Canon 430EX II Instruction Manual

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FE (flash exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any 
part of the scene.
With <a> displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera’s 
<7> button. If the camera does not have the <7> button, press 
the <P> button.
1
Focus the subject.
2
Press the <7> button. 
(3)
 
Aim the subject at the center of the 
viewfinder and press the <7> 
button.
X
The Speedlite fires a preflash, then 
the required flash output is retained in 
memory.
X
FEL” will be displayed in the 
viewfinder for 0.5 sec.
 
Each time you press the <7> 
button, a preflash will be fired and a 
new flash exposure reading will be 
locked.
7
: FE Lock
 
If the subject is too far away and underexposure will result, the <Q> icon 
will blink in the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject and try the FE lock 
again.
 
If <a> is not displayed on the LCD panel, FE lock cannot be set.
 
If the target subject is too small in the viewfinder, the FE lock might not 
be very effective.
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