Canon eos 350d digital rebel xt User 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.
1
Check that the <
D> icon is lit.
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Press the <
D> button to pop-up the 
built-in flash.
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Press the shutter button halfway and 
look in the viewfinder to check that 
the <
D> icon is lit.
2
Focus the subject.
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Press the shutter button halfway. Keep 
pressing the shutter button halfway until step 4.
3
Press the <
A> button. 
(
8)
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Aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject where you want to lock the flash 
exposure, then press the <
A> button.
s
The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required 
flash output is calculated and retained in memory.
s
In the viewfinder, “FEL” is displayed 
for a moment 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 calculated and retained in memor y.
4
Take the picture.
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Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button fully.
s
The flash is fired to take the picture.
A FE lockN
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.