( Shooting with FE Lock

Just like with AE lock (p. 87), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash with FE lock. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.

Select h (p. 67).

Set the exposure.

Point the camera toward the subject for which you wish to set the exposure, and while pressing the shutter button halfway, press the o button.

X The flash will fire and when ( appears, the exposure will be set.

If you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the obutton once more, ( will disappear, and the FE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

~ Flash Exposure Compensation

Just like with exposure compensation (p. 72), you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.

Select flash exposure compensation.

Press the m button, then select ~ in the FUNC. menu.

Set the exposure compensation.

Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial

to set the compensation level, and press the m button.

After shooting, return the setting to (zero).

You can also set the flash exposure compensation by pressing the n button, and selecting [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab, and using the qr buttons.

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Canon IXUS980IS manual Shooting with FE Lock, ~ Flash Exposure Compensation, Select h p Set the exposure