Canon EOS 7D - Manual (Page 117)

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D Using the Built-in Flash
In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set
exposure compensation for flash. You can set flash exposure
compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
1
Press the <m> button. (9)
2
Set the flash exposure
compensation amount.
While looking at the LCD panel or
viewfinder, turn the <5> dial.
To cancel the flash exposure
compensation, set the flash exposure
compensation amount back to <E>.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, the <y> icon will be displayed
in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
3
Take the picture.
y Flash Exposure CompensationN
Increased exposure
Decreased exposure
If the [2 Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.77) is set to anything other than
[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker flash exposure has been set.
If you set flash exposure compensation with both the camera and EX-series
Speedlite, the Speedlite’s flash exposure compensation setting will override the
camera’s. If you set flash exposure compensation with an EX-series Speedlite,
any flash exposure compensation set with the camera will not take effect.
The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you
set the power switch to <2>.
The camera can also be used to set the EX-series Speedlite’s flash
exposure compensation in the same way as with the Speedlite.