Speedlite 600EX II-RT "Linked Shot" - can someone explain this to me?

[Besnette]

Strangely, there isn't a lot of information out there that I could find on this

I use a 600ex-rtii as a master.    I have several 400ex's as slaves.

Usually everything works ok.

I see a checkbox for "Linked Shot" in the menu when I am setting up the speedlites / radio trigger.  What does this do?

Thank you!

[shadowsports]

Demitrius can probably help with this. Let me ping him.  

[Besnette]

cool - seriously can't find anything definitive on what that does.  thank you!

[deebatman316]

Linked shot and linked shooting are the same thing. The purpose of linked shooting is to simultaneously fire 2 or more cameras at the same time in different locations. Depending on when the camera was released some cameras can only serve as a Master (sender) camera. Cameras released from 2007-2011 can only serve as a Master or Sender camera. These cameras have the older speedlite control menu which CANNOT enable wireless radio shooting only optical wireless. These cameras also have more restrictions. Such as the flash sync speed will be 1 stop slower. Instead of it being 1/250th it will be 1/200th instead. Radio wireless shooting can only be set on the speedlite. Cameras released from 2012 onward can serve as a master (sender) or a slave (receiver) camera. Cameras released from 2012 onward can enable BOTH optical and radio wireless shooting from the speedlite control menu. They also don't have any of the restrictions mentioned with cameras released from 2007-2011. Note the Rebel T5 and T6 were released in 2012 but have the same shooting restrictions as cameras released from 2007-2011.

-Demetrius

Current Gear: EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM, EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS III USM, 470EX-AI & 600EX II-RT

Retired Gear: EOS 40D & Sigma 17-50mm F/2.8 EX DC OS HSM

[kvbarkley]

What camera? That might affect the menu options.

[Besnette]

5DS R

[rs-eos]

I don't own the version II units of the 600 series, but am wondering if "Linked Shot" is the same as "Linked Shooting" that is outlined in the 600 EX RT user manual.  Here's one page/screenshot:

[deebatman316]

Linked shooting and linked shot are the same thing. They both serve the same purpose just like Master and sender as to slave and receiver. Just different names for the same thing being accomplished. 

-Demetrius

Current Gear: EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM, EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS III USM, 470EX-AI & 600EX II-RT

Retired Gear: EOS 40D & Sigma 17-50mm F/2.8 EX DC OS HSM

Donated But NOT Forgotten Gear: EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM (8/2007-11/2022) & 430EX III-RT (7/2019-1/2023)

[Besnette]

I guess it just seemed redundant to have that option when you can do it just as Master / Slave, so that is why I was confused.    Thanks for your explanation!

[deebatman316]

Linked shooting has to do with firing 2 or more cameras simultaneously in different locations. Without having to going to each camera separately to take a picture. Linked shooting ONLY APPLIES if you have 2 or more cameras setup to take a picture from different locations. To avoid any confusion with how the speedlites are configured. Master (sender) and slave (receiver) specifically deal with speedlites ONLY. Canon has updated the terms master and slave to sender and receiver in newer manual and speedlites. The EL-100, 430EX III-RT, 600EX II-RT and EL-1 speedlites use this new terminology. The manuals for these speedlites have replaced the terms master and slave. With sender and receiver the manual states that both terms are correct. Please refer to @rs-eos picture from the speedlite manual showing an example of a sender and receiver cameras. The speedlite sender and receiver modes is what makes the camera a sender or a receiver camera. Do NOT confuse this setup with a single camera with a sender speedlite. With 1 or more off camera receiver speedlites.

-Demetrius

Current Gear: EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM, EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS III USM, 470EX-AI & 600EX II-RT

Retired Gear: EOS 40D & Sigma 17-50mm F/2.8 EX DC OS HSM