Canon PowerShot G1 X - Manual (Page 118)

Flash
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Just as with the AE lock (p. 93), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots.
Raise the flash and set it to h
(p. 116).
Lock the flash exposure.
z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with
the exposure locked, and then press the
button.
X The flash fires, and when is displayed,
the flash output level is retained.
Compose the shot and shoot.
z After one shot, FE is unlocked and is no
longer displayed.
Change the timing of the flash and shutter release as follows.
Access the setting screen.
z Press the n button, choose [Flash
Control] on the 4 tab, and then press the m
button (p. 41).
Configure the setting.
z Choose [Shutter Sync.], and then choose the
desired option (p. 41).
Shooting with the FE Lock
• FE: Flash Exposure
Changing the Flash Timing
1st-
curtain The flash fires immediately after the shutter
opens.
2nd-
curtain The flash fires immediately before the
shutter closes.
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