Canon EOS 10D instruction manual FE Lock, Check that the icon is lit

Using the Built-in Flash

FE Lock

FE (flash exposure) Lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of a subject. FE Lock is a function in the Creative zone.

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Check that the <> icon is lit.

1 • Press the <> button to pop-up the built-in flash.

• In the viewfinder, check that the <> icon is lit.

Focus on the subject.

2	Focus on the subject you want to lock the flash
	• exposure on.
Spot metering circle	Press the <	> button. (	)
3	Aim the partial metering circle over the subject
	• where you want to lock the flash exposure, then
	press the <	> button.
	s The Speedlite fires a preflash and records the
	required flash output for this subject in memory.

s The < > icon lights in the viewfinder. s The center AF point will flash in red.

s In the viewfinder, the display appears as shown in

1for 0.5 seconds, then changes to 2.

• Each time you press the < > button the preflash fires, and the FE lock is applied at the required exposure level.

Shoot.

4 • Compose the shot and shoot.

If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash, the <> icon will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4.

C.Fn-13-4 enables FE lock with just the <> button. (→p.150)

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