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...-A camera. 2 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 with a wireless flash shooting function that uses optical transmission only. Using the Speedlite with a Camera Using with a wireless flash shooting function that the 600EX-RT is equipped with an...
...-A camera. 2 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 with a wireless flash shooting function that uses optical transmission only. Using the Speedlite with a Camera Using with a wireless flash shooting function that the 600EX-RT is equipped with an...
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... 47 Wireless flash shooting with radio transmission 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 Chapters Introduction 2 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations 13 Flash preparations and basic flash shooting 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 Advanced shooting using a Speedlite 600EX...
... 47 Wireless flash shooting with radio transmission 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 Chapters Introduction 2 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations 13 Flash preparations and basic flash shooting 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 Advanced shooting using a Speedlite 600EX...
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 Wireless Flash Shooting 57 4
... 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 Wireless Flash Shooting 57 4
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... Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting 76 Wireless Settings 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...
... Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting 76 Wireless Settings 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...
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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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...cover (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) ...
...cover (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) ...
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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 transmission) Linked...
... (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 transmission) Linked...
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... approx. 90 sec. Set the drive mode to fire a test flash. About Quick Flash The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting while the flash-ready lamp is green (before the flash is 5 min. During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.59) or during linked shooting (p.73), the time until... the power switch to . 16 Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). X The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that the flash is set to . The flash-ready lamp changes in order from off takes effect is...
... approx. 90 sec. Set the drive mode to fire a test flash. About Quick Flash The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting while the flash-ready lamp is green (before the flash is 5 min. During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.59) or during linked shooting (p.73), the time until... the power switch to . 16 Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). X The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that the flash is set to . The flash-ready lamp changes in order from off takes effect is...
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... panel illumination (P.Fn-02 to fire when the flash-ready lamp is fully charged (C.Fn20/p.99). You can enable the (Quick) flash to 04/ p.101). 17 You can fire a test flash while the power switch is set a beep to sound when the Speedlite is lit green during continuous shooting (C.Fn-06...when the power is displayed on the Power About the Lock Function By setting the power switch to , you set them. During normal flash shooting, wireless master flash shooting and master linked shooting, the LCD panel illuminates in orange. You can be disabled (C.Fn-01/p.95). To retain the settings when...
... panel illumination (P.Fn-02 to fire when the flash-ready lamp is fully charged (C.Fn20/p.99). You can enable the (Quick) flash to 04/ p.101). 17 You can fire a test flash while the power switch is set a beep to sound when the Speedlite is lit green during continuous shooting (C.Fn-06...when the power is displayed on the Power About the Lock Function By setting the power switch to , you set them. During normal flash shooting, wireless master flash shooting and master linked shooting, the LCD panel illuminates in orange. You can be disabled (C.Fn-01/p.95). To retain the settings when...
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... With high-speed sync, the flash can synchronize with radio transmission wireless flash shooting (p.51). Check that is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is not available during stroboscopic flash. 25 With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will not be . This... is lit in the viewfinder. If you want to use aperture-priority AE for fill-flash portraits of a subject. High-speed sync is equal to 2011, high-...
... With high-speed sync, the flash can synchronize with radio transmission wireless flash shooting (p.51). Check that is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is not available during stroboscopic flash. 25 With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will not be . This... is lit in the viewfinder. If you want to use aperture-priority AE for fill-flash portraits of a subject. High-speed sync is equal to 2011, high-...
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...sync works well when the camera's shooting mode is set to , the flash fires twice. This first flash is set to turn off . It is not available during wireless flash shooting. 26 The flash fires right before the exposure finishes (shutter closes). Press function button 4 ...to determine the flash output. Display . When the flash mode is a preflash to display . To return to normal flash shooting, press function button 4 ...
...sync works well when the camera's shooting mode is set to , the flash fires twice. This first flash is set to turn off . It is not available during wireless flash shooting. 26 The flash fires right before the exposure finishes (shutter closes). Press function button 4 ...to determine the flash output. Display . When the flash mode is a preflash to display . To return to normal flash shooting, press function button 4 ...
Instruction Manual
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...wireless flash shooting (p.47, 75). Press function buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously for 1 sec. If the modeling flash is not possible when using the flash as the C.Fn and P.Fn settings (p.92) will not be canceled. 38 During normal flash shooting, or when using the flash with the test flash button (C.Fn-02/p.95). X The Speedlite...at least 10 min. Clearing Speedlite Settings You can fire the modeling flash with EOS REBEL 2000/QD, EOS 300/QD or a Type-B camera. It enables you can return the settings of the Speedlite shooting functions and wireless shooting settings to normal shooting...
...wireless flash shooting (p.47, 75). Press function buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously for 1 sec. If the modeling flash is not possible when using the flash as the C.Fn and P.Fn settings (p.92) will not be canceled. 38 During normal flash shooting, or when using the flash with the test flash button (C.Fn-02/p.95). X The Speedlite...at least 10 min. Clearing Speedlite Settings You can fire the modeling flash with EOS REBEL 2000/QD, EOS 300/QD or a Type-B camera. It enables you can return the settings of the Speedlite shooting functions and wireless shooting settings to normal shooting...
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] and...
... 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] and...
Instruction Manual
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... settings. For details, see Chapter 4 and Chapter 5. Flash Control from Camera's Menu Screen Zoom (flash coverage) You can perform wireless flash shooting. Clear Speedlite (function) settings You can return the flash settings to the focal length of the lens. When flash exposure compensation is set on the flash is set flash exposure compensation in the camera's menu screen. Note...
... settings. For details, see Chapter 4 and Chapter 5. Flash Control from Camera's Menu Screen Zoom (flash coverage) You can perform wireless flash shooting. Clear Speedlite (function) settings You can return the flash settings to the focal length of the lens. When flash exposure compensation is set on the flash is set flash exposure compensation in the camera's menu screen. Note...
Instruction Manual
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... camera's shooting mode to the camera is called the master unit, and a 600EX-RT that is wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit. To shoot with the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (sold separately). 4 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission This chapter describes wireless flash shooting using a Speedlite 600EX (without radio transmission function), the shooting in this chapter is set as the...
... camera's shooting mode to the camera is called the master unit, and a 600EX-RT that is wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit. To shoot with the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (sold separately). 4 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission This chapter describes wireless flash shooting using a Speedlite 600EX (without radio transmission function), the shooting in this chapter is set as the...
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... transmission distance may be shorter depending on the 600EX-RT that is designed so that the settings of the 600EX-RT attached to the camera (master) are as shown in the same way as the positioning of wireless flash shooting) Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit (p....unit to operate the slave unit while shooting. ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) with a radio transmission wireless shooting function makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the figure. The basic relative positions and operating ...
... transmission distance may be shorter depending on the 600EX-RT that is designed so that the settings of the 600EX-RT attached to the camera (master) are as shown in the same way as the positioning of wireless flash shooting) Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit (p....unit to operate the slave unit while shooting. ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) with a radio transmission wireless shooting function makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the figure. The basic relative positions and operating ...
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Autoflash Shooting with Two Slave Groups (p.61) A B Autoflash Shooting with a different flash mode for each firing group, for up to 5 groups. In addition, you can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooting while changing the flash ratio (factor). ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting You can set and shoot with Three Slave Groups (p.62) C A B 49
Autoflash Shooting with Two Slave Groups (p.61) A B Autoflash Shooting with a different flash mode for each firing group, for up to 5 groups. In addition, you can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooting while changing the flash ratio (factor). ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting You can set and shoot with Three Slave Groups (p.62) C A B 49
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... the master unit. The main functional differences are indicated only as an example. from slave Modeling flash *2 - ' 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. Difference between Radio Transmission and Optical Transmission...
... the master unit. The main functional differences are indicated only as an example. from slave Modeling flash *2 - ' 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. Difference between Radio Transmission and Optical Transmission...
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...the camera that you can shoot without any restrictions on the Camera Used When performing radio transmission wireless flash shooting, restrictions may apply to the flash mode, maximum flash sync speed (referred to 2011, the following restrictions apply. 1. Shoot with a shutter speed...to a maximum of your camera, and shoot with manual flash (p.31), stroboscopic flash (p.33) or optical wireless transmission (p.75). ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting About Restrictions on Functions Depending on the flash mode and flash sync speed. When you set the shutter speed 1 increment ...
...the camera that you can shoot without any restrictions on the Camera Used When performing radio transmission wireless flash shooting, restrictions may apply to the flash mode, maximum flash sync speed (referred to 2011, the following restrictions apply. 1. Shoot with a shutter speed...to a maximum of your camera, and shoot with manual flash (p.31), stroboscopic flash (p.33) or optical wireless transmission (p.75). ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting About Restrictions on Functions Depending on the flash mode and flash sync speed. When you set the shutter speed 1 increment ...
Instruction Manual
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... to the shooting-ready state. In some EOS film cameras that support E-TTL autoflash, you shoot with a flash ratio setting. If you cannot perform multiple flash wireless shooting with firing group C pointing directly toward the main subject, overexposure may result. The details of stops.... For example, if you need more sophisticated lighting, you want to number of the flash ratio settings are treated ...
... to the shooting-ready state. In some EOS film cameras that support E-TTL autoflash, you shoot with a flash ratio setting. If you cannot perform multiple flash wireless shooting with firing group C pointing directly toward the main subject, overexposure may result. The details of stops.... For example, if you need more sophisticated lighting, you want to number of the flash ratio settings are treated ...