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Flash setting guide – Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX User Manual

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This is a general guide to setting the flash angle for various magnifications
with a macro lens. Refer to the angle scale (15° increments) on the side of
the flash head and set the same angle for both flash heads A and B. The
angle specifications in the table below indicate the inner angle relative to
the flash head’s standard position index (horizontal).

Flash Setting Guide

Lens

Magnification

Flash Head Inner Angle

60°

45°

30°

15°

0°

EF50mm f/2.5 Compact
Macro

1:2

z

z

1:2.5 - 1:3

z

1:4

z

z

1:5 - 1:6

z

1:8

z

z

1:10

z

EF50mm f/2.5 Compact
Macro
+Life-Size Converter EF

1:1

z

1:1.2

z

z

1:1.5 - 1:2

z

1:4

z

EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS
USM
EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

1:1 - 1:1.5

z

1:2

z

z

1:3

z

1:5

z

EF100mm f/2.8 Macro

1:1

z

1:1.5

z

1:2

z

z

1:2.5 - 1:3

z

1:4

z

EF180mm f/3.5L Macro
USM

1:1

z

z

1:1.2 - 1:1.5

z

1:2 - 1:10

z

MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro
Photo

5x - 2x

z

1x

z

EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro
USM

1:1 - 1:1.5

z

1:2

z

1:3

z

z

1:5

z

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