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Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Instruction Manual

Summary of Speedlite 600EX-RT

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    English español français instruction manual mode d’emploi manual de instrucciones canon inc. 30-2, shimomaruko 3-chome, ohta-ku, tokyo 146-8501, japan u.S.A. Canon u.S.A. Inc. One canon plaza, lake success, ny 11042-1198, u.S.A. For all inquires concerning this product, call toll free in the u.S. 1-...

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  • Page 3: English

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  • Page 4: Type-A Camera.

    2 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 as an on-camera flash that attaches to the hot shoe of the camera (normal shooting),...

  • Page 5: Chapters

    3 chapters when using a speedlite 600ex, which does not have a radio transmission function, wireless shooting described in chapter 4 is not available. To shoot with wireless flash, see chapter 5. Introduction 2 getting started and basic operations flash preparations and basic flash shooting 13 advan...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    4 1 2 3 4 introduction 2 chapters ...................................................................................................3 nomenclature............................................................................................6 conventions used in this manual ..............................

  • Page 7: Customizing The Speedlite

    5 contents 5 6 7 a: wireless multiple flash shooting with flash ratio ................... 61 q: wireless multiple flash shooting with manual flash output ........... 64 [: shooting with a different flash mode for each group .................... 65 test flash and modeling flash from a slave unit .......

  • Page 8: Nomenclature

    6 * not provided on speedlite 600ex. (do not function.) nomenclature catchlight panel (retracted) (p.28) built-in wide panel (retracted) (p.30) terminal cover remote release terminal* (p.68, 70) terminal cover external power source socket pc terminal bracket mounting hole flash head/ optical transmi...

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    7 nomenclature test flash button select/set button 9 > select dial color filter holder attachment (p.39) bounce angle index (p.27, 28) bounce lock release button (p.27, 29) function button 3 function button 4 battery compartment cover (p.14) battery compartment cover lock lever (p.14) power switch (...

  • Page 10: Lcd Panel

    8 nomenclature lcd panel e-ttl ii/e-ttl/ttl autoflash (p.19) a : e-ttl ii/e-ttl autoflash b : ttl autoflash f : flash exposure compensation (p.22, 44) flash exposure compensation amount flash exposure level feb sequence (p.96) g : feb (p.23, 44) e : zoom display (p.29) n : wide panel + bounce warnin...

  • Page 11: Manual Flash

    9 nomenclature manual flash (p.31) stroboscopic flash (p.33) auto/manual external flash metering (p.36/37) manual flash output q : manual flash flash frequency number of flashes ? : multi (stroboscopic) flash iso speed - : iso display / : auto external flash metering . : manual external flash meteri...

  • Page 12: Wireless Shooting

    10 nomenclature radio transmission wireless shooting/optical transmission wireless shooting (p.47/75) master unit slave unit linked shooting (p.70) ' : radio transmission wireless shooting : : optical transmission wireless shooting flash mode [ : group flash (radio transmission) k : sync speed warni...

  • Page 13: Accessories Provided

    11 nomenclature accessories provided mini stand pocket speedlite case mini stand (p.48, 76) shoe slits filter attachment pins reflection area color filter holder sch-e1 (p.39) color filter holder case color filter set scf-e1 (2 types/p.39) color filter case cop y.

  • Page 14: Icons In This Manual

    12 icons in this manual 9 : indicates the selection dial. 8 : indicates the select/set button. 3/1/2 : indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec. Or 16 sec. After you let go of the button. (p.**) : reference page numbers for more information. : warning to prevent shooti...

  • Page 15: Getting Started And

    13 1 getting started and basic operations this chapter describes the preparations before starting flash shooting and the basic shooting operations. To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to overheating, do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes. After 20 continuous flashes, allow a res...

  • Page 16: Open The Cover.

    14 install four aa/lr6 batteries. 1 open the cover. Slide the lock lever to the left as shown in ", slide the cover down, and open the battery compartment cover. 2 install the batteries. Make sure the + and – battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the battery compartment. The grooves on...

  • Page 17: Attach The Speedlite.

    15 attaching and detaching the flash 1 attach the speedlite. Slip the speedlite’s mounting foot all the way into the camera’s hot shoe. 2 secure the speedlite. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the right. When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be locked. 3 detach the speedlite. Whi...

  • Page 18: Set The Power Switch To

    16 1 set the power switch to k >. The flash recycling starts. 2 check that the flash is ready. The flash-ready lamp changes in order from off to green (quick flash ready) to red (fully charged). Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to fire a test flash. The quick flash function enables fla...

  • Page 19: About The Lock Function

    17 turning on the power by setting the power switch to , you can disable flash’s button and dial operations. Use this to prevent the flash function settings from being accidentally changed after you set them. If you operate a button or dial, locked> is displayed on the lcd panel (the functions displ...

  • Page 20: Focus The Subject.

    18 when you set the camera’s shooting mode to (program ae) or full auto, you can shoot in e-ttl ii/e-ttl fully automatic flash mode. 1 set the flash mode to a>. Press the button and set to . Check that or is not displayed. 2 focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The shutter s...

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    19 just set the camera’s shooting mode to (shutter-priority ae), (aperture-priority ae), or (manual exposure) and you can use e-ttl ii/e-ttl autoflash. If you use the or shooting mode, the result will be the same as using the (program ae) mode. 1/x sec. Is the camera’s maximum flash sync speed. Usin...

  • Page 22: About Af-Assist Beam

    20 using e-ttl ii and e-ttl autoflash in the shooting modes eos digital cameras have three sizes of image sensors, and the effective focal length of the mounted lens varies depending on the model. This flash automatically recognizes the image sensor size of each eos digital camera, and automatically...

  • Page 23: Advanced Flash

    21 2 advanced flash shooting this chapter describes advanced shooting operations using the flash functions. When the camera’s shooting mode is set 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 ch...

  • Page 24: Press The @> Button.

    22 in the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for flash. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 press the @> button. Press function button 2 . Is displayed and the flash exposure compensation amount is highli...

  • Page 25: Press The E> Button.

    23 you can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output. This is called feb (flash exposure bracketing). The settable range is up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 press the e> button. Press function button 3 . Is displayed and the feb level display is highlighted. 2 set the fe...

  • Page 26: Focus The Subject.

    24 fe (flash exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene. While is displayed on the lcd panel, press the camera’s b > button. On cameras without a b > button, press the or (ae lock) button. 1 focus the subject. 2 press the b> button. (2) aim the center of the vi...

  • Page 27: Display C>.

    25 with high-speed sync, the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture-priority ae for fill-flash portraits of a subject. Display c>. Press function button 4 to display . Check that is lit in the viewfinder. C high-speed sync if you set a shutter...

  • Page 28: Display R>.

    26 shooting with a slow shutter speed and second-curtain sync captures the trajectory of moving light sources, such as car lights, in a natural way. The flash fires right before the exposure finishes (shutter closes). Display r>. Press function button 4 to display . R second-curtain sync second-curt...

  • Page 29: Set The Bounce Direction

    27 by pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. Set the bounce direction you can turn (bounce) the flash head while ...

  • Page 30: Pull Out The Wide Panel.

    28 bounce using the catchlight panel enables you to reflect light in a person’s eyes and create a more vivid expression. 1 turn the flash head 90° up. 2 pull out the wide panel. Pull up the wide panel. The catchlight panel is also pulled up at the same time. 3 push back the wide panel. Push back the...

  • Page 31: Press The [> Button.

    29 e: flash coverage setting when you position the flash head down by 7° while pressing the button, you can shoot subjects at a short distance in a range of approx. 0.5 to 2 m (1.6 to 6.6 ft.). When the flash head is positioned down by 7°, the flash icon on the lcd panel changes to . “automatic” and...

  • Page 32: Pull Out The Wide Panel.

    30 e: flash coverage setting when you use the flash’s built-in wide panel together, you can perform flash shooting with ultra-wide angle lenses up to 14 mm. 1 pull out the wide panel. Pull out the wide panel. 2 push back the catchlight panel. Wide panel when the flash coverage is set to manual, set ...

  • Page 33: Set The Flash Output.

    31 you can set the flash output from 1/128 power to 1/1 full output in 1/3- stop increments. Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure. Setting the camera’s shooting mode to or is recommended. 1 set the flash mode to q>. Press the button an...

  • Page 34: Focus The Subject.

    32 q: manual flash when the speedlite is used with the eos-1d series, you can also set the flash exposure level manually. This is convenient for shooting at a short distance from the subject. Use a commercially available 18% gray card and shoot as follows. 1 set the camera and speedlite settings. Se...

  • Page 35: Select An Item.

    33 when using stroboscopic flash with a slow shutter speed, you can shoot multiple successive movements within a single picture, similar to stop- motion pictures. In stroboscopic flash, set the flash output, number of flashes, and flash frequency (number of flashes per second = hz). For the maximum ...

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    34 ?: stroboscopic flash in stroboscopic flash, to ensure that the shutter stays open until the end of the continuous flashes, set the camera with a shutter speed calculated with the following equation. Number of flashes ÷ flash frequency = shutter speed for example, if the number of flashes is set ...

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    35 ?: stroboscopic flash when the number of flashes is displayed as “---” (bar display), the maximum number of flashes is as shown in the tables. 1 to 199 hz 250 to 500 hz maximum number of continuous flashes hz flash output 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 7 8 - 9 1/4 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 1/8 14 14 12 10 8 6 5 1/16 30 30 30...

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    36 the speedlite’s built-in external metering sensor measures the flash reflected from the subject in real time, and stops the flash when the standard exposure is reached. “auto external flash metering” can be used with the eos digital cameras released since 2007. “manual external flash metering” ca...

  • Page 39: Camera.

    37 //.: flash external metering you can manually set the speedlite with the iso speed and aperture set in the camera. The flash output is automatically adjusted according to the iso speed and aperture that you set. 1 set the flash mode to .>. Press the button and set to . If is not displayed, set th...

  • Page 40: Longer.

    38 when the camera’s depth-of-field preview button is pressed, the flash fires continuously for 1 sec. This is called the modeling flash. It enables you to see the shadow effects on the subject, and the lighting balance during wireless flash shooting (p.47, 75). Press the depth-of-field preview butt...

  • Page 41: Take The Picture.

    39 when the color temperature of the speedlite and the color temperature of the light illuminating the subject are different, unnatural colors may result for the subject background where the flash does not reach. By using a supplied color filter suitable for the color temperature of the illuminating...

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    40 o color filter with eos digital cameras released since 2012, you can also set the white balance to for shooting. Check the resulting image, and perform wb compensation as required. When using a commercially-available 75 x 75 mm filter (3 in. X 3 in.), disable the automatic filter detection functi...

  • Page 43: Setting Flash Functions

    41 3 setting flash functions with camera operations this chapter describes how to set the flash functions from the camera’s menu screen. When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or an image zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available. Set the camera’s shooting...

  • Page 44: Select [External Speedlite

    42 when using eos digital cameras released since 2007, you can set flash functions or custom functions from the camera’s menu screen. For the camera operations, see the camera’s instruction manual. 1 select [external speedlite control]. Select [external speedlite control] or [flash control]. 2 selec...

  • Page 45: Settings] Screen.

    43 flash control from camera’s menu screen eos digital cameras released since 2012 when using the flash with cameras such as eos-1d x, you can set the functions for “normal shooting”, “radio transmission wireless shooting” or “optical transmission wireless shooting” in the [flash function settings] ...

  • Page 46: Flash Firing

    44 flash control from camera’s menu screen flash firing to perform flash shooting, set to [enable]. To use the flash’s af- assist beam only, set to [disable]. E-ttl ii flash metering for normal exposures, set it to [evaluative]. If [average] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire...

  • Page 47: Zoom (Flash Coverage)

    45 flash control from camera’s menu screen zoom (flash coverage) you can set the flash coverage for the speedlite. When [auto] is selected, the flash coverage is set automatically according to the focal length of the lens. Wireless flash functions (setting) you can perform wireless flash shooting. T...

  • Page 48: Set The Custom Function.

    46 flash control from camera’s menu screen the displayed contents vary depending on the camera. When c.Fn-20 to 23 are not displayed, set them by operating the flash unit. For the custom functions, see pages 95 to 100. 1 select [flash c.Fn settings]. Select [flash c.Fn settings] or [external flash c...

  • Page 49: Wireless Flash Shooting:

    47 4 wireless flash shooting: radio transmission this chapter describes wireless flash shooting using radio transmission. For the accessories required for radio transmission wireless shooting, see the system map (p.104). For the regions of use, restrictions, and precautions related to radio transmis...

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    48 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 same way as normal e-ttl ii/ e-ttl autoflash shooting. The system is designed so that the settings of the 600ex-rt attached to ...

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    49 ' radio transmission wireless flash shooting 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). In addition, you can set and shoot with a different flash mode for each firing group, for up to 5 groups. Aut...

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    50 ' radio transmission wireless flash shooting shooting with a different flash mode set for each group (p.65) wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as being less affected by obstacles, and not having to point the slave unit...

  • Page 53: The Camera Used

    51 ' radio transmission wireless flash shooting when performing radio transmission wireless flash shooting, restrictions may apply to the flash mode, maximum flash sync speed (referred to below as the “flash sync speed”) and high-speed sync function, depending on the camera that you use. Eos digital...

  • Page 54: Display '> And M>.

    52 to perform radio transmission wireless shooting, set the master unit and slave unit with the following procedure. Display '> and m>. Press the button to display (radio transmission) and m >. Display '> and x>. Operate and set the flash you want to set as the slave unit. Press the button to displa...

  • Page 55: Set The O> Display.

    53 wireless settings setting the transmission channel/wireless radio id of the master unit and slave unit use the following procedure to set the transmission channels and wireless radio ids of the master unit and slave unit. Set the same channel and id for both the master unit and slave unit. The pr...

  • Page 56: Run The Scan.

    54 wireless settings scanning the master unit transmission channels to set you can scan the radio reception status and set the master unit’s transmission channel automatically or manually. When the channel is set to “auto”, the channel with the best reception signal is automatically set. When settin...

  • Page 57: Set The N> Display.

    55 wireless settings the color of the lamp changes depending on the transmission status of the master unit and the slave unit. You can set whether or not to fire, as a wireless flash, the master unit that controls the slave unit. When master flash firing is set to on, the master unit is fired as fir...

  • Page 58: Press Function Button 4.

    56 wireless settings you can save the wireless settings in the master unit and slave unit, and recall the settings later. Operate the master unit or slave unit separately depending on which unit’s settings are to be saved or recalled. 1 press function button 4. On the master unit, press function but...

  • Page 59: Set The Master Unit.

    57 this section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a 600ex-rt attached to the camera (master) and a 600ex-rt wirelessly controlled (slave). 1 set the master unit. Set the 600ex-rt attached to the camera as the master unit (p.52). You can also use a speedlite transmitter st-...

  • Page 60: Check The Operation.

    58 a: fully automatic wireless flash shooting 5 set the flash mode to a>. Press the button on the master unit and set the flash mode to . The slave unit is set automatically to during shooting via the control from the master unit. To also fire the master unit, set the master flash firing to on (p.55...

  • Page 61

    59 a: fully automatic wireless flash shooting when you need more flash output or you want to perform lighting more easily, you can increase the number of slave units and fire them as a single flash. To add slave units, use the same procedure as “autoflash shooting using one slave unit”. Set a, b or ...

  • Page 62: • High-Speed Sync

    60 a: fully automatic wireless flash shooting flash exposure compensation and other settings set on the master unit will also be automatically set in the slave unit(s). You do not need to operate the slave unit. Wireless flash shooting with the following settings can be performed in the same way as ...

  • Page 63: Units.

    61 you can divide the slave units into two firing groups, a and b, and adjust the lighting balance (flash ratio) for shooting. The exposure is controlled automatically so that the total flash output of firing groups a and b results in the standard exposure. 1 set the firing group of the slave units....

  • Page 64: Set The Flash Ratio.

    62 a: wireless multiple flash shooting with flash ratio 4 set the flash ratio. Press function button 3 . Press function button 3 . Turn to set the flash ratio, and press the button. Press function button 4 > to return to the shooting-ready state. 5 take the picture. The slave unit flashes at the set...

  • Page 65: As Required.

    63 a: wireless multiple flash shooting with flash ratio 3 set flash exposure compensation as required. Press function button 3 , turn and select . Press function button 3 . Turn to set the flash exposure compensation amount, and press the button. Press function button 4 > to return to the shooting-r...

  • Page 66: Select A Firing Group.

    64 this describes wireless (multiple flash) shooting using manual flash. You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit (firing group). Set all parameters on the master unit. 1 set the flash mode to q>. 2 set the number of firing groups. While is displayed, press function bu...

  • Page 67: Units.

    65 when using an eos digital camera released since 2012, such as the eos- 1d x, you can shoot with a different flash mode set for each firing group, with up to 5 groups (a/b/c/d/e). The flash modes that can be set are " e-ttl ii/e-ttl autoflash, # manual flash and $ auto external flash metering. Whe...

  • Page 68: Set The Flash Mode.

    66 [: shooting with a different flash mode for each group 3 set the flash mode. Set the flash mode of each firing group by operating the master unit. While is displayed, press function button 3 and turn to select the group. Press function button 2 and select the flash mode of the selected group from...

  • Page 69: Take The Picture.

    67 test flash and modeling flash from a slave unit 5 take the picture. Each slave unit fires in the respective flash modes set. In radio transmission wireless shooting, you can fire the test flash and modeling flash from a 600ex-rt set as a slave unit. 1 display n>. Press the slave unit’s function b...

  • Page 70: Display N>.

    68 in radio transmission wireless shooting, you can perform remote release (remote control shooting) from a 600ex-rt set as a slave unit. When shooting with this function, the “release cable sr-n3” (sold separately) may be needed, depending on your camera. For eos digital cameras released since 2012...

  • Page 71

    69 remote release from a slave unit connect the release cable while the power of the camera and the speedlite is off. Shooting is not possible when focusing with autofocus fails. Focusing manually before performing remote release is recommended. The “release cable sr-n3” (sold separately) is for an ...

  • Page 72

    70 linked shooting is a function that automatically releases the shutter of a slave unit camera by linking it to a master unit camera. You can shoot with linked shooting for up to 16 units, including both master units and slave units. This is convenient when you want to shoot a subject from multiple...

  • Page 73: Normal Shooting.

    71 linked shooting with radio transmission 1 set the flash or transmitter to normal shooting. Press the button to set to normal flash shooting. Check that (radio transmission) and (optical transmission) are not displayed on the lcd panel. 2 set to linked shooting mode. Press the button continuously ...

  • Page 74: Set All The Speedlites.

    72 linked shooting with radio transmission 5 set all the speedlites. Repeat steps 1 to 4 and set all the speedlites to “master unit” or “slave unit” in the linked shooting mode. Set the transmitters used in linked shooting in the same way. When pressing the button to change the setting of a unit fro...

  • Page 75

    73 linked shooting with radio transmission shooting with manual focus is recommended for the slave unit cameras. If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus, linked shooting is not possible with the corresponding slave unit camera. There is a short time lag between the release of the slave unit camer...

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  • Page 77: Wireless Flash Shooting:

    75 5 wireless flash shooting: optical transmission this chapter describes wireless flash shooting using optical transmission. For the accessories required for optical wireless transmission, see the system map (p.104). When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or an image zone ...

  • Page 78

    76 using a canon speedlite (master/slave) with an optical transmission wireless shooting function makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way as normal e-ttl ii/e- ttl autoflash shooting. The system is designed so that the settings of the 600ex-rt/600ex att...

  • Page 79

    77 :optical transmission wireless flash shooting 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). Autoflash shooting with two slave groups (p.85) autoflash shooting with three slave groups (p.86) wireless m...

  • Page 80: Display :> And M>.

    78 to perform optical transmission wireless shooting, set the master unit and slave unit with the following procedure. Display :> and m>. Press the button to display (optical transmission) and m >. Display :> and x>. Operate and set the flash you want to set as the slave unit. Press the button to di...

  • Page 81: Set A Channel.

    79 wireless settings 2 set a channel. Press function button 1 . Turn to select a channel from 1 to 4, and press the button. You can set whether or not to fire, as a wireless flash, the master unit that controls the slave unit. When master flash firing is set to on, the master unit is fired as a slav...

  • Page 82: Press Function Button 4.

    80 wireless settings you can save the wireless settings in the master unit and slave unit, and recall the settings later. Operate the master unit or slave unit whose settings are to be saved or recalled. 1 press function button 4. On the master unit, press function button 4 to display . On the slave...

  • Page 83: Set The Master Unit.

    81 this section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a 600ex-rt/600ex attached to the camera (master) and a 600ex-rt/ 600ex wirelessly controlled (slave). 1 set the master unit. Set the 600ex-rt/600ex attached to the camera as the master unit (p.78). You can also use a camera...

  • Page 84: Check The Operation.

    82 a: fully automatic wireless flash shooting 3 check the transmission channel. If the channels of the master unit and slave unit are different, set them to the same number (p.78). 4 position the camera and the flash. Position them within the range shown on page 76. 5 set the flash mode to a>. Press...

  • Page 85

    83 a: fully automatic wireless flash shooting when you need more flash output or you want to perform lighting more easily, you can increase the number of slave units and fire them as a single flash. To add slave units, use the same procedure as “autoflash shooting using one slave unit”. Any firing g...

  • Page 86: • High-Speed Sync

    84 a: fully automatic wireless flash shooting flash exposure compensation and other settings set on the master unit will also be automatically set in the slave unit(s). You do not need to operate the slave unit. Wireless flash shooting with the following settings can be performed in the same way as ...

  • Page 87: Units.

    85 you can divide the slave units into two firing groups, a and b, and adjust the lighting balance (flash ratio) for shooting. The exposure is controlled automatically so that the total flash output of firing groups a and b results in the standard exposure. 1 set the firing group of the slave units....

  • Page 88: Set The Flash Ratio.

    86 a: wireless multiple flash shooting with flash ratio 4 set the flash ratio. Press function button 3 . Press function button 3 . Turn to set the flash ratio, and press the button. Press function button 4 > to return to the shooting-ready state. 5 take the picture. The slave unit flashes at the set...

  • Page 89: As Required.

    87 a: wireless multiple flash shooting with flash ratio 3 set flash exposure compensation as required. Press function button 3 , turn and select . Press function button 3 . Turn to set the flash exposure compensation amount, and press the button. Press function button 4 > to return to the shooting-r...

  • Page 90: Select A Firing Group.

    88 this describes wireless (multiple flash) shooting using manual flash. You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit (firing group). Set all parameters on the master unit. 1 set the flash mode to q>. 2 set the number of firing groups. While is displayed, press function bu...

  • Page 91: Set The Slave Unit

    89 you can directly operate the slave unit to manually set the manual flash or stroboscopic flash. This function is called individual slave. This is convenient when, for example, you use the speedlite transmitter st-e2 (sold separately) to perform wireless manual flash or stroboscopic flash. 1 set t...

  • Page 92

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  • Page 93: Customizing

    91 6 customizing the speedlite this chapter describes how to customize the speedlite with the custom functions (c.Fn) and personal functions (p.Fn). When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or an image zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available. Set the camer...

  • Page 94: Select An Item To Set.

    92 you can customize the speedlite features to suit your shooting preferences with custom functions and personal functions. Note that the personal functions are customizable functions unique to the 600ex-rt/600ex. 1 display the custom functions screen. Press function button 1 continuously until the ...

  • Page 95: Custom Function List

    93 c / >: setting custom and personal functions custom function list number function page c.Fn-00 " distance indicator display p.95 c.Fn-01 # auto power off c.Fn-02 $ modeling flash c.Fn-03 ( feb auto cancel p.96 c.Fn-04 ) feb sequence c.Fn-05 * flash metering mode c.Fn-06 + quickflash with continuo...

  • Page 96: Personal Function List

    94 c / >: setting custom and personal functions when function button 2 and then function button 1 are pressed on the custom function screen, the custom functions which have been set are cleared. Similarly, when the same operations are performed on the personal function screen, the personal functions...

  • Page 97: C.Fn-00:

    95 c: setting custom functions c.Fn-00: " (distance indicator display) you can select the distance indicator display for the lcd panel from meters and feet. 0: m (meters (m)) 1: ft (feet (ft)) c.Fn-01: # (auto power off) when the speedlite is not operated for approx. 90 seconds, the power turns off ...

  • Page 98: C.Fn-03:

    96 c: setting custom functions c.Fn-03: ( (feb auto cancel) you can set whether or not to cancel feb automatically after shooting three shots with feb. 0: on (enabled) 1: off (disabled) c.Fn-04: ) (feb sequence) you can change the order of the feb sequence: 0: standard exposure, –: decreased exposur...

  • Page 99: C.Fn-06:

    97 c: setting custom functions c.Fn-06: + (quickflash with continuous shot) you can set whether or not to fire the flash in continuous shooting while the flash-ready lamp is lit green (before the flash is fully charged). 0: off (disabled) 1: on (enabled) c.Fn-07: , (test firing with autoflash) you c...

  • Page 100: C.Fn-09:

    98 c: setting custom functions c.Fn-09: . (auto zoom for sensor size) 0: on (enabled) when the flash coverage is set to “automatic ”, it is automatically adjusted to match the image sensor size of the eos digital camera being used. When mounted on a supported camera, is displayed on the lcd panel. 1...

  • Page 101: C.Fn-12:

    99 c: setting custom functions c.Fn-12: 3 (flash recycle with external power) 0: 1 (external & internal power) charges in parallel using both internal power and external power. 1: 2 (external power only) internal power is needed to control the speedlite. By using only external power for charging, yo...

  • Page 102: C.Fn-21:

    100 c: setting custom functions c.Fn-21: ; (light distribution) you can change the light distribution (flash coverage) of the speedlite in relation to the shooting angle of view when the flash coverage is set to “automatic (l)”. 0: 8 (standard) the optimum flash coverage for the shooting angle of vi...

  • Page 103: P.Fn-01:

    101 >: setting personal functions p.Fn-01: @ (lcd panel display contrast) you can adjust the contrast of the lcd panel in 5 levels. P.Fn-02: a (lcd panel illumination color: normal shooting) you can select the color of the lcd panel illumination during normal shooting (on-camera flash). 0: green (gr...

  • Page 104: P.Fn-05:

    102 >: setting personal functions p.Fn-05: d (color filter auto detection) 0: auto (auto) set this option when the supplied color filters are used. They are automatically detected. 1: off (disable) set this option when you use commercially-available filters. The color filter will not be automaticall...

  • Page 105: Reference

    103 7 reference this chapter includes a system map, faq, and a description on using the speedlite with a type-b camera. Cop y.

  • Page 106: Speedlite 600Ex-Rt

    104 " speedlite 600ex-rt # speedlite 600ex (cannot be used with 0) $ mini stand (supplied with 600ex-rt/600ex) % color filter holder sch-e1 (supplied with 600ex-rt/600ex) 600ex-rt/600ex system ' " . "# - / % & 0 wireless flash shooting radio transmission optical transmission $ + ) ( " # " * , , , $ ...

  • Page 107: Color Filter Set Scf-E1

    105 600ex-rt/600ex system & color filter set scf-e1 (supplied with 600ex-rt/600ex) ' speedlite transmitter st-e3-rt transmitter for radio transmission wireless control of speedlites set as slave units. ( speedlite transmitter st-e2 transmitter for optical transmission wireless control of speedlites ...

  • Page 108

    106 when continuous flash, stroboscopic flash or modeling flash is repeatedly fired in short intervals, the temperature of the flash head may increase. When repeated firings of the flash exceed the values shown in the table below, the flash firing restriction activates automatically to avoid degradi...

  • Page 109: Normal Shooting

    107 if a problem occurs with the flash, first refer to this troubleshooting guide. If this troubleshooting guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest canon service center. Normal shooting make sure that the batteries are installed in the correct orientation (p.14). Insert the...

  • Page 110

    108 troubleshooting guide you were too close to the subject. Move away from the subject. When shooting within 1 m (3.3 ft.) of the subject, set the bounce position down by 7°. Remove the lens hood if attached. Set the flash coverage to the automatic setting (p.29). When using the manual setting for ...

  • Page 111: Pictures Are Overexposed.

    109 troubleshooting guide radio transmission wireless shooting when using a speedlite 600ex (without radio transmission function), wireless shooting using radio transmission is not available. Use optical transmission wireless shooting. Set the master unit to and set the slave unit to (p.52). Set the...

  • Page 112: Linked Shooting

    110 troubleshooting guide set the shutter speed 1 stop slower than the flash sync speed (p.51). When an eos camera which was released up to 2011, has an n3 type remote control terminal and is compatible with e-ttl ii/e-ttl autoflash is used to perform remote release from a slave unit or when it has ...

  • Page 113: Pictures Are Overexposed.

    111 troubleshooting guide optical transmission wireless shooting set the master unit to and set the slave unit to (p.78). Set the transmission channels of the master unit and slave unit to the same numbers (p.78). Check that the slave unit is within the transmission range of the master unit (p.76). ...

  • Page 114: Specifications

    112 type flash head exposure control specifications type: on-camera, e-ttl ii/e-ttl/ttl autoflash speedlite compatible cameras: type-a eos cameras (e-ttl ii/e-ttl autoflash) type-b eos cameras (ttl autoflash) guide no.: approx. 60/197 (at 200 mm flash coverage, iso 100 in meters/feet) flash coverage...

  • Page 115

    113 specifications flash recycling af-assist beam radio transmission wireless function (600ex-rt only) optical transmission wireless function recycling time: normal flash: approx. 0.1 - 5.5 sec., quick flash: approx. 0.1 - 3.3 sec. * when using aa/lr6 alkaline batteries flash-ready lamp display: lit...

  • Page 116

    114 specifications customizable functions power source dimensions and weight all specifications above are based on canon’s testing standards. Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. Custom functions: 18 personal functions: 600ex-rt: 7 / 600ex: 5 speedlite...

  • Page 117: Manual Flash

    115 specifications guide number (iso 100 in meters/feet) normal flash (full output)/quick flash flash coverage (mm) 14 20 24 28 35 50 normal flash (full output) 15/49.2 26/85.3 28/91.9 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 norm...

  • Page 118

    116 this section describes the available and unavailable functions when using the speedlite 600ex-rt/600ex with a type-b camera (eos film camera supporting ttl autoflash). When the speedlite 600ex-rt/600ex is used with autoflash with a type-b camera, is displayed on the speedlite’s lcd panel. Functi...

  • Page 119

    117 the apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Dry batteries shall not be subjected to charging. European union (and eea) only. This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with...

  • Page 120: Memo

    118 memo cop y.

  • Page 121: Memo

    119 memo cop y.

  • Page 122: Index

    120 4 sec., 6 sec., 16 sec. Timer .........12 a af-assist beam ............................20 auto external flash metering ........36 auto power off ........................16, 95 auto zoom support for image sensor size ........................................20, 98 av (aperture-priority ae) ..........

  • Page 123

    121 index master flash firing on/off ... 55, 79 master unit setting ................. 52, 78 maximum number of continuous flashes ......................................... 35 memory function ................... 56, 80 metered manual flash ................. 32 modeling flash ............................

  • Page 124

    The cameras and accessories referred to in this instructions booklet are current as of january 2012. For information on compatibility with the cameras and accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest canon service center. Cop y.