Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Camera User Guide - Page 62

Shooting with 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 (=52), you can adjust the flash exposure from -2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. ●●Configure the setting by choosing [ ] menu (=23) > [Flash settings] > [Flash exposure compensation]. ●●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 for 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 choosing [ ] menu (=23) > [Flash settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off]. Shooting with FE Lock Retain the flash output level. Still Images Movies 1 Raise the flash and set it to [ ] or [ ] (=61). 2 Record the flash output level. ●●Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button. ●●The flash fires, a circle is displayed showing the metering range, and [ ] is displayed, indicating that the flash output level has been retained. 3 Compose the shot and shoot. ●● 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 Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 62

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Shooting with FE Lock
Still Images
Movies
Retain the flash output level.
1
Raise the flash and set it to [
] or
[
] (
=
61).
2
Record the flash output level.
●
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
button.
●
The flash fires, a circle is displayed
showing the metering range, and [
] is
displayed, indicating that the flash output
level has been retained.
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
●
FE: Flash Exposure
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Still Images
Movies
Just as with regular exposure compensation (
=
52), you can adjust the
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
●
Configure the setting by choosing
[
] menu (
=
23) > [Flash settings] >
[Flash exposure compensation].
●
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 for 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 choosing [
] menu (
=
23) >
[Flash settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off].