Advanced Flash Shooting | Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT instruction

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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 chapter are not available. Set the camera’s shooting mode to V/X/W/q5/ (Creative Zone mode) to enable all the operations in this chapter.

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Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT instruction manual Advanced Flash Shooting

Contents

600EX-RT Using with an EOS digital camera Type-A camera Using the Speedlite with a CameraUsing with an EOS film 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 Install the batteries Installing the BatteriesOpen the cover Close the cover Attach the Speedlite Attaching and Detaching the FlashSecure the Speedlite Detach the Speedlite About Auto Power Off Turning on the PowerCheck that the flash is ready About Quick Flash About the LCD Panel Illumination About the Lock Function Fully Automatic Flash Shooting Set the flash mode to aFocus the subject Take the picture Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes About Auto Zoom Adjustment to Image Sensor Size About Color Temperature Information TransmissionAbout AF-Assist Beam Advanced Flash Shooting Set the flash exposure compensation amount FFlash Exposure Compensation Set the FEB level GFEB FE Lock Display c CHigh-speed Sync Display r RSecond-curtain Sync Set the Bounce Direction Bounce Turn the flash head 90 up Pull out the wide panel Catchlight Panel Short Distance Flash Shooting Flash Coverage SettingPress the button Set the flash coverage Push back the catchlight panel Wide Panel Set the flash mode to q Manual FlashSet the flash output Metered Manual Flash Exposures Set up an 18% gray card ? Stroboscopic Flash Set the flash mode to ?Select an item Set the value Calculating the Shutter Speed Flash 250 Output 128 Maximum Number of Continuous Flashes 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 Supplied Color Filters Color Filter 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 mode Flash synchronization speed in Av modeFlash firing 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 Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit p.57 Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting Shooting with a Different Flash Mode set for Each Group p.65 EOS cameras compatible with E-TTL and released up to Transmission wireless shooting using E-TTL autoflash is notFlash sync speed is 1 increment slower Group flash is not possible p.65 Master Unit Setting Display and M Wireless SettingsSlave Unit Setting Display Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio ID Settings Set a channel Set a wireless radio ID Run the scan Scanning the Master Unit Transmission Channels to SetScanning while Auto is set Scanning while Ch to 15 is set Master Flash Firing ON/OFF About the D LampSet the N display Set the master flash firing Press function button About the Memory FunctionSave Load Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit Set the master unit Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ShootingSet the slave unit Check the channel and ID Check the operation Check the transmission status and that the flash is ready Autoflash Shooting Using Multiple Slave Units About Master Units Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Set the firing group of the slave units Autoflash Shooting with Two Slave GroupsDisplay N Set to % Set the flash ratio Autoflash Shooting with Three Slave GroupsSet firing group C Set flash exposure compensation as required Select a firing group Set the flash mode to q Set the number of firing groups Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group Set the flash output or flash exposure compensation amount Set the flash mode Modeling flash p.38 Each slave unit fires in the respective flash modes set 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 Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit p.81 Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Same channel for both the master unit and slave unit Transmission Channel Setting 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 Custom Functions Display the Custom Functions screen Setting Custom and Personal FunctionsSelect an item to set Personal Functions Display the Personal Functions screen Number Function Custom Function List Clearing All the Custom/Personal Functions Personal Function List Fn-00 Distance indicator display Setting Custom Functions 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 Fn-02 Alcd panel illumination color Normal shooting Setting Personal Functions 102 Reference Speedlite 600EX-RT 600EX-RT/600EX System 105 Number of Continuous Flashes and Rest Time Temperature Increase Warning Power does not turn on or the flash does not fire Troubleshooting GuidePower turns off by itself Normal Shooting Picture periphery looks dark Bottom of the picture looks darkPicture is very blurred Flash coverage is not set automatically Wireless shooting does not work Radio Transmission Wireless ShootingSlave unit does not fire Pictures are overexposed Linked Shooting Is displayedCannot release from a slave unit Master unit’s flash fires Optical Transmission Wireless Shooting Type Specifications 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 Individual Slave Index 121 Canon CPA-L004-003 Canon INC Canon QJ Nederlands Canon QJ Nederlands Canon 24mm English Canon Remarks