Instruction Manual
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... (normal shooting), and as a master unit or slave unit during wireless shooting. 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 use the Speedlite for easy autoflash shooting in the same way as a camera's built-in...
... (normal shooting), and as a master unit or slave unit during wireless shooting. 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 use the Speedlite for easy autoflash shooting in the same way as a camera's built-in...
Instruction Manual
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... r Second-curtain Sync 26 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 Shooting: Radio Transmission 47 ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting 48 Wireless Settings 52 a: Fully Automatic...
... r Second-curtain Sync 26 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 Shooting: Radio Transmission 47 ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting 48 Wireless Settings 52 a: Fully Automatic...
Instruction Manual
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Nomenclature Flash head/ Optical transmission wireless transmitter Color filter sensor Optical transmission wireless sensor External metering sensor (p.36) AF-assist beam emitter (p.20) Catchlight panel (retracted) (p.28) Built-in wide panel (retracted) (p.30) Remote release terminal* (p.68, 70) Terminal cover Terminal cover External power source socket Mounting foot (p.15) Locking pin Contacts PC terminal Bracket mounting hole * Not provided on Speedlite 600EX. (Do not function.) 6
Nomenclature Flash head/ Optical transmission wireless transmitter Color filter sensor Optical transmission wireless sensor External metering sensor (p.36) AF-assist beam emitter (p.20) Catchlight panel (retracted) (p.28) Built-in wide panel (retracted) (p.30) Remote release terminal* (p.68, 70) Terminal cover Terminal cover External power source socket Mounting foot (p.15) Locking pin Contacts PC terminal Bracket mounting hole * Not provided on Speedlite 600EX. (Do not function.) 6
Instruction Manual
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...allow a rest time of the continuous flashes, set the camera with a shutter speed calculated with stroboscopic flash more than 10 times. Stroboscopic flash is displayed as "---", flashes are fired continuously until the end of at least 15 min. Using a tripod, remote switch and external power source is set to 10 (...times) and flash frequency to 5 (Hz), set to overheating, do not shoot repeatedly with the following page. 34 When the number of at ...
...allow a rest time of the continuous flashes, set the camera with a shutter speed calculated with stroboscopic flash more than 10 times. Stroboscopic flash is displayed as "---", flashes are fired continuously until the end of at least 15 min. Using a tripod, remote switch and external power source is set to 10 (...times) and flash frequency to 5 (Hz), set to overheating, do not shoot repeatedly with the following page. 34 When the number of at ...
Instruction Manual
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... digital cameras released since 2007. If is displayed. Set the flash mode to C.Fn-05-2 (p.96). //.: Flash External Metering The Speedlite's built-in external metering sensor measures the flash reflected from the subject in the camera. "Manual external flash metering" can be used with all EOS cameras. /: Auto External Flash Metering This enables you press the camera's shutter button halfway...
... digital cameras released since 2007. If is displayed. Set the flash mode to C.Fn-05-2 (p.96). //.: Flash External Metering The Speedlite's built-in external metering sensor measures the flash reflected from the subject in the camera. "Manual external flash metering" can be used with all EOS cameras. /: Auto External Flash Metering This enables you press the camera's shutter button halfway...
Instruction Manual
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...button 4 . When using manual external flash metering and shooting with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, you set. 1 Set the flash mode to the ISO speed and aperture that you can shoot with the flash off the camera. If is automatically...sync cord, it will not fire. 37 If you connect a different Speedlite to 51200, in the camera. X The ISO speed value is highlighted. //.: Flash External Metering .: Manual External Flash Metering You can manually set the Speedlite with the ISO speed and aperture set in 1/3 increments. 3 Set ...
...button 4 . When using manual external flash metering and shooting with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, you set. 1 Set the flash mode to the ISO speed and aperture that you can shoot with the flash off the camera. If is automatically...sync cord, it will not fire. 37 If you connect a different Speedlite to 51200, in the camera. X The ISO speed value is highlighted. //.: Flash External Metering .: Manual External Flash Metering You can manually set the Speedlite with the ISO speed and aperture set in 1/3 increments. 3 Set ...
Instruction Manual
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...'s Menu Screen When using EOS digital cameras released since 2007, you can set the function. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. Select an item and set flash functions or Custom Functions from 2007 to the (external) flash function settings screen. 3 Set the function. EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV/III...
...'s Menu Screen When using EOS digital cameras released since 2007, you can set the function. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. Select an item and set flash functions or Custom Functions from 2007 to the (external) flash function settings screen. 3 Set the function. EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV/III...
Instruction Manual
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... E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative / Average Flash synchronization speed in Av mode Flash mode E-TTL II (autoflash) / Manual flash / MULTI flash / Auto external flash metering / Manual external flash p.44 metering / TTL (autoflash) Shutter synchronization 1st curtain / 2nd curtain / Hi-speed Flash exposure compensation FEB Zoom (flash coverage) Wireless functions (setting) Radio transmission wireless / Optical transmission wireless p.45 Clear Speedlite function settings [Flash firing...
... E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative / Average Flash synchronization speed in Av mode Flash mode E-TTL II (autoflash) / Manual flash / MULTI flash / Auto external flash metering / Manual external flash p.44 metering / TTL (autoflash) Shutter synchronization 1st curtain / 2nd curtain / Hi-speed Flash exposure compensation FEB Zoom (flash coverage) Wireless functions (setting) Radio transmission wireless / Optical transmission wireless p.45 Clear Speedlite function settings [Flash firing...
Instruction Manual
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... to 23 are not displayed, set or clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] or [Clear ext. Select [Flash C.Fn settings] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. When using the flash with EOS digital cameras released since 2012, as auto external metering and manual external metering can be automatically selected with the flash's button, C.Fn-05-2, 3 are not cleared even if [Clear...
... to 23 are not displayed, set or clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] or [Clear ext. Select [Flash C.Fn settings] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. When using the flash with EOS digital cameras released since 2012, as auto external metering and manual external metering can be automatically selected with the flash's button, C.Fn-05-2, 3 are not cleared even if [Clear...
Instruction Manual
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...Transmission and Optical Transmission Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as follows. Operations Test flash firing - unit Release *3 - *1, *2 and *3: Some restrictions apply depending on the camera that you use. (Refer to... as an example. ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Shooting with a Different Flash Mode set for Each Group (p.65) Auto external flash metering Ceiling E D E-TTL II A B Manual flash C Manual flash Manual flash * The flash mode settings are as being less affected by...
...Transmission and Optical Transmission Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as follows. Operations Test flash firing - unit Release *3 - *1, *2 and *3: Some restrictions apply depending on the camera that you use. (Refer to... as an example. ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Shooting with a Different Flash Mode set for Each Group (p.65) Auto external flash metering Ceiling E D E-TTL II A B Manual flash C Manual flash Manual flash * The flash mode settings are as being less affected by...
Instruction Manual
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... who are " E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, # Manual flash and $ Auto external flash metering. Operate and set the flash mode to . 2 Set the firing group of the slave units. [: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group E A B Ceiling D C When using the flash mode cannot be set (p.62). 1 Set the flash mode to 3 groups (A/B/C) is for the main subject...
... who are " E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, # Manual flash and $ Auto external flash metering. Operate and set the flash mode to . 2 Set the firing group of the slave units. [: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group E A B Ceiling D C When using the flash mode cannot be set (p.62). 1 Set the flash mode to 3 groups (A/B/C) is for the main subject...
Instruction Manual
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... C.Fn-22 C.Fn-23 Function " Distance indicator display # Auto power off cancel 3 Flash recycle with autoflash - AF-assist beam firing . Slave flash battery check Page p.95 p.96 p.97 p.98 p.99 p.100 93 Light distribution <... LCD panel illumination ? Auto zoom for sensor size / Slave auto power off timer 0 Slave auto power off $ Modeling flash ( FEB auto cancel ) FEB sequence * Flash metering mode + Quickflash with continuous shot , Test firing with external power 6 Flash...
... C.Fn-22 C.Fn-23 Function " Distance indicator display # Auto power off cancel 3 Flash recycle with autoflash - AF-assist beam firing . Slave flash battery check Page p.95 p.96 p.97 p.98 p.99 p.100 93 Light distribution <... LCD panel illumination ? Auto zoom for sensor size / Slave auto power off timer 0 Slave auto power off $ Modeling flash ( FEB auto cancel ) FEB sequence * Flash metering mode + Quickflash with continuous shot , Test firing with external power 6 Flash...
Instruction Manual
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... ON (Enabled) 1: OFF (Disabled) C.Fn-04: ) (FEB sequence) You can change the automatic flash metering mode for flash shooting. 0: E-TTL II 1: TTL 2: Ext.A (External metering: Auto) 3: Ext.M (External metering: Manual) When using a Type-B camera, you cannot perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooting even when... 0 is the setting for example, the flash may not fire, or it may not be performed. 1 is set. 96...
... ON (Enabled) 1: OFF (Disabled) C.Fn-04: ) (FEB sequence) You can change the automatic flash metering mode for flash shooting. 0: E-TTL II 1: TTL 2: Ext.A (External metering: Auto) 3: Ext.M (External metering: Manual) When using a Type-B camera, you cannot perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooting even when... 0 is the setting for example, the flash may not fire, or it may not be performed. 1 is set. 96...
Instruction Manual
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... when set to 1, a beep will sound as a warning when the flash firing restriction is needed to control the Speedlite. C.Fn-20: 7 (Beep) You can perform flash exposure compensation by directly turning , without pressing the button. By using both internal power and external power. 1: 2 (External power only) Internal power is activated due to a temperature increase in...
... when set to 1, a beep will sound as a warning when the flash firing restriction is needed to control the Speedlite. C.Fn-20: 7 (Beep) You can perform flash exposure compensation by directly turning , without pressing the button. By using both internal power and external power. 1: 2 (External power only) Internal power is activated due to a temperature increase in...
Instruction Manual
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... shooting. Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 Enables the 600EX-RT/600EX to be connected to the camera up to 60 cm / 2 ft. 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 excellent portability. away. . Compact Battery Pack CP...
... shooting. Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 Enables the 600EX-RT/600EX to be connected to the camera up to 60 cm / 2 ft. 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 excellent portability. away. . Compact Battery Pack CP...
Instruction Manual
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... the number of flash firings, see the sections on continuous flashes (p.13), stroboscopic flashes (p.33) and modeling flashes (p.38). or longer * At full flash output with flash coverage of 14 mm/20 mm * With external power source, the number of flashes will be two thirds (32 times or more 10 min. Function Number of the Speedlite increases, a warning icon...
... the number of flash firings, see the sections on continuous flashes (p.13), stroboscopic flashes (p.33) and modeling flashes (p.38). or longer * At full flash output with flash coverage of 14 mm/20 mm * With external power source, the number of flashes will be two thirds (32 times or more 10 min. Function Number of the Speedlite increases, a warning icon...
Instruction Manual
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...external power, insert batteries into the camera's hot shoe all the way, slide the lock lever to the right, and secure the Speedlite to the subject (p.25). 107 If there was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in the correct orientation (p.14). Press the shutter button halfway, or press the test flash... or overexposed. Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs with the flash, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. Normal Shooting Power does not turn on or the flash does not fire.
...external power, insert batteries into the camera's hot shoe all the way, slide the lock lever to the right, and secure the Speedlite to the subject (p.25). 107 If there was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in the correct orientation (p.14). Press the shutter button halfway, or press the test flash... or overexposed. Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs with the flash, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. Normal Shooting Power does not turn on or the flash does not fire.
Instruction Manual
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... be used Exposure Control Exposure control system: E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash, auto/manual external flash metering, manual flash, stroboscopic flash Effective flash range: Normal flash: approx. 0.5 - 30 m (1.6 - 98.4 ft.) (With EF50 mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) Quick Flash: min.: approx. 0.5 - 12 m (1.6 - 39.4 ft.) max.: approx. ...cameras: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Flash Head Guide No.: Flash coverage: Bounce: Flash time: Color temperature information transmission: Color filter: ...
... be used Exposure Control Exposure control system: E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash, auto/manual external flash metering, manual flash, stroboscopic flash Effective flash range: Normal flash: approx. 0.5 - 30 m (1.6 - 98.4 ft.) (With EF50 mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) Quick Flash: min.: approx. 0.5 - 12 m (1.6 - 39.4 ft.) max.: approx. ...cameras: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Flash Head Guide No.: Flash coverage: Bounce: Flash time: Color temperature information transmission: Color filter: ...
Instruction Manual
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... flash Stroboscopic flash Second-curtain sync Manual external flash metering Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission • Manual flash • Stroboscopic flash Functions not available with Type-B cameras E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash FE lock High-speed sync Auto external flash metering Wireless flash shooting with radio transmission Wireless flash shooting with a Type-B camera, is displayed on the Speedlite's LCD panel. When the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX...
... flash Stroboscopic flash Second-curtain sync Manual external flash metering Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission • Manual flash • Stroboscopic flash Functions not available with Type-B cameras E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash FE lock High-speed sync Auto external flash metering Wireless flash shooting with radio transmission Wireless flash shooting with a Type-B camera, is displayed on the Speedlite's LCD panel. When the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX...
Instruction Manual
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... Clearing Speedlite settings ....38, 43 Color filter 39 Color filter holder ...........11, 39, 104 Color temperature information transmission 20 Custom functions (C.Fn) ........92, 95 D Distance indicator display 95 E Effective flash range 8, 18, 25, 36, 37 E-TTL II (flash metering 44 E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash 19 Ext.A (Auto external flash metering 36 Ext.M (Manual external flash metering 37 External...
... Clearing Speedlite settings ....38, 43 Color filter 39 Color filter holder ...........11, 39, 104 Color temperature information transmission 20 Custom functions (C.Fn) ........92, 95 D Distance indicator display 95 E Effective flash range 8, 18, 25, 36, 37 E-TTL II (flash metering 44 E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash 19 Ext.A (Auto external flash metering 36 Ext.M (Manual external flash metering 37 External...