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... resistance equivalent to the hot shoe of the camera (normal shooting), and as a camera's built-in flash. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit for easy autoflash shooting in the same way as a master unit or slave unit during wireless shooting. Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction...
... resistance equivalent to the hot shoe of the camera (normal shooting), and as a camera's built-in flash. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit for easy autoflash shooting in the same way as a master unit or slave unit during wireless shooting. Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction...
Instruction Manual
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Contents Introduction 2 Chapters 3 Nomenclature 6 Conventions Used in this Manual 12 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Attaching and Detaching the Flash 15 Turning on the Power 16 Fully ...7: FE Lock 24 c High-speed Sync 25 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...
Contents Introduction 2 Chapters 3 Nomenclature 6 Conventions Used in this Manual 12 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Attaching and Detaching the Flash 15 Turning on the Power 16 Fully ...7: FE Lock 24 c High-speed Sync 25 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...
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Contents a: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio 61 q: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output 64 [: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group 65 Test Flash and Modeling Flash from a Slave ... 85 q: Wireless Multiple 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 ...
Contents a: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio 61 q: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output 64 [: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group 65 Test Flash and Modeling Flash from a Slave ... 85 q: Wireless Multiple 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 ...
Instruction Manual
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... panel illuminates (p.17). 8 Nomenclature LCD panel E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash (p.19) e : Zoom display (p.29) N : Wide panel + bounce warning O : Outside of flash coverage warning L : Automatic d : Manual (p.29) 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...
... panel illuminates (p.17). 8 Nomenclature LCD panel E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash (p.19) e : Zoom display (p.29) N : Wide panel + bounce warning O : Outside of flash coverage warning L : Automatic d : Manual (p.29) 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...
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Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume that both the camera and the Speedlite's power switches are based on the camera and the Speedlite. For explanatory purposes, the illustrations show the Speedlite 600EX-RT. 12 Conventions Used in this Manual 9 : Indicates the selection dial. 8 : Indicates the select/set ...button. (p.**) : Reference page numbers for buttons, dials and symbols in this Manual Icons in the text match the icons found on the use of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. The icons used for more information. : Warning to ....
Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume that both the camera and the Speedlite's power switches are based on the camera and the Speedlite. For explanatory purposes, the illustrations show the Speedlite 600EX-RT. 12 Conventions Used in this Manual 9 : Indicates the selection dial. 8 : Indicates the select/set ...button. (p.**) : Reference page numbers for buttons, dials and symbols in this Manual Icons in the text match the icons found on the use of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. The icons used for more information. : Warning to ....
Instruction Manual
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...mode is ready. To turn off takes effect is useful for shooting with a faster recycling time at a short shooting distance. Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). About Auto Power Off To save battery...power, the power will turn on the Power 1 Set the power switch to 1/6 of idle use Quick Flash when continuous shooting, FEB, manual flash or stroboscopic flash is fully charged). During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.59) or during linked shooting (p.73), the time until...
...mode is ready. To turn off takes effect is useful for shooting with a faster recycling time at a short shooting distance. Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). About Auto Power Off To save battery...power, the power will turn on the Power 1 Set the power switch to 1/6 of idle use Quick Flash when continuous shooting, FEB, manual flash or stroboscopic flash is fully charged). During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.59) or during linked shooting (p.73), the time until...
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... that the background exposure will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter X speed to (Shutter-priority AE), (Aperture-priority AE), or (Manual exposure) and you use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. If the background is obtained with the flash. Select this mode when you want to set...or shooting mode, the result will be the same as in the Shooting Modes Just set both the main subject and background. Aperture Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 19 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a ...
... that the background exposure will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter X speed to (Shutter-priority AE), (Aperture-priority AE), or (Manual exposure) and you use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. If the background is obtained with the flash. Select this mode when you want to set...or shooting mode, the result will be the same as in the Shooting Modes Just set both the main subject and background. Aperture Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 19 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a ...
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...depending on the model. The AF-assist beam is compatible with 28mm and longer focal lengths and its effective range is shown in 600EX-RT/600EX is compatible with this function. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (Approx. About Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes the white ... camera's white balance to the EOS digital camera when the flash fires. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in your camera's instruction manual to find out if it is compatible with all EOS cameras' AF points. When mounted on a supported camera, is displayed on the...
...depending on the model. The AF-assist beam is compatible with 28mm and longer focal lengths and its effective range is shown in 600EX-RT/600EX is compatible with this function. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (Approx. About Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes the white ... camera's white balance to the EOS digital camera when the flash fires. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in your camera's instruction manual to find out if it is compatible with all EOS cameras' AF points. When mounted on a supported camera, is displayed on the...
Instruction Manual
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... coverage is displayed on the LCD panel changes to (automatic) (p.29), the flash coverage is fixed at 50 mm and is set the flash coverage manually (p.29). 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. Bounce...
... coverage is displayed on the LCD panel changes to (automatic) (p.29), the flash coverage is fixed at 50 mm and is set the flash coverage manually (p.29). 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. Bounce...
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indicates the automatic setting and indicates the manual setting. 29 e: Flash Coverage Setting "Automatic" and "Manual" settings are available as the flash coverage settings. X The flash coverage value is positioned down by 7°, the flash icon on the LCD panel changes ... focal length of approx. 0.5 to 2 m (1.6 to 200 mm. 1 Press the button. Turn to set any flash coverage in a range of the shooting lens. With the manual setting, you can set the flash coverage, and press . When the flash head is highlighted. 2 Set the flash coverage.
indicates the automatic setting and indicates the manual setting. 29 e: Flash Coverage Setting "Automatic" and "Manual" settings are available as the flash coverage settings. X The flash coverage value is positioned down by 7°, the flash icon on the LCD panel changes ... focal length of approx. 0.5 to 2 m (1.6 to 200 mm. 1 Press the button. Turn to set any flash coverage in a range of the shooting lens. With the manual setting, you can set the flash coverage, and press . When the flash head is highlighted. 2 Set the flash coverage.
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... a flash coverage that is wider than the angle of view of the 20 mm lens. e: Flash Coverage Setting When the flash coverage is set to manual, set the flash coverage while using the wide panel. When using the wide panel with a focal length inferior to 14 mm. 1 Pull out the wide... the picture from being darker. Using excessive force may occur, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel when using a camera with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set the flash coverage manually. When a lens with bounce shooting.
... a flash coverage that is wider than the angle of view of the 20 mm lens. e: Flash Coverage Setting When the flash coverage is set to manual, set the flash coverage while using the wide panel. When using the wide panel with a focal length inferior to 14 mm. 1 Pull out the wide... the picture from being darker. Using excessive force may occur, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel when using a camera with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set the flash coverage manually. When a lens with bounce shooting.
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q: Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 1/128 power to obtain a correct flash exposure. Press function button 2 . When you press the camera's shutter button ...
q: Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 1/128 power to obtain a correct flash exposure. Press function button 2 . When you press the camera's shutter button ...
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... for the standard exposure. 5 Set the flash exposure level. Metered manual flash exposure is retained in memory. Focus manually. 3 Set up an 18% gray card. q: Manual Flash Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speedlite is convenient for shooting at a short distance from the subject. Set the Speedlite's flash mode to or . Use a commercially available 18% gray...
... for the standard exposure. 5 Set the flash exposure level. Metered manual flash exposure is retained in memory. Focus manually. 3 Set up an 18% gray card. q: Manual Flash Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speedlite is convenient for shooting at a short distance from the subject. Set the Speedlite's flash mode to or . Use a commercially available 18% gray...
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... ISO speed and aperture set the flash Custom Function 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...
... ISO speed and aperture set the flash Custom Function 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...
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...the button and set to set the ISO speed, and press the button. //.: Flash External Metering .: Manual External Flash Metering You can be set within a maximum range of ISO 25 to the Speedlite's PC terminal with a sync cord, it will not fire. 37 You can shoot with the flash ... flash mode to set in 1/3 increments. 3 Set the same aperture as on the Speedlite's LCD panel. X The aperture is highlighted. If you can check the effective flash range on the camera. When using manual external flash metering and shooting with the ISO speed and aperture set the aperture, and ...
...the button and set to set the ISO speed, and press the button. //.: Flash External Metering .: Manual External Flash Metering You can be set within a maximum range of ISO 25 to the Speedlite's PC terminal with a sync cord, it will not fire. 37 You can shoot with the flash ... flash mode to set in 1/3 increments. 3 Set the same aperture as on the Speedlite's LCD panel. X The aperture is highlighted. If you can check the effective flash range on the camera. When using manual external flash metering and shooting with the ISO speed and aperture set the aperture, and ...
Instruction Manual
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... filter, wipe it for shooting. o Color Filter With EOS digital cameras released since 2012, you can also set the white balance to for manual white balance. When using a filter, the use a commercially-available color filter whose color is to deform due to the supplied color filters, may... filters, set flash exposure compensation according to . When the supplied filters have worn out or degraded, purchase new genuine filters. When performing manual flash or stroboscopic flash with the white balance set it off with a blower or similar tool. 40 As shown in the actual shooting ...
... filter, wipe it for shooting. o Color Filter With EOS digital cameras released since 2012, you can also set the white balance to for manual white balance. When using a filter, the use a commercially-available color filter whose color is to deform due to the supplied color filters, may... filters, set flash exposure compensation according to . When the supplied filters have worn out or degraded, purchase new genuine filters. When performing manual flash or stroboscopic flash with the white balance set it off with a blower or similar tool. 40 As shown in the actual shooting ...
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For the camera operations, see the camera's instruction manual. Select [Flash function settings] or [External flash func. Flash ... EOS-1D X screen Example of EOS 60D screen The cameras released from the camera's menu screen. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. X The screen changes to 2011 are as follows.... 2007 to the (external) flash function settings screen. 3 Set the function. Flash Function Setting 1 Select [External Speedlite control]. EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV/III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D/60D/50D/...
For the camera operations, see the camera's instruction manual. Select [Flash function settings] or [External flash func. Flash ... EOS-1D X screen Example of EOS 60D screen The cameras released from the camera's menu screen. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. X The screen changes to 2011 are as follows.... 2007 to the (external) flash function settings screen. 3 Set the function. Flash Function Setting 1 Select [External Speedlite control]. EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV/III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D/60D/50D/...
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...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 ...
...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 ...
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...]. FEB You can set , the flash exposure will be necessary depending on the scene. Shutter synchronization You can select the flash mode from [E-TTL II], [Manual flash], [MULTI flash], [AutoExtFlash] and [Man.ExtFlash] to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 44 Flash Control from [1st curtain], [2nd curtain] and [High-speed synchronization...
...]. FEB You can set , the flash exposure will be necessary depending on the scene. Shutter synchronization You can select the flash mode from [E-TTL II], [Manual flash], [MULTI flash], [AutoExtFlash] and [Man.ExtFlash] to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 44 Flash Control from [1st curtain], [2nd curtain] and [High-speed synchronization...
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... Function settings, select [Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] or [Clear ext. When following the "Clearing All the Custom Functions" operation on the camera. When using the flash with EOS digital cameras released since 2012, as auto external metering and manual external metering can be automatically selected... Function Settings The displayed contents vary depending on page 94, all the Custom Functions (except C.Fn-00) are not cleared even if [Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] is selected. Select [Flash C.Fn settings] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. X The screen changes to 100. 1 Select [Flash ...
... Function settings, select [Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] or [Clear ext. When following the "Clearing All the Custom Functions" operation on the camera. When using the flash with EOS digital cameras released since 2012, as auto external metering and manual external metering can be automatically selected... Function Settings The displayed contents vary depending on page 94, all the Custom Functions (except C.Fn-00) are not cleared even if [Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] is selected. Select [Flash C.Fn settings] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. X The screen changes to 100. 1 Select [Flash ...