Canon PowerShot G7 X User Guide - Page 89
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 (=74), 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 washed-out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing MENU (=30) and choosing [ ] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Safety FE] ► [Off]. ●● You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU (=30) and choosing [ ] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Flash Exp. Comp]. ●● You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=30) when the flash is up by pressing the [ ] button and immediately pressing the [ ] button. ●● You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=30) by pressing the [ ] button and touching [ ]. Shooting with the FE Lock Still Images Movies Just as with the AE lock (=74), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. 1 Raise the flash and set it to [ ] (= 88). 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 (=42) or Touch AF (=86), because touching the screen will cancel FE Lock. ●● 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, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 89