Shooting With The Fe Lock; Changing The Flash Timing; Changing The Flash Metering Mode - Canon EOS M5 User Manual

Shooting with the FE Lock

Just as with the AE lock (= 70), you can lock the exposure for flash
shots.
1
Raise the flash and set it to [ ]
(= 82).
2
Lock the flash exposure.
● Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked, and then press
the [ ] button.
● The flash fires, and when [ ] is
displayed, the flash output level is
retained.
● To unlock FE, press the [
[ ] is no longer displayed.
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
● FE: Flash Exposure
● The metering range is shown by a circle in the center of the
screen when FE is locked.
● [ ] blinks when standard exposure is not possible (even if the
flash fires in step 2). Follow step 2 when subjects are within range
for flash shots.

Changing the Flash Timing

Still Images Movies
Change the timing of the flash and shutter release as follows.
1st curtain
2nd curtain
] button again.

Changing the Flash Metering Mode

[Evaluative] flash metering, which enables standard flash exposure, can
be changed to average flash metering across the metering area, as when
using an externally metered flash.
Still Images
● Press the [ ] button, choose [Flash
Control] on the [ 5] tab, and then
choose [Built-in flash settings].
● Choose [Shutter Sync.], and then choose
the desired option (= 35).
The flash fires immediately after the shutter opens.
The flash fires immediately before the shutter closes.
● [1st curtain] is used whenever the shutter speed is 1/100 or faster,
even if you select [2nd curtain].
Still Images
● Press the [ ] button and choose
[Flash Control] on the [
[E-TTL II meter.] and then [Average].
● When using [Average], adjust flash exposure compensation to
suit the shooting conditions.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Movies
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Movies
Accessories
Appendix
Index
5] tab. Choose
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