x: Not available.WirelessFlashFlashExposureCompensationFlash RatioModeling2nd-CurtainFPFlashFELock FEBControl F

Inthis chapter, the features specific onlyto the MT-24EX are explained.Any features not mentioned here are thesame as the MR-14EX's and they aree

Nomenclature~;~m~IBm!:H,mntIJIJIIlIJJJIJJJJJjllJlJfllII11I.lJIJllllIII_lIIIIIlIIllIJII.IllfI.The nomenclature of the control unit and LCD panel is the

Attaching the Flash Heads..!inII~milmH~lmj~nnu••The MT-24EX can be attached directly to the front of the following lenses:EF 50mm f/2.5 COMPACT MACRO,

Attaching the Flash HeadsAttachingtheMP-E65mmf/2.8 1-5x's Dedicated HoodAttachthededicatedhoodtotheMP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x'sfilterscrewmount.•

AttachingtheFlashHeadsAttaching a FilterA58mmdia.filter(Optional)canbescrewedontothemountring.IIIWlth the EFSO..f12;5GGIv1~~eTMACROand EF 100mmf/2.8 M

NomenclatureLCD PanelFlash exposure compensation----...(-3 to+3stops)FEB amount (-3 to+3stops)Manual flash output level(1/1-1164),--------~FEB ico

Flash Head MovementsflllllIIIIIJIIIIJllllJll!!l/llljUlllUInumn.BumTo suit the subjectorshooting conditions, the flash heads can be tilted,swung, and r

Flash Head MovementsFlash Head Tilt and Swing MovementsTo tiltorswing the flash head, just grasp it by hand and tilt and swing it asdesired.When swing

Flash Head MovementsSetting the Flash Head AngleThe table below is a general guide to the flash head angle that should beset for the respective· macro

FIash DislanceRan9e '..'fI.llmillJ'rJllllllllIIIIIIIIIJIIIIIIIJIJJIII8IIIJIIIJTheMT-24EX's effective flash distance range greatly

Maj0 r Speeifieations rllIJJIJIIJIIIIIJ_IJIIIIJIIIIJDi1rtJ1J'1II1111JThe following specifications are specific to the MT-24EX only. Otherspecific

Guide No.[Normal Flash]Major Specifications(At ISO 100 in meters/feet)FlashOutput1/11/21/41/81/161/321/64Guide No.24/78.717/55.812/39.48.5/27.96.0/19.

This device complies with Part15of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:(1)This device may not cause harmful interferenc

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Learn how to prepare the Macro RingLite MR-14EX for actual use.BeforeYou Start

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