Adjusting The Flash Exposure Compensation; Shooting With The Fe Lock - Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II User Manual

Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation

Just as with regular exposure compensation
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
Raise the flash, press the <r> button and
immediately turn the <
the compensation level, and then press
the <m> button.
The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
• When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the
shutter speed or aperture value during the 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 (= 26) and choosing [4] tab > [Flash Control] > [Safety FE] > [Off].
• You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU
(= 26) and choosing [4] tab > [Flash Control] > [Flash Exp. Comp].
• You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] MENU screen as follows
(except when an optional external flash is mounted).
- Press and hold the <r> button for at least one second.
- When the flash is up, press the <r> button and immediately press the
<n> button.
• You can also access the [Flash Control] MENU screen
the <r> button and touching [
Still Images
(= 78), you can adjust the
> ring to choose
> button and immediately press the > button and immediately press the
(= 26) by pressing
].

Shooting with the FE Lock

Just as with the AE lock (= 79), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1
Raise the flash and set it to [h]
(=
2
Lock the flash exposure.
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
<o> button.
The flash fires, and when
[
retained.
To unlock FE, release the shutter button
and press the <o> button again. In this
case, [
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [
no longer displayed.
• FE Lock cannot be used with Touch Shutter
(= 94), because touching the screen will cancel FE Lock.
• FE: Flash Exposure
Still Images
96).
] is displayed, the flash output level is
] is no longer displayed.
] is
(= 41) or Touch AF
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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