Canon IXUS 400 manual Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock

Shooting

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)

You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject.

• Turn on the LCD monitor.

• Set the flash to and focus on the

part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting.

• Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound.

• Without releasing your finger, press the button.

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

• The icon will display.

• Re-aim the camera to compose the shot and press the shutter button all the way.

• To release the FE lock, press the button.

The FE lock may also release if you press any button other

than the button.

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