Camera Powershot SX230 HS, User Manual

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Just like with exposure compensation (p. 83), you can adjust the exposure ±2
stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.
Choose
~
.
z
After pressing the
m
button, press the
op
buttons or turn the
Â
dial to choose
~
, then press the
m
button again.
Choose a setting.
z
Press the
op
buttons or turn the
Â
dial
to choose the amount of flash exposure
compensation, then press the
m
button.
X
Once set,
~
will appear on the screen.
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Safety FE
The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the
flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene.
However, if you press the
n
button to display the
4
tab and set [Safety FE]
in [Flash Settings] to [Off], the shutter speed and aperture value will not
automatically adjust.
• You can also set the flash exposure compensation by pressing the
n
button to choose [Flash Settings] (p. 100) from the
4
tab, then
choose [Flash Exp. Comp] and press the
qr
buttons to choose a setting.
• If you press the
r
button and immediately press the
n
button when
the flash is raised, the setting screen will appear.