Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation

 Still Images  Movies

Just as with regular exposure compensation (=74), you can adjust the flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.

zzRaise the flash, press the [ ] button and immediately turn the [] ring to choose the compensation level, and then press the [] button.

zzThe correction level you specified is now displayed.

●● When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value during the 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 accessing MENU (=30) and choosing [] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Safety FE] ► [Off].

●● You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU (=30) and choosing [] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Flash Exp. Comp].

●● You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=30) when the flash is up by pressing the [] button and immediately

pressing the [] button.

●● You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (=30)

by pressing the [] button and touching [].

Shooting with the FE Lock

 Still Images  Movies

Just as with the AE lock (=74), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots.

1 Raise the flash and set it to [] (=88).

2 Lock the flash exposure.

zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [] button.

zzThe flash fires, and when

[ ] is displayed, the flash output level is retained.

zzTo unlock FE, release the shutter button and press the [] button again. In this case, [] is no longer displayed.

3 Compose the shot and shoot.

zzAfter one shot, FE is unlocked and [ ] is no longer displayed.

●● FE Lock cannot be used with Touch Shutter (=42) or Touch AF (=86), because touching the screen will cancel FE Lock.

●● FE: Flash Exposure

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1Camera Basics

2Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode

3Other Shooting Modes

4P Mode

5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode

6Playback Mode

7Wi-Fi Functions

8Setting Menu

9Accessories

10Appendix

Index

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