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Shooting with the FE Lock, Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation

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Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Still Images Movies Just as with regular exposure compensation (=59), you can adjust the flash exposure from -2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. ●●Raise the flash, press the [ ] button and immediately turn the [ ] dial to choose the compensation level, and then press the [ ] button. ●●Once the setting is complete, [ ] is 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 MENU (=27) and choosing [ ] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off]. ●● You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU (=27) and choosing [ ] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp]. ●● You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=27) when the flash is up by pressing the [ ] button and immediately pressing the [ ] button. Shooting with the FE Lock Still Images Movies Just as with the AE lock (=59), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. 1 Lift the flash and set the flash to [ ] (= 68). 2 Lock the flash exposure. ●●Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [ ] button. ●●The flash fires, and when [ ] is displayed, the flash output level is retained. ●●To unlock FE, release the shutter button and press the [ ] button again. In this case, [ ] is no longer displayed. 3 Compose the shot and shoot. ●●After one shot, FE is unlocked and [ ] is no longer displayed. ●● FE: Flash Exposure Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, and M Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Setting Menu 8 Accessories 9 Appendix Index 69

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
6
Playback Mode
5
Tv, Av, and M Mode
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
9
Appendix
Index
Shooting with the FE Lock
Still Images
Movies
Just as with the AE lock (
=
59), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1
Lift the flash and set the flash to [
]
(
=
68).
2
Lock the flash exposure.
●
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
[
] button.
●
The flash fires, and when
[
] is displayed, the flash output level is
retained.
●
To unlock FE, release the shutter button
and press the [
] button again. In this
case, [
] is no longer displayed.
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
●
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [
] is
no longer displayed.
●
FE: Flash Exposure
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Still Images
Movies
Just as with regular exposure compensation (
=
59), you can adjust the
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
●
Raise the flash, press the [
] button and
immediately turn the [
] dial to choose
the compensation level, and then press
the [
] button.
●
Once the setting is complete, [
] is
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 MENU (
=
27) and
choosing [
] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off].
●
You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by
accessing MENU (
=
27) and choosing [
] tab > [Flash
Settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp].
●
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (
=
27)
when the flash is up by pressing the [
] button and immediately
pressing the [
] button.