This new 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.

*Twin-tube ring lite designed for close-up photography with EF Macro lenses; Flash tubes can fire together or independently.
*Compatible with all EOS bodies.
*Supports E-TTL Wireless Autoflash in conjunction with one or more 550EXs.
*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.

Flash Duration
Modeling Flash:
(1) One-second burst at 70Hz in E-TTL or M flash mode, showing ratios (Possible only with EOS-1v and EOS-3, as of January, 2000)
(2) With CF 4-1, uniform one second burst at 70Hz, works in TTL mode.

Flash Control System
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, full steps
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.

General

Power Source
4 AA batteries in Controller (Alkaline, NiCd, Lithium and Ni-MH type AAs are OK)

External Power Source

External battery packs Compact Battery Pack CP-E2, Transistor Pack E.

Macro Ring Light MR-14EX

Instruction Manual

Warranty Card