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.
FLASH | |
Type | Ring Lite, twin circular flashes tubes, and separate Controller Unit. |
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. |