Instruction Manual
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... 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 flash. • When using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to your camera's instruction manual to EOS-1D series cameras. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit...
... 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 flash. • When using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to your camera's instruction manual to EOS-1D series cameras. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit...
Instruction Manual
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...Functions with Camera Operations 41 Setting the flash functions from the camera's menu screen 4 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission 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 ... Started and Basic Operations 13 Flash preparations and basic flash shooting 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 Advanced shooting using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio transmission function, wireless shooting described in Chapter 4 is not available.
...Functions with Camera Operations 41 Setting the flash functions from the camera's menu screen 4 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission 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 ... Started and Basic Operations 13 Flash preparations and basic flash shooting 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 Advanced shooting using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio transmission function, wireless shooting described in Chapter 4 is not available.
Instruction Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 Increase 106 Troubleshooting Guide 107 Specifications 112 Using with a Type-B Camera 116 Index ...120 5
... 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 Increase 106 Troubleshooting Guide 107 Specifications 112 Using with a Type-B Camera 116 Index ...120 5
Instruction Manual
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after you let go of the Speedlite are at their default settings. All figures are already set button. 3/1/2 : Indicates that the menu and Custom Functions of the camera and the Custom Functions and Personal Functions ...Canon's testing standards. The operation procedures assume that the respective function remains active 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...
after you let go of the Speedlite are at their default settings. All figures are already set button. 3/1/2 : Indicates that the menu and Custom Functions of the camera and the Custom Functions and Personal Functions ...Canon's testing standards. The operation procedures assume that the respective function remains active 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...
Instruction Manual
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... Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be sure to turn off the Speedlite. 15 Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be used. When replacing the batteries, replace all the way into the camera's hot shoe. 2 Secure the Speedlite. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the left and... detach the Speedlite. X When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. Use a new set of four batteries of the...
... Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be sure to turn off the Speedlite. 15 Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be used. When replacing the batteries, replace all the way into the camera's hot shoe. 2 Secure the Speedlite. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the left and... detach the Speedlite. X When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. Use a new set of four batteries of the...
Instruction Manual
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The guide number is 1/2 to . You cannot use . of the full output, 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). About Quick Flash The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting while the flash-...
The guide number is 1/2 to . You cannot use . of the full output, 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). About Quick Flash The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting while the flash-...
Instruction Manual
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...Auto power off can fire a test flash while the power switch is set a beep to sound when the Speedlite is fully charged (C.Fn20/p.99). You cannot use the test flash while the camera's 3/1/2 timer is operated, the LCD panel illuminates. You can set to the position. Also, when a...97). The flash settings are not displayed). When setting a function, the illumination continues until auto power off takes effect may increase. If the Speedlite is a slave unit, it illuminates in green. About the LCD Panel Illumination When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates ...
...Auto power off can fire a test flash while the power switch is set a beep to sound when the Speedlite is fully charged (C.Fn20/p.99). You cannot use the test flash while the camera's 3/1/2 timer is operated, the LCD panel illuminates. You can set to the position. Also, when a...97). The flash settings are not displayed). When setting a function, the illumination continues until auto power off takes effect may increase. If the Speedlite is a slave unit, it illuminates in green. About the LCD Panel Illumination When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates ...
Instruction Manual
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... the flash will fire and the picture will be taken. Press the button and set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or Full Auto, you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. Check that supports E-TTL II autoflash system, is not displayed. 2 Focus the subject. Even... when attached to a camera that or is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor, move closer to the subject and shoot again. You can shoot in the effective flash range. X The shutter speed and ...
... the flash will fire and the picture will be taken. Press the button and set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or Full Auto, you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. Check that supports E-TTL II autoflash system, is not displayed. 2 Focus the subject. Even... when attached to a camera that or is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor, move closer to the subject and shoot again. You can shoot in the effective flash range. X The shutter speed and ...
Instruction Manual
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...shutter speed matching the aperture to (Shutter-priority AE), (Aperture-priority AE), or (Manual exposure) and you want to set the camera's shooting mode to obtain a standard exposure. The exposure of the background is obtained with a long exposure using a tripod is dark...sec.) X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) q Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) 1/X sec. The camera will be used to obtain a standard exposure. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set . Select this...
...shutter speed matching the aperture to (Shutter-priority AE), (Aperture-priority AE), or (Manual exposure) and you want to set the camera's shooting mode to obtain a standard exposure. The exposure of the background is obtained with a long exposure using a tripod is dark...sec.) X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) q Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) 1/X sec. The camera will be used to obtain a standard exposure. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set . Select this...
Instruction Manual
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When mounted on a supported camera, is displayed on the subject in low-light or when contrast is low, the built-in AF-assist beam activates automatically to help autofocus.The AF-assist beam in 600EX-RT/600EX is compatible with this function. About AF-Assist Beam When autofocus ...cannot achieve focus on the LCD panel. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (Approx. When you set the camera's white balance to or , the function is ...
When mounted on a supported camera, is displayed on the subject in low-light or when contrast is low, the built-in AF-assist beam activates automatically to help autofocus.The AF-assist beam in 600EX-RT/600EX is compatible with this function. About AF-Assist Beam When autofocus ...cannot achieve focus on the LCD panel. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (Approx. When you set the camera's white balance to or , the function is ...
Instruction Manual
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When the camera's shooting mode is set to enable all the operations in this chapter. 21 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. 2 Advanced Flash Shooting This chapter describes advanced shooting operations using the flash functions.
When the camera's shooting mode is set to enable all the operations in this chapter. 21 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. 2 Advanced Flash Shooting This chapter describes advanced shooting operations using the flash functions.
Instruction Manual
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... be set directly with without pressing the button (C.Fn-13/p.99). 22 Press function button 2 . "0.3" indicates 1/3 stops and "0.7" indicates 2/3 stops. If the camera's exposure compensation is set the flash exposure compensation amount, and press . X is displayed and the flash exposure compensation amount is given priority. The flash exposure... Press the button. Turn to "±0". To cancel flash exposure compensation, return the compensation amount to set on both the flash and the camera, the flash setting is highlighted. 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount.
... be set directly with without pressing the button (C.Fn-13/p.99). 22 Press function button 2 . "0.3" indicates 1/3 stops and "0.7" indicates 2/3 stops. If the camera's exposure compensation is set the flash exposure compensation amount, and press . X is displayed and the flash exposure compensation amount is given priority. The flash exposure... Press the button. Turn to "±0". To cancel flash exposure compensation, return the compensation amount to set on both the flash and the camera, the flash setting is highlighted. 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount.
Instruction Manual
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... change the FEB shooting sequence (C.Fn-04/p.96). 23 Press function button 3 . Before shooting with flash exposure compensation, FEB shooting is set the camera's drive mode to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Turn to remain enabled after shooting the three shots (C.Fn03/p.96). If the... camera's exposure compensation is performed based on the flash exposure compensation amount. You can use FEB together with flash exposure compensation or FE lock....
... change the FEB shooting sequence (C.Fn-04/p.96). 23 Press function button 3 . Before shooting with flash exposure compensation, FEB shooting is set the camera's drive mode to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Turn to remain enabled after shooting the three shots (C.Fn03/p.96). If the... camera's exposure compensation is performed based on the flash exposure compensation amount. You can use FEB together with flash exposure compensation or FE lock....
Instruction Manual
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... part of the viewfinder over the subject and press the button. If a correct exposure cannot be very effective. 24 X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the flash output required for 0.5 sec. On cameras without a button, press the or (AE lock) button. 1 Focus the subject. 2 Press the button. (2) Aim the center of...the new flash output required at that time is retained in the viewfinder for the subject is displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera's button. X "FEL" will be displayed in the memory. You can also increase the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a...
... part of the viewfinder over the subject and press the button. If a correct exposure cannot be very effective. 24 X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the flash output required for 0.5 sec. On cameras without a button, press the or (AE lock) button. 1 Focus the subject. 2 Press the button. (2) Aim the center of...the new flash output required at that time is retained in the viewfinder for the subject is displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera's button. X "FEL" will be displayed in the memory. You can also increase the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a...
Instruction Manual
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... not be . High-speed sync is lit in the viewfinder. If you want to 2011, high-speed sync is equal to or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, will be displayed in the viewfinder. Check the effective flash range on the LCD panel. Press function button 4 to turn off... portraits of a subject. This is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is not available during stroboscopic flash. 25 When using the flash with EOS cameras compatible with all shutter speeds.
... not be . High-speed sync is lit in the viewfinder. If you want to 2011, high-speed sync is equal to or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, will be displayed in the viewfinder. Check the effective flash range on the LCD panel. Press function button 4 to turn off... portraits of a subject. This is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is not available during stroboscopic flash. 25 When using the flash with EOS cameras compatible with all shutter speeds.
Instruction Manual
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.... It is a preflash to , the flash fires twice. The flash fires right before the exposure finishes (shutter closes). Second-curtain sync works well when the camera's shooting mode is set to determine the flash output. r Second-curtain Sync Shooting with a slow shutter speed and second-curtain sync captures the trajectory of...
.... It is a preflash to , the flash fires twice. The flash fires right before the exposure finishes (shutter closes). Second-curtain sync works well when the camera's shooting mode is set to determine the flash output. r Second-curtain Sync Shooting with a slow shutter speed and second-curtain sync captures the trajectory of...
Instruction Manual
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...-looking shot. You can turn (bounce) the flash head while pressing the button as shown. This can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the wall or ceiling is displayed on the LCD panel changes to . If the picture appears dark or the flash exposure confirmation lamp does...
...-looking shot. You can turn (bounce) the flash head while pressing the button as shown. This can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the wall or ceiling is displayed on the LCD panel changes to . If the picture appears dark or the flash exposure confirmation lamp does...
Instruction Manual
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... out the wide panel. Pull out the wide panel. 2 Push back the catchlight panel. You cannot set the flash coverage manually. When shooting with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set the flash coverage while using...
... out the wide panel. Pull out the wide panel. 2 Push back the catchlight panel. You cannot set the flash coverage manually. When shooting with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set the flash coverage while using...
Instruction Manual
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... 1/128 power to obtain a correct flash exposure. X The flash output level is recommended. 1 Set the flash mode to or is highlighted. When you press the camera's shutter button halfway, the indication of shooting distance and the aperture setting are displayed. 31 Setting the...
... 1/128 power to obtain a correct flash exposure. X The flash output level is recommended. 1 Set the flash mode to or is highlighted. When you press the camera's shutter button halfway, the indication of shooting distance and the aperture setting are displayed. 31 Setting the...