Canon MACRO TWIN LITE MT-26EX-RT Basic Operation Manual page 3

Introduction
The Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT is a flash unit for shooting close-
ups with Canon EOS cameras, compatible with E-TTL I liE-TTL autoflash
systems. The flash unit is equipped with various functions suitable for a
wide range of shooting objectives, from simple shooting to advanced
shooting. It has functions to control the flash ratio between flash heads A
and B, single-side firing, radio/optical transmission wireless multiple flash
photography using additional slave flash units, and manual flash.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the "Safety
Instructions" (pages 6-7). Also, read this manual carefully to ensure that
you use the product correctly.
Read This Instruction Manual while also Referring to Your
Camera's Instruction Manual
Before using the product, read this Instruction Manual and your
camera's Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with their operations.
Be sure to store this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again
when necessary.
• Using with an EOS DIGITAL camera (Type-A camera)
You can use the MT-26EX-RT for easy macro flash photography
using autoflash control in the same way as a camera's built-in flash.
e Using with an EOS film camera
• An EOS camera with E-TTL 11/E-TTL autoflash metering
system (Type-A camera)
You can use the MT-26EX-RT for easy macro flash photography
using autoflash control in the same way as a camera's built-in flash.
• An EOS camera with TTL autoflash metering system (Type-B
camera)
Refer to the Instruction Manual (p.3).
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This Instruction Manual assumes that the MT-26EX-RT is used with a
Type-A camera.
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