Customizing Speedlite | Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT instruction

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Customizing

the Speedlite

This chapter describes how to customize the Speedlite with the Custom Functions (C.Fn) and Personal Functions (P.Fn).

When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available. Set the camera’s shooting mode to V/X/ W/q5/ (Creative Zone mode).

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Canon Canon Speedlite 600EX RT instruction manual Customizing Speedlite

Contents

600EX-RT Introduction Using the Speedlite with a CameraUsing with an EOS digital camera Type-A camera Using with an EOS film camera 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 Close the cover Installing the BatteriesInstall the batteries Open the cover Detach the Speedlite Attaching and Detaching the FlashAttach the Speedlite Secure the Speedlite About Quick Flash Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off Check that the flash is ready About the LCD Panel Illumination About the Lock Function Take the picture Set the flash mode to aFully Automatic Flash Shooting Focus the subject Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes About Color Temperature Information Transmission About Auto Zoom Adjustment to Image Sensor SizeAbout 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 Set the flash coverage Flash Coverage SettingShort Distance Flash Shooting Press the button Push back the catchlight panel Wide Panel Manual Flash Set the flash mode to qSet the flash output Metered Manual Flash Exposures Set up an 18% gray card Set the value Set the flash mode to ?? Stroboscopic Flash Select an item Calculating the Shutter Speed Flash 250 Output 128 Maximum Number of Continuous Flashes 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 Supplied Color Filters Color Filter 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 TTL II flash metering Flash synchronization speed in Av modeFlash mode Flash firing 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 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 Group flash is not possible p.65 Transmission wireless shooting using E-TTL autoflash is notEOS cameras compatible with E-TTL and released up to Flash sync speed is 1 increment slower Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio ID Settings Wireless SettingsMaster Unit Setting Display and M Slave Unit Setting Display Set a channel Set a wireless radio ID Scanning while Ch to 15 is set Scanning the Master Unit Transmission Channels to SetRun the scan Scanning while Auto is set Set the master flash firing About the D LampMaster Flash Firing ON/OFF Set the N display Load About the Memory FunctionPress function button Save Check the channel and ID Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ShootingAutoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit Set the master unit Set the slave unit 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 to % Autoflash Shooting with Two Slave GroupsSet the firing group of the slave units Display N Autoflash Shooting with Three Slave Groups Set the flash ratioSet 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 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 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 Manual Flash Set the slave unit p.78 Set the individual slaveStroboscopic Flash Page Customizing Speedlite Personal Functions Display the Personal Functions screen Setting Custom and Personal FunctionsCustom Functions Display the Custom Functions screen Select an item to set 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 Normal Shooting Troubleshooting GuidePower does not turn on or the flash does not fire Power turns off by itself Flash coverage is not set automatically Bottom of the picture looks darkPicture periphery looks dark Picture is very blurred Pictures are overexposed Radio Transmission Wireless ShootingWireless shooting does not work Slave unit does not fire Is displayed Linked ShootingCannot release from a slave unit Master unit’s flash fires Optical Transmission Wireless Shooting Type Specifications 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 Individual Slave Index 121 Canon CPA-L004-003 Canon INC Canon QJ Nederlands Canon QJ Nederlands Canon 24mm English Canon Remarks