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Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX is a high-output, multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, compatible with E-TTL II, E-TTL and TTL autoflash and external flash metering systems. The Speedlite can be used as an on-camera flash that attaches to the hot shoe of the camera (normal shooting), and as a master unit or slave unit during wireless shooting. In addition to these three functions, the Speedlite also has dust and water resistance equivalent to EOS-1D series camer
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Chapters Introduction 2 Getting Started and Basic Operations 13 1 Flash preparations and basic flash shooting Advanced Flash Shooting 21 2 Advanced shooting using the flash shooting functions Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 41 3 Setting the flash functions from the camera’s menu screen Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission 47 4 Wireless flash shooting with radio transmission Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission 75 5 Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission
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Contents Introduction 2 Chapters ...................................................................................................3 Nomenclature............................................................................................6 Conventions Used in this Manual ...........................................................12 Getting Started and Basic Operations 13 1 Installing the Batteries.............................................................................14 Attaching and Detach
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Contents a: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio ................... 61 q: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output ........... 64 [: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group .................... 65 Test Flash and Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit ................................. 67 Remote Release from a Slave Unit........................................................ 68 Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission ...........................................
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Nomenclature Catchlight panel (retracted) (p.28) Built-in wide panel (retracted) (p.30) Flash head/ Optical transmission wireless transmitter Remote release terminal* (p.68, 70) Color filter sensor Terminal cover Optical transmission Terminal cover wireless sensor External power External metering sensor (p.36) source socket AF-assist beam emitter (p.20) Mounting foot (p.15) PC terminal Locking pin Contacts Bracket mounting hole * Not provided on Speedlite 600EX. (Do not function.) 6 C OP
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Nomenclature Color filter holder attachment (p.39) Radio transmission Bounce angle index confirmation lamp* (p.27, 28) (p.53, 55, 58, 60, 72) LCD panel Bounce lock release button (p.27, 29) Function button 2 Function button 3 Function button 1 Battery compartment cover (p.14) Wireless button/ Battery compartment Linked shooting button cover lock lever (p.14) (p.52, 78/71) Function button 4 Flash mode button (p.18, 31, 33, 36, 37, 58, 64, 65, 82, 88, 89) Power switch (
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Nomenclature LCD panel E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash (p.19) Focal length e : Zoom display (p.29) (flash coverage/p.29) : Wide panel + bounce warning N : Outside of flash coverage O c : High-speed sync warning (p.25, 44) L : Automatic r : Second-curtain d : Manual (p.29) sync (p.26, 44) a : E-TTL II/E-TTL 0 : Beep (p.99) autoflash b : TTL autoflash S : Auto zoom for sensor size (p.20, 98) : Standard j : Guide number : Custom k u priority (p.100) Functions (p.95) : Even coverage l (p
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Nomenclature Manual flash (p.31) q : Manual flash Manual flash output Stroboscopic flash (p.33) ? : Multi (Stroboscopic) flash Number of flashes Flash frequency Auto/manual external flash metering (p.36/37) : Auto external / flash metering : Manual external . flash metering - : ISO display ISO speed 9 C OP Y
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Nomenclature Radio transmission wireless shooting/optical transmission wireless shooting (p.47/75) Master unit : Master : Sync speed warning M k (radio transmission) ' : Radio transmission , : Flash ratio wireless shooting : : Optical transmission Flash mode wireless shooting : Group flash [ (radio * : Channel transmission) ) : Channel automatic setting (radio g : Master flash transmission) firing ON d : Master flash Q : Slave flash ready firing OFF (radio transmission) Firing grou
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Nomenclature Accessories provided Shoe Mini stand pocket Speedlite case Mini stand (p.48, 76) Slits Reflection area Filter attachment pins Color filter holder Color filter holder case SCH-E1 (p.39) Color filter set Color filter case SCF-E1 (2 types/p.39) 11 C OP Y
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Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual 9 : Indicates the selection dial. 8 : Indicates the select/set button. 3/1/2 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec. or 16 sec. after you let go of the button. (p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information. : Warning to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume that both the camera and the Speedlite’s power switches are already set to <
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1 Getting Started and Basic Operations This chapter describes the preparations before starting flash shooting and the basic shooting operations. Cautions for firing continuous flashes To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to overheating, do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes. After 20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 min. If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes, and then fire the flash again repeatedly in short intervals, the safety function may
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Installing the Batteries Install four AA/LR6 batteries. Open the cover. 1 Slide the lock lever to the left as shown in ", slide the cover down, and open the battery compartment cover. Install the batteries. 2 Make sure the + and – battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the battery compartment. The grooves on the side surfaces of the battery compartment indicate –. This is convenient when replacing the batteries in a dark place. Close the cover. 3 Close the battery comp
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Attaching and Detaching the Flash When is displayed, replace the batteries with new ones. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. When replacing the batteries, replace all four at one time. AA/LR6 rechargeable Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used. Attaching and Detaching the Flash Attach the Speedlite. 1 Slip the Speedlite’s mounting foot all the way into the camera’s hot shoe. Secure the Speedlite. 2 On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the right. When
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Turning on the Power Set the power switch to . 1 The flash recycling starts. Check that the flash is ready. 2 The flash-ready lamp changes in order from off to green (Quick Flash ready) to red (fully charged). Press the flash-ready lamp (test flash button) to fire a test flash. About Quick Flash The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting while the flash-ready lamp is green (before the flash is fully charged). The guide number is 1/2 to 1/6 of the full output, but it is useful fo
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Turning on the Power About the Lock Function By setting the power switch to , you can disable flash’s button and dial operations. Use this to prevent the flash function settings from being accidentally changed after you set them. If you operate a button or dial, is displayed on the LCD panel (the functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such as <[> and <@>, are not displayed). About the LCD Panel Illumination When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates
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Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set the camera’s shooting mode to (Program AE) or Full Auto, you can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. Set the flash mode to . 1 Press the button and set to . Check that or is not displayed. Focus the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the viewfinder. Check that is lit in the viewfinder. Take the picture. 3 Check that the subject is i
