Adjusting The Flash Exposure Compensation; Shooting With The Fe Lock - Canon PowerShot S200 User Manual

Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation

Just as with regular exposure compensation
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
z z Raise the flash, press the <r> button and
immediately turn the <y> ring to choose
the compensation level, and then press
the <m> button.
z z
Once the setting is complete, [X] is
displayed.
•
When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the
shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed-
out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing
MENU (= 24) and choosing [4] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off].
• You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU
(= 24) and choosing [4] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp].
• You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen when the flash is up by
pressing the <r> button and immediately pressing the <n> button.
Still Images
(= 62), you can adjust the

Shooting with the FE Lock

Just as with the AE lock (= 63), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1
Raise the flash and set it to [h]
(=
2
Lock the flash exposure.
z z
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
<o> button.
z z The flash fires, and when [
displayed, the flash output level is
retained.
z z
To unlock FE, release the shutter button
and press the <o> button again. In this
case, [
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
z z
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [
no longer displayed.
•
FE: Flash Exposure
Still Images
75).
] is
] is no longer displayed.
] is
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