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4 Confirm that the flash-ready indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and press the AE-L/AF-L button. The built-in flash will emit a low-intensity pulse to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and an EL icon will be displayed in the viewfinder. 5 Recompose the photograph and shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock. When shooting is complete, press the AE-L/AF-L button to release FV lock. 15: AE Lock At the default setting of AE-L Button, exposure can only be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button ( 97). If +Release Bttn is selected, exposure will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 16: Flash Mode At the default setting of TLL, the camera adjusts flash level automatically in response to shooting conditions. Selecting Manual allows the user to select the flash level for P, S, A, and M modes from the menu shown below at right (at full power, built-in flash has a Guide Number [m/ft] of 17/56 [ISO 200] or 12/39 [ISO 100]). icons will blink in the control panel and viewfinder when Manual is selected. 99 Setup Custom Settings

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99
Setup
Custom Settings
4
Confirm that the flash-ready indicator is
displayed in the viewfinder and press the
AE-L/AF-L
button.
The built-in flash will emit
a low-intensity pulse to determine the appro-
priate flash level.
Flash output will be locked
at this level and an
EL
icon will be displayed
in the viewfinder.
5
Recompose the photograph and shoot.
If de-
sired, additional pictures can be taken without
releasing FV lock.
When shooting is complete,
press the
AE-L/AF-L
button to release FV lock.
15: AE Lock
At the default setting of
AE-L Button
, exposure
can only be locked by pressing the
AE-L/AF-L
button (
97).
If
+Release Bttn
is selected,
exposure will also lock when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
16: Flash Mode
At the default setting of
TLL
, the camera adjusts
flash level automatically in response to shooting
conditions.
Selecting
Manual
allows the user to
select the flash level for
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes
from the menu shown below at right (at full
power, built-in flash has a Guide Number [m / ft] of
17/56 [ISO 200] or 12/39 [ISO 100]).
icons will
blink in the control panel and viewfinder when
Manual
is selected.