Slave unit | Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT manual

Nomenclature

Radio transmission wireless shooting/optical transmission wireless shooting (p.47/75)

Master unit

k: Sync speed warning (radio transmission)

,: Flash ratio

Flash mode

[: Group flash (radio transmission)

g: Master flash firing ON

d: Master flash firing OFF

Firing group

M: Master

': Radio transmission wireless shooting

:: Optical transmission wireless shooting

* : Channel

): Channel automatic setting (radio transmission)

Q: Slave flash ready (radio transmission)

Flash ratio

Slave unit

h: Slave icon

x: Slave

:

Individual slave (optical transmission)

Linked shooting (p.70)

:

Linked shooting

x: Slave

M : Master

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Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT instruction manual Slave unit

Contents

600EX-RT Using with an EOS film camera Using the Speedlite with a CameraUsing with an EOS digital camera Type-A camera Introduction Chapters Contents Customizing the Speedlite Wireless Flash Shooting Optical TransmissionReference 103 Nomenclature Nomenclature LCD panel TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash p.19 Manual flash p.31 Slave unit Accessories provided Icons in this Manual Conventions Used in this ManualBasic Assumptions Getting Started and Basic Operations Open the cover Installing the BatteriesInstall the batteries Close the cover Secure the Speedlite Attaching and Detaching the FlashAttach the Speedlite Detach the Speedlite Check that the flash is ready Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off About Quick Flash About the Lock Function About the LCD Panel Illumination Focus the subject Set the flash mode to aFully Automatic Flash Shooting Take the picture Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used About Color Temperature Information Transmission About Auto Zoom Adjustment to Image Sensor SizeAbout AF-Assist Beam Advanced Flash Shooting FFlash Exposure Compensation Set the flash exposure compensation amount GFEB Set the FEB level FE Lock CHigh-speed Sync Display c RSecond-curtain Sync Display r Bounce Set the Bounce Direction Catchlight Panel Turn the flash head 90 up Pull out the wide panel Press the button Flash Coverage SettingShort Distance Flash Shooting Set the flash coverage Wide Panel Push back the catchlight panel Manual Flash Set the flash mode to qSet the flash output Set up an 18% gray card Metered Manual Flash Exposures Select an item Set the flash mode to ?? Stroboscopic Flash Set the value Calculating the Shutter Speed Maximum Number of Continuous Flashes Flash 250 Output 128 Flash External Metering Set the flash mode toAuto External Flash Metering Set the same ISO speed as on the camera Manual External Flash MeteringSet the same aperture as on the camera Modeling Flash Clearing Speedlite SettingsPress the depth-of-field preview button on the camera Color Filter Supplied Color Filters Commercially-available Color Filters Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations Flash Control from Camera’s Menu Screen Flash Function Setting Select External Speedlite controlSet the function EOS digital cameras released since Settings Available in Flash function settingsEOS digital cameras released from 2007 to Flash firing Flash synchronization speed in Av modeFlash mode TTL II flash metering Clear Speedlite function settings Wireless flash functions settingZoom flash coverage External flash C.Fn setting Flash Custom Function SettingsSet the Custom Function Wireless Flash Shooting Radio Transmission Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit p.57 Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting Shooting with a Different Flash Mode set for Each Group p.65 Flash sync speed is 1 increment slower Transmission wireless shooting using E-TTL autoflash is notEOS cameras compatible with E-TTL and released up to Group flash is not possible p.65 Slave Unit Setting Display Wireless SettingsMaster Unit Setting Display and M Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio ID Settings Set a wireless radio ID Set a channel Scanning while Auto is set Scanning the Master Unit Transmission Channels to SetRun the scan Scanning while Ch to 15 is set Set the N display About the D LampMaster Flash Firing ON/OFF Set the master flash firing Save About the Memory FunctionPress function button Load Set the slave unit Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ShootingAutoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit Set the master unit Check the channel and ID Check the transmission status and that the flash is ready Check the operation Autoflash Shooting Using Multiple Slave Units Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash About Master Units Display N Autoflash Shooting with Two Slave GroupsSet the firing group of the slave units Set to % Autoflash Shooting with Three Slave Groups Set the flash ratioSet firing group C Set flash exposure compensation as required Set the flash mode to q Set the number of firing groups Select a firing group Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group Set the flash mode Set the flash output or flash exposure compensation amount Each slave unit fires in the respective flash modes set Modeling flash p.38 Cameras Compatible with Slave Unit Remote Release Remote Release from a Slave UnitCameras Not Compatible with Slave Unit Remote Release Remote Release from a Slave Unit Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Set the channel and ID Set the flash or transmitter to normal shootingSet the camera’s shooting functions Set all the Speedlites Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Page Wireless Flash Shooting Optical Transmission Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit p.81 Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Transmission Channel Setting Same channel for both the master unit and slave unit Set a channel About the Memory Function Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting Position the camera and the flash Autoflash Shooting Using Multiple Slave Units Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio Set slave C Set flash exposure compensation as required Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output Manual Flash Set the slave unit p.78 Set the individual slaveStroboscopic Flash Page Customizing Speedlite Select an item to set Setting Custom and Personal FunctionsCustom Functions Display the Custom Functions screen Personal Functions Display the Personal Functions screen Custom Function List Number Function Personal Function List Clearing All the Custom/Personal Functions Setting Custom Functions Fn-00 Distance indicator display Fn-03 FEB auto cancel Fn-06 +Quickflash with continuous shot Fn-09 .Auto zoom for sensor size Fn-12 3Flash recycle with external power 100 Setting Personal Functions Fn-02 Alcd panel illumination color Normal shooting 102 Reference 600EX-RT/600EX System Speedlite 600EX-RT 105 Temperature Increase Warning Number of Continuous Flashes and Rest Time Power turns off by itself Troubleshooting GuidePower does not turn on or the flash does not fire Normal Shooting Picture is very blurred Bottom of the picture looks darkPicture periphery looks dark Flash coverage is not set automatically Slave unit does not fire Radio Transmission Wireless ShootingWireless shooting does not work Pictures are overexposed Is displayed Linked ShootingCannot release from a slave unit Optical Transmission Wireless Shooting Master unit’s flash fires Specifications Type 113 114 Normal Flash Full Output/Quick Flash Guide Number ISO 100 in meters/feetManual Flash Functions available with Type-B cameras Using with a Type-B CameraFunctions not available with Type-B cameras 117 Memo 119 Index Individual Slave 121 Canon CPA-L004-003 Canon INC Canon QJ Nederlands Canon QJ Nederlands Canon 24mm English Canon Remarks