Canon 600EX User Manual

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When using an EOS digital camera 
released since 2012, such as the EOS-
1D X, you can shoot with a different flash 
mode set for each firing group, with up to 
5 groups (A/B/C/D/E).
The flash modes that can be set are " 
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, # Manual 
flash and $ Auto external flash 
metering. When the flash mode is " or 
$
, exposure is controlled to result in 
standard exposure for the main subject 
as a single group. 
This function is for advanced users who 
are very knowledgeable and 
experienced in lighting.
 1
Set the flash mode to <[>.
 
Press the <E> button on the 
master unit and set the flash mode to 
<[>.
2
Set the firing group of the slave 
units.
 
Operate and set the slave units one 
by one.
 
While <M> is displayed, press 
function button 3 <F> and select 
<4>, <5>, <6>, <!> or 
<">.
 
Set the firing group (A/B/C/D/E) for all 
the slave units.
[: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group
A
C
E
D
B
Ceiling
Wireless flash shooting using the <[> flash mode cannot be performed 
with cameras released up to 2011. Shooting with up to 3 groups (A/B/C) is 
set (p.62).
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