Flash External Metering | Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT instruction

//.: Flash External Metering

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” can be used with all EOS cameras.

/: Auto External Flash Metering

This enables you to perform automatic flash shooting. The flash output is automatically adjusted according to the ISO speed and aperture set in the camera.

Set the flash mode to </>.

Press the <E> button and set to </>.

If </> is not displayed, set the flash Custom Function to C.Fn-05-2 (p.96).

When you press the camera’s shutter button halfway, the effective flash range is displayed.

Flash exposure compensation (p.22) and FEB (p.23) are available during auto external flash metering.

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Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT Flash External Metering, Auto External Flash Metering, Set the flash mode to

Contents

600EX-RT Using the Speedlite with a Camera Using with an EOS digital camera Type-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 Installing the Batteries Install the batteriesOpen the cover Close the cover Attaching and Detaching the Flash Attach the SpeedliteSecure the Speedlite Detach the Speedlite Turning on the Power About Auto Power OffCheck that the flash is ready About Quick Flash About the Lock Function About the LCD Panel Illumination Set the flash mode to a Fully Automatic Flash ShootingFocus the subject 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 Flash Coverage Setting Short Distance Flash ShootingPress the button 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 Set the flash mode to ? ? Stroboscopic FlashSelect an item 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 synchronization speed in Av mode Flash 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 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 Transmission wireless shooting using E-TTL autoflash is not EOS cameras compatible with E-TTL and released up toFlash sync speed is 1 increment slower Group flash is not possible p.65 Wireless Settings Master Unit Setting Display and MSlave Unit Setting Display Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio ID Settings Set a wireless radio ID Set a channel Scanning the Master Unit Transmission Channels to Set Run the scanScanning while Auto is set Scanning while Ch to 15 is set About the D Lamp Master Flash Firing ON/OFFSet the N display Set the master flash firing About the Memory Function Press function buttonSave Load Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit Set the master unitSet the slave 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 Autoflash Shooting with Two Slave Groups Set the firing group of the slave unitsDisplay N 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 Setting Custom and Personal Functions Custom Functions Display the Custom Functions screenSelect an item to set 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 Troubleshooting Guide Power does not turn on or the flash does not firePower turns off by itself Normal Shooting Bottom of the picture looks dark Picture periphery looks darkPicture is very blurred Flash coverage is not set automatically Radio Transmission Wireless Shooting Wireless shooting does not workSlave unit does not fire 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