Fe lock – Canon 420EX User Manual

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FE Lock ■■

FE (flash exposure) lock is the flash version of AE lock. With the 420EX

attached to the camera, the camera's AE lock button becomes an FE lock
button. With FE lock, you can lock the correct flash exposure reading for
any part of the picture.

Set the camera's Command Dial

to a Creative Zone mode.

Focus the subject.

• Press the shutter button halfway.

Aim the center focusing point on

the subject where you want to

lock the flash exposure reading,

then press the <*> button.

(5»16)

► In the viewfinder, the <*> icon is

displayed.

■■ The 420EX fires a preflash and the

required flash exposure is locked.

In the viewfinder,

< F E i >

is displayed

for 0.5 sec.

• Each time you press the <*>

button, a preflash is fired to obtain

the correct flash exposure which is

then locked.

• FE lock is canceled when the (S)16)

icon turns off or when the Command
Dial is turned.