=X-Locking the Flash Exposure _

Ifthe subject is onthe side ofthe frame and you use flash, the subject may
turn out to betoo bright or dark depending on the background, etc. This is
when you should use FE lock. After setting the proper flash exposure for
the subject, you can recompose (put the subject toward the side) and
shoot. This feature can also be used with a Canon EX-series Speedlite.
*FE stands for FlashExposure.
Press the <_>button.
The built-in flash will rise.
Press the shutter button halfway and
look in theviewflnder to check that
the <_> icon is lit.
Focus the subject.
Pressthe<>button.( 16)
Aim the viewfinder center over the
subject where you want to lock the flash
exposure, then press the <-X-->button.
> The flash will fire a preflash and the
required flash output is calculated
and retained in memory.
Inthe viewflnder, "FEL" is displayed
for a moment and <_> will light.
Eachtime you pressthe < --X->button, a
preflashisfired and the required flash output
iscalculatedand retained inmemory.
Take the picture.
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button completely.
The flash is fired when the picture is
taken.
Ifthe subject istoo far away and beyond the effective range of the flash, the
<_> icon will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4.
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