Question about camera flash.

[HK]

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here but my camera flash is very very fussy. I took some pictures at a friends house last night and there weren't a lot of lights on so the flash was necessary. Sometimes though, it just refuses to take a picture. It either says it's busy (which apparently means it's recharging, which I can understand) or it just sort of pre-flashes several times but won't actually take the picture, and it doesn't tell me why.

It also doesn't seem to make any difference what the light conditions are - some work fine and then two minutes later won't take, and vice versa.

I'm only using the flash that came built into the camera, is the problem that I need a bigger one attached or something? It's a Canon 100D.

 

[sexysadie]

Can you go into the settings? Sometimes a camera will do that if the flash is set to automatic, perhaps if you set it as you go it'll work better for you. I hope this helps....xx

 

[skyblue]

Can you go into the settings? Sometimes a camera will do that if the flash is set to automatic, perhaps if you set it as you go it'll work better for you. I hope this helps....xx

that said,an external flash unit is a better option if and when funds are available

 

[HK]

It's not the auto flash exactly, I'm not using the presets for the camera I'm using the adjustable settings, but I don't know whether I can do much to the flash itself - aside from choosing when to use it.

 

[Darrell]

The auto flash on my d40 is super finicky as well. I don't know what the deal is. The external flash is definitely a good suggestion when funds allow. I have a Nikon SB600 flash, and it's bad ass. :thumbup

 

[freakofnature]

The auto flash on my d40 is super finicky as well. I don't know what the deal is. The external flash is definitely a good suggestion when funds allow. I have a Nikon SB600 flash, and it's bad ass. :thumbup

I can tell you what the deal is. You're using a Nikon. That's your problem right there. :ninja

 

[Tuffdisc]

Probably still trying to focus

 

[HK]

Nope, the focus is normally fine, the flash literally just sits there while everything else about the picture seems ready, doing the prelim flash but not actually letting me take the picture.

 

[Guyzerr]

Try using it with the cameras automatic settings. If it works as it should then it has something with the way you set it up using the manual settings.

 

[Tuffdisc]

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here but my camera flash is very very fussy. I took some pictures at a friends house last night and there weren't a lot of lights on so the flash was necessary. Sometimes though, it just refuses to take a picture. It either says it's busy (which apparently means it's recharging, which I can understand) or it just sort of pre-flashes several times but won't actually take the picture, and it doesn't tell me why.

It also doesn't seem to make any difference what the light conditions are - some work fine and then two minutes later won't take, and vice versa.

I'm only using the flash that came built into the camera, is the problem that I need a bigger one attached or something? It's a Canon 100D.

In the viewfinder what do you see happening? Is there a bar which decreases in size?