
Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX
FE Lock
FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for the desired portion of the scene.
Spot metering circle
1 Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit.
•The flash mode can be either normal or
2 Focus the subject with AF or manual focus.
3 Aim the spot metering circle over the part where you want to lock the flash exposure, then press the
< > button. (16 sec.)
•The Speedlite fires a preflash and calculates the required flash output which is then stored in memory.
•In the viewfinder, the focusing point linked to the FE lock flashes in red.
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