Canon 550EX Camera Accessories User Manual


 
FE Lock
Check the flash exposure level in the
viewfinder, then take the picture.
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If the subject is too far away to obtain a correct flash exposure, will blink in the
viewfinder. Either move closer to the subject or use a larger aperture (smaller f-
number) and try again.
FE lock cannot be used if the 550EX is set to the
M
(Manual) flash mode. With the
EOS Elan IIE/50E/55 and EOS IX, the icon blinks in the viewfinder to warn that FE
lock cannot be used in the M flash mode.
The FE lock's preflash fires at about 1/32 output.
With Type-A cameras other than the EOS-1D, 1V, and 3, the AE lock button functions
as an FE lock button when the 550EX is recharged and ready.
If the subject is small, using FE lock might not make any difference.
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