Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT Metered Manual Flash Exposures, Set up an 18% gray card

q: Manual Flash

Metered Manual Flash Exposures

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.

1Set the camera and Speedlite settings.

Set the camera’s shooting mode to <q> or <W>.

Set the Speedlite’s flash mode to <q>.

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Focus the subject.

Focus manually.

Set up an 18% gray card.

Place the gray card at the subject’s position.

In the viewfinder, the entire spot metering circle at the center should cover the gray card.

4Press the <B> or <7> button. (2)

X The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash output for the correct flash exposure is retained in memory.

X On the right side of the viewfinder, the exposure level indicator will show the flash exposure level for the standard exposure.

5Set the flash exposure level.

Adjust the Speedlite’s manual flash level and the aperture so that the flash exposure level aligns with the standard exposure index.

6 Take the picture.

Remove the gray card and take the picture.

Metered manual flash exposure is only available with EOS-1D series cameras.

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