Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II - Manual (Page 97)

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just as with regular exposure compensation (
=
78 ), you can adjust the
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
z z Raise the flash, press the < r> button and
immediately turn the < > ring to choose
the compensation level, and then press
the <
m> button.
z z The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
• When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the
shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed-
out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing
MENU (
= 26 ) and choosing [ 4] tab > [Flash Control] > [Safety FE] > [Off].
• You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU
(
= 26 ) and choosing [ 4] tab > [Flash Control] > [Flash Exp. Comp].
•
You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] MENU screen as follows
(except when an optional external flash is mounted).
- Press and hold the < r> button for at least one second.
-
When the flash is up, press the < r> button and immediately press the
< n> button.
• You can also access the [Flash Control] MENU screen ( = 26 ) by pressing
the <
r> button and touching [
].
Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (
=
79
), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1 Raise the flash and set it to [h]
( =
96
).
2 Lock the flash exposure.
z z
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
<
o> button.
z z The flash fires, and when
[
] is displayed, the flash output level is
retained.
z z
To unlock FE, release the shutter button
and press the <
o> button again. In this
case, [ ] is no longer displayed.
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
z z
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [ ] is
no longer displayed.
• FE Lock cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( = 41 ) or Touch AF
(
=
94 ), because touching the screen will cancel FE Lock.
•
FE: Flash Exposure