Canon 300X Instruction Manual

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46Using the Built-in FlashFE (Flash Exposure) lock is for setting the correct flash exposurefor any part of the subject. First pop-up the built-in flash.jFE Lock★1 Focus the subject.• Keep pressing the shutter buttonuntil step 3.2 Aim the viewfinder center overthe target subject, then pressthe <j> button.s A preflash is fired and the <j>icon will be displayed in theviewfinder.3 Compose the shot and take thepicture.• If the subject is beyond the effective flash range resulting inunderexposure, the <M> icon will blink. Get closer to the subjectand repeat steps 1 and 2.• For the external Speedlite, use an EX-series Speedlite. If thecamera is used with an EZ-, E-, EG-, ML-, or TL-series Speedlite,the flash will not fire in the TTL and A-TTL autoflash modes. Usethe manual flash mode if the Speedlite has one.About E-TTL II AutoflashE-TTL II is a new autoflash exposure system incorporatingimproved flash exposure control and lens focusing distanceinformation, making it more precise than the previous E-TTL(evaluative flash metering with preflash) system.The camera can execute E-TTL II autoflash with any EX-seriesSpeedlite.