Instruction Manual
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... II and E-TTL autoflash systems (Type-A camera), you can use the Speedlite for easy autoflash shooting in flash. • When using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to EOS-1D series cameras. 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...
... II and E-TTL autoflash systems (Type-A camera), you can use the Speedlite for easy autoflash shooting in flash. • When using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to EOS-1D series cameras. 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...
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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... 78 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 Temperature...
... 78 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 Temperature...
Instruction Manual
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... and , change according to settings' status. 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...
... and , change according to settings' status. 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...
Instruction Manual
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... time at a short shooting distance. X The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that the flash is fully charged). Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to . Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.59) or during linked shooting (p.73...
... time at a short shooting distance. X The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that the flash is fully charged). Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to . Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.59) or during linked shooting (p.73...
Instruction Manual
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... the aperture to obtain a standard exposure. The camera will then automatically set the shutter speed manually. Select this mode when you want to set the aperture manually. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the W flash, while a standard exposure of the background is obtained with a long exposure using a tripod is the...
... the aperture to obtain a standard exposure. The camera will then automatically set the shutter speed manually. Select this mode when you want to set the aperture manually. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the W flash, while a standard exposure of the background is obtained with a long exposure using a tripod is the...
Instruction Manual
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... low, the built-in AF-assist beam activates automatically to help autofocus.The AF-assist beam in 600EX-RT/600EX is enabled automatically. See the Specifications in your camera's instruction manual to find out if it is shown in the table below. Auto zoom adjustment for the effective ...and its effective range is compatible with all EOS cameras' AF points. About Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes the white balance during flash shooting by transmitting the color temperature information to 5 / 16.4 20 When you set the camera's white balance to or , the ...
... low, the built-in AF-assist beam activates automatically to help autofocus.The AF-assist beam in 600EX-RT/600EX is enabled automatically. See the Specifications in your camera's instruction manual to find out if it is shown in the table below. Auto zoom adjustment for the effective ...and its effective range is compatible with all EOS cameras' AF points. About Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes the white balance during flash shooting by transmitting the color temperature information to 5 / 16.4 20 When you set the camera's white balance to or , the ...
Instruction Manual
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...smaller f/number) and try again. The wall or ceiling should be too weak and result in the picture. 27 You can turn (bounce) the flash head while pressing the button as shown. If the wall or ceiling is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure. You can soften... reflectance. This is displayed on the LCD panel changes to (automatic) (p.29), the flash coverage is fixed at 50 mm and is called bounce flash. When the flash head is turned while the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually (p.29). This can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera.
...smaller f/number) and try again. The wall or ceiling should be too weak and result in the picture. 27 You can turn (bounce) the flash head while pressing the button as shown. If the wall or ceiling is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure. You can soften... reflectance. This is displayed on the LCD panel changes to (automatic) (p.29), the flash coverage is fixed at 50 mm and is called bounce flash. When the flash head is turned while the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually (p.29). This can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera.
Instruction Manual
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... on the LCD panel changes to the focal length of the shooting lens. e: Flash Coverage Setting "Automatic" and "Manual" settings are available as the flash coverage settings. e: Flash Coverage Setting n Short Distance Flash Shooting When you position the flash head down by 7° while pressing the button, you can shoot subjects at a short distance in a range...
... on the LCD panel changes to the focal length of the shooting lens. e: Flash Coverage Setting "Automatic" and "Manual" settings are available as the flash coverage settings. e: Flash Coverage Setting n Short Distance Flash Shooting When you position the flash head down by 7° while pressing the button, you can shoot subjects at a short distance in a range...
Instruction Manual
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...together, you are not supported. Since underexposure may detach the wide panel. 30 When shooting with bounce shooting. You cannot set the flash coverage manually. Pull out the wide panel gently. Using excessive force may occur, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel when using the... wide panel with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set the flash coverage while using a camera with a focal ...
...together, you are not supported. Since underexposure may detach the wide panel. 30 When shooting with bounce shooting. You cannot set the flash coverage manually. Pull out the wide panel gently. Using excessive force may occur, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel when using the... wide panel with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set the flash coverage while using a camera with a focal ...
Instruction Manual
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... the camera's shutter button halfway, the indication of shooting distance and the aperture setting are displayed. 31 q: Manual Flash You can set to . 2 Set the flash output. Press function button 2 . X The flash output level is recommended. 1 Set the flash mode to or is highlighted. Turn to obtain a correct flash exposure. Setting the camera's shooting mode to .
... the camera's shutter button halfway, the indication of shooting distance and the aperture setting are displayed. 31 q: Manual Flash You can set to . 2 Set the flash output. Press function button 2 . X The flash output level is recommended. 1 Set the flash mode to or is highlighted. Turn to obtain a correct flash exposure. Setting the camera's shooting mode to .
Instruction Manual
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... and take the picture. Use a commercially available 18% gray card and shoot as follows. 1 Set the camera and Speedlite settings. Set the camera's shooting mode to . 2 Focus the subject. q: Manual Flash Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speedlite is only available with EOS-1D series cameras. 32 X On the right side of the viewfinder, the exposure...
... and take the picture. Use a commercially available 18% gray card and shoot as follows. 1 Set the camera and Speedlite settings. Set the camera's shooting mode to . 2 Focus the subject. q: Manual Flash Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speedlite is only available with EOS-1D series cameras. 32 X On the right side of the viewfinder, the exposure...
Instruction Manual
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... and aperture set the flash Custom Function to perform automatic flash shooting. The flash output is reached. Flash exposure compensation (p.22) and FEB (p.23) are available during auto external flash metering. 36 Press the button and set to . Set the flash mode to . When you to C.Fn-05-2 (p.96). //.: Flash External Metering The Speedlite's built-in external metering...
... and aperture set the flash Custom Function to perform automatic flash shooting. The flash output is reached. Flash exposure compensation (p.22) and FEB (p.23) are available during auto external flash metering. 36 Press the button and set to . Set the flash mode to . When you to C.Fn-05-2 (p.96). //.: Flash External Metering The Speedlite's built-in external metering...
Instruction Manual
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... in 1/3 increments. 3 Set the same aperture as on the camera. When using manual external flash metering and shooting with the flash off the camera. ISO speed can manually set the Speedlite with a sync cord, it will not fire. 37 //.: Flash External Metering .: Manual External Flash Metering You can be set within a maximum range of ISO 25 to 51200...
... in 1/3 increments. 3 Set the same aperture as on the camera. When using manual external flash metering and shooting with the flash off the camera. ISO speed can manually set the Speedlite with a sync cord, it will not fire. 37 //.: Flash External Metering .: Manual External Flash Metering You can be set within a maximum range of ISO 25 to 51200...
Instruction Manual
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... supplied filters have worn out or degraded, purchase new genuine filters. When performing manual flash or stroboscopic flash with the filter attached in . Shoot a picture with one of full power or continuous flashes is not attached correctly, it off with color temperature information transmission (p.20), set...Filter With EOS digital cameras released since 2012, you can also set the white balance to for manual white balance. Even if the filter deforms due to the heat of the flash. Filters are not compatible with a soft, dry cloth. Take the picture with a blower ...
... supplied filters have worn out or degraded, purchase new genuine filters. When performing manual flash or stroboscopic flash with the filter attached in . Shoot a picture with one of full power or continuous flashes is not attached correctly, it off with color temperature information transmission (p.20), set...Filter With EOS digital cameras released since 2012, you can also set the white balance to for manual white balance. Even if the filter deforms due to the heat of the flash. Filters are not compatible with a soft, dry cloth. Take the picture with a blower ...
Instruction Manual
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... X screen Example of EOS 60D screen The cameras released from the camera's menu screen. Flash Function Setting 1 Select [External Speedlite control]. Flash Control from Camera's Menu Screen When using EOS digital cameras released since 2007, you can set the function.... Select [Flash function settings] or [External flash func. The setting screen varies depending on the camera. For the camera operations, see the camera's instruction manual...
... X screen Example of EOS 60D screen The cameras released from the camera's menu screen. Flash Function Setting 1 Select [External Speedlite control]. Flash Control from Camera's Menu Screen When using EOS digital cameras released since 2007, you can set the function.... Select [Flash function settings] or [External flash func. The setting screen varies depending on the camera. For the camera operations, see the camera's instruction manual...
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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... curtain] and [High-speed synchronization]. The flash exposure compensation amount can set to [Disable]. To use the flash's AFassist beam only, set to [1:TTL] (p.96), [TTL] 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 mode You can be necessary depending on...
... curtain] and [High-speed synchronization]. The flash exposure compensation amount can set to [Disable]. To use the flash's AFassist beam only, set to [1:TTL] (p.96), [TTL] 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 mode You can be necessary depending on...
Instruction Manual
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...apply depending on the camera that you use. (Refer to 3 groups (A/B/C) No restriction Ch. 1 - 4 - from slave Modeling flash *2 - Difference between Radio Transmission and Optical Transmission Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as... only 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 follows.
...apply depending on the camera that you use. (Refer to 3 groups (A/B/C) No restriction Ch. 1 - 4 - from slave Modeling flash *2 - Difference between Radio Transmission and Optical Transmission Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as... only 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 follows.
Instruction Manual
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.../91.9 30/98.4 36/118.1 42/137.8 Quick Flash Same as 1/2 to 1/6 of manual flash Flash Coverage (mm) 70 80 105 135 200 Normal Flash (Full Output) 50/164 53/173.9 58/190.3 59/193.6 60/196.9 Quick Flash Same as 1/2 to 1/6 of manual flash Manual Flash Flash Output 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 Flash Coverage (mm) 14 20 24 28 35 50...
.../91.9 30/98.4 36/118.1 42/137.8 Quick Flash Same as 1/2 to 1/6 of manual flash Flash Coverage (mm) 70 80 105 135 200 Normal Flash (Full Output) 50/164 53/173.9 58/190.3 59/193.6 60/196.9 Quick Flash Same as 1/2 to 1/6 of manual flash Manual Flash Flash Output 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 Flash Coverage (mm) 14 20 24 28 35 50...