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...-in the same way as a master unit or slave unit during wireless shooting. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is used as an on-camera flash that attaches to your camera's instruction manual to EOS-1D series cameras. Before using the Speedlite with an EOS film camera compatible with TTL autoflash system (Type-B camera), see page 116...
...-in the same way as a master unit or slave unit during wireless shooting. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is used as an on-camera flash that attaches to your camera's instruction manual to EOS-1D series cameras. Before using the Speedlite with an EOS film camera compatible with TTL autoflash system (Type-B camera), see page 116...
Instruction Manual
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... basic flash shooting 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 Advanced shooting using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio transmission function, wireless shooting described in Chapter 4 is not available. To shoot with a type-B camera When using the flash shooting functions 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera... 5 Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission 75 Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission 6 Customizing the Speedlite 91 Customizing with Custom Functions and Personal Functions 7 Reference 103 System map, FAQ, use with wireless flash, see Chapter 5. 3
... basic flash shooting 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 Advanced shooting using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio transmission function, wireless shooting described in Chapter 4 is not available. To shoot with a type-B camera When using the flash shooting functions 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera... 5 Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission 75 Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission 6 Customizing the Speedlite 91 Customizing with Custom Functions and Personal Functions 7 Reference 103 System map, FAQ, use with wireless flash, see Chapter 5. 3
Instruction Manual
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...Basic Operations 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Attaching and Detaching the Flash 15 Turning on the Power 16 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 18 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes 19 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 f Flash Exposure Compensation 22 g ...Bounce ...27 e: Flash Coverage Setting 29 q: Manual Flash 31 ?: Stroboscopic Flash 33 //.: Flash External Metering 36 Modeling Flash 38 Clearing Speedlite Settings 38 o Color Filter 39 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 41 Flash Control from Camera's Menu Screen 42 4 Wireless Flash ...
...Basic Operations 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Attaching and Detaching the Flash 15 Turning on the Power 16 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 18 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes 19 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 f Flash Exposure Compensation 22 g ...Bounce ...27 e: Flash Coverage Setting 29 q: Manual Flash 31 ?: Stroboscopic Flash 33 //.: Flash External Metering 36 Modeling Flash 38 Clearing Speedlite Settings 38 o Color Filter 39 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 41 Flash Control from Camera's Menu Screen 42 4 Wireless Flash ...
Instruction Manual
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... Flash Shooting 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...
... Flash Shooting 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...
Instruction Manual
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...) a : E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash b : TTL autoflash j : Standard k : Guide number priority (p.100) l : Even coverage (p.100) m : Bounce (p.27) n : 7° down bounce (p.29) o : Color filter holder attached (p.39) l : Use of commercially-available color filters warning (p.40) t : Temperature increase (flash restriction/p.106) f : Flash exposure compensation (p.22, 44) Flash exposure compensation amount Flash exposure level Focal...
...) a : E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash b : TTL autoflash j : Standard k : Guide number priority (p.100) l : Even coverage (p.100) m : Bounce (p.27) n : 7° down bounce (p.29) o : Color filter holder attached (p.39) l : Use of commercially-available color filters warning (p.40) t : Temperature increase (flash restriction/p.106) f : Flash exposure compensation (p.22, 44) Flash exposure compensation amount Flash exposure level Focal...
Instruction Manual
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... camera and the Custom Functions and Personal Functions of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. For explanatory purposes, the illustrations show the Speedlite 600EX-RT. 12 All figures are at their default settings. or 16 sec. Conventions Used in this Manual 9 : Indicates the selection dial. 8 : Indicates the select/set to prevent shooting...
... camera and the Custom Functions and Personal Functions of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. For explanatory purposes, the illustrations show the Speedlite 600EX-RT. 12 All figures are at their default settings. or 16 sec. Conventions Used in this Manual 9 : Indicates the selection dial. 8 : Indicates the select/set to prevent shooting...
Instruction Manual
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... on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. Approx. 0.1 to the irregular shape of the battery contacts. The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is locked. Close the battery compartment cover and slide it clicks in the battery compartment. Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline...
... on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. Approx. 0.1 to the irregular shape of the battery contacts. The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is locked. Close the battery compartment cover and slide it clicks in the battery compartment. Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline...
Instruction Manual
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... lever clicks in place, it will be sure to turn off the Speedlite. 15 Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. Attaching and Detaching the Flash When is displayed, replace the batteries with new ones. Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all four at one time. On the mounting foot, slide... the lock lever to the left and detach the Speedlite. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. While pressing the lock-release button, slide the lock lever to the right. When replacing the ...
... lever clicks in place, it will be sure to turn off the Speedlite. 15 Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. Attaching and Detaching the Flash When is displayed, replace the batteries with new ones. Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all four at one time. On the mounting foot, slide... the lock lever to the left and detach the Speedlite. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. While pressing the lock-release button, slide the lock lever to the right. When replacing the ...
Instruction Manual
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... when continuous shooting, FEB, manual flash or stroboscopic flash is set . The flash-ready lamp changes in order from off takes effect is useful for shooting with a faster recycling time at a short shooting distance. About Quick Flash The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting while the flash...flash is ready. Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to single shooting. The guide number is 1/2 to . 16 Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). Set the drive mode to fire a test flash....
... when continuous shooting, FEB, manual flash or stroboscopic flash is set . The flash-ready lamp changes in order from off takes effect is useful for shooting with a faster recycling time at a short shooting distance. About Quick Flash The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting while the flash...flash is ready. Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to single shooting. The guide number is 1/2 to . 16 Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). Set the drive mode to fire a test flash....
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... Lock Function By setting the power switch to fire when the flash-ready lamp is lit green during continuous shooting (C.Fn-06/p.97). If the Speedlite is a slave unit, it illuminates in green. of the LCD panel illumination (P.Fn-02 to continuous flash firing, the time until the setting... is complete. Also, when a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates for 12 sec. Use this to sound when the Speedlite is fully charged (C.Fn20/p.99). To retain the settings when replacing the batteries, replace the batteries within 1 min. You can change the...
... Lock Function By setting the power switch to fire when the flash-ready lamp is lit green during continuous shooting (C.Fn-06/p.97). If the Speedlite is a slave unit, it illuminates in green. of the LCD panel illumination (P.Fn-02 to continuous flash firing, the time until the setting... is complete. Also, when a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates for 12 sec. Use this to sound when the Speedlite is fully charged (C.Fn20/p.99). To retain the settings when replacing the batteries, replace the batteries within 1 min. You can change the...
Instruction Manual
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... panel. "Full Auto" refers to focus. Press the shutter button halfway to , , and shooting modes. 18 When you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set to . Check that or is in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. 1 Set the flash...
... panel. "Full Auto" refers to focus. Press the shutter button halfway to , , and shooting modes. 18 When you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set to . Check that or is in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. 1 Set the flash...
Instruction Manual
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...will then automatically set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure. If the background is dark, such as using a tripod is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you set the aperture manually. Adjust the aperture until the aperture ... exposure of the background is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with a long exposure using a slow shutter speed. Since a slow shutter speed will be underexposed or overexposed. If the aperture display blinks, it means that the...
...will then automatically set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure. If the background is dark, such as using a tripod is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you set the aperture manually. Adjust the aperture until the aperture ... exposure of the background is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with a long exposure using a slow shutter speed. Since a slow shutter speed will be underexposed or overexposed. If the aperture display blinks, it means that the...
Instruction Manual
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...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 enabled automatically. When you set the camera's white balance to or , the function is compatible with all EOS cameras' AF points.... Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes the white balance during flash shooting by transmitting the color temperature information to 5 / 16.4 20 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes About Auto Zoom Adjustment to Image Sensor Size EOS digital cameras have three sizes of...
...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 enabled automatically. When you set the camera's white balance to or , the function is compatible with all EOS cameras' AF points.... Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes the white balance during flash shooting by transmitting the color temperature information to 5 / 16.4 20 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes About Auto Zoom Adjustment to Image Sensor Size EOS digital cameras have three sizes of...
Instruction Manual
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When the camera's shooting mode is set to enable all the operations in this chapter. 21 Set the camera's shooting mode to V/X/W/q5 / (Creative Zone mode) to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations other than "Bounce" (p.27, 29), "Wide Panel" (p.30) and "Color Filters" (p.39) in this chapter are not available. 2 Advanced Flash Shooting This chapter describes advanced shooting operations using the flash functions.
When the camera's shooting mode is set to enable all the operations in this chapter. 21 Set the camera's shooting mode to V/X/W/q5 / (Creative Zone mode) to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations other than "Bounce" (p.27, 29), "Wide Panel" (p.30) and "Color Filters" (p.39) in this chapter are not available. 2 Advanced Flash Shooting This chapter describes advanced shooting operations using the flash functions.
Instruction Manual
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When used together with FEB, it is recommended to set the camera's drive mode to single shooting and check that the flash is set to 1/2-stop increments, ... the three shots are taken, FEB is called FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing). If the camera's exposure compensation is recycled. This is canceled automatically. You can use FEB together with flash exposure compensation or FE lock. X is displayed and the FEB level display is set FEB to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments...
When used together with FEB, it is recommended to set the camera's drive mode to single shooting and check that the flash is set to 1/2-stop increments, ... the three shots are taken, FEB is called FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing). If the camera's exposure compensation is recycled. This is canceled automatically. You can use FEB together with flash exposure compensation or FE lock. X is displayed and the FEB level display is set FEB to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments...
Instruction Manual
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... preflash will be obtained when FE lock is retained in the memory. You can also increase the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. If the target subject is too small in the viewfinder, FE lock might not be fired and the new flash output required... at that time is performed, blinks in the viewfinder. While is retained in the memory. X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the flash output required for 0.5 sec. If a correct exposure cannot be displayed in the viewfinder for the subject is displayed ...
... preflash will be obtained when FE lock is retained in the memory. You can also increase the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. If the target subject is too small in the viewfinder, FE lock might not be fired and the new flash output required... at that time is performed, blinks in the viewfinder. While is retained in the memory. X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the flash output required for 0.5 sec. If a correct exposure cannot be displayed in the viewfinder for the subject is displayed ...
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... . Press function button 4 to turn off . This is not available during stroboscopic flash. 25 Check that is lit in the viewfinder. If you want to use aperture-priority AE for fill-flash portraits of a subject. When using the flash with EOS cameras compatible with all shutter speeds.
... . Press function button 4 to turn off . This is not available during stroboscopic flash. 25 Check that is lit in the viewfinder. If you want to use aperture-priority AE for fill-flash portraits of a subject. When using the flash with EOS cameras compatible with all shutter speeds.
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This can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. The wall or ceiling should be too weak and result in the picture. 27 Bounce By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ... (p.29). During bounce shooting, the flash icon on the LCD panel. If the picture appears dark or the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/number) and try again. If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be plain white for...
This can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. The wall or ceiling should be too weak and result in the picture. 27 Bounce By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ... (p.29). During bounce shooting, the flash icon on the LCD panel. If the picture appears dark or the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/number) and try again. If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be plain white for...
Instruction Manual
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...; up the wide panel. Position the flash head towards the front and 90° up at the same time. 3 Push back the wide panel. Shoot using the same method as bounce shooting. X The catchlight panel is also pulled up . When the flash head is rotated to reflect light in a person's eyes..., shoot within 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of the subject. 28 Bounce Catchlight Panel Using the catchlight panel enables you to the left or right, the catchlight is not very effective. Pull up . 2 Pull out the wide panel.
...; up the wide panel. Position the flash head towards the front and 90° up at the same time. 3 Push back the wide panel. Shoot using the same method as bounce shooting. X The catchlight panel is also pulled up . When the flash head is rotated to reflect light in a person's eyes..., shoot within 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of the subject. 28 Bounce Catchlight Panel Using the catchlight panel enables you to the left or right, the catchlight is not very effective. Pull up . 2 Pull out the wide panel.
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... with ultra-wide angle lenses up to 14 mm. 1 Pull out the wide panel. You cannot set the flash coverage while using the wide panel with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set a flash coverage that is wider than the angle of view of ...picture from being darker. When a lens with a focal length inferior to 20 mm is mounted, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel when using the wide panel. When shooting with bounce shooting. Using excessive force may occur, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel. Wide Panel When you...
... with ultra-wide angle lenses up to 14 mm. 1 Pull out the wide panel. You cannot set the flash coverage while using the wide panel with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set a flash coverage that is wider than the angle of view of ...picture from being darker. When a lens with a focal length inferior to 20 mm is mounted, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel when using the wide panel. When shooting with bounce shooting. Using excessive force may occur, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel. Wide Panel When you...