Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II User Guide - Page 97
Raise the flash and set it to, Lock the flash exposure.
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Still Images Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just as with regular exposure compensation (=78), you can adjust the flash exposure from -2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. zzRaise the flash, press the button and immediately turn the < > ring to choose the compensation level, and then press the button. zzThe 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 MENU (=26) and choosing [4] tab > [Flash Control] > [Safety FE] > [Off]. • You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU (=26) and choosing [4] tab > [Flash Control] > [Flash Exp. Comp]. • You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] MENU screen as follows (except when an optional external flash is mounted). - Press and hold the button for at least one second. - When the flash is up, press the button and immediately press the button. • You can also access the [Flash Control] MENU screen (=26) by pressing the button and touching [ ]. Shooting with the FE Lock Still Images Just as with the AE lock (=79), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. 1 Raise the flash and set it to [h] (= 96). 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. zzThe 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 Lock cannot be used with Touch Shutter (=41) or Touch AF (=94), because touching the screen will cancel FE Lock. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index • FE: Flash Exposure 97