Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Flash

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Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Flash

The Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite is a highly adaptable lighting system for all kinds of close-up and creative photography. The MT-24EX incorporates Canon E-TTL flash metering to deliver balanced exposure, even under difficult lighting situations. E-TTL flash metering balances ambient light and flash to achieve natural looking photographs. Flash heads rotate vertically to 45°, and horizontally to 60° inward, 30° outward Flash heads also detach from mounting ring Seven custom functions for individual shooting styles Compatible with all Canon EOS models Requires (4) AA alkaline/NiCd/NiMH batteries (not included)

When used with Speedlite 550EX units, wireless control of up to three slave groups is possible, with first or second curtain synchronization
Mounting ring can be attached directly to the front of the macro lens
Forward tilting control unit will not hit flash, even when mounting ring is rotated to full 50° extent
Large, easily read LCD panel
Includes dedicated hood eliminates flare when used with Canon MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5X

Technical Details

Type: Macro flash unit with adjustable and removable twin straight flash heads; separate controller unit attaches to camera's hot shoe
Guide number: 72 (feet)/22 (meters) at ISO 100 (with both tubes firing at full power)
Flash duration: Modeling flash: one-second burst at 70Hz in E-TTL or Manual flash modes, showing ratios (possible with EOS-1D, EOS D60, D30, EOS-1v, EOS-3, and EOS ELAN 7/7E, as of March 2002); with C.Fn 4-1 (on MT-24EX), uniform one-second burst at 70Hz with any EOS body by pressing Controller Unit's test button
Flash control system: Flash +/- exposure compensation, Flash Exposure Bracketing, FE Lock, FP sync, and Ratio Control of left:right (A:B) flash tubes over a 6-stop range (8:1 to 1:8 lighting ratios), and Wireless E-TTL with off-camera 550EX and/or 420EX Slave Units
Exposure control modes: Variable from full (1/1) to 1/64 power; Ratio Control of left:right (A:B) flash tubes from 1/1 to 1/64 power is possible
Custom functions: 9 custom functions on MT-24EX (in addition to any in camera); set on MT-24EX controller LCD panel
Power source: 4 AA batteries in controller unit (alkaline, Lithium, rechargeable Ni-Cd or Ni-MH AAs are okay)
External power source: Compact battery pack E or E2 and transistor pack E