Canon Speedlite 380EX Instruction Manual - Page 14

tl IL Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (2) FE Lock When used with a Type-A camera, Speedlite 380EX enables FE (flash exposure) lock. Use FE lock to obtain and lock the correct flash exposure reading for any portion of the picture. You can then recompose the shot while retaining the flash exposure reading. .K•cF EDI O E L S.5 1 Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode (P, Tv, Av, M, or DEP). 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject. Keep pressing the shutter button halfway even after focus is achieved. Aim the focusing point where you want to obtain the correct flash exposure reading, then press the FE lock button . • Speedlite 380EX fires a preflash to calculate the required flash exposure which is then locked until 16 sec. after the FE lock button is released. • In the viewfinder, the FE lock symbol (FEL) is displayed for about 0.5 sec. and the correct flash exposure setting is locked. • The focusing point linked to the FE lock flashes in red. • Using FE lock may not make any difference for a small subject. • If the EQS 50, EQS 50E, EOS ELAN II and EQS ELAN II E Custom Function No. C04 (AF activation method and AE lock button operation) is set to 1 or 2, FE lock cannot be used. 26 II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras 7 - 78INEMICOMrlk.VA,,,,,;ff 55 '2,100.2 . 0 • If the subject is too far away for FE lock to be set, S blinks. Move nearer to the subject and repeat steps 2 and 3. Compose the picture. 5 Within 16 sec. after releasing the FE lock button, check the display in the viewfinder, recompose it necessary, then take the picture.. • Each time you press the FE lock button, a preflash is fired to obtain the correct flash exposure reading which is then locked for 16 sec. • The FE lock is canceled 16 sec, after the FE lock symbol ( * ) is displayed or when the Command Dial is turned. With a Type-A camera, the FE lock links to the focusing point as follows: Focusing Point Selection Method FE Lock-Linked Focusing Point Automatic Manual Eye-controlled With Custom Function C08 set to 0. With Custom Function C08 set to 1. With Custom Function C08 set to 0. With Custom Function C08 set to 1. Center Center User-selected Center User-selected" * With Eye-Controlled Autofocus, if you press the FE lock button while pressing the shutter button halfway, FE lock links to the selected focusing point. Also, if you press the FE lock button before focus is achieved or without pressing the shutter button, FE lock links to the center focusing point. Within 16 sec. after pressing the FE lock button, you can turn the Quick Control Dial for exposure compensation. In this way, you can control the exposure for the background. 27