Locking The Flash Exposure Setting (Fe Lock) - Canon PowerShot SX1 IS User Manual

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting
(FE Lock)
You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are
correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject.
1
Raise the flash.
2
In mode press the
(flash on).
• If you are using an externally mounted flash, please refer to its
manual for setting instructions.
3
Aim the camera at the subject on which you
wish to lock the exposure.
4
Press and hold the shutter button halfway and
press the
• The flash will pre-fire and the exposure setting will be locked.
• will display on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
5
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and shoot.
To Release the FE Lock:
Operate a button other than the control dial.
The FE lock cannot be used when [Flash Mode] in the [Flash
Control] menu is set to [Manual].
Available Shooting Modes
button and select
button.
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