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FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to lock the correct flash exposure
for any part of the picture.
With <a> displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera’s
<7> button. If the camera does not have the <7> button, press
the <P> button.
1
Focus the subject.
2
Press the <7> button. (3)
Aim the viewfinder center over the
subject and press the <7> button.
X A preflash will be fired to obtain a
flash exposure reading for the
subject.
X “FEL” will be displyed on the LCD
panel for 0.5 sec.
Each time you press the <7>
button, a preflash will be fired and a
new flash exposure reading will be
locked.
7 FE Lock
If the subject is too far away and underexposure will result, the <Q> icon
will blink in the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject and try the FE lock
again.
If <a> is not displayed on the LCD panel, FE lock will not be
possible.
If the subject is too small, FE lock might not be very effective.
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