Using the Built-in Flash

jFE Lock★

FE (Flash Exposure) lock is for setting the correct flash exposure for any part of the subject. First pop-up the built-in flash.

1 Focus the subject.

•Keep pressing the shutter button until step 3.

2Aim the viewfinder center over the target subject, then press the <j> button.

s A preflash is fired and the <j> icon will be displayed in the viewfinder.

3 Composepicture. the shot and take the

• If the subject is beyond the effective flash range resulting in underexposure, the <M> icon will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 1 and 2.

•For the external Speedlite, use an EX-series Speedlite. If the camera is used with an EZ-, E-, EG-, ML-, or TL-series Speedlite, the flash will not fire in the TTL and A-TTL autoflash modes. Use the manual flash mode if the Speedlite has one.

About E-TTL II Autoflash

E-TTL II is a new autoflash exposure system incorporating improved flash exposure control and lens focusing distance information, making it more precise than the previous E-TTL (evaluative flash metering with preflash) system.

The camera can execute E-TTL II autoflash with any EX-series Speedlite.

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