Adjusting The Flash Exposure Compensation - Canon PowerShot SX130 IS User Manual

Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation

Just like with Exposure Compensation (p. 68), you can adjust the exposure
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.
Safety FE
The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the
flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene.
However, if you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety FE]
to [Off] in [Flash Settings], the shutter speed and aperture value will not
automatically adjust.
You can also set the flash exposure compensation. Press the n
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button and choose [Flash Settings] (p. 93) from the 4 tab. Then choose
[Flash Exp. Comp] and press the qr buttons to choose a setting.
With the flash raised, if you press the r button and immediately press the
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n button, the setting screen will appear.
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Choose ~.
● After pressing the m button, press the
op buttons to choose ~.
Make the setting.
● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to
choose the amount of flash exposure
compensation, then press the m button.
Once set, ~ will appear on the screen.