Canon PowerShot SX700 HS - Manual (Page 81)

Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
81
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just as with regular exposure compensation (
=
69 ), you can adjust the
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
z z
Press the <
m> button, choose [X] in
the menu, and adjust the setting by either
pressing the <
o><p> buttons or turning
the <
5> dial ( =
23 ).
z z 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 (
= 24 ) and choosing [ 4] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off].
• You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU
(
= 24 ) and choosing [ 4] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp].
•
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen (
=
24 ) when the
flash is up by pressing the < r> button and immediately pressing the <n>
button.
Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (
=
70
), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1 Raise the flash and set it to [h]
( =
80
).
2 Lock the flash exposure.
z z
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
<
o> button.
z z The flash fires, and when
[
] is displayed, the flash output level is
retained.
z z
To unlock FE, release the shutter button
and press the <
o> button again. In this
case, [ ] is no longer displayed.
3
Compose the shot and shoot.
z z
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [ ] is
no longer displayed.
• FE: Flash Exposure