Canon 430EX User Manual
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FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to lock the correct flash exposure
for any part of the picture.
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.
for any part of the picture.
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 viewfinder center over the
subject and press the <7> button.
subject and press the <7> button.
X
A preflash will be fired to obtain a
flash exposure reading for the
subject.
flash exposure reading for the
subject.
X
“FEL” will be displyed on the LCD
panel for 0.5 sec.
panel 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.
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.
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 will not be
possible.
possible.
If the subject is too small, FE lock might not be very effective.
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