FE Lock

[Cleggster]

I have some confusion over FE Lock. The manual says that you need to hold down the shutter halfway after poping the flash. Then while holding it, you press the * button to activate FE lock After the prefire, it says you THEN hold down the * button again. Afterwitch you compose the shot and press the shutter release. Is this a typo or am I missing something.

Also, is there any real advantage to AE and FE lock over just holding down the shutter? I have noticed that the exposure seems to be locked as well as the focus while holding the shutter. Though, sometimes the autofucus start resetting if I hold it too long.

Thanks

edit:
Whoops. I have the 300D if that helps any.

[tim]

You've read it wrong.

Compose your subject, half press to focus, then you can leave the shutter button down or let it go, whatever you like. Now hit *, and then take the photo.