Canon EOS 20D Instruction Manual

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Using the Built-in Flash

FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure 
reading for any part of a subject.

D> icon is lit.

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Press the <

D> button to pop-up the 

built-in flash.

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In the viewfinder, check that the <

D>

icon is lit.

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Press the shutter button halfway. 
Keep pressing the shutter button 
halfway until step 4.

A> button.

s

The Speedlite will fire a preflash and 
the required flash output is retained in 
memory. (

8)

s

In the viewfinder, “FEL” is displayed 
and <

A> will light.

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Each time you press the <

A> button, 

a preflash is fired and the required 
flash output is retained in memory.

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Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button fully.

s

The flash is fired to take the picture.

AFE lockN

Partial metering

If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash, the 
<

D> icon will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4.