Canon 380EX - Manual (Page 26)

II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras
(2) FE Lock
When used with a Type-A camera, Speedlite 380EX enables FE (flash
exposure) lock. The camera’s AE lock button functions as an FE lock
button. Use FE lock to obtain and lock the correct flash exposure reading
for any portion of the picture. You can then recompose the shot while
retaining the flash exposure reading.
H Set the camera to a Creative Zone
’ mode (P, Tv, Av, M, or DEP).
O Press the shutter button halfway to
^ focus the subject. Keep pressing
the shutter button halfway even
after focus is achieved.
O Aim the focusing point where you
want to obtain the correct flash
exposure reading, then press the
FE lock button .
• Speedlite 380EX fires a preflash to
calculate the required flash exposure
which is then locked until 16 sec after the
FE lock button is released.
• In the viewfinder, the FE lock symbol (FEL)
is displayed for about 0.5 sec. and the
correct flash exposure setting is locked
• The focusing point linked to the FE lock
flashes in red.
Using FE lock may not make any difference for a small subject.
If the EOS 50, EOS 50E, EOS ELAN II and EOS ELAN II E Custom Function
No. C04 (AF activation method and AE lock button operation) is set to 1 or 2,
FE lock cannot be used
26