Canon PowerShot SX700 HS User Guide - Page 81

Raise the flash and set it to, Lock the flash exposure., Compose the shot and shoot.

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Still Images Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just as with regular exposure compensation (=69), you can adjust the flash exposure from -2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. zzPress the button, choose [X] in the menu, and adjust the setting by either pressing the buttons or turning the dial (=23). 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 (=24) and choosing [4] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off]. • You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU (=24) and choosing [4] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp]. • You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=24) when the flash is up by pressing the button and immediately pressing the button. Shooting with the FE Lock Still Images Just as with the AE lock (=70), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. 1 Raise the flash and set it to [h] (= 80). 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: Flash Exposure Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 81

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
81
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just as with regular exposure compensation (
=
69
), you can adjust the
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
z
Press the <
m
> button, choose [
X
] in
the menu, and adjust the setting by either
pressing the <
o
><
p
> buttons or turning
the <
5
> dial (
=
23
).
z
The 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 (
=
24
) and choosing [
4
] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off].
•
You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU
(
=
24
) and choosing [
4
] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp].
•
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (
=
24
) when the
flash is up by pressing the <
r
> button and immediately pressing the <
n
>
button.
Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (
=
70
), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1
Raise the flash and set it to [
h
]
(
=
80
).
2
Lock the flash exposure.
z
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
<
o
> button.
z
The flash fires, and when
[
] is displayed, the flash output level is
retained.
z
To unlock FE, release the shutter button
and press the <
o
> button again. In this
case, [
] is no longer displayed.
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
z
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [
] is
no longer displayed.
•
FE: Flash Exposure