Kekk_400D
@eduperez
I would know exactly how to use the internal flash compensation -4EV -6EV and get benefit. I don't like very well the effect of the internal flash so I would like to know where you prefer to use -4EV and more, maybe in the portrait? If yes how? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
I have been using it mostly for indoor "available light" portraits.
I set the camera at M mode [light does not tend to change while I move around the room, so the M mode seems the most appropriate; besides, other modes may get confused when I move and a lamp enters / leaves the photo], and select a combination of (high) ISO / (slow) shutter / (wide) aperture appropriate for the environment. You need a fast lens for this (I use the 50mm f/1.8 lens), or you will not be able to get a good exposure without flash. Then I add just a bit of flash (-4EV) to lighten the faces and avoid shadows; it is barely noticeable, and the result is very pleasant (to my eyes, at least).
This works specially well when there are lights behind the person: I maintain the same exposure (deliberately overexposing the lights, my lamps are not that pretty), get a good exposure for the room, and correct the lack of light on the faces with the flash.
I hated the effects of the internal flash too... until I tried this hack; I am re-learning to use my camera now.
Hope this helps.
