Canon MR-14EX Macro Ring Light

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Overview

This Ring Lite for close-up and macro shooting is loaded with features and capabilities. Now with Canon's E-TTL, it takes full advantage of the flash performance of the EOS-1v, EOS-3, and other E-TTL cameras. Circular twin flash tubes can fire at even power, or varied between them over a six-stop range, and one or more 550EX Speedlites can be used as wireless slaves along with the MR-14EX. The controller unit now has an illuminated full-info LCD panel and its accepts optional hi-capacity battery packs.

Professional close-up flash photography becomes as easy as normal AE shooting when the MR-14EX is mounted onto any EOS system camera that supports E-TTL metering (i.e., Type-A EOS cameras). The E-TTL system emits the perfect amount of light, optimally balancing flash output and ambient light to ensure a natural balance. The MR-14EX also has advanced features such as High-Speed Sync (FP flash), Flash Exposure Lock (FEL), a Flash Exposure Compensation (up to +/- 3 stops) and Flash Exposure Bracketing (FEB, up to +/- 3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments).

When the MR-14EX is used with a Type-B EOS camera that does not support E-TTL autoflash control (e.g., EOS 1N, 5, 10), TTL autoflash control is used. In this case, Flash Exposure Compensation, FEB and manual flash exposure controls are available.

Features

• Twin-tube ring lite designed for close-up photography with EF Macro lenses; Flash tubes can fire together or independently
• Supports E-TTL, FE Lock and FP Flash (hi-speed sync) functions with Type-A EOS cameras
• Supports Ratio Lighting Control in E-TTL, FE Lock and FP Flash modes with EOS-1V and EOS
• Supports TTL, Flash Exposure Bracketing and Variable Power Manual Flash with all EOS cameras featuring manual exposure, plus T90
• Supports E-TTL Wireless Autoflash in conjunction with one or more 550EXs
• Attaches directly to EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro (both versions), and MP-E 65mm Macrophoto Lenses (can also be used with EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM via Macrolite Adapter 72C)
• Incandescent focusing lamps and two forms of modelling flash permit preview of lighting effects
• Illuminated LCD panel for easy flash settings in any lighting condition
• Compatible with AA-size alkaline, lithium, Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries; Accepts optional Canon-brand external battery packs (Compact Battery Pack CP-E2 and Transistor Pack E)

Specifications

Notes & Special Features	Control in E-TTL Mode: FP sync, FE Lock, Flash +/- compensation, Flash Exposure Bracketing. Control in Manual Mode: Flash +/- compensation, Flash Exposure Bracketing. Ratio Control in Manual: L:R tubes (A:B) in full steps over 1/1 1/64 range Setting Method: LCD panel on Controller Unit (illuminated), similar to 550EX Speedlite Custom Functions: Seven on the MR-14EX (in addition to any in camera), set on flash LCD.
Weight	Control unit: 0.63 lb Flash ring: 0.26 lb
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Control unit: 2.9 x 5.0 x 3.8" (WxHxD) Flash ring: 4.4 x 5.0 x 1.0" (WxHxD)
Power Source	4 AA batteries in Controller (Alkaline, NiCd, Lithium and Ni-MH type AAs are OK) Optional : External battery packs Compact Battery Pack CP-E2, Transistor Pack E.
Recycle Time	7 seconds (full power w/ alkaline batteries) 4 seconds (full power w/ Ni-Cd batteries)
Type	Ring Lite, twin circular flashes tubes, and separate Controller Unit E-TTL, TTL, Manual
Guide Number	Guide Number 14/46 (at ISO 100, m/ft.)
Auto Settings	Auto Distance Range 16.4' (based on 100/2.8 macro & ISO 100 film) Auto f/Stops TTL automation at all F-stops
Angle of Coverage	80° in both vertical & horizontal angles