Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Instruction Manual - Page 34

q: Manual Flash Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speedlite is used with the EOS-1D series, you can also set the flash exposure level manually. This is convenient for shooting at a short distance from the subject. Use a commercially available 18% gray card and shoot as follows. 1 Set the camera and Speedlite settings. Set the camera's shooting mode to or . Set the Speedlite's flash mode to . 2 Focus the subject. Focus manually. 3 Set up an 18% gray card. Place the gray card at the subject's position. In the viewfinder, the entire spot metering circle at the center should cover the gray card. 4 Press the or button. (2) X The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash output for the correct flash exposure is retained in memory. X On the right side of the viewfinder, the exposure level indicator will show the flash exposure level for the standard exposure. 5 Set the flash exposure level. Adjust the Speedlite's manual flash level and the aperture so that the flash exposure level aligns with the standard exposure index. 6 Take the picture. Remove the gray card and take the picture. Metered manual flash exposure is only available with EOS-1D series cameras. 32