When I put the unit in flash mode, the light is constantly on. Shouldn't the light go on (ie, flash) only when I press the button to take the picture?
1143557
Make sure that its seated deeply in the hotshoe.. it will go out, but depending on the flash mode in settings, it has a modeling light which is constantly on.. otherwise, it goes out and will light up for focus assist in darker areas.. hope this helps..
1143558
Although I have not used my unit, I recall that it did flash when in flash mode.
1143559
it could be defective.. the flash *should* go completely off when you press the flash button..
1114875
Try popping up the flash with the release on the side of the camera. I had the same problem with my pictures and in order for the flash to work it needs to be popped up. Hope this helps.
690295
No. There is a small button next to the flash. Push this button when you want to use the flash.
2147960
There is a long wait period between fully depressing the shutter button (this is after focusing with a half press) and capture.By the time the picture is taken the moment is well over.I have a Canon G3 - it does not have a similar issue, however Canon's support is unwilling to acknowledge that there is a problem.Locking the exposure prior to the shot fixes the problem, but then you have to do this for each shot and it means another flash.
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In program mode if you turn the flash off it stays off! In auto normal mode if it is dark & you go to take a picture & the flash doesn't pop up, there is a malfunction!
931064
as far as i'm conserned, it goes only to automatic mode. it decides by itself when to use it. although, it can be switched off. i usualy don't use flash.
1500271
Hi Linda, do you see the only Button it has on top?Press On/off key for two seconds to start the device. the camara will go into standby mode, the green LED light will go on.then in the standby mode, press the on/off button for three seconds, the green LED flashes three times before recording begins, and that's it you all set, hope this help you? Happy Holly Days!
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I have this camera and love it. I rarely use the camera in Auto mode, since I like selecting a "scene" setting instead. Go to scene and just leave your camera on "landscape" setting for most things. You have lots of options to choose in the scene settings and if you turn the flash off, it will never pop up! If you are in a low light setting, choose night landscape, night portrait or the museum setting. Your camera won't need the flash!
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I had to push the button by the flash to get it to pop up, then take the picture. It does not POP automatically.If it doesn't work then, I Don't know what the problem is.
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Hands down, indoor low light is the most difficult for this camera. I find that using the 'action' scene mode helps alot. The picture comes out better and the flash seems to go quicker after you press the button. Since you posted your comment last October, hopefully you've found some ways to improve the pictures that you can share with us.
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Yes. On the turn dial on the backside of the camera, you will see a flash picture. If you press the dial in that direction, you are prompted with an interface on the screen to let you force the flash off. I've done it a few times. Works great.
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I purchased this camera for the same reason. There is no visible flash. A human will not know the camera is taking their picture. It also does not make any sound.
759348
Use ours for the same reason. Have never seen the flash go off and ours is near our front door! Doesn't miss a thing. The camera needs very little light to focus..excellent.
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I have not experience this problem as when I press the ON button, the lights came on and I proceed with recording.
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I read of others having this problem and there is a flash button. However, it only seems to give the option of using the flash in lighting that may not read on auto flash.
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Actually just looking on the boards here I found out the answer. I had it set to Burst Mode in the settings because I was trying out all the features the week before. So even on the IA setting, it would not take photos with flash. I am sure that was somewhere in the manual or it might just be a known photography thing.
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I had the same problem. I too am frustrated trying to learn this camera - in the past all I had was a very basic digital camera. My issue was having the burst feature on. If you hit menu, and next to picture burst if it does not day "off" the flast will not work.