Adjusting the Flash Exposure

Compensation

Just as with exposure compensation (p. 78), you can adjust the exposure from –2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.

Choose X.

zAfter pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose X.

Choose the amount of flash exposure compensation.

zPress the qrbuttons or turn the 5dial to

choose the amount of flash exposure compensation, then press the mbutton.

XOnce set, Xwill appear on the screen.

Safety FE

The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene. However, if you press the nbutton to display the 4tab and set [Safety FE] in [Flash Control] to [Off], the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust.

• You can also set the flash exposure compensation by pressing the nbutton to choose [Flash Control] (p. 99) in the 4tab, then choose [Flash Exp. Comp] and press the qr buttons to choose a setting.

•If you hold down the hbutton for more than 1 second, the setting screen will appear. If you press the hbutton then immediately press the n button when the flash is raised, the setting screen will appear.

Shooting with Slow Synchro

You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach.

Raise the flash.

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