Product Description

Canon's Speedlite 600EX-RT is engineered to provide a level of performance and reliability for professional flash photography with today's most advanced DSLRs. With wireless two-way radio communication, the Speedlite 600 EX-RT allows photographers to expand their creativity using wireless speedlites with the reliability of radio triggering. The Speedlite 600EX-RT offers an expanded zoom range and a higher guide number, plus a number of improvements over its predecessor in both operation and feel. It features a dot-matrix LCD panel for display of all pertinent shooting information, backlit controls plus an internal sound generator. Reliability is ensured with improved hot shoe contacts, improved flash head durability and the most comprehensive dust and water sealing system ever on a Canon Speedlite flash. A new color filter holder helps maintain accurate color in a variety of ambient light conditions. New wireless mulitple flash system using radio wave communication for enhanced control of up to five groups of flashes The Speedlite 600EX-RT represents the next generation in wireless flash systems. In addition to traditional optical wireless transmission, the Speedlite 600EX-RT facilitates radio controlled, two-way wireless transmission up to 98.4 feet, among up to 5 groups with a total of 15 individual Speedlites. Zoom flash head covers wide range of 20-200mm; maximum Guide Number (197ft/60m at ISO 100) For effective flash photography in more situations than previously possible with a Speedlite flash, the Speedlite 600EX-RT has an improved guide number of 197ft. (60m) at ISO 100. It offers 20mm to 200mm coverage, and when the extendable wide panel is pulled out, flash coverage moves as wide at 14mm. Redesigned contact construction, improved flash head durability, and exceptional dust and weather resistance for reliable operation The Speedlite 600EX-RT is the most rugged, durable and reliable Speedlite in the Canon arsenal with construction on par with high-end Canon DSLRs. The flash head is more rugged and durable than its predecessor and a redesigned hot shoe contact ensures seamless communication. AF Assist Beam compatible with Canon's new 61-point high density reticular AF Working in conjunction with EOS SLR's, the Speedlite 600EX-RT automatically provides illumination using its built-in AF assist beam. Dot matrix LCD panel and backlit button provide easy visibility A significant upgrade over previous flashes, the Speedlite 600EX-RT features an all-new dot matrix LCD panel (172 x 104 dots). Color filter holder for attaching Canon and third-party color gelatin filters To ensure consistent color in both the foreground and background of an image, the Speedlite 600EX-RT features a new color filter holder. 18 Custom Functions and 7 Personal Functions for creative flexibility To accommodate any number of shooting styles, the Speedlite 600EX-RT has 18 custom functions for the ultimate in flexibility. Full swivel, 180deg in either direction The Speedlite 600EX-RT's flash head is designed for easy bounce flash, in any direction. The head can be angled 90deg up, 7deg down and can rotate 180deg left and right.