Adjusting The Flash Exposure Compensation; Shooting With The Fe Lock - Canon PowerShot G7X User Manual

Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation

Just as with regular exposure compensation ( = 74), you can adjust the
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
Raise the flash, press the [ ] button and
z
immediately turn the [ ] ring to choose
the compensation level, and then press
the [ ] button.
The correction level you specified is now
z
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 ( = 30) and
choosing [ ] tab ► [Flash Settings] ► [Safety FE] ► [Off].
● You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by
accessing MENU ( = 30) and choosing [
Settings] ► [Flash Exp. Comp].
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen ( = 30)
●
when the flash is up by pressing the [ ] button and immediately
pressing the [ ] button.
● You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen ( = 30)
by pressing the [ ] button and touching [

Shooting with the FE Lock

Still Images Movies
Just as with the AE lock ( = 74), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
] tab ► [Flash
].
Still Images
1
Raise the flash and set it to [ ]
(= 88).
2
Lock the flash exposure.
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
z
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
[ ] button.
The flash fires, and when
z
[ ] is displayed, the flash output level is
retained.
To unlock FE, release the shutter button
z
and press the [ ] button again. In this
case, [ ] is no longer displayed.
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [
z
no longer displayed.
● FE Lock cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( = 42) or Touch
AF ( = 86), because touching the screen will cancel FE Lock.
● FE: Flash Exposure
Before Use
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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2 Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
] is
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
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