Canon PowerShot SX30 IS PowerShot SX30 IS Camera User Guide - Page 100

Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with Exposure Compensation (p. 73), you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose ~. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ~. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose the amount of flash exposure compensation, then press the m button. X Once set, ~ will appear on the screen. Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene. However, if you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety FE] to [Off] in [Flash Settings], the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust. • You can also set the flash exposure compensation. Press the n button and choose [Flash Control] (p. 98) from the 4 tab. Then choose [Flash Exp. Comp] and press the qr buttons to choose a setting. • When you press and hold the h button for 1 sec. or more, or with the flash raised, if you press the h button and immediately press the n button, the settings screen will appear. Adjusting the Flash Output In D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Set the mode dial to D. Choose Flash Output. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ~. 100