Canon Macro Twin lite MT-24ex flashgun by canon offers superb twin lite, serious close-up, natural light. The flash offers enthusiasts a new option in macro lighting, directional quality of light, as opposed to the rather "flat" character of the traditional ring lite. The Canon MT-24 Ex flash has two separate flash heads, which can be swiveled around the lens. The two heads can be aimed separately and even removed from their holder and mounted off-Cameras. Like MT-14Ex the new Canon MT-24Ex flash is fully E-TTL compatible with all EOS bodies. It support digital Single-Lens Reflex cameras and even allow Wireless E-TTL flash control with one or more Canon 550EX Speedlite and/or Canon 420EX Speedlite "slave units". Canon MT-24EX flash supports easy ratio control of each Flash head's output, over a six-stop range. Salient Features - Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Flashgun Twin-head macro flash unit for directional lighting in close-up photography. Each head supports rotation around lens.(Round-80° arc, swiveled in/out 90° arc, swiveled up/down90° arc) Removable heads, and has both a standard shoe-mount and 1/4-20 female tripod socket at the base to facilitate mounting off-camera. Guide Number (72 ft/22m). Full E-TTL automatic flash control.
FE Lock
Yes
FP (high-speed syc)
Stop Range
6-stop range
Wireless E-TTL
Yes (off-camera)
Guide Number
72 (feet) / 22 (m), at ISO 100
Auto Distance Range
6.4' (based on 100/2.8 macro & ISO 100 film)
Auto f/Stops
TTL automation@all F-stops
Angle Coverage vertical
80°
Angle Coverage horizontal
Charging Time (Alkaline Batteries)
7 seconds
Charging Time (Ni-Cd batteries)
4 sec
Power Source
4 AA batteries in controller unit
Batteries
Alkaline, Lithium, rechargeable Ni-Cd or Ni-MH AAs
Optional Power Source
Compact Battery Pack E or E2/Transistor Pack E (External)
Dimensions (W x H x D)in
2.9in x 5.0in x 3.8in
Dimensions (W x H x D)mm
74mm x 126mm x 97mm
Flash assembly
9.3 x 3.5 x 1.9" (235 x 90 x 49mm) WxHxD
Weight Control unit
0.63 lb
Flash ring
0.26 lb
E-TTL Control
Flash +/- exposure compensation
Manual flash exposure mode
(1/1) 1/64 power
Setting Method
Illuminated LCD panel
Custom Functions
9 Custom Functions
Modeling Flash
1 sec burst @ 70Hz
Compatibility
CanonEOS 350D, 400D, EOS 40D, EOS 450D
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