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OTHER FEATURES
Other features include an AF-Assist
Beam with two emitting units lined
up which automatically fires in
low-light and low-contrast situations
to assist the camera’s auto focusing
system. The FEB (Flash Exposure
Bracketing) feature allows you to
bracket flash exposures in three
consecutive frames automatically
up to three stops in either in 1/3 or
1/2-stop increments, and High-speed
Sync allows the flash to be
synchronised with any shutter speed.
A Modelling Flash feature enables
you to check flash lighting effects
(flash balance, shadows, etc.)
by firing at 70Hz for one second
before taking the actual picture.
With FE Lock – the flash version
of AE Lock – flash exposure is
calculated and stored to obtain
the desired flash exposure.
A stroboscopic flash is available
with an extremely high frequency
of 199Hz for a greater percentage
of successful shots. The 550EX also
has is a built-in wide panel for flash
coverage up to 17mm.
CHOICE OF POWER SOURCES
Internal power sources include four
AA alkaline batteries, four AA Ni-Cd
batteries or four AA lithium batteries.
For external power supply options, the
Speedlite 550EX is fully compatible
with Canon’s Compact Battery Pack
CP-E2 or Transistor Pack E.
Speedlite 420EX
Dimensions (W x H x D):
71.5 x 123 x 99.4mm
Weight: 300g (without batteries)
Although 30% smaller in total volume
than the 550EX, the Speedlite 420EX
provides a powerful maximum guide
number of 42m and the flash head
can be bounced and swivelled.
It automatically zooms the flash head
to cover lenses from 24mm through
105mm. This versatile speedlite
provides full E-TTL flash automation
with current EOS digital and film
SLRs, and it’s fully backward-
compatible with earlier EOS SLRs,
switching seamlessly to standard off-
the-film TTL when it’s attached. And
since it’s an E-TTL flash, it offers
Canon’s advanced flash features like
Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
Dimensions (W x H x D): (Control
Unit) 74 x 125.9 x 97.4mm
(Flash Unit) 235 x 90.4 x 49mm
Weight: 585g
(combined flash and control units
without batteries)
Unlike a ring lite’s rather flat and
frontal lighting, the new MT-24EX
is designed to provide a natural
directional quality to macro and
close-up lighting. This innovative
new Macro Twin Lite permits a wide
range of individual positioning to
each flash head, and either head
can be removed from its attachment
ring and independently positioned as
well. (They both have shoe-mount
fittings, with a 1/4-20 socket).
It uses Canon’s E-TTL flash system,
so it works beautifully with film and
digital EOS SLRs. Full support for
wireless E-TTL and ratio control is
also provided, making this an
Speedlite 220EX
Dimensions (W x H x D):
65 x 92 x 61.3mm
Weight: 160g (without batteries)
The Speedlite 220EX is a compact,
fully automatic E-TTL Speedlite
for use with any EOS camera.
E-TTL auto flash, High-speed Sync
(FP flash), and FE Lock can be used
when the 220EX is attached to any
E-TTL-compatible EOS body. When it
is used with any multiflash accessory
or an EOS camera not compatible
with E-TTL, the 220EX operates with
TTL auto flash (off-the-film flash
metering). The fixed flash coverage
is effective for lenses as wide as
28mm (35mm format). With a guide
number of 72.2ft./
22m (ISO 100),
the 220EX is an
excellent flash to
bring along when
compact power
is a priority.
Speedlite 550EX
Dimensions (W x H x D):
80 x 138.6 x 111.9mm
Weight: 405g (without batteries)
Canon’s flagship Speedlite, the
550EX meets strict specifications for
both professional and advanced
amateur users of EOS series
cameras. The 550EX is fully E-TTL
compatible with all current EOS
SLRs, and most of its features are
backward-compatible with any
EOS SLR ever made. All this, with
a maximum Guide Number of 180ft
/55m. (ISO 100) gives the 550EX
the best combination of features
and power in any Speedlite to date.
E-TTL AUTO FLASH SYSTEM
Canon’s most advanced flash
metering, Evaluative Through-The-Lens
(E-TTL) offers natural-looking, properly
illuminated subjects and backgrounds
with good balance between flash
and ambient light through the
incorporation of three different
light-measuring variables.
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER
FUNCTION
The Speedlite 550EX includes a
built-in wireless transmitter (master
unit) enabling it to control other
550EX and 420EX Speedlites as
slave units for main, fill and
background lighting. A mini-stand is
included so each 550EX Speedlite
can be used as a slave unit.
High-speed Sync, FE Lock and
second-curtain sync. Even more
impressive, the 420EX can be used
off-camera – alone or with an
unlimited number of other 420EX
and/or 550EX flash units – for
Wireless E-TTL flash. It fires a
built-in horizontal and vertical
striped AF-assist beam that’s
optimised for the seven-point AF
system in the EOS 10D, EOS 30/33
and compatible with all EOS
cameras. Powered by four AA
batteries (alkalines, lithiums,
rechargeable Ni-Cds or Ni-MH),
the 420EX has an
energy-saving feature
that automatically
switches it to a
power-saving mode
after 90 seconds
of inactivity.
incredibly versatile addition to any
serious macro photographer’s
collection. With a high guide number
79ft./24m at 100 ISO, it easily
handles the small apertures
common in close-up shooting.
A pair of focus-assist lamps
are built in, and this remarkable
Speedlite has nine custom
functions for even more versatility.
SPEEDLITES
ALL ALL ALL
ALL
In addition to its bright modelling
lamp for ease of focus, the macro
ring light also features a modelling
flash to check flash ratios by
pressing the depth-of-field preview
button (EOS-1v, EOS-3, EOS 30/33,
and all digital SLRs). Fully automatic,
the MR-14EX simplifies complex
flash photography for beginners and
extends the range
of creativity of
more seasoned
professionals.
EF 85mm f/1.2L USM • 1/30 • f/2 • ISO 100
• Speedlite 420EX
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
Dimensions (W x H x D): (Control
Unit) 74 x 125.9 x 97.4mm
(Flash Unit) 112.8 x 126 x 25.6mm
Weight: 43g (Combined flash and
control units, without batteries)
The Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, with
Canon’s E-TTL autoflash control,
provides flexibility and ease of use in
a flash dedicated to close-up
photography. The MR-14EX is
capable of High-speed Sync, flash
exposure lock, compensation and
bracketing. With its guide number of
45.9ft./14m (ISO 100), the MR-14EX
greatly enhances the macro
photography capabilities of the EOS
camera system. It permits wireless
multiple flash control and the A:B
flash ratio can be changed from 8:1
to 1:8 in 13 1/2-step increments.
EF 20-35mm f/2.8L • 1/60 • f/4.5 • ISO 50 • Speedlite 550EX with built-in wide panel
taken with the MT-24EX and the EOS-1D
taken with the MT-14EX and the EOS-1v HS
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