Take The Picture - Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

D Using the Built-in Flash
B: FE LockN
FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure
reading for any part of a subject.
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.
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1
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.
3
Press the <B> button.
Aim the viewfinder center over the subject

where you want to lock the flash
exposure, then press the <B> button.
 The flash will fire a preflash and the
required flash output is calculated
and retained in memory.
 In the viewfinder, "FEL" is displayed
for a moment and <d> will light.
Each time you press the <B> 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 completely.

The flash is fired to take the picture.
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