Canon EOS 50E - Manual (Page 85)

VII. E-TTL Auto Flash System with Canon Speedlite 380EX
• Speedlite 380EX fires a preflash and
obtains a flash exposure reading. The FE
lock indicator (FEL) in the viewfinder also
lights for 0.5 sec.
• The flash exposure reading is retained for
16 sec. after the FE lock button is pressed.
C Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.
Normally, use the center focusing point
to lock the flash exposure.
The focusing point used for FE lock
can be altered with Custom Function
No. C08 or with the focusing point
selection method. See the table below.
Custom Function
~ — S e t t i n g
AF Selection Method
C08-0 C08-1
Automatic selection Center focusing point Center focusing point
Manual selection Center focusing point Selected focusing point
Q Eye-controlled selection Center focusing point Selected focusing point*
* If you press the FE lock button before pressing the shutter button halfway, the FE lock will
be set at the center focusing point.
Using Another EOS-Dedicated Speedlite
When the camera is used with another EOS-dedicated Speedlite (540EZ,
430EZ, 420EZ, 300EZ, etc.), the 3-zone A-TTL or TTL auto flash
exposure system can be used for easy, automatic flash photography.
Also, the 3-zone TTL auto flash exposure system easily obtains the
correct flash exposure even when multiple flash units are connected with
multiple-flash accessories.
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