Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Owner's Manual

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Just as with the AE lock (= 71), you can lock the exposure for flash 

shots.

(= 81).

 

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Aim the camera at the subject to shoot 

with the exposure locked. With the 

shutter button pressed halfway, press the 

[ ] button.

 

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The flash fires, and when 

[ ] is displayed, the flash output level is 

retained.

 

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To unlock FE, release the shutter button 

and press the [ ] button again. In this 

case, [ ] is no longer displayed.

 

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After one shot, FE is unlocked and [ ] is 

no longer displayed.

 

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FE: Flash Exposure

Just as with regular exposure compensation (= 71), you can adjust the 

flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.

 

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Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the 

menu, and adjust the setting by either 

pressing the [ ][ ] buttons or turning 

the [ ] dial (= 28).

 

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The correction level you specified is now 

displayed.

 

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When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically 
adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value for 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 (= 29) and 
choosing [

] tab > [Flash settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off].

 

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You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by 
accessing MENU (= 29) and choosing [

] tab > [Flash 

settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp].

 

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You can also access the [Flash settings] MENU screen (= 29) 
when the flash is up by pressing the [ ] button and immediately 
pressing the [

] button.