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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction The Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT is an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash 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/slave unit during radio transmission/optical transmission wireless flash photography.

  • Page 3: Chapters

    Chapters Introduction Getting Started and Basic Operations Preparing for flash photography and basic flash photography Advanced Flash Photography Advanced shooting utilizing the flash functions Setting Flash Functions with Camera Controls Setting the flash functions from the camera’s menu screen Wireless Flash Photography: Radio Transmission Wireless (master/slave) flash photography using radio transmission Wireless Flash Photography: Optical Transmission Wireless (master/slave) flash photography using optical transmission...

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Personal Functions of the Speedlite, and the menu and Custom Functions of the camera are at their default settings. All figures such as the number of flashes are based on the use of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon’s testing standards.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Chapters ...................3 Conventions Used in this Manual .............4 Index to Features ................7 Safety Precautions................8 Nomenclature..................10 Accessories Provided..............16 Getting Started and Basic Operations Installing the Batteries..............18 Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera..20 Turning on the Power..............
  • Page 6 Contents Setting Flash Functions with Camera Controls Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen ......52 Wireless Flash Photography: Radio Transmission ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography..... 58 Wireless Settings................63 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography....68 5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio ..73 q: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Manual Output ..

  • Page 7: Index To Features

    Index to Features Power Source Flash coverage p.38 • Wide panel p.39 Batteries p.18 Bounce p.33 Firing interval/frequency p.18 • Catchlight p.35 Power ON/OFF p.21 • Adapter p.36 Flash ready p.21 Color filter p.48 Quick flash p.21 Clearing settings Auto power off p.22 (Reverting to defaults) p.50...

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Make sure to thoroughly understand and follow these precautions before using the product. If you experience any malfunctions, problems, or damage to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you purchased the product. Follow the warnings below. Otherwise, death or Warnings: serious injuries may result.
  • Page 9 Safety Precautions Keep the equipment out of the reach of children and infants, including when in use. Straps or cords may accidentally cause choking, electrical shock, or injury. Choking or injury may also occur if a child or infant accidentally swallows a part or accessory. If a child or infant swallows a part or accessory, consult a physician immediately.

  • Page 10: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature Catchlight panel (retracted) (p.35) Wide panel (retracted) (p.39) Flash head (Light-emitting unit) Bounce adapter detector Color filter detector Terminal cover External power External metering sensor source socket (p.122) (p.45) Optical transmission wireless sensor AF-assist beam emitter (p.26) Mounting foot (p.20) PC terminal Bracket Contacts...
  • Page 11 Nomenclature Bounce adapter/ <D> Color filter attachment Radio transmission (p.36/48) confirmation lamp (p.64, 66, 69, 72, 86) Bounce angle index LCD panel (p.33) Function button 2 <z> Bounce angle lock-release button (p.33) Function button 1 Function button 3 <I> Wireless/ Linked shooting button Battery compartment (p.63, 92/85)

  • Page 12: Lcd Panel

    Nomenclature LCD Panel E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL Autoflash (p.24) : Charge indicator (p.21, 71) Flash coverage (focal length/p.38) : Zoom display (p.38) : Wide panel + bounce warning : Outside of flash coverage c : High-speed sync warning (p.31, 54) L : Automatic flash coverage setting r : Second-curtain d : Manual flash coverage setting (p.38) sync (p.32, 54)
  • Page 13 Nomenclature Manual Flash (p.40) q : Manual flash Manual flash output Stroboscopic Flash (p.42) Number of flashes ? : Multi Flash frequency (Stroboscopic) flash Auto/Manual External Flash Metering (p.45/46) / : Auto external - : ISO display flash metering . : Manual external ISO speed flash metering...
  • Page 14 Nomenclature Radio Transmission Wireless Shooting/ (p.57/89) Optical Transmission Wireless Shooting Master unit : Sync speed warning ( ' only) G : Master unit/Slave unit charge status Firing group control , : Flash ratio M : Master setting Flash mode ' : Radio transmission wireless shooting a : E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash...
  • Page 15 Nomenclature Slave unit : Slave icon x : Slave setting Individual slave ( : only) L : Remote release ( ' only) M : Modeling flash ( ' only) N : Test flash ( ' only) Radio Transmission: Linked Shooting (p.84) Linked shooting M : Master setting...

  • Page 16: Accessories Provided

    Nomenclature Accessories Provided Mini stand Attachment pocket Speedlite case Speedlite case Mini stand (p.58, 90) Bounce adapter SBA-E3 (p.36) Color filter Color filter SCF-E3OR1 SCF-E3OR2 (p.48) (p.48)

  • Page 17: Getting Started And Basic Operations

    Getting Started and Basic Operations This chapter describes the preparations before starting flash photography and the basic shooting operations. Cautions for firing continuous flash To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to overheating, limit the continuous firing at full output up to “firing angle 14mm/20mm/24mm: 30 times”, “firing angle 28mm: 35 times”, or “firing angle 35mm to 200mm: 50 times.”...

  • Page 18: Installing The Batteries

    Normal Flash Approx. 0.1 to 3.3 sec. Approx. 0.1 to 5.5 sec. Approx. 100 to 700 times Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon’s testing standards. The Quick flash function enables flash photography before the flash is fully charged (p.21).
  • Page 19 Installing the Batteries CAUTION Do not use “AA/R6 lithium batteries”. Note that certain AA/R6 lithium batteries may become extremely hot in rare cases during use. Due to safety reasons, do not use “AA/R6 lithium batteries”. When continually firing, do not touch the flash head, batteries, or the area near the battery compartment.

  • Page 20: Attaching And Detaching The Speedlite To And From The Camera

    Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera Attach the Speedlite. Slip the Speedlite’s mounting foot all the way into the camera’s hot shoe. Secure the Speedlite. Slide the mounting foot lock lever to the right. When the lock lever clicks in place, it is locked.

  • Page 21: Turning On The Power

    Turning on the Power Set the power switch to <K>. The flash recharge starts. During recharging, <G> is displayed on the LCD panel. When flash recharge is complete, this indicator disappears. Check that the flash is ready. The status of the flash-ready lamp changes from off to green (Quick flash ready) to red (fully charged).

  • Page 22: Auto Power Off

    Turning on the Power Auto Power Off To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after approx. 90 sec. of idle use. To turn on the Speedlite again, press the camera’s shutter button halfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). When set as the master unit for radio transmission wireless flash photogprahy (p.58) or set for linked shooting (p.86), the time until auto power off takes effect is approx.
  • Page 23 Turning on the Power The flash settings will remain in effect even after the power is turned off. To retain the settings when replacing the batteries, replace the batteries after turning off the power switch. You can fire a test flash while the power switch is set to <a>. Also, when a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates.

  • Page 24: A: Fully Automatic Flash Photography

    a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography When you set the camera’s shooting mode to <d> (Program AE) or fully automatic mode, you can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. Set the flash mode to <a>. Press the <E> button. Turn <9>...

  • Page 25: E-Ttl Ii/E-Ttl Autoflash By Shooting Mode

    E-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash by Shooting Mode Simply set the camera’s shooting mode to <s> (shutter-priority AE), <f> (aperture-priority AE), or <a> (manual exposure), and you can use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash suitable for each shooting mode. Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The camera will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter speed to obtain the standard exposure based on the metering of the camera.

  • Page 26: Af-Assist Beam

    E-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash by Shooting Mode Auto Zoom Adjustment to Image Sensor Size EOS DIGITAL cameras have three sizes of image sensors, and the effective shooting angle of view of the attached lens varies depending on the size of image sensor.

  • Page 27: Advanced Flash Photography

    Advanced Flash Photography This chapter describes advanced shooting operations utilizing the flash functions. When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or a Basic Zone mode, the functions with M added to the right side of the page title cannot be set. Set the camera’s shooting mode to <d/s/f/a/bulb(B)>...

  • Page 28: Flash Exposure Compensation

    f Flash Exposure CompensationN With a similar procedure as exposure compensation, you can adjust the flash output. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Press the <@> button. Press function button 2 <@>. You can also set by pressing <8>.

  • Page 29: Feb

    g FEBN You can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output. This is called FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing). The settable range is up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Press the <E> button. Press function button 3 <E>. <g>...

  • Page 30: 7: Fe Lock

    7: FE LockN The FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the subject. With <a> displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera’s < > button. For cameras without a < > button, press the <A> (AE lock) or <7>...

  • Page 31: High-Speed Sync

    c High-speed SyncN With high-speed sync, you can shoot with a flash even at shutter speeds that exceed the maximum flash sync shutter speed. This is effective when you want to shoot in the aperture-priority AE <f> mode (open aperture) with background blur in locations such as outdoors in daylight.

  • Page 32: Second-Curtain Sync

    r Second-curtain SyncN Shooting with a slow shutter speed and second-curtain sync captures the trail of the light sources of a moving subject, such as car lights, in a natural way. The flash fires right before the exposure finishes (shutter closes).

  • Page 33: Bounce

    m Bounce By pointing the flash head toward a ceiling or wall, the flash light will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject, making it possible to soften the shadows of the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This shooting method is called “Bounce flash photography”. Set the Bounce Direction You can turn the flash head while pressing the <z>...

  • Page 34: Short Distance Flash Photography

    m Bounce If the ceiling or wall to bounce the flash light on is too far away, shooting with the appropriate exposure may not be possible since the bounced flash may be too weak. If the picture appears dark, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/ number) and try again.

  • Page 35: Catchlight Shooting

    m Bounce Catchlight Shooting Using the catchlight panel when shooting a portrait enables you to capture reflected light in a person’s eyes and create a more vivid expression. Turn the flash head 90° up. Pull up the wide panel. Pull up the protruding area located in the center of the wide panel.

  • Page 36: Bounce Photography With The Bounce Adapter

    1.5 m/4.9 ft., at ISO 100 with f/2.8), further suppressing the shadow of the subject. When shooting portraits, the catchlight effect can also be obtained. Attach the bounce adapter. “Canon” logo Attach the adapter securely to the flash head until it clicks in place, as shown.
  • Page 37 m Bounce When the bounce adapter is attached, or when the bounce adapter and the wide panel are used together, underexposure may result since the flash output decreases. Take necessary countermeasures such as increasing ISO speed on the camera or applying flash exposure compensation (p.28).

  • Page 38: E: Setting The Flash Coverage

    e: Setting the Flash CoverageN Flash coverage (the range covered by the flash light) can be set automatically or manually. With the <L> (automatic) setting, the flash coverage is adjusted automatically according to the focal length (shooting angle of view) of the lens in use and the image sensor size (p.26).

  • Page 39: Wide Panel

    e: Setting the Flash CoverageN Wide Panel When you use the flash’s built-in wide panel together, you can perform flash photography covering the angle of view of an ultra-wide angle lens with focal length as wide as 14 mm. Pull out the wide panel. Pull out the protruding area located in the center of the wide panel.

  • Page 40: Q: Manual Flash

    q: Manual FlashN You can set the flash output from 1/1 full output to 1/128 power in 1/3- step increments. Use a flash meter (commercially-available) to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure. Setting the camera’s shooting mode to <f>...

  • Page 41: Metered Manual Flash Exposure

    q: Manual FlashN Metered Manual Flash Exposure When using an EOS-1D series camera, the flash exposure level can be manually set before shooting. This is effective when you are close to the subject. Use a 18% gray reflector (commercially available) and shoot as follows.

  • Page 42: Stroboscopic Flash

    ?: Stroboscopic FlashN When using stroboscopic flash with a slow shutter speed, you can shoot multiple successive movements within a single picture, similar to stop- motion pictures. With stroboscopic flash, set the flash output, number of flashes, and flash frequency (number of flashes per second = Hz). For the maximum number of continuous flashes, see page 44.
  • Page 43 ?: Stroboscopic FlashN Calculating the Shutter Speed To ensure that the shutter stays open until the end of the continuous flashes for stroboscopic flash, set the camera with a shutter speed calculated with the following equation. ÷ Number of flashes Flash frequency = Shutter speed For example, if the number of flashes is set to 10 (times) and flash frequency to 5 (Hz), set the shutter speed to 2 sec.
  • Page 44 ?: Stroboscopic FlashN Maximum Number of Continuous Flashes 6 - 7 8 - 9 Flash Output 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 12 - 14 15 - 19 20 - 50 60 - 199 250 - 500 Flash Output 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 When the number of flashes is displayed as “----”...

  • Page 45: Flash External Metering

    //.: Flash External MeteringN The Speedlite’s built-in external metering sensor measures the flash light reflected from the subject in real time and automatically stops the flash firing when the standard exposure is reached. “Auto external flash metering” can be used with the EOS DIGITAL cameras released in and after 2007.

  • Page 46: Metering

    //.: Flash External MeteringN .: Manual External Flash Metering You can manually set the Speedlite with the ISO speed and aperture set on the camera. The flash output is automatically adjusted according to the ISO speed and aperture that you set. Set the flash mode to <.>.

  • Page 47: Modeling Flash

    Modeling FlashN When the camera’s depth-of-field preview button is pressed, the flash fires continuously for approx. 1 sec. This feature is called “modeling flash”. This is useful for checking shadows cast on the subject by the flash light and the lighting balance during wireless flash photography (p.57, 89).

  • Page 48: Color Filter

    (orange) High High Attach the color filter. “Canon” logo Attach the filter securely to the flash head until it clicks in place, as shown. Check that the display changes to < o >. To remove the filter, follow the procedure in reverse order.
  • Page 49 o Color Filter The flash guide number decreases when you use the color filter. When performing manual flash or stroboscopic flash, compensate the flash output by approx. +1/3 stop with the “Low density” filter and by approx. +1 stop with the “High density” filter. Do not use a commercial color filter in combination with the provided color filter.

  • Page 50: Clearing Speedlite Settings

    Clearing Speedlite SettingsN You can revert the settings of the Speedlite shooting functions and wireless shooting settings to their defaults. Clear the settings. Press function buttons 2 and 3 for seconds until <w> is displayed. The Speedlite settings are cleared, and normal shooting and <a>...

  • Page 51: Setting Flash Functions With Camera Controls

    Setting Flash Functions with Camera Controls This chapter describes how to set the flash functions from the camera’s menu screen. When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or a Basic Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available.

  • Page 52: Flash Control From The Camera's Menu Screen

    Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen When using EOS DIGITAL cameras released in and after 2007, you can set flash functions or Custom Functions from the camera’s menu screen. For camera operations, refer to the camera’s Instruction Manual. Flash Function Settings Select [External Speedlite control].
  • Page 53 Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen Settings Available on the Flash Function Settings Screen EOS DIGITAL cameras released in and after 2012 On the camera’s [Flash function settings] or [External flash func. setting] screen, you can configure normal shooting, radio transmission wireless shooting, or optical transmission wireless shooting settings.
  • Page 54 Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen Flash firing To perform flash photography, set to [Enable]. To use the flash's AF- assist beam only, set to [Disable]. E-TTL II flash metering For normal exposures, set it to [Evaluative]. If [Average] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire scene metered by the camera.
  • Page 55 Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen Zoom (flash coverage) You can set the Speedlite flash coverage. When [Auto] is selected, the flash coverage is set automatically according to the focal length of the shooting lens and the image sensor size of the camera (p.26). Wireless flash functions You can set radio transmission wireless flash photography and optical transmission wireless flash photography.
  • Page 56 Flash Control from the Camera’s Menu Screen Flash Custom Function Settings You can set Custom Functions for the Speedlite from the camera’s menu screen. The details displayed vary by the camera. If C.Fn-20 to 23 are not displayed, set them by operating the Speedlite. For the Custom Functions, see pages 113-117.

  • Page 57: Wireless Flash Photography: Radio Transmission

    Wireless Flash Photography: Radio Transmission This chapter describes wireless flash photography using the radio transmission wireless master/slave function. For the accessories required for radio transmission wireless shooting, see the system map (p.122). For the regions of use, restrictions, and precautions related to radio transmission, see page 139.

  • Page 58: Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography

    ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) equipped with the radio transmission wireless shooting function, you can easily perform wirelessly-controlled shooting with multiple flashes in the same way as normal E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash photography. The system is designed so that the settings of the 600EX II-RT (master) attached to the camera are automatically applied to the wirelessly controlled 600EX II-RT (slave).
  • Page 59 ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography Wireless Multiple Flash Photography You can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash photography while changing the flash ratio (flash output rate). In addition, you can set and shoot in a different flash mode for each firing group with up to 5 groups (p.60).
  • Page 60 ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography Shooting in a Different Flash Mode Set for Each Group (p.79) Ceiling E-TTL II Manual flash E-TTL II Manual flash Manual flash * The flash mode settings are indicated only as an example. Difference between Radio Transmission and Optical Transmission Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as being less affected by obstacles, and not having to point the slave unit’s wireless sensor...
  • Page 61 ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography Restrictions on Functions Depending on the Camera Used When performing radio transmission wireless flash photography, function restrictions may apply, depending on the camera used. EOS DIGITAL cameras released in and after 2012 When using the flash with EOS DIGITAL cameras released in and after 2012, you can shoot without any restrictions on the flash mode and flash synchronization speed, etc.
  • Page 62 ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography 2. High-speed sync shooting is not possible. 3. Group flash is not possible. (p.79) 4. Modeling flash from the slave unit as well as remote (p.82) release from the slave unit are not possible. (p.83) 5.

  • Page 63: Wireless Settings

    Wireless Settings To perform radio transmission wireless shooting, set the master unit and slave unit with the following procedure. Master Unit Setting Set to <'M>. Press the <I> button. Turn <9> to select <' >, then press <8>. Slave Unit Setting Set to <'x>.
  • Page 64 Wireless Settings Setting the Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio ID Use the following procedure to set the transmission channels and wireless radio IDs of the master unit and slave unit. Set the same channel and ID for both the master unit and slave unit. Note that the procedure is the same for the master unit and slave unit.
  • Page 65 Wireless Settings Scanning and Setting the Master Unit Transmission Channels You can scan the radio reception status and set the master unit’s transmission channel automatically or manually. When the channel is set to “AUTO”, the channel with the best reception signal is set automatically.
  • Page 66 Wireless Settings The <D> Lamp You can check the transmission status by viewing the color of the <D> lamp. Color Status Description Action Green Transmission OK Not connected Check the channel and ID. Change the master and slave unit total Too many units to 16 or less.

  • Page 67: Memory Function

    Wireless Settings Memory Function You can save the wireless settings to the master unit and slave unit and recall the settings later. Operate each master or slave unit individually to save or recall its settings. Display <L>. On the master unit, press function button 4 to display <P>.

  • Page 68: A: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography

    a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography This section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a 600EX II-RT attached to the camera (master) and a 600EX II-RT set as a slave unit. Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit Set the master unit. Set the 600EX II-RT attached to the camera as the master unit (p.63).

  • Page 69: Flash Photography

    a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography Position the camera and the flash. Position them within the range shown on page 58. Set the flash mode to < >. Press the <E> button on the master unit. Turn <9> to select <Q>, then press <8>.

  • Page 70: Flash Photography

    a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography Check the performance. Press the master unit’s test flash button. The flash fires. If it does not fire, check that it is placed within the transmission range (p.58). Take the picture. Set the camera and take the picture in the same way as with normal flash photography.

  • Page 71: Flash Photography

    a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography LCD Panel Illumination During radio transmission wireless shooting, the master unit’s LCD panel illuminates or turns off according to the charge status of the master unit and slave units (firing groups). The master unit’s LCD panel illuminates if the master unit and slave units are not fully charged.

  • Page 72: Flash Photography

    a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography Advanced Shooting with Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Since the following functions set on the master unit will be set automatically to the slave units with this wireless system, you do not need to operate the slave unit(s). For this reason, you can perform wireless flash photography in the same way as normal flash photography.

  • Page 73: 5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography With Flash Ratio

    5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Autoflash Photography with Two Slave Groups You can divide the slave units into two firing groups, A and B, and adjust the lighting balance (flash ratio) for shooting. The exposure is controlled automatically so that the total flash output of firing groups A and B results in the standard exposure.

  • Page 74: Flash Photography

    5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Set the A:B flash ratio. Press function button 3 <F>. Turn <9> to set the flash ratio, then press <8>. Take the picture. The slave unit flashes at the set flash ratio.

  • Page 75: Flash Photography

    5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Autoflash Photography with Three Slave Groups You can add firing group C to firing groups A and B. C is convenient to set lighting so as to eliminate the subject’s shadow. The basic setting procedure is the same as “Autoflash Photography with Two Slave Groups”...

  • Page 76: Flash Photography

    5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Set the flash exposure compensation amount for slave unit C. Set the amount as necessary. Press function button 3 <F>. Turn <9>, then select <h>. Press function button 3 <B>. Turn <9> to set the flash exposure compensation amount, then press <8>.

  • Page 77: Q: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography With Manual Output

    q: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Manual Output This section describes wireless (multiple-flash) shooting using manual flash. You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit (firing group). Set the flash mode to <q>. Press the <E> button on the master unit.

  • Page 78: Flash Photography

    q: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Manual Output Select a firing group. Press function button 3 <F>. Turn <9> to select the group to set the flash output to. Set the flash output. Press function button 3 <1>. Turn <9> to set the flash output, then press <8>.

  • Page 79: Shooting In A Different Flash Mode For Each Group

    [: Shooting in a Different Flash Mode for Each Group When using an EOS DIGITAL camera Ceiling released in and after 2012, you can shoot in a different flash mode set for each firing group with up to 5 groups (A, B, C, D, and E). The flash modes that can be set are "...
  • Page 80 [: Shooting in a Different Flash Mode for Each Group Set each firing group. Set the flash mode of each firing group by operating the master unit. With <M> displayed, press function button 3 <F> (p). Turn <9> to select the group to set the firing group.
  • Page 81 [: Shooting in a Different Flash Mode for Each Group Check the charge status and then Firing group charge status : Flash not ready shoot. : Flash ready When <G> is displayed, you can check the firing groups that are not fully charged by the indication on the screen on the left.

  • Page 82: Test Flash And Modeling Flash From A Slave Unit

    Test Flash and Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit In radio transmission wireless shooting, you can fire the test flash and modeling flash (p.47) from a 600EX II-RT set as a slave unit. Display <N>. Press the slave unit’s function button 4 to display <N>.

  • Page 83: Remote Release From A Slave Unit

    Remote Release from a Slave Unit When using an EOS DIGITAL camera released in and after 2012, you can perform remote release (remote control shooting) from a 600EX II- RT set as a slave unit during radio transmission wireless shooting. Display <N>.

  • Page 84: Linked Shooting With Radio Transmission

    Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission When using an EOS DIGITAL camera released in and after 2012 (except EOS REBEL T6/1300D and EOS REBEL T5/1200D), you can perform linked shooting, which automatically releases the shutter of a slave camera unit by linking it to the master camera unit. You can perform linked shooting with up to 16 units, including both master units and slave units.
  • Page 85 Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Before performing the operations below, attach a Speedlite or transmitter to all the cameras to be used for linked shooting. For details on setting other devices, refer to the Instruction Manual of the devices. Set to normal shooting mode. Press the <I>...
  • Page 86 Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Set the transmitters in the same way if any are to be used in linked shooting. When changing the setting from “slave unit” to “master unit” in step 2, other Speedlites (or transmitters) that were set as “master unit” until then automatically switch to “slave unit”.
  • Page 87 Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission Setting the focus mode switches of the lenses attached to the slave cameras to <MF> and taking the picture with manual focusing is recommended. If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus, linked shooting is not possible with the corresponding slave camera units. There is a short time lag between the release of the slave camera unit and the release timing of the master camera unit.
  • Page 88 MEMO...

  • Page 89: Wireless Flash Photography: Optical Transmission

    Wireless Flash Photography: Optical Transmission This chapter describes wireless flash photography using the optical transmission wireless master/slave function. For the accessories required for optical transmission wireless shooting, see the system map (p.122). When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or a Basic Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available.

  • Page 90: Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Photography

    : Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Photography Using a Canon Speedlite (master/slave) equipped with the optical transmission wireless shooting function, you can easily perform shooting with wireless multiple flash lighting in the same way as normal E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash photography. The system is designed so that the settings of the 600EX II-RT (master) attached to the camera are automatically applied to the wirelessly controlled 600EX II-RT (slave).

  • Page 91: Optical Transmission Wireless

    : Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Photography Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography You can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash photography while changing the flash ratio (flash output rate). Autoflash Photography with Slave Groups 3 (A, B, C) groups 2 (A, B) groups (p.103) (p.101)

  • Page 92: Wireless Settings

    Wireless Settings To perform optical transmission wireless shooting, set the master unit and slave unit with the following procedure. Master Unit Setting Set to <:M>. Press the <I> button. Turn <9> to select <: >, then press <8>. Slave Unit Setting Set to <:x>.

  • Page 93: Optical Transmission Wireless

    Wireless Settings Transmission Channel Setting To avoid interference with optical transmission wireless flash systems used by other photographers, you can change the transmission channel. Set the same channel for both the master unit and slave unit. Display <C>. On the master unit, press function button 4 to display <O>.
  • Page 94 Wireless Settings Master Flash Firing ON/OFF You can set whether or not to fire the master unit as a flash that controls the slave unit. When master flash firing is set to ON, the master unit is fired as firing group A. Display <N>.

  • Page 95: Memory Function

    Wireless Settings Memory Function You can save the wireless settings to the master unit and slave unit, and recall the settings later. Operate each master or slave unit individually to save or recall its settings. Display <L>. On the master unit, press function button 4 to display <O>.

  • Page 96: A: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography

    a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography This section describes the basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a 600EX II-RT attached to the camera (master) and a 600EX II-RT set as a slave unit. Autoflash Photography Using One Slave Unit Set the master unit.
  • Page 97 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography Position the camera and the flash. Position them within the range shown on page 90. Set the flash mode to <a>. Press the <E> button on the master unit. Turn <9> to select <Q>, then press <8>.
  • Page 98 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography Check the performance. Press the master unit’s test flash button. The flash fires. If it does not fire, check that it is placed within the transmission range (p.90). Take the picture. Set the camera and take the picture in the same way as with normal flash photography.
  • Page 99 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography Autoflash Photography Using Multiple Slave Units When you need more flash output or you want to perform lighting more easily, you can increase the number of slave units and fire them as a single flash. To add slave units, perform the same procedure as “Autoflash Photography Using One Slave Unit”...
  • Page 100 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography Advanced Shooting with Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Since the following functions set on the master unit will be set automatically to the slave units on this wireless system, you do not need to operate the slave unit(s). For this reason, you can perform wireless flash photography in the same way as normal flash photography.

  • Page 101: 5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography With Flash Ratio

    5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Autoflash Photography with Two Slave Groups You can divide the slave units into two firing groups, A and B, and adjust the lighting balance (flash ratio) for shooting. The exposure is controlled automatically so that the total flash output of firing groups A and B results in the standard exposure.
  • Page 102 5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Set the A:B flash ratio. Press function button 3 <F>. Turn <9> to set the flash ratio, then press <8>. Take the picture. The slave unit flashes at the set flash ratio.
  • Page 103 5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Autoflash Photography with Three Slave Groups You can add firing group C to firing groups A and B. C is effective for lighting that eliminates a subject’s shadow. The basic setting procedure is the same as “Autoflash Photography with Two Slave Groups”...
  • Page 104 5: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Set the flash exposure compensation amount for slave unit C. Set the amount as necessary. Press function button 3 <F>. Turn <9>, then select <h>. Press function button 3 <B>. Turn <9> to set the flash exposure compensation amount, then press <8>.

  • Page 105: Q: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography With Manual Output

    q: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Manual Output This section describes wireless (multiple-flash) photography using manual flash. You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit (firing group). Set the flash mode to <q>. Press the <E> button on the master unit.
  • Page 106 q: Wireless Multiple-Flash Photography with Manual Output Select a firing group. Press function button 3 <F>. Turn <9> to select the group to set the flash output to. Set the flash output. Press function button 3 <1>. Turn <9> to set the flash output, then press <8>.

  • Page 107: A Manual Flash/Stroboscopic Flash Setting On A Slave Unit

    A Manual Flash/Stroboscopic Flash Setting on a Slave Unit You can directly operate the slave unit to manually set the manual flash or stroboscopic flash. This function is called individual slave. This is useful when, for example, you use the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (sold separately) to perform wireless manual flash or stroboscopic flash.
  • Page 108 A Manual Flash/Stroboscopic Flash Setting on a Slave Unit Stroboscopic Flash Set the stroboscopic flash settings. For details on the setting procedure, see page 42. The flash frequency when performing stroboscopic flash during optical transmission wireless shooting can be set from 1 Hz to 199 Hz (settings from 250 Hz to 500 Hz are not available).

  • Page 109: Customizing The Speedlite

    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 a Basic Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available.

  • Page 110: C / >: Setting Custom And Personal Functions

    C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions You can make precise adjustments to various flash functions to suit your picture-taking preferences with Custom Functions. The functions used to do this are called the Custom Functions and Personal Functions. The Personal Functions are customizable functions unique to the 600EX II-RT.
  • Page 111 C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions Custom Function List Number Page Function C.Fn-00 " Distance indicator display C.Fn-01 Auto power off p.113 C.Fn-02 Modeling flash C.Fn-03 FEB auto cancel C.Fn-04 FEB sequence p.114 C.Fn-05 Flash metering mode C.Fn-08 AF-assist beam firing C.Fn-10 Slave auto power off timer...

  • Page 112: Clear All

    C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions Personal Function List Number Function Page P.Fn-01 LCD panel display contrast LCD panel illumination color: Normal P.Fn-02 shooting p.118 P.Fn-03 LCD panel illumination color: Master P.Fn-04 LCD panel illumination color: Slave P.Fn-05 Quick flash p.119 P.Fn-06...

  • Page 113: C: Setting Custom Functions

    C: Setting Custom Functions " C.Fn-00: (Distance indicator display) You can select meters or feet for the distance indicator display on the LCD panel. 0: m (Meters (m)) 1: ft (Feet (ft)) When the effective flash distance exceeds 18 m/60 ft., the right end of the effective flash range on the LCD panel changes to <i>.
  • Page 114 C: Setting Custom Functions C.Fn-03: (FEB auto cancel) You can set whether or not to cancel FEB automatically after shooting three shots with FEB. 0: ON (Enabled) 1: OFF (Disabled) C.Fn-04: (FEB sequence) You can change the FEB shooting sequence. 0: Standard exposure, –: Decreased exposure (darker) and +: Increased exposure (brighter).
  • Page 115 C: Setting Custom Functions C.Fn-08: (AF-Assist beam firing) 0: ON (Enabled) 1: OFF (Disabled) This disables the emission of the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite. C.Fn-10: (Slave auto power off timer) When set as a radio transmission/optical transmission wireless slave unit, the time until auto power off takes effect can be changed.
  • Page 116 C: Setting Custom Functions C.Fn-12: (Flash recycle with external power) 0: 1 (External & internal power) Charges using both internal and external power sources. 1: 2 (External power only) Internal power source is needed to control the Speedlite. By using external power source for charging firing of the Speedlite, you can minimize the depletion of the internal power source.
  • Page 117 C: Setting Custom Functions C.Fn-21: (Light distribution) You can change the flash light distribution (flash coverage) of the Speedlite in relation to the shooting angle of view when the flash coverage is set to <L> (automatic). 0: j (Standard) The optimum flash coverage for the shooting angle of view is set automatically.

  • Page 118: Setting Personal Functions

    >: Setting Personal Functions P.Fn-01: (LCD panel display contrast) You can adjust the contrast of the LCD panel in 5 levels. P.Fn-02: (LCD panel illumination color: Normal shooting) You can set the color of the LCD panel illumination for normal shooting (on- camera flash photography).
  • Page 119 >: Setting Personal Functions P.Fn-05: (Quick flash) You can set whether or not to fire the flash (fire the quick flash) when the flash-ready lamp is lit in green (before the flash is fully charged) to shorten the charge waiting time. 0: ON (Enabled) 1: OFF (Disabled) When P.Fn-06-1 and P.Fn-05-0 are set, quick flash is fired during continuous...
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  • Page 121: Reference

    Reference This chapter provides a system map and troubleshooting guide, describes the use of the Speedlite with Type-B cameras, etc.

  • Page 122: 600Ex Ii-Rt System

    600EX II-RT System Wireless Flash Photography Radio transmission " Speedlite/Transmitter Speedlite equipped equipped with master with slave function function " " & Optical transmission Camera/Speedlite/Transmitter equipped with master function " Speedlite equipped with slave function " & " Speedlite 600EX II-RT # Bounce adapter SBA-E3 (provided with 600EX II-RT) $ Color filter SCF-E3OR1...
  • Page 123 Equipped with dust and water resistance equivalent to 600EX II-RT. - Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 Using an external power source other than Canon may result in a malfunction. When using a Speedlite without a function for switching the firing groups...

  • Page 124: Flash Firing Restriction Due To Temperature Increase

    f Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase When continuous flash, stroboscopic flash, or modeling flash is repeatedly fired in short intervals, the temperature of the flash head, batteries, and the area near the battery compartment may increase. When you perform firing repeatedly, the firing interval increases in steps within the range of up to approx.
  • Page 125 f Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase Number of Continuous Flashes and Rest Time The following table shows the number of continuous flashes until the warning (level 1) is displayed, and the necessary rest time (guideline) until normal flash photography can be performed. Number of Continuous Flashes to Necessary Reach Level 1 Warning (Guideline)
  • Page 126 f Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase Do not open or close the battery compartment cover while flash firing is being restricted. Doing so is very dangerous since the flash firing restriction is canceled. Even when level 1 warning is not displayed, the firing interval will be extended as the flash head begins to heat up.

  • Page 127: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs with the flash, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. Normal Shooting The power does not turn on.
  • Page 128 Troubleshooting Guide Pictures are underexposed or overexposed. If the main subject looks very dark or very bright, set flash exposure compensation (p.28). If there is a highly reflective object in the picture, use FE lock (p.30). With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the lower the guide number becomes.
  • Page 129 Troubleshooting Guide The flash coverage is not set automatically. Set the flash coverage to <L> (automatic) (p.38). Insert the mounting foot into the camera’s hot shoe all the way, slide the lock lever to the right, and secure the Speedlite to the camera (p.20).
  • Page 130 Troubleshooting Guide Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography The slave unit does not fire or unexpectedly fires at full output. Set the master to <'M> and the slave to <'x> (p.63). Set the transmission channels and wireless radio IDs of the master unit and slave unit to the same numbers (p.63-65).
  • Page 131 Troubleshooting Guide Cannot remote release from a slave unit. Remote release is not possible from a slave unit with cameras released up to 2011 or with EOS REBEL T6/1300D or EOS REBEL T5/1200D. The LCD panel illumination turns on and off. The master unit’s LCD panel illuminates or turns off according to the charge status of the slave units (firing groups).
  • Page 132 Troubleshooting Guide Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Photography The slave unit does not fire or unexpectedly fires at full output. Set the master unit to <:M> and set the slave unit to <:x> (p.92). Set the transmission channels of the master unit and slave unit to the same numbers (p.93).

  • Page 133: Specifications

    Specifications Type Type: E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Shoe-mount Speedlite Compatible cameras: Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Flash Head (Light-emitting unit) Guide No.: Approx. 60/197 (at 200 mm flash coverage, ISO 100, in meters/feet) * Without bounce adapter or color filter Flash coverage: Supports a shooting angle of view with a lens focal length of 20-200mm (with wide panel use: 14 mm)
  • Page 134 Specifications Flash exposure ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments compensation: FEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with flash exposure compensation) FE lock: Possible with the camera’s Multi-function button or FE lock/AE lock buttons High-speed sync: Possible * During radio transmission wireless shooting, high- speed sync is possible only with EOS DIGITAL...
  • Page 135 Specifications Radio Transmission Wireless Master/Slave Function Frequency: 2405 MHz - 2475 MHz Modulation system: Primary modulation: OQPSK, Secondary modulation: DS-SS Wireless settings: Master/slave Transmission channel: Auto, Ch. 1 - 15 Wireless radio ID: 0000 - 9999 Slave unit control: Up to 5 groups (A, B, C, D, E), up to 15 units Slave unit setting: Firing group A, B, C, D, E Transmission distance:...
  • Page 136 Approx. 435 g / 15.34 oz. (Speedlite only, excluding batteries) Operation Environment Working temperature 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F range: Working humidity: 85% or less All specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards. Product specifications and the exterior are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 137: Manual Flash

    Specifications Guide Number (ISO 100, in approx. meters/feet) Normal Flash (Full Output)/Quick Flash Flash Coverage (mm) Normal Flash (Full Output) 15 / 49.2 26 / 85.3 27 / 88.6 28 / 91.9 34 / 111.6 39 / 128.0 Quick Flash Equivalent to approx.

  • Page 138: Using With A Type-B Camera

    Using with a Type-B Camera This section describes the available and unavailable functions when using the Speedlite 600EX II-RT with a Type-B camera (EOS film camera supporting A-TTL/TTL autoflash). When the Speedlite is attached to a Type-B camera, <b> is displayed on the flash LCD panel.

  • Page 139: Radio Transmission Wireless Function

    Canon Web site to check where use is allowed. Note that Canon cannot be held liable for any problems arising from radio transmission wireless function use in other countries and regions.
  • Page 140 Hereby, Canon Inc. declares that this DS401131 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity: CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands CANON INC.
  • Page 141 WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/weee. Graphical symbols placed on the equipment Direct current DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL...
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  • Page 145: Index

    Index Numerics 12- or 2-sec. timer......4 Effective flash range... 12, 24, 45 18% gray reflector......41 E-TTL II flash metering....54 E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash..24, 25 Ext.A Accessories........16 (Auto external flash metering) ..45 AF-assist beam ....26, 115, 117 Ext.M Auto external flash metering ...45 (Manual external flash metering)..
  • Page 146 Index Flash ratio Three groups (A:B C) ..75, 103 M (Manual exposure) ..... 25 Two groups (A:B)....73, 101 M (Manual flash) ....40, 77, 105 Flash-ready lamp ..21, 69, 97, 119 Manual external flash metering ..46 Flash sync speed......54, 61 Manual flash.....
  • Page 147 Index Transmission channel ....63, 93 Transmission distance..58, 60, 90 Quick flash ......18, 21, 119 Transmitter ......84, 122 TTL autoflash ....... 114, 138 Radio transmission wireless flash Tv (Shutter-priority AE)....25 photography ........57 Type-A camera ......... 2 Fully automatic, one slave unit ...68 Type-B camera ......
  • Page 148 The descriptions in this Instruction Manual are current as of January 2016. For information on the compatibility with any products introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center. For the latest version Instruction Manual, refer to the Canon Web site.

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