Instruction Manual
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... function that attaches 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 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 an Type-A camera. 2 Using with an EOS film camera •...
... function that attaches 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 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 an Type-A camera. 2 Using with an EOS film camera •...
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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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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...also possible when the camera's shooting mode is not possible with the following page. 34 or longer. ?: Stroboscopic Flash Calculating the Shutter Speed In stroboscopic flash, to ensure that the shutter stays open until the shutter closes or the charge runs out. If you shoot ...function may activate and restrict the flash firing. Number of flashes ÷ flash frequency = shutter speed For example, if the number of flashes is shown in the table on the following equation. When the number of flashes is recommended. Using a tripod, remote switch and external power source is set to 10 ...
...also possible when the camera's shooting mode is not possible with the following page. 34 or longer. ?: Stroboscopic Flash Calculating the Shutter Speed In stroboscopic flash, to ensure that the shutter stays open until the shutter closes or the charge runs out. If you shoot ...function may activate and restrict the flash firing. Number of flashes ÷ flash frequency = shutter speed For example, if the number of flashes is shown in the table on the following equation. When the number of flashes is recommended. Using a tripod, remote switch and external power source is set to 10 ...
Instruction Manual
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... the standard exposure is not displayed, set the flash Custom Function to . Press the button and set to C.Fn-05-2 (p.96). If is reached. //.: Flash External Metering The Speedlite's built-in external metering sensor measures the flash reflected from the subject in the camera. "Auto external flash metering" can be used with the EOS digital cameras released since...
... the standard exposure is not displayed, set the flash Custom Function to . Press the button and set to C.Fn-05-2 (p.96). If is reached. //.: Flash External Metering The Speedlite's built-in external metering sensor measures the flash reflected from the subject in the camera. "Auto external flash metering" can be used with the EOS digital cameras released since...
Instruction Manual
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.... X The aperture is not displayed, set the flash Custom Function to C.Fn-05-3 (p.96). 2 Set the same ISO speed as on the Speedlite's LCD panel. When using manual external flash metering and shooting with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord..., you connect a different Speedlite to the Speedlite's PC terminal with a sync cord, it will not fire. 37 The flash output is ...
.... X The aperture is not displayed, set the flash Custom Function to C.Fn-05-3 (p.96). 2 Set the same ISO speed as on the Speedlite's LCD panel. When using manual external flash metering and shooting with the camera and Speedlite's PC terminal connected by a commercially-available sync cord..., you connect a different Speedlite to the Speedlite's PC terminal with a sync cord, it will not fire. 37 The flash output is ...
Instruction Manual
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... Select an item and set flash functions or Custom Functions from 2007 to the (external) flash function settings screen. 3 Set the function. Example of EOS-1D X screen Example of EOS 60D screen The cameras released from the camera's menu screen. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. The setting screen.../600D, EOS REBEL T2i/550D, EOS REBEL T1i/500D, EOS REBEL XSi/450D, EOS REBEL T3/1100D, EOS REBEL XS/1000D 42 Flash Function Setting 1 Select [External Speedlite control]. Select [Flash function settings] or [External flash func.
... Select an item and set flash functions or Custom Functions from 2007 to the (external) flash function settings screen. 3 Set the function. Example of EOS-1D X screen Example of EOS 60D screen The cameras released from the camera's menu screen. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. The setting screen.../600D, EOS REBEL T2i/550D, EOS REBEL T1i/500D, EOS REBEL XSi/450D, EOS REBEL T3/1100D, EOS REBEL XS/1000D 42 Flash Function Setting 1 Select [External Speedlite control]. Select [Flash function settings] or [External flash func.
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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... not displayed, set or clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] is selected. When following the "Clearing All the Custom Functions" operation on the camera. You cannot set them by operating the flash unit. When C.Fn-20 to 23 settings are not displayed. Select [Flash C.Fn settings] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. flash C.Fn set the function. For the...
... not displayed, set or clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] is selected. When following the "Clearing All the Custom Functions" operation on the camera. You cannot set them by operating the flash unit. When C.Fn-20 to 23 settings are not displayed. Select [Flash C.Fn settings] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. flash C.Fn set the function. For the...
Instruction Manual
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... has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as follows. Operations Test flash firing - ' 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 being less affected by obstacles, and not having to point...
... has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as follows. Operations Test flash firing - ' 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 being less affected by obstacles, and not having to point...
Instruction Manual
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... can be performed with cameras released up to 2011. Operate and set the flash mode to result in lighting. The flash modes that can shoot with a different flash mode set are " E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, # Manual flash and $ Auto external flash metering. Wireless flash shooting using an EOS digital camera released since 2012, such as a single group...
... can be performed with cameras released up to 2011. Operate and set the flash mode to result in lighting. The flash modes that can shoot with a different flash mode set are " E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, # Manual flash and $ Auto external flash metering. Wireless flash shooting using an EOS digital camera released since 2012, such as a single group...
Instruction Manual
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Slave flash battery check Page p.95 p.96 p.97 p.98 p.99 p.100 93 Light distribution < LCD panel illumination ? AF-assist beam firing . C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions ...21 C.Fn-22 C.Fn-23 Function " Distance indicator display # Auto power off cancel 3 Flash recycle with autoflash - Auto zoom for sensor size / Slave auto power off timer 0 Slave auto power off $ Modeling flash ( FEB auto cancel ) FEB sequence * Flash metering mode + Quickflash with continuous shot , Test firing with external power 6 Flash exposure metering setting 7 Beep ;
Slave flash battery check Page p.95 p.96 p.97 p.98 p.99 p.100 93 Light distribution < LCD panel illumination ? AF-assist beam firing . C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions ...21 C.Fn-22 C.Fn-23 Function " Distance indicator display # Auto power off cancel 3 Flash recycle with autoflash - Auto zoom for sensor size / Slave auto power off timer 0 Slave auto power off $ Modeling flash ( FEB auto cancel ) FEB sequence * Flash metering mode + Quickflash with continuous shot , Test firing with external power 6 Flash exposure metering setting 7 Beep ;
Instruction Manual
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C: Setting Custom Functions C.Fn-03: ( (FEB auto cancel) You can set whether or not to 1. Also, wireless flash shooting can change the automatic flash metering mode for flash shooting. 0: E-TTL II 1: TTL 2: Ext.A (External metering: Auto) 3: Ext.M (External metering: Manual) When using a Type-B camera, you cannot perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooting even when 0 is the...
C: Setting Custom Functions C.Fn-03: ( (FEB auto cancel) You can set whether or not to 1. Also, wireless flash shooting can change the automatic flash metering mode for flash shooting. 0: E-TTL II 1: TTL 2: Ext.A (External metering: Auto) 3: Ext.M (External metering: Manual) When using a Type-B camera, you cannot perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooting even when 0 is the...
Instruction Manual
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... restriction is fully charged during radio wireless transmission flash shooting. C: Setting Custom Functions C.Fn-12: 3 (Flash recycle with external power) 0: 1 (External & internal power) Charges in the flash head. 0: OFF (Disabled) 1: ON (Enabled) 99 C.Fn-13: 6 (Flash exposure metering setting) 0: 4 (Speedlite button and dial) 1: 5 (Speedlite dial only) You can perform flash exposure compensation by directly turning , without pressing the button...
... restriction is fully charged during radio wireless transmission flash shooting. C: Setting Custom Functions C.Fn-12: 3 (Flash recycle with external power) 0: 1 (External & internal power) Charges in the flash head. 0: OFF (Disabled) 1: ON (Enabled) 99 C.Fn-13: 6 (Flash exposure metering setting) 0: 4 (Speedlite button and dial) 1: 5 (Speedlite dial only) You can perform flash exposure compensation by directly turning , without pressing the button...
Instruction Manual
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... up to 2011, you connect the 600EX-RT using this cable to an EOS camera which is compatible with excellent portability. Using an external power source other than Canon may result in flash. * Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / + Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for optical transmission wireless control of Speedlites set as the master unit an...
... up to 2011, you connect the 600EX-RT using this cable to an EOS camera which is compatible with excellent portability. Using an external power source other than Canon may result in flash. * Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / + Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for optical transmission wireless control of Speedlites set as the master unit an...
Instruction Manual
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... times or more ) The number of the Speedlite increases, a warning icon is restricted. 106 or longer * At full flash output with flash coverage of 14 mm/20 mm * With external power source, the number of flash firings, see the sections on the flash output. For the recommended number of flashes will be two thirds (32 times or...
... times or more ) The number of the Speedlite increases, a warning icon is restricted. 106 or longer * At full flash output with flash coverage of 14 mm/20 mm * With external power source, the number of flash firings, see the sections on the flash output. For the recommended number of flashes will be two thirds (32 times or...
Instruction Manual
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...15). Even when using external power, insert batteries into the camera's hot shoe all the way, slide the lock lever to the right, and secure the Speedlite to the subject (p.25). 107 When high-speed sync is set flash exposure compensation (p.22). The Speedlite's auto power off ...by itself. Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs with the flash, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. or longer, replace ...
...15). Even when using external power, insert batteries into the camera's hot shoe all the way, slide the lock lever to the right, and secure the Speedlite to the subject (p.25). 107 When high-speed sync is set flash exposure compensation (p.22). The Speedlite's auto power off ...by itself. Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs with the flash, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. or longer, replace ...
Instruction Manual
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... (when used Exposure Control Exposure control system: E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash, auto/manual external flash metering, manual flash, stroboscopic flash Effective flash range: Normal flash: approx. 0.5 - 30 m (1.6 - 98.4 ft.) (With EF50 mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) Quick Flash: min.: approx. 0.5 - 12 m (1.6 - 39.4 ft.) max.: approx. 0.5... Speedlite Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Flash Head Guide No.: Flash coverage: Bounce: Flash time: Color temperature information transmission: Color filter: Approx. 60/197 (at 200 mm flash coverage...
... (when used Exposure Control Exposure control system: E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash, auto/manual external flash metering, manual flash, stroboscopic flash Effective flash range: Normal flash: approx. 0.5 - 30 m (1.6 - 98.4 ft.) (With EF50 mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) Quick Flash: min.: approx. 0.5 - 12 m (1.6 - 39.4 ft.) max.: approx. 0.5... Speedlite Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Flash Head Guide No.: Flash coverage: Bounce: Flash time: Color temperature information transmission: Color filter: Approx. 60/197 (at 200 mm flash coverage...
Instruction Manual
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... available and unavailable functions when using the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX with optical transmission • Autoflash shooting • Flash ratio control Modeling flash 116 Functions available with Type-B cameras TTL autoflash Speedlite flash exposure compensation FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Second-curtain sync Manual external flash metering Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission • Manual flash • Stroboscopic flash Functions not available with Type-B cameras...
... available and unavailable functions when using the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX with optical transmission • Autoflash shooting • Flash ratio control Modeling flash 116 Functions available with Type-B cameras TTL autoflash Speedlite flash exposure compensation FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Second-curtain sync Manual external flash metering Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission • Manual flash • Stroboscopic flash Functions not available with Type-B cameras...
Instruction Manual
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... Clearing Speedlite settings ....38, 43 Color filter 39 Color filter holder ...........11, 39, 104 Color temperature information transmission 20 Custom functions (C.Fn) ........92, 95 D Distance indicator display 95 E Effective flash range 8, 18, 25, 36, 37 E-TTL II (flash metering 44 E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash 19 Ext.A (Auto external flash metering 36 Ext.M (Manual external flash metering 37 External...
... Clearing Speedlite settings ....38, 43 Color filter 39 Color filter holder ...........11, 39, 104 Color temperature information transmission 20 Custom functions (C.Fn) ........92, 95 D Distance indicator display 95 E Effective flash range 8, 18, 25, 36, 37 E-TTL II (flash metering 44 E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash 19 Ext.A (Auto external flash metering 36 Ext.M (Manual external flash metering 37 External...