FV lock

This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level. This ensures that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame.

ASelect [FV LOCK] or [FV LOCK/LENS DATA] for [FUNC. BUTTON] under [ BUTTON ASSIGNMENT] in the [SET UP] menu (➝p.138, 168).

BPress the flash pop-up button to raise the flash.

CPosition the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter button halfway to focus.

DPress the FUNC. button.

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The flash will emit a monitor preflash to determine the

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appropriate flash level.

 

 

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Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock

 

 

icons (

and

) will appear in the control

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panel and viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

EMove the camera to recompose the photograph, then

 

press the shutter button fully.

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If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock.

FPress the FUNC. button to release FV lock and confirm

that the FV lock icons ( and ) are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder.

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