This new Ring Lite for close-up and macro shooting is loaded with features and capabilities. Now with Canon's E-TTL, it takes full advantage of the flash performance of the EOS-1v, EOS-3, and other E-TTL cameras. Circular twin flash tubes can fire at even power,  has an illuminated full-info LCD panel and its accepts optional hi-capacity battery packs.

Twin-tube ring lite designed for close-up photography with EF Macro lenses; Flash tubes can fire together or independently.

Compatible with all EOS bodies.

Supports E-TTL Wireless Autoflash in conjunction with one or more 550EXs.

Incandescent focusing lamps and two forms of modelling flash permit preview of lighting effects.

Illuminated LCD panel for easy flash settings in any lighting condition.

Flash Type: Ring Lite, twin circular flashes tubes, and separate Controller Unit.

Flash Duration Modeling Flash: (1) One-second burst at 70Hz in E-TTL or M flash mode, showing ratios (Possible only with EOS-1v and EOS-3, as of January, 2000) (2) With CF 4-1, uniform one second burst at 70Hz, works in TTL mode.

Flash Control System Control in E-TTL Mode: FP sync, FE Lock, Flash +/- compensation, Flash

Exposure Bracketing. Control in Manual Mode: Flash +/- compensation, Flash Exposure Bracketing.

Ratio Control in Manual: L:R tubes (A:B) in full steps over 1/1 ~ 1/64 range, full steps

Setting Method: LCD panel on Controller Unit (illuminated), similar to 550EX Speedlite

Custom Functions Seven on the MR-14EX (in addition to any in camera), set on flash LCD.

Power Source 4 AA batteries in Controller (Alkaline, NiCd, Lithium and Ni-MH type AAs are OK)

External battery packs Compact Battery Pack CP-E2, Transistor Pack E.