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Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX

Following on from the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, Canon has introduced a new macro flash unit with greater versatility and control. The Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX features two flash heads which can be individually rotated vertically and horizontally. The ring on which they are mounted can also be rotated.

The basic design of the MT-24EX is that of the MR-14EX ­ there are similar features and the same ease-of-use. When used with Type A cameras the unit provides E-TTL flash control with high-speed flash synchronization (FP flash), FE Lock, flash exposure compensation and flash exposure bracketing (FEB). It can be used as a master unit in a wireless E-TTL autoflash system, with flash ratio (A:B) control between the two integral flash heads. (Type A cameras include the EOS 1V, EOS 3, EOS 1D and EOS D30.)

The guide number is higher than for previous macro flash units ­ 22 (ISO 100, m) when both heads are used, or a maximum of 24 (ISO 100, m) for a single flash head.

The MT-24EX can be used with external power packs for rapid recycling. Focus-assist and modelling flash are provided.

The Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX should be available from early November.

Specification

Type: Macro photography Speedlite with twin flash heads using E-TTL/TTL autoflash control (wireless transmitter built-in).

Configuration: Control unit with LCD panel; connecting cord (fixed, spiral type); flash heads A and B; mounting ring. The flash heads are detachable from the mounting ring (tripod socket provided on mounting foot).

Compatible cameras: All EOS cameras.

  • E-TTL autoflash enabled with the EOS 1D*, 1V*, 3*, 30*, D30* 300, 50/50E, IX/IX 7
    (* flash ratio and three wireless slave groups enabled).

  • TTL autoflash enabled with other EOS cameras

  • Manual flash enabled with all EOS cameras.

Compatible lenses: EF 50mm f2.5 Compact Macro, EF 100mm f2.8 Macro, EF 100mm f2.8 Macro, EF 180mm f3.5L Macro USM (Macro Ring Lite Adaptor 72C required), MP-E 65mm f2.8 1-5x (attaching dedicated lens hood recommended).

Guide number: 22 (twin flash heads, ISO 100, metres); 24 (single flash head, ISO 100, metres).

FP Sync: high-speed synchronization is possible at all shutter speeds.

Flash range: approx. 20mm to 7.9 metres with twin flash heads; approx. 20mm to 8.6 metres with single flash head (ISO 100)

Focusing lamps: coverage 70 degrees vertically and horizontally.

Custom functions: nine user-settable functions.

Wireless flash: functions as a master unit in a wirteless E-TTL autoflash system.

Size: Control unit: 74 x 125.9 x 97.4mm; flash head unit: 235 x 90.4 x 49mm.