Canon EOS D30 - Manual (Page 94)

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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.
1 Make sure the
〈 〉
icon in the
viewfinder is on.
● In the Creative zone, press the
〈 〉
button
to pop up the built-in flash.
2 Focus on the subject.
● Focus on the subject you want to lock the
flash exposure on.
3 Place the center focusing point over
the subject, and press the
〈 〉
button. ( )
The
〈 〉
icon lights in the viewfinder.
The Speedlite fires a preflash and records
the required flash output for this subject in
memory.
In the viewfinder, the display appears as
shown in 1 for 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.
4 Take the picture.
● Compose the shot and take the picture.
In this picture, the FE lock was applied
over the subject’s face, then the shot was
recomposed and taken as shown. The
subject was exposed correctly without
being affected by the background
reflection.
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If the subject is far enough away to cause underexposure, the
〈 〉
icon will blink in
the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 – 4.
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Using the Built-in Flash