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2 Shoot. zzEven after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing. • Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the camera still (= 95). Still Images Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just as with regular exposure compensation (=83), you can adjust the flash exposure from -2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. zzPress the button, choose [X] in the menu, and adjust the setting by either pressing the buttons or turning the dial (=34). XXThe correction level you specified is now displayed. • When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washedout highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing (=35) and setting [Safety FE] in [Flash Settings] on the [4] tab to [Off]. • You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing (=35) and choosing [Flash Exp. Comp] in [Flash Settings] on the [4] tab. • You can also access the [Flash Settings] screen by pressing the button and then the button. Shooting with the FE Lock Still Images Just as with the AE lock (=84), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. 1 Set the flash to [h] (=93). 2 Lock the flash exposure. zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button. XXThe flash fires, and when [ ] is displayed, the flash output level is retained. zzTo unlock FE, release the shutter button and press the button again. In this case, [ ] is no longer displayed. 3 Compose the shot and shoot. zzAfter one shot, FE is unlocked and [ ] is no longer displayed. • FE: Flash Exposure Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Using GPS Function 3 Auto Mode/ Hybrid Auto Mode 4 Other Shooting Modes 5 P Mode 6 Tv, Av, and M Mode 7 Playback Mode 8 Wi-Fi Functions 9 Setting Menu 10 Accessories 11 Appendix Index 94

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Cover
Preliminary Notes
and Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
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2
Shoot.
z
Even after the flash fires, ensure that
the main subject does not move until the
shutter sound is finished playing.
•
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still
and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode]
to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the camera still
(
=
95
).
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just as with regular exposure compensation (
=
83
), you can adjust the
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
z
Press the <
m
> button, choose [
X
] in
the menu, and adjust the setting by either
pressing the <
o
><
p
> buttons or turning
the <
5
> dial (
=
34
).
X
The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
•
When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the
shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed-
out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing
<
n
> (
=
35
) and setting [Safety FE] in [Flash Settings] on the [
4
] tab
to [Off].
•
You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing <
n
>
(
=
35
) and choosing [Flash Exp. Comp] in [Flash Settings] on the [
4
] tab.
•
You can also access the [Flash Settings] <
n
> screen by pressing the
<
r
> button and then the <
n
> button.
Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (
=
84
), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1
Set the flash to [
h
] (
=
93
).
2
Lock the flash exposure.
z
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
<
o
> button.
X
The flash fires, and when [
] is displayed,
the flash output level is retained.
z
To unlock FE, release the shutter button
and press the <
o
> button again. In this
case, [
] is no longer displayed.
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
z
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [
] is
no longer displayed.
•
FE: Flash Exposure
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