Canon Macro ring lite MR-14EX II, Manual

Page 1: ...Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX II Guide to Mastering the Macro Ring Lite Flash Beautifully and easily photograph everything from flowers and insects to small items and people...

Page 2: ...l subjects such as flowers and insects to portrait photography Browse through this guide to find a use that perfectly fits your style The Macro Ring Lite is a ring shaped flash that attaches to the fr...

Page 3: ...nd subject blur Flat light means fewer shadows Because the flash tubes are ring shaped the overall subject is evenly illuminated for minimal shadows and vividly detailed subjects Sharp photos from the...

Page 4: ...ges and reproduces shapes and colors as they appear to the naked eye Have you ever shot a favorite accessory with an SLR only to end up with strong shadows in the photo If so a Macro Ring Light is jus...

Page 5: ...l as textures are captured in great detail with lighting from the MR 14EX II Simply attach the Macro Ring Lite to the lens for macro shots that are a touch different than the average Because light is...

Page 6: ...t is brightly lit and in focus all the way to the background In macro photography without using a flash shadows from the lens or camera can make the subject appear dark as well as make camera shake mo...

Page 7: ...ure the minute patterns and subtle tones of the nail art perfectly Without the flash the focus is shallow and with the normal flash strong shadows appear When shooting without the flash and at wide le...

Page 8: ...flash is not just for close ups but is fully capable of being used at general shooting distances You can easily shoot a favorite accessory on its own or a shot of someone wearing it for inclusion in a...

Page 9: ...n shoot with your ideal lighting Strong shadows clash with the image of the jewelry There are strong shadows on the accessory and cloth The jewels on the inside section are difficult to make out and t...

Page 10: ...equipped with a variangle LCD touch screen monitor With touch operations various settings can be adjusted and the AF point can be moved for effective shooting utilizing the flash even in positions or...

Page 11: ...cteristics of the flower due to dull colors Annoying shadows are present Photos shot with the built in flash end up with shadows of the leaf cast on the berries for an unpleasant result The Macro Ring...

Page 12: ...shadows from around the neck This is extremely effective as supplementary illumination when shooting portraits in front of a window where strong light hits the subject from outside and when shooting...

Page 13: ...s dark Although there are noticeable shadows on the chin and under the ear in the shot captured with an clip on flash the shot taken with the Macro Ring Lite flash illuminates the entire face for just...

Page 14: ...internet shops or blogs This flash offers flexibility with the ability to capture close ups of clothes or photographs of an entire outfit You can also use both semicircle flash tubes A and B changing...

Page 15: ...ire Rotate the ring section to adjust where to position the shadows Not only can you adjust them in the horizontal and vertical positions but from angles as well Increase photo quality w i t h advance...

Page 16: ...lash with ambient light the resulting shots will appear more natural By using flash exposure compensation you can achieve shots that look exactly as you imagined them bringing out the true beauty of t...

Page 17: ...for beautifully capturing these types of details Crisp flash exposure compensation with dial controls On the MR 14EX II press the function button 2 the Set button or turn the Select dial to set flash...

Page 18: ...can be captured vividly while maintaining the brightness of the main subject This is also helpful for reducing the gleam off flower petals and leaves and reflections off the water for expanded flash...

Page 19: ...educed for a more vivid shot that reproduces the actual colors A rich blue sky is achieved with a polarizing filter and the flowers in the foreground are brightened with the flash When the subject is...

Page 20: ...on of a butterfly s wings Using the MR 14EX II s Quick Flash feature while shooting continuously you can capture the best possible pose of a flying butterfly Perfectly capture a butterfly s wing beats...

Page 21: ...advanced techniq u e s How to set High speed sync Press function button 4 to display on the LCD panel The higher the shutter speed becomes while in High speed sync the lower the flash s maximum power...

Page 22: ...H and AA LR6 lithium batteries also usable Battery life number of flashes Approx 100 to 700 times When using AA alkaline batteries External power source Compact Battery Pack CP E4 can be used adds eig...

Page 23: ...ighten or darken automatic flash output Flash synchronization speed This is the upper limit of the shutter speed that can be set on the camera for normal flash photography With most EOS cameras it s 1...

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