3While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button.

zThe flash exposure compensation setting locks (FE Lock) and the icon appears on the LCD monitor.

zThe flash will fire a pre-flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject.

zEach time you press the button, the flash fires a pre-flash and exposure locks at the required intensity for that composition.

zUsing any button other than the omni selector cancels the FE lock.

4Recompose the image and shoot.

The FE lock function is not available when

[Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual].

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings

Shooting Mode Dial

The flash fires with automatic flash adjustments (except in the M mode), but it is possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments ([Flash Output] can be set).

1, 2 1, 21Select [Flash Adjust] from the [(Rec.)] menu.

zSee Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 63).

2Select [Auto] or [Manual] using the W or X arrow and press the MENU button.

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