Canon REBEL XT Camera Accessories User Manual


 
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Using the Built-in Flash
FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure
reading for any part of a subject.
1
Check that the <D> icon is lit.
¡ Press the <D> button to pop-up the
built-in flash.
¡ Press the shutter button halfway and
look in the viewfinder to check that
the <D> icon is lit.
2
Focus the subject.
¡
Press the shutter button halfway. Keep
pressing the shutter button halfway until step 4.
3
Press the <A> button. (8)
¡
Aim the viewfinder center over the
subject where you want to lock the flash
exposure, then press the <
A
> button.
s
The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required
flash output is calculated and retained in memory.
s In the viewfinder, “FEL” is displayed
for a moment and <A> will light.
¡
Each time you press the <
A
> button, a
preflash is fired and the required flash
output is calculated and retained in memory.
4
Take the picture.
¡ Compose the shot and press the
shutter button fully.
s The flash is fired to take the picture.
A FE lockN
If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash, the
<D> icon will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4.