Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7S

FEL Lock

The flash level is automatically adjusted so that the subject gets the optimum exposure during normal flash shooting. You can also set the flash exposure in advance.
FEL: Flash Exposure Level

  1. Center the subject on which FEL is to be locked, and adjust the focus.
  2. Press the button to which [FEL Lock toggle] is registered, and set the flash amount.
    • A pre-flash flashes.
    • (FEL lock) flashes.
    • Select MENU(Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → desired button → [FEL Lock toggle] to register the function in advance.
  3. Adjust the composition and shoot the image.
    • When you want to release the FEL lock, press the button to which [FEL Lock toggle] is registered again.

Flashes that support FEL lock

  • HVL-F60M and HVL-F43M can be used as clip-ons, off-camera connected by a cable, and for wireless flash shooting (controller/remote).
  • HVL-F20M can be used as a clip-on, off-camera connected with a cable, and for wireless flash shooting (controller).

Note

  • The FEL lock cannot be set when a flash is not attached.
  • If a flash that does not support the FEL lock is attached, an error message is displayed.
  • When both AE and FEL lock are fixed, flashes.

Hint

  • By setting [FEL Lock hold], you can hold the setting while the button is pressed down. Also, by setting [FEL Lock/AEL hold] and [FEL Lock/AEL tggle.], you can shoot images with the AE locked in the following situations.
    • When [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off] or [Autoflash].
    • When the flash cannot go off.
    • When using an external flash that is set to manual flash mode.