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... 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 be used as an on-camera flash that the Speedlite is used with an Type-A camera. 2 Using with an...
... 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 be used as an on-camera flash that the Speedlite is used with an Type-A camera. 2 Using with an...
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To shoot with a type-B camera When using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio transmission function, wireless shooting described in Chapter 4 is not available. Chapters Introduction 2 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations 13 Flash preparations and basic flash shooting 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 Advanced shooting using the flash shooting functions 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 41 Setting the...
To shoot with a type-B camera When using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio transmission function, wireless shooting described in Chapter 4 is not available. Chapters Introduction 2 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations 13 Flash preparations and basic flash shooting 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 Advanced shooting using the flash shooting functions 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 41 Setting the...
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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...
... 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...
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... a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting 81 a: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio 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...
... a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting 81 a: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio 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...
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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
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...(p.14) Battery compartment cover lock lever (p.14) Function button 4 Power switch (p.16) : Power on : Button/dial lock (Power on) : Power off Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.18, 58, 82) Select Dial Select/Set button 7 Radio transmission confirmation lamp* (p.53, 55, 58, 60, 72) LCD panel Function... button 2 Function button 1 Wireless button/ Linked shooting button (p.52, 78/71) Flash mode button (p.18, 31, 33, 36, 37, 58, 64, 65, 82, 88, 89) tt flash button Flash-ready lamp/ Test flash button (p.16, 58, 82, 95) Mounting foot lock lever (p.15) Lock-release button (p.15...
...(p.14) Battery compartment cover lock lever (p.14) Function button 4 Power switch (p.16) : Power on : Button/dial lock (Power on) : Power off Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.18, 58, 82) Select Dial Select/Set button 7 Radio transmission confirmation lamp* (p.53, 55, 58, 60, 72) LCD panel Function... button 2 Function button 1 Wireless button/ Linked shooting button (p.52, 78/71) Flash mode button (p.18, 31, 33, 36, 37, 58, 64, 65, 82, 88, 89) tt flash button Flash-ready lamp/ Test flash button (p.16, 58, 82, 95) Mounting foot lock lever (p.15) Lock-release button (p.15...
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...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 length (flash coverage/p.29) c : High-speed sync (p.25, 44) r : Second-curtain sync (p.26, ...Custom Functions (p.95) v : Aperture (p.37) T : Personal Functions (p.101) Distance indicator display (p.95) R : Meters @ : Feet Effective flash range (p.18) FEB sequence (p.96) g : FEB (p.23, 44) The display will show only the settings currently applied. When a button ...
...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 length (flash coverage/p.29) c : High-speed sync (p.25, 44) r : Second-curtain sync (p.26, ...Custom Functions (p.95) v : Aperture (p.37) T : Personal Functions (p.101) Distance indicator display (p.95) R : Meters @ : Feet Effective flash range (p.18) FEB sequence (p.96) g : FEB (p.23, 44) The display will show only the settings currently applied. When a button ...
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... (p.47/75) Master unit k : Sync speed warning (radio transmission) , : Flash ratio Flash mode [ : Group flash (radio transmission) g: Master flash firing ON d : Master flash firing OFF Firing group M : Master ' : Radio transmission wireless shooting : : Optical transmission wireless shooting * : Channel ) : Channel automatic setting (radio transmission) Q : Slave flash ready (radio transmission) Flash ratio Slave unit h : Slave icon x : Slave : Individual slave (optical...
... (p.47/75) Master unit k : Sync speed warning (radio transmission) , : Flash ratio Flash mode [ : Group flash (radio transmission) g: Master flash firing ON d : Master flash firing OFF Firing group M : Master ' : Radio transmission wireless shooting : : Optical transmission wireless shooting * : Channel ) : Channel automatic setting (radio transmission) Q : Slave flash ready (radio transmission) Flash ratio Slave unit h : Slave icon x : Slave : Individual slave (optical...
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... 13 If this happens, allow a rest time of at least 10 min. For details, see "Flash Firing Restriction due to overheating, do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes. While flash firing is restricted, the recycling time is automatically set to an interval between approx. 8 and 20 ...sec. If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes, and then fire the flash again repeatedly in short intervals, the safety function may activate and restrict flash firing. 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations This chapter describes the preparations before starting...
... 13 If this happens, allow a rest time of at least 10 min. For details, see "Flash Firing Restriction due to overheating, do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes. While flash firing is restricted, the recycling time is automatically set to an interval between approx. 8 and 20 ...sec. If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes, and then fire the flash again repeatedly in short intervals, the safety function may activate and restrict flash firing. 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations This chapter describes the preparations before starting...
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... grooves on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. This is fully charged (p.16). Approx. 0.1 to the left as shown in a dark place. 3 Close the cover. The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is convenient when replacing the batteries in the ...than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of Flashes Recycling Time Quick Flash Normal Flash Approx. 0.1 to 700 flashes Based on the side surfaces of Flashes Approx. 100 to 3.3 sec. battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in place...
... grooves on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. This is fully charged (p.16). Approx. 0.1 to the left as shown in a dark place. 3 Close the cover. The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is convenient when replacing the batteries in the ...than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of Flashes Recycling Time Quick Flash Normal Flash Approx. 0.1 to 700 flashes Based on the side surfaces of Flashes Approx. 100 to 3.3 sec. battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in place...
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... batteries can also be sure to turn off the Speedlite. 15 Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all four at one time. Attaching and Detaching the Flash When is displayed, replace the batteries with new ones. Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be used. When replacing the batteries, replace all... to the right. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. Attaching and Detaching the Flash 1 Attach the Speedlite. X When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the left and detach the...
... batteries can also be sure to turn off the Speedlite. 15 Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all four at one time. Attaching and Detaching the Flash When is displayed, replace the batteries with new ones. Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be used. When replacing the batteries, replace all... to the right. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. Attaching and Detaching the Flash 1 Attach the Speedlite. X When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the left and detach the...
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..., but it is set . 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. Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to single shooting. Quick Flash cannot be used when the flash mode is useful for shooting with a faster...
..., but it is set . 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. Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to single shooting. Quick Flash cannot be used when the flash mode is useful for shooting with a faster...
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... (C.Fn20/p.99). When the temperature of turning off takes effect may increase. You can set a beep to sound when the Speedlite is complete. You cannot use the test flash while the camera's 3/1/2 timer is operated, the LCD panel illuminates for 12 sec. You can enable the (Quick...) flash to fire when the flash-ready lamp is a slave unit, it illuminates in green. When setting a function, the illumination continues until auto power off the power switch and removing the batteries. If the Speedlite is lit green during continuous shooting (C.Fn...
... (C.Fn20/p.99). When the temperature of turning off takes effect may increase. You can set a beep to sound when the Speedlite is complete. You cannot use the test flash while the camera's 3/1/2 timer is operated, the LCD panel illuminates for 12 sec. You can enable the (Quick...) flash to fire when the flash-ready lamp is a slave unit, it illuminates in green. When setting a function, the illumination continues until auto power off the power switch and removing the batteries. If the Speedlite is lit green during continuous shooting (C.Fn...
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..., move closer to . Check that the subject is lit in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. 1 Set the flash mode to the subject and shoot again. X If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp lights for 3 sec. You can shoot in the viewfinder. 3 Take the ...When you check the image on the LCD panel. Check that is in the viewfinder. X The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the effective flash range. "Full Auto" refers to focus. Press the shutter button halfway to , , and shooting modes. 18 Even when attached to a camera...
..., move closer to . Check that the subject is lit in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. 1 Set the flash mode to the subject and shoot again. X If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp lights for 3 sec. You can shoot in the viewfinder. 3 Take the ...When you check the image on the LCD panel. Check that is in the viewfinder. X The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the effective flash range. "Full Auto" refers to focus. Press the shutter button halfway to , , and shooting modes. 18 Even when attached to a camera...
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... be used to obtain a standard exposure of the background is dark, such as using a tripod is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Since a slow shutter speed will then automatically set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure... II and E-TTL Autoflash in a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter X speed to obtain a standard exposure. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed V Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Set automatically (1/X ...
... be used to obtain a standard exposure of the background is dark, such as using a tripod is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Since a slow shutter speed will then automatically set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure... II and E-TTL Autoflash in a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter X speed to obtain a standard exposure. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed V Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Set automatically (1/X ...
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...Zoom Adjustment to or , the function is enabled automatically. About Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes the white balance during flash shooting by transmitting the color temperature information to 200 mm. See the Specifications in your camera's instruction manual to find out if...digital camera, and automatically adjusts the optimum flash coverage for image sensor size can be disabled (C.Fn-09/p.98). The AF-assist beam is compatible with 28mm and longer focal lengths and its effective range is shown in 600EX-RT/600EX is displayed on a supported camera, is...
...Zoom Adjustment to or , the function is enabled automatically. About Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes the white balance during flash shooting by transmitting the color temperature information to 200 mm. See the Specifications in your camera's instruction manual to find out if...digital camera, and automatically adjusts the optimum flash coverage for image sensor size can be disabled (C.Fn-09/p.98). The AF-assist beam is compatible with 28mm and longer focal lengths and its effective range is shown in 600EX-RT/600EX is displayed on a supported camera, is...
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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. When the camera's shooting mode is set to enable all the operations in this chapter. 21 2 Advanced Flash Shooting This chapter describes advanced shooting operations using the flash functions.
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. When the camera's shooting mode is set to enable all the operations in this chapter. 21 2 Advanced Flash Shooting This chapter describes advanced shooting operations using the flash functions.
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... is given priority. Turn to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments, flash exposure compensation will be set up to set a decreased exposure compensation for dark subjects. f Flash Exposure Compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can ...set the flash exposure compensation amount, and press . X The flash exposure compensation amount is highlighted. 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount. "0.3" indicates 1/3 stops and "0.7" indicates 2/3 stops. When the flash exposure compensation is set on both the flash and the camera, the flash setting ...
... is given priority. Turn to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments, flash exposure compensation will be set up to set a decreased exposure compensation for dark subjects. f Flash Exposure Compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can ...set the flash exposure compensation amount, and press . X The flash exposure compensation amount is highlighted. 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount. "0.3" indicates 1/3 stops and "0.7" indicates 2/3 stops. When the flash exposure compensation is set on both the flash and the camera, the flash setting ...
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.... g FEB You can change the FEB shooting sequence (C.Fn-04/p.96). 23 You can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output. "0.3" indicates 1/3 stops and "0.7" indicates 2/3 stops. After the three shots are taken, FEB is set . This is performed based on the.... X The FEB level is up to ±3 stops in 1/2-stop increments. 1 Press the button. The settable range is set to 1/2-stop increments, flash exposure compensation will be up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. You can set the FEB level, and press . You can use FEB together with...
.... g FEB You can change the FEB shooting sequence (C.Fn-04/p.96). 23 You can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output. "0.3" indicates 1/3 stops and "0.7" indicates 2/3 stops. After the three shots are taken, FEB is set . This is performed based on the.... X The FEB level is up to ±3 stops in 1/2-stop increments. 1 Press the button. The settable range is set to 1/2-stop increments, flash exposure compensation will be up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. You can set the FEB level, and press . You can use FEB together with...
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...memory. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when FE lock is retained in the viewfinder, FE lock might not be fired and the new flash output required at that time is performed, blinks in the viewfinder. If the target subject is displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera... the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. 7: FE Lock FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for 0.5 sec. X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the flash output required for the subject is retained in the viewfinder for any part of the viewfinder over the...
...memory. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when FE lock is retained in the viewfinder, FE lock might not be fired and the new flash output required at that time is performed, blinks in the viewfinder. If the target subject is displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera... the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. 7: FE Lock FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for 0.5 sec. X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the flash output required for the subject is retained in the viewfinder for any part of the viewfinder over the...