Manual

II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras

(2) FE Lock

When used with a Type-A camera, Speedlite 380EX enables FE (flash

exposure) lock. The camera’s AE lock button functions as an FE lock

button. Use FE lock to obtain and lock the correct flash exposure reading

for any portion of the picture. You can then recompose the shot while

retaining the flash exposure reading.

H Set the camera to a Creative Zone

’ mode (P, Tv, Av, M, or DEP).

O Press the shutter button halfway to

^ focus the subject. Keep pressing

the shutter button halfway even

after focus is achieved.

O Aim the focusing point where you

want to obtain the correct flash

exposure reading, then press the

FE lock button .

• Speedlite 380EX fires a preflash to

calculate the required flash exposure

which is then locked until 16 sec after the

FE lock button is released.

• In the viewfinder, the FE lock symbol (FEL)

is displayed for about 0.5 sec. and the

correct flash exposure setting is locked

• The focusing point linked to the FE lock

flashes in red.

Using FE lock may not make any difference for a small subject.

If the EOS 50, EOS 50E, EOS ELAN II and EOS ELAN II E Custom Function

No. C04 (AF activation method and AE lock button operation) is set to 1 or 2,

FE lock cannot be used