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... to your camera's instruction manual to EOS-1D series cameras. Note that the 600EX-RT is equipped with a wireless flash shooting function that uses either radio transmission or optical transmission. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, compatible with E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems (Type-A camera), you...
... to your camera's instruction manual to EOS-1D series cameras. Note that the 600EX-RT is equipped with a wireless flash shooting function that uses either radio transmission or optical transmission. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, compatible with E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems (Type-A camera), you...
Instruction Manual
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...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 flash functions from the camera...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 To shoot with a type-B camera When using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio transmission function...
...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 flash functions from the camera...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 To shoot with a type-B camera When using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio transmission function...
Instruction Manual
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...Basic Operations 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Attaching and Detaching the Flash 15 Turning on the Power 16 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 18 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes 19 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 f Flash Exposure Compensation 22 g ...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 ...
...Basic Operations 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Attaching and Detaching the Flash 15 Turning on the Power 16 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 18 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes 19 2 Advanced Flash Shooting 21 f Flash Exposure Compensation 22 g ...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 ...
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... 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 Increase 106 Troubleshooting Guide 107 Specifications 112...
... 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 Increase 106 Troubleshooting Guide 107 Specifications 112...
Instruction Manual
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...) 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 (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...
...) 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 (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...
Instruction Manual
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...symbols in this Manual Icons in the text match the icons found on the use of the Speedlite are already set button. 3/1/2 : Indicates that both the camera and the Speedlite's power switches are at their default settings. The operation procedures assume that the... of the camera and the Custom Functions and Personal Functions of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. 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 to prevent...
...symbols in this Manual Icons in the text match the icons found on the use of the Speedlite are already set button. 3/1/2 : Indicates that both the camera and the Speedlite's power switches are at their default settings. The operation procedures assume that the... of the camera and the Custom Functions and Personal Functions of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. 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 to prevent...
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...the side surfaces of Flashes Recycling Time Quick Flash Normal Flash Approx. 0.1 to 700 flashes Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. X When it up. Recycling Time and Number of the battery compartment indicate -. Number of the battery contacts. Installing ... Batteries Install four AA/LR6 batteries. 1 Open the cover. The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is locked. Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of Flashes Approx. 100 to ...
...the side surfaces of Flashes Recycling Time Quick Flash Normal Flash Approx. 0.1 to 700 flashes Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. X When it up. Recycling Time and Number of the battery compartment indicate -. Number of the battery contacts. Installing ... Batteries Install four AA/LR6 batteries. 1 Open the cover. The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is locked. Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of Flashes Approx. 100 to ...
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... replace all the way into the camera's hot shoe. 2 Secure the Speedlite. AA/LR6 rechargeable Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. X When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be used. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. Attaching and Detaching... the Flash 1 Attach the Speedlite. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the ...
... replace all the way into the camera's hot shoe. 2 Secure the Speedlite. AA/LR6 rechargeable Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. X When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be used. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. Attaching and Detaching... the Flash 1 Attach the Speedlite. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the ...
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... automatically after approx. 90 sec. Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to 1/6 of idle use Quick Flash when continuous shooting, FEB, manual flash or stroboscopic flash is useful for shooting with a faster recycling time at a short shooting distance. of the full output, but it is... set to red (fully charged). Quick Flash cannot be used when the flash mode is 5 min. You cannot use . X The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that the flash is fully charged). Set the drive mode to . Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press...
... automatically after approx. 90 sec. Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to 1/6 of idle use Quick Flash when continuous shooting, FEB, manual flash or stroboscopic flash is useful for shooting with a faster recycling time at a short shooting distance. of the full output, but it is... set to red (fully charged). Quick Flash cannot be used when the flash mode is 5 min. You cannot use . X The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that the flash is fully charged). Set the drive mode to . Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press...
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Use this to prevent the flash function settings from being accidentally changed after you operate a button or dial, is displayed on the Power About the Lock Function By setting the power switch to , you can disable flash's button and dial operations. If the Speedlite is a slave unit, it illuminates in green. ...flash to fire when the flash-ready lamp is lit green during continuous shooting (C.Fn-06/p.97). You can set a beep to sound when the Speedlite is fully charged (C.Fn20/p.99). Auto power off can fire a test flash while the power switch is set them. The flash settings are not ...
Use this to prevent the flash function settings from being accidentally changed after you operate a button or dial, is displayed on the Power About the Lock Function By setting the power switch to , you can disable flash's button and dial operations. If the Speedlite is a slave unit, it illuminates in green. ...flash to fire when the flash-ready lamp is lit green during continuous shooting (C.Fn-06/p.97). You can set a beep to sound when the Speedlite is fully charged (C.Fn20/p.99). Auto power off can fire a test flash while the power switch is set them. The flash settings are not ...
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... flash range. Even when attached to . Check that supports E-TTL II autoflash system, is dark (underexposed) when you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera.
... flash range. Even when attached to . Check that supports E-TTL II autoflash system, is dark (underexposed) when you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera.
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...-priority AE), (Aperture-priority AE), or (Manual exposure) and you want to obtain a standard exposure. Select this mode when you can use the or shooting mode, the result will be underexposed or overexposed. q Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the shutter speed and...The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be used to set both the main subject and background. The exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures...
...-priority AE), (Aperture-priority AE), or (Manual exposure) and you want to obtain a standard exposure. Select this mode when you can use the or shooting mode, the result will be underexposed or overexposed. q Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the shutter speed and...The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be used to set both the main subject and background. The exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures...
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The AF-assist beam is compatible with this function. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (Approx. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in 600EX-RT/600EX is compatible with all EOS cameras' AF points. See the Specifications in your camera's instruction manual to find out if it is compatible with 28mm ...
The AF-assist beam is compatible with this function. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (Approx. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in 600EX-RT/600EX is compatible with all EOS cameras' AF points. See the Specifications in your camera's instruction manual to find out if it is compatible with 28mm ...
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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.
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When used together with FEB, it is set . If the camera's exposure compensation is recommended to set the camera's drive mode to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments, ... with flash exposure compensation, FEB shooting is highlighted. 2 Set the FEB level. You can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output. You can use FEB together with flash exposure compensation or FE lock. g FEB You can change the FEB shooting sequence (C.Fn-04/p.96). 23 This is canceled automatically...
When used together with FEB, it is set . If the camera's exposure compensation is recommended to set the camera's drive mode to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments, ... with flash exposure compensation, FEB shooting is highlighted. 2 Set the FEB level. You can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output. You can use FEB together with flash exposure compensation or FE lock. g FEB You can change the FEB shooting sequence (C.Fn-04/p.96). 23 This is canceled automatically...
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X "FEL" will be displayed in the viewfinder for 0.5 sec. X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the flash output required for any part of the viewfinder over the subject and press the button. Each time you press the .... 1 Focus the subject. 2 Press the button. (2) Aim the center of the scene. You can also increase the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. While is displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera's button.
X "FEL" will be displayed in the viewfinder for 0.5 sec. X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the flash output required for any part of the viewfinder over the subject and press the button. Each time you press the .... 1 Focus the subject. 2 Press the button. (2) Aim the center of the scene. You can also increase the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. While is displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera's button.
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c High-speed Sync With high-speed sync, the flash can synchronize with radio transmission wireless flash shooting (p.51). When using the flash with EOS cameras compatible with E-TTL and released up to 2011, high-speed sync is not available during stroboscopic flash. 25 High-speed ... all shutter speeds. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will not be . This is equal to use aperture-priority AE for fill-flash portraits of a subject. If you want to or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, will be displayed...
c High-speed Sync With high-speed sync, the flash can synchronize with radio transmission wireless flash shooting (p.51). When using the flash with EOS cameras compatible with E-TTL and released up to 2011, high-speed sync is not available during stroboscopic flash. 25 High-speed ... all shutter speeds. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will not be . This is equal to use aperture-priority AE for fill-flash portraits of a subject. If you want to or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, will be displayed...
Instruction Manual
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... result in underexposure. Set the Bounce Direction You can soften shadows behind the subject for high reflectance. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the bounce surface is too far away, the bounced flash might be plain white for a more natural-looking shot. You can also... the picture. 27 This 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.
... result in underexposure. Set the Bounce Direction You can soften shadows behind the subject for high reflectance. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the bounce surface is too far away, the bounced flash might be plain white for a more natural-looking shot. You can also... the picture. 27 This 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.
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.... 3 Push back the wide panel. When the flash head is rotated to reflect light in a person's eyes, shoot within 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of the subject. 28 Shoot using the same method as bounce shooting. Push back the wide panel. Position the flash head towards the front and 90° up . 2 Pull out the... wide panel. To effectively obtain the catchlight in a person's eyes and create a more vivid expression. 1 Turn the flash head 90° up . Bounce Catchlight Panel Using the catchlight panel enables you to the left or right, the catchlight is also pulled up the wide panel.
.... 3 Push back the wide panel. When the flash head is rotated to reflect light in a person's eyes, shoot within 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of the subject. 28 Shoot using the same method as bounce shooting. Push back the wide panel. Position the flash head towards the front and 90° up . 2 Pull out the... wide panel. To effectively obtain the catchlight in a person's eyes and create a more vivid expression. 1 Turn the flash head 90° up . Bounce Catchlight Panel Using the catchlight panel enables you to the left or right, the catchlight is also pulled up the wide panel.
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...lenses up to 14 mm. 1 Pull out the wide panel. You cannot set the flash coverage manually. Pull out the wide panel gently. When using a camera with a smaller image sensor size than full-frame, the warning is displayed when the actual shooting angle of view is wider than the ...angle of view you can perform flash shooting with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set the flash coverage while using the wide panel with bounce shooting. EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye and EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM angles of view...
...lenses up to 14 mm. 1 Pull out the wide panel. You cannot set the flash coverage manually. Pull out the wide panel gently. When using a camera with a smaller image sensor size than full-frame, the warning is displayed when the actual shooting angle of view is wider than the ...angle of view you can perform flash shooting with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord, set the flash coverage while using the wide panel with bounce shooting. EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye and EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM angles of view...