Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT User manual

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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

cameras.

Note that the 600EX-RT is equipped with a wireless flash shooting

function that uses either radio transmission or optical transmission. The

600EX is equipped with a wireless flash shooting function that uses

optical transmission only.

Read this instruction manual while also referring to your

camera’s instruction manual.

Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual and your

camera’s instruction manual to familiarize yourself with the Speedlite

operations.

Using with an EOS digital camera (Type-A camera)

• You can use the Speedlite for easy autoflash shooting in the same

way as a camera’s built-in flash.

Using with an EOS film camera

•When using with an EOS film camera compatible with E-TTL II

and E-TTL autoflash systems (Type-A camera), you can use the

Speedlite for easy autoflash shooting in the same way as a

camera’s built-in flash.

• When using the Speedlite with an EOS film camera compatible

with TTL autoflash system (Type-B camera), see page 116.

* This instruction manual assumes that the Speedlite is used with an

Type-A camera.

Introduction

Using the Speedlite with a Camera

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Chapters

When using a Speedlite 600EX, which does not have a radio

transmission function, wireless shooting described in Chapter 4 is not

available. To shoot with wireless flash, see Chapter 5.

Introduction 2

Getting Started and Basic Operations

Flash preparations and basic flash shooting 13

Advanced Flash Shooting

Advanced shooting using the flash shooting functions 21

Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations

Setting the flash functions from the camera’s menu screen 41

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission

Wireless flash shooting with radio transmission 47

Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission

Wireless flash shooting with optical transmission 75

Customizing the Speedlite

Customizing with Custom Functions and Personal Functions 91

Reference

System map, FAQ, use with a type-B camera 103

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Introduction 2

Chapters ...................................................................................................3

Nomenclature............................................................................................6

Conventions Used in this Manual ...........................................................12

Getting Started and Basic Operations 13

Installing the Batteries.............................................................................14

Attaching and Detaching the Flash .........................................................15

Turning on the Power..............................................................................16

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting ..............................................................18

Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes ..................19

Advanced Flash Shooting 21

fFlash Exposure Compensation..........................................................22

gFEB...................................................................................................23

7: FE Lock...........................................................................................24

cHigh-speed Sync................................................................................25

rSecond-curtain Sync ........................................................................26

Bounce....................................................................................................27

e: Flash Coverage Setting ..............................................................29

q: Manual Flash.....................................................................................31

?: Stroboscopic Flash....................................................................33

//.: Flash External Metering...............................................36

Modeling Flash........................................................................................38

Clearing Speedlite Settings.....................................................................38

oColor Filter........................................................................................39

Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 41

Flash Control from Camera’s Menu Screen............................................42

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission 47

'Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting....................................48

Wireless Settings ....................................................................................52

a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting...................................57

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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 ............................................. 70

Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission 75

:Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting................................ 76

Wireless Settings ................................................................................... 78

a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting.................................. 81

a: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio ................... 85

q: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output ........... 88

Manual Flash/Stroboscopic Flash Setting on a Slave Unit .................... 89

Customizing the Speedlite 91

C/ >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions ............................ 92

C: Setting Custom Functions ............................................................ 95

>: Setting Personal Functions ......................................................... 101

Reference 103

600EX-RT/600EX System.................................................................... 104

Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase ......................... 106

Troubleshooting Guide......................................................................... 107

Specifications ....................................................................................... 112

Using with a Type-B Camera ............................................................... 116

Index .................................................................................................... 120

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* Not provided on Speedlite 600EX. (Do not function.)

Nomenclature

Catchlight panel (retracted) (p.28)

Built-in wide panel

(retracted) (p.30)

Terminal cover

Remote release

terminal* (p.68, 70)

Terminal cover

External power

source socket

PC terminal

Bracket

mounting hole

Flash head/

Optical

transmission

wireless

transmitter

Optical transmission

wireless sensor

External metering sensor (p.36)

AF-assist beam emitter (p.20)

Color filter sensor

Mounting foot (p.15)

Locking pin Contacts

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Nomenclature

test flash button

<8> Select/Set button

<9> Select Dial

Color filter holder

attachment (p.39)

Bounce angle index

(p.27, 28)

<z> Bounce lock

release button (p.27, 29)

Function button 3

Function button 4

Battery compartment

cover (p.14)

Battery compartment

cover lock lever (p.14)

Power switch (p.16)

<K> : Power on

<a> : Button/dial lock

(Power on)

<J> : Power off

<D>

Radio transmission

confirmation lamp*

(p.53, 55, 58, 60, 72)

LCD panel

Function button 2

Function button 1

Mounting foot lock lever

(p.15)

Lock-release button (p.15)

Dust- and water-resistant

adapter

<I>

Wireless button/

Linked shooting button

(p.52, 78/71)

<E>

Flash mode button

(p.18, 31, 33, 36, 37,

58, 64, 65, 82, 88, 89)

<Q>

Flash-ready lamp/

Test flash button

(p.16, 58, 82, 95)

Flash exposure confirmation lamp

(p.18, 58, 82)

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Nomenclature

LCD panel

E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash (p.19)

a: E-TTL II/E-TTL

autoflash

b: TTL autoflash

f: Flash exposure

compensation (p.22, 44)

Flash exposure compensation

amount

Flash exposure level

FEB sequence (p.96)

g: FEB (p.23, 44)

e: Zoom display (p.29)

N: Wide panel + bounce warning

O: Outside of flash coverage

warning c: High-speed sync

(p.25, 44)

r: Second-curtain

sync (p.26, 44)

S: Auto zoom for

sensor size

(p.20, 98)

u: Custom

Functions (p.95)

T: Personal

Functions

(p.101)

v: Aperture (p.37)

Distance indicator

display (p.95)

R: Meters

@: Feet

j: Standard

k: Guide number

priority (p.100)

l: Even coverage

(p.100)

m: Bounce (p.27)

n: 7° down bounce

(p.29)

o: Color filter holder attached

(p.39)

l: Use of commercially-available

color filters warning (p.40)

t: Temperature increase (flash

restriction/p.106) Effective flash range

(p.18)

L: Automatic

d: Manual (p.29)

Focal length

(flash coverage/p.29)

0: Beep (p.99)

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such as <[>

and <@>, change according to settings’ status.

When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates (p.17).

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