Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT instruction

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~English

When you turn on the flash or install the batteries, the flash may reset and the color filter sensor (LED) may flash briefly.

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Fran~ais

Lorsque vous allumez le flash ou installez les piles, il se peut que le flash se reinitialise et que le capteur du filtre couleur (LED) ctignote brievement.

Espanol

Cuando encienda el flash o instale las pilas, es posible que el flash se reinicie y el sensor del filtro color (LED) parpadee brevemente.

~Deutsch

Wenn Sie den Blitz einschalten oder die Batterien einlegen, kann es vorkommen, dass der Blitz zuruckgesetzt wird und die Farbfiltersensor-LED kurz blinkt.

[I] Italiano

Quando si accende it flash o si installano le batterie, il flash potrebbe ripristinarsi e il sensore filtro colorate (LED) potrebbe lampeggiare brevemente.

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Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT instruction manual

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 Wireless Flash Shooting Optical Transmission Customizing the SpeedliteReference 103 Nomenclature Nomenclature LCD panel TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash p.19 Manual flash p.31 Slave unit Accessories provided Conventions Used in this Manual Icons 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 Auto Zoom Adjustment to Image Sensor Size About Color Temperature Information TransmissionAbout 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 Set the flash mode to q Manual FlashSet 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 Set the flash mode to Flash External MeteringAuto External Flash Metering Manual External Flash Metering Set the same ISO speed as on the cameraSet the same aperture as on the camera Clearing Speedlite Settings Modeling FlashPress 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 Function Setting Select External Speedlite control Flash Control from Camera’s Menu ScreenSet the function Settings Available in Flash function settings EOS digital cameras released sinceEOS digital cameras released from 2007 to Flash firing Flash synchronization speed in Av modeFlash mode TTL II flash metering Wireless flash functions setting Clear Speedlite function settingsZoom flash coverage Flash Custom Function Settings External flash C.Fn settingSet 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 % Set the flash ratio Autoflash Shooting with Three Slave GroupsSet 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 Remote Release from a Slave Unit Cameras Compatible with Slave Unit Remote ReleaseCameras Not Compatible with Slave Unit Remote Release Remote Release from a Slave Unit Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Set the flash or transmitter to normal shooting Set the channel and IDSet 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 Set the slave unit p.78 Set the individual slave Manual FlashStroboscopic 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 Linked Shooting Is displayedCannot release from a slave unit Optical Transmission Wireless Shooting Master unit’s flash fires Specifications Type 113 114 Guide Number ISO 100 in meters/feet Normal Flash Full Output/Quick FlashManual Flash Using with a Type-B Camera Functions available with Type-B camerasFunctions 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