Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Instruction Manual - Page 42

o Color Filter With EOS digital cameras released since 2012, you can also set the white balance to for shooting. Check the resulting image, and perform WB compensation as required. Commercially-available Color Filters When using a commercially-available 75 x 75 mm filter (3 in. x 3 in.), disable the automatic filter detection function (P.Fn-05-1/p.102). If you use a commerciallyavailable color filter with P.Fn-05-0 set, may be displayed. Shoot a picture with the filter attached in the actual shooting environment and set it for manual white balance. Take the picture with the white balance set to . The flash guide number decreases when you use a color filter. When performing manual flash or stroboscopic flash with one of the supplied color filters, set flash exposure compensation according to the following guidelines. [Low] Orange:+1/3 stop, [High] Orange: +1 stop When P.Fn-05-0 is set, if you use a commercially-available color filter whose color is close to the supplied color filters, may not be displayed. As shown in step 1 on the preceding page, attach the filter all the way to the position of the filter attachment pins on the holder. If the filter is not attached correctly, it may not be detected. When using a filter, the use of full power or continuous flashes is not recommended. The filter may deform due to the heat of the flash. The denser the color of the filter, the more likely it is to deform due to the heat of the flash. With cameras that are not compatible with color temperature information transmission (p.20), set the white balance to and shoot in the same way as described in "Commercially-available Color Filters". When using a commercially-available coloring filter, you do not need to set the white balance to . Attaching the holder does not affect the flash coverage. Even if the filter deforms due to the heat of the flash, it does not affect its compensation effect. Filters are consumable parts. When the supplied filters have worn out or degraded, purchase new genuine filters. If dirt or dust adheres to a filter, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. If the color filter sensor (p.6) or the holder reflection area (p.11) is dirty or dusty, clean it with a blower or similar tool. 40