Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX

Last Updated on April-4-2012 Add Comments

The Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX is for macro shooting and is loaded with features and capabilities. With Canon’s E-TTL, it takes full advantage of the flash performance of E-TTL supported cameras. Twin circular flash tubes fire at even power, or can be varied over a six-stop range. One or more 580EX, 550EX, 430EX, or 420EX Speedlites can be used as wireless slaves along with the MR-14EX. The controller unit has an illuminated, informative LCD panel. 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).

  • 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 Speedlites
  • Mounts directly onto Canon EF Macro lenses: EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro, EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro, and MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1 5x Macrophoto.
  • 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)

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