Canon EOS 10D - Manual (Page 100)

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Using the Built-in Flash
If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash, the < > icon
will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps
2 to 4 .
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.
Check that the < > icon is lit.
•
Press the < > button to pop-up the built-in flash.
•
In the viewfinder, check that the < > icon is lit.
1
Focus on the subject.
•
Focus on the subject you want to lock the flash
exposure on.
2
Press the < > button. ( )
•
Aim the partial metering circle over the subject
where you want to lock the flash exposure, then
press the <
> button.
s The Speedlite fires a preflash and records the
required flash output for this subject in memory.
s The < > icon lights in the viewfinder.
s The center AF point will flash in red.
s 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.
3
Spot metering circle
1
2
Shoot.
•
Compose the shot and shoot.
4
C.Fn-13-4 enables FE lock with just the < > button. (
→p.150)