Reference Manual

356 On-Camera Flash Photography
4 Focus.
Position the subject in the
center of the frame and
press the shutter-release
button halfway to focus.
5 Lock flash level.
After confirming that the flash-ready
indicator (c) appears in the camera
display, press the control selected in
Step 1. The flash unit will emit a
monitor pre-flash to determine the
appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this
level and FV lock icon (r) will appear in the camera display.
6 Recompose the photograph.
Flash output will remain locked at the
value metered in Step 5.
7 Take the photograph.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to
shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without
releasing FV lock.
8 Release FV lock.
Press the control selected in Step 1 to release FV lock. Confirm
that the FV lock icon (r) is no longer displayed.