Instruction Manual
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...uses optical transmission only. Note that the 600EX-RT is equipped with a wireless flash shooting function that uses either radio transmission or optical transmission. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, compatible with E-TTL II..., E-TTL and TTL autoflash and external flash metering systems. The Speedlite can be used with an Type-A ...
...uses optical transmission only. Note that the 600EX-RT is equipped with a wireless flash shooting function that uses either radio transmission or optical transmission. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, compatible with E-TTL II..., E-TTL and TTL autoflash and external flash metering systems. The Speedlite can be used with an Type-A ...
Instruction Manual
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... with Manual Flash Output 88 Manual Flash/Stroboscopic Flash Setting on a Slave Unit 89 6 Customizing the Speedlite 91 C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions 92 C: Setting Custom Functions 95 >: Setting Personal Functions 101 7 Reference 103 600EX-RT/600EX System 104 Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase 106 Troubleshooting Guide 107 Specifications 112 Using with...
... with Manual Flash Output 88 Manual Flash/Stroboscopic Flash Setting on a Slave Unit 89 6 Customizing the Speedlite 91 C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions 92 C: Setting Custom Functions 95 >: Setting Personal Functions 101 7 Reference 103 600EX-RT/600EX System 104 Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase 106 Troubleshooting Guide 107 Specifications 112 Using with...
Instruction Manual
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...of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. The icons used for 4 sec., 6 sec. The operation procedures assume that both the camera and the Speedlite's power switches are based on the camera and the Speedlite. Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume ... : Reference page numbers for more information. : Warning to . For explanatory purposes, the illustrations show the Speedlite 600EX-RT. 12 or 16 sec. after you let go of the Speedlite are at their default settings. All figures are already set button. 3/1/2 : Indicates that the respective function ...
...of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. The icons used for 4 sec., 6 sec. The operation procedures assume that both the camera and the Speedlite's power switches are based on the camera and the Speedlite. Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume ... : Reference page numbers for more information. : Warning to . For explanatory purposes, the illustrations show the Speedlite 600EX-RT. 12 or 16 sec. after you let go of the Speedlite are at their default settings. All figures are already set button. 3/1/2 : Indicates that the respective function ...
Instruction Manual
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... subject in low-light or when contrast is low, the built-in AF-assist beam activates automatically to help autofocus.The AF-assist beam in 600EX-RT/600EX is compatible with 28mm and longer focal lengths and its effective range is shown in the table below. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (Approx. About...
... subject in low-light or when contrast is low, the built-in AF-assist beam activates automatically to help autofocus.The AF-assist beam in 600EX-RT/600EX is compatible with 28mm and longer focal lengths and its effective range is shown in the table below. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (Approx. About...
Instruction Manual
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... map (p.104). 4 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission This chapter describes wireless flash shooting using a Speedlite 600EX (without radio transmission function), the shooting in this chapter is not available. When using radio transmission. To shoot with the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (sold separately). When the camera's shooting mode is called the master unit, and...
... map (p.104). 4 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission This chapter describes wireless flash shooting using a Speedlite 600EX (without radio transmission function), the shooting in this chapter is not available. When using radio transmission. To shoot with the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (sold separately). When the camera's shooting mode is called the master unit, and...
Instruction Manual
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... slave unit while shooting. ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the figure. The transmission distance may be shorter depending on the 600EX-RT that is designed so that the settings of the 600EX-RT attached to shoot with a radio transmission wireless shooting function makes it...
... slave unit while shooting. ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the figure. The transmission distance may be shorter depending on the 600EX-RT that is designed so that the settings of the 600EX-RT attached to shoot with a radio transmission wireless shooting function makes it...
Instruction Manual
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... and slave unit are different, set to the camera as the firing group. You can also use a Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (sold separately) as the slave unit (p.52). Set the 600EX-RT to the camera (master) and a 600EX-RT wirelessly controlled (slave). Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit 1 Set the master unit. a: Fully Automatic Wireless...
... and slave unit are different, set to the camera as the firing group. You can also use a Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (sold separately) as the slave unit (p.52). Set the 600EX-RT to the camera (master) and a 600EX-RT wirelessly controlled (slave). Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit 1 Set the master unit. a: Fully Automatic Wireless...
Instruction Manual
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.... When the flash mode of the firing group is controlled to obtain a standard exposure for example, A, C, E can fire the test flash and modeling flash from a 600EX-RT set to or , exposure is set as a single group. Test Flash and Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit In radio transmission wireless shooting, you shoot with...
.... When the flash mode of the firing group is controlled to obtain a standard exposure for example, A, C, E can fire the test flash and modeling flash from a 600EX-RT set to or , exposure is set as a single group. Test Flash and Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit In radio transmission wireless shooting, you shoot with...
Instruction Manual
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...) from a slave unit. X A release signal is sent from the slave unit to the master unit, and the picture is needed to perform remote release from a 600EX-RT set as the EOS-1D X, the "Release Cable SR-N3" is not needed , depending on your camera. Cameras Not Compatible with Slave Unit Remote Release... . As shown in the illustration, use the cable to display . 2 Take the picture. Press the slave unit's function button 4 to connect the camera and the 600EX-RT set as a slave unit. Cameras Compatible with this function, the "Release Cable SR-N3" (sold separately) is taken. 68
...) from a slave unit. X A release signal is sent from the slave unit to the master unit, and the picture is needed to perform remote release from a 600EX-RT set as the EOS-1D X, the "Release Cable SR-N3" is not needed , depending on your camera. Cameras Not Compatible with Slave Unit Remote Release... . As shown in the illustration, use the cable to display . 2 Take the picture. Press the slave unit's function button 4 to connect the camera and the 600EX-RT set as a slave unit. Cameras Compatible with this function, the "Release Cable SR-N3" (sold separately) is taken. 68
Instruction Manual
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...unit camera Master unit camera Slave unit camera Transmission distance Approx. 30 m (98.4 ft.) Before performing the operations on the next page, attach a Speedlite or transmitter on all the cameras to be used for up to the camera. Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Linked shooting is convenient when you...the transmitter settings, see page 68. To shoot with an N3 type remote control terminal that supports radio transmission wireless shooting or the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT to 2011 as the "slave unit camera," the "Release Cable SR-N3" (sold separately) is needed.
...unit camera Master unit camera Slave unit camera Transmission distance Approx. 30 m (98.4 ft.) Before performing the operations on the next page, attach a Speedlite or transmitter on all the cameras to be used for up to the camera. Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Linked shooting is convenient when you...the transmitter settings, see page 68. To shoot with an N3 type remote control terminal that supports radio transmission wireless shooting or the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT to 2011 as the "slave unit camera," the "Release Cable SR-N3" (sold separately) is needed.
Instruction Manual
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...is wirelessly controlled is set as the slave unit with an EOS digital camera equipped with a master function, and with both Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite 600EX. You can also wirelessly control the 600EX-RT/600EX set to V/X/ W/q5 / (Creative Zone mode). Set the camera's shooting mode to a fully automatic mode or an ... map (p.104). 5 Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission This chapter describes wireless flash shooting using optical transmission is available with the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (sold separately). When the camera's shooting mode is called the slave unit.
...is wirelessly controlled is set as the slave unit with an EOS digital camera equipped with a master function, and with both Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite 600EX. You can also wirelessly control the 600EX-RT/600EX set to V/X/ W/q5 / (Creative Zone mode). Set the camera's shooting mode to a fully automatic mode or an ... map (p.104). 5 Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission This chapter describes wireless flash shooting using optical transmission is available with the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (sold separately). When the camera's shooting mode is called the slave unit.
Instruction Manual
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...ft.) Position the slave unit using the supplied mini stand (p.11). The basic preparations for shooting are automatically reflected on the Speedlite that is reflected off the walls, operation may be possible even with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way ...:Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) with an optical transmission wireless shooting function makes it easy to shoot with slightly imprecise positioning. 76 The system is designed so that the settings of the 600EX-RT/600EX attached to the camera (master) are shown...
...ft.) Position the slave unit using the supplied mini stand (p.11). The basic preparations for shooting are automatically reflected on the Speedlite that is reflected off the walls, operation may be possible even with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way ...:Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) with an optical transmission wireless shooting function makes it easy to shoot with slightly imprecise positioning. 76 The system is designed so that the settings of the 600EX-RT/600EX attached to the camera (master) are shown...
Instruction Manual
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... Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting This section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a 600EX-RT/600EX attached to be set as the firing group. 81 You can also use other EX Speedlites that are equipped with a master function or a Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (sold separately) as the master unit (p.78). You can be controlled...
... Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting This section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a 600EX-RT/600EX attached to be set as the firing group. 81 You can also use other EX Speedlites that are equipped with a master function or a Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (sold separately) as the master unit (p.78). You can be controlled...
Instruction Manual
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...setting. Turn to select the setting that the Personal Functions are customizable functions unique to set . C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions You can customize the Speedlite features to the shooting-ready state. >: Personal Functions 1 Display the Personal Functions screen. Press function button 1 continuously until the screen is displayed. Note that ...screen. Press function button 4 to return to suit your shooting preferences with Custom Functions and Personal Functions. Turn to select an item (number) to the 600EX-RT/600EX. X The setting is displayed.
...setting. Turn to select the setting that the Personal Functions are customizable functions unique to set . C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions You can customize the Speedlite features to the shooting-ready state. >: Personal Functions 1 Display the Personal Functions screen. Press function button 1 continuously until the screen is displayed. Note that ...screen. Press function button 4 to return to suit your shooting preferences with Custom Functions and Personal Functions. Turn to select an item (number) to the 600EX-RT/600EX. X The setting is displayed.
Instruction Manual
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600EX-RT/600EX System Wireless Flash Shooting Radio transmission Speedlite/Transmitter Speedlite with slave with master function function " " ' $ Optical transmission Camera/Speedlite/Transmitter with master function ) " # ( "# % & 0 . * + / Speedlite with slave function " ,, # , $ " Speedlite 600EX-RT # Speedlite 600EX (Cannot be used with 0) $ Mini stand (supplied with 600EX-RT/600EX) % Color filter holder SCH-E1 (supplied with 600EX-RT/600EX) 104
600EX-RT/600EX System Wireless Flash Shooting Radio transmission Speedlite/Transmitter Speedlite with slave with master function function " " ' $ Optical transmission Camera/Speedlite/Transmitter with master function ) " # ( "# % & 0 . * + / Speedlite with slave function " ,, # , $ " Speedlite 600EX-RT # Speedlite 600EX (Cannot be used with 0) $ Mini stand (supplied with 600EX-RT/600EX) % Color filter holder SCH-E1 (supplied with 600EX-RT/600EX) 104
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...camera (p.70) during radio transmission wireless shooting. For external power, use the . away. . Equipped with dust and water resistance equivalent to 600EX-RT/600EX. / Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 0 Release Cable SR-N3 If you can set as the master unit an EOS digital camera with an optical transmission wireless ...using the built-in a malfunction. 105 Using an external power source other than Canon may result in flash. * Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / + Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro photography. , Speedlite with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, has an N3 type remote control terminal and ...
...camera (p.70) during radio transmission wireless shooting. For external power, use the . away. . Equipped with dust and water resistance equivalent to 600EX-RT/600EX. / Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 0 Release Cable SR-N3 If you can set as the master unit an EOS digital camera with an optical transmission wireless ...using the built-in a malfunction. 105 Using an external power source other than Canon may result in flash. * Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / + Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro photography. , Speedlite with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, has an N3 type remote control terminal and ...
Instruction Manual
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..., and Quick Mode during Live View shooting or movie shooting supported At center: approx. 0.6 - 10 m / 2.0 - 32.8 ft., periphery: approx. 0.6 - 5 m / 2.0 - 16.4 ft. Radio Transmission Wireless Function (600EX-RT only) Frequency: 2405 - 2475 MHz Modulation system: Primary modulation: OQPSK, secondary modulation: DS-SS Wireless settings: Master/slave Channel: Auto, Ch. 1 - 15 Wireless radio ID...
..., and Quick Mode during Live View shooting or movie shooting supported At center: approx. 0.6 - 10 m / 2.0 - 32.8 ft., periphery: approx. 0.6 - 5 m / 2.0 - 16.4 ft. Radio Transmission Wireless Function (600EX-RT only) Frequency: 2405 - 2475 MHz Modulation system: Primary modulation: OQPSK, secondary modulation: DS-SS Wireless settings: Master/slave Channel: Auto, Ch. 1 - 15 Wireless radio ID...
Instruction Manual
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... water-resistant adapter) Weight: Approx. 425 g / 15.0 oz. * Speedlite only, excluding batteries. Product specifications and external appearance are based on Canon's testing standards. All specifications above are subject to change without notice. 114 Specifications Customizable Functions Custom Functions: 18 Personal Functions: 600EX-RT: 7 / 600EX: 5 Power Source Speedlite power source: Battery life (Flash count): Radio transmission wireless...
... water-resistant adapter) Weight: Approx. 425 g / 15.0 oz. * Speedlite only, excluding batteries. Product specifications and external appearance are based on Canon's testing standards. All specifications above are subject to change without notice. 114 Specifications Customizable Functions Custom Functions: 18 Personal Functions: 600EX-RT: 7 / 600EX: 5 Power Source Speedlite power source: Battery life (Flash count): Radio transmission wireless...
Instruction Manual
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Functions available with Type-B cameras TTL autoflash Speedlite flash exposure compensation FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Second-curtain sync Manual external flash metering Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission... film camera supporting TTL autoflash). Using with a Type-B Camera This section describes the available and unavailable functions when using the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX with optical transmission • Autoflash shooting • Flash ratio control Modeling flash 116 When the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is used with autoflash with a Type-B camera, is displayed on the...
Functions available with Type-B cameras TTL autoflash Speedlite flash exposure compensation FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Second-curtain sync Manual external flash metering Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission... film camera supporting TTL autoflash). Using with a Type-B Camera This section describes the available and unavailable functions when using the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX with optical transmission • Autoflash shooting • Flash ratio control Modeling flash 116 When the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is used with autoflash with a Type-B camera, is displayed on the...