I bought this for Sony SLT-A37 but the flash on camera body still pops up and this external flash is not firing. What is up with that?
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You aren't supposed to have flash turned on in camera, leave it off, test the light by pressing it manually. Typically doesn't work on full auto.
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You might want to ask supplier. The one I received didn't work because the firmware was not the latest. If you are lucky enough and firmware was flashed prior shipping, it would work as per their respond to my issue... BTW, I have Canon T3
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I looked up your camera. I don't think it has a hot shoe mount for an external flash. If it does (is there a "flap" that hides it?), then you can put this on it. Even if it doesn't, this flash has a slave function that lets you fire it off when you fire off your built-in flash. So you could still get really flash results just using this flash in slave mode.
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It's a manual flash so should work on your Sony if it has a hot shoe. However it is not an auto or TTYL so you do have to set your exposure manually.
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It comes with a small flash that has worked for me so far. It pops out (sometimes when you rather it wouldn't) on the left side of the camera.
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Good question. The only info I could find for using this flash with Sony/Minolta was for the A57, so it probably works with all Alpha series Sonys. It does have the oddball Sony foot if you get the one for Sony. Here is one review: 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful 4.0 out of 5 stars Works Great For the Sony A57, May 2, 2013 By Mike - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sigma EF-610 DG ST Electronic Flash for Sony Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics) I was unsure about purchasing this flash for the Sonly A57. I was not sure if it would work properly or if the timing between the flash and the shutter would work properly. However, I figured it was worth a shot considering a proprietary Sony flash is over $300. After some use, I realize that this is a great flash to own. I have not found any issues with using this flash. It has helped take great photos. I would highly recommend this over the proprietary flash for the A57. (I bought mine for a Canon and it works very well.)
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I am not sure as I have an dsllt a37. I would save my money and get the mid level sony flash
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Hello.I tested the flash on my two cameras (Canon 50D and Fujifilm S9100) without any problem.and how that Flash is completely manual only uses the central terminal of the camera to shoot, I do not have problems to use with it.Greetings.
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there is a little button on top next to the flash , it looks like a little > but the point is up right. u click it over and the flash should work if not then u have a problem. I have had mine camera for more then 8 years, never had a problem with it ., best camera I ever bought. Good luck
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It works with my A55 it should work with the A57 but it is not recognized as a sony flash. Which means in very dark situations you wont be able to see anything through the viewfinder. There is a bunch of tricks online in how to work around this issue. For the price i say is still a good deal compare to the sony flash.
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If the flash is mounted on the camera properly it should be firing automatically. If that isn't happening then it suggests that either the flash or the camera is damaged or the flash isn't on the hot shoe properly.
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This is the discription on the flash. (Polaroid PL-108AF Studio Series Digital Auto Focus / TTL Shoe Mount Flash For The Sony Alpha NEX-7, NEX-6, SLT-A33, SLT-A35, SLT-A37, SLT-A55, SLT-A57, SLT-A65, SLT-A77, SLT-A99, A100, A200, A230, A290, A300, A330, A350, A380, A390, A450, A500, A560, A550, A700, A850, A900, DSC-RX1 Digital SLR Cameras). I did the search on amazon for slt-a65 and the sony alpha a65 came up as well as sony alpha slt-a65. I don't own one but that to me would be as close to a yes as I can get.
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I do not know because I do not have the same camera. More likely it will still trigger the flash.
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I have a Canon, and didn't have a problem. Maybe try googling your problem, someone probably has a solution already out there.
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This unit did not work on my A6000. It did not fire the flash at all... I don't know if an adapter will help, I found Gary Fong's advice on adapters not clear. I am currently using a Cowboy Studio wireless flash with no exposure controls, it's the best I can do...
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The camera does not have any connection for an external flash. You can use an automatically fired flash that fires each time the camera´s flash is released.
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it worked on my canon t4i, however using my old vivatar 283 flash, I also tried it on my Sunpack pro strobe NO WORKIE... it fired no sync, i talk to a pro at a camera store and he said its a crap shoot whether or not it'll sync --- problem it fired the flash and didn't blow up my t4 BUY i could NOT get the old flash to sync with the digital shutter speed, I tried two twice on different days changing all kinds of settings and never got the flash to sync, it fired the flash but not had NO affect. i put the bug in a drawer and my kid can throw it away in a few years..... ya want it.Phil. it worked on my canon t4i, however using my old vivatar 283 flash, I also tried it on my Sunpack pro strobe NO WORKIE... it fired no sync, i talk to a pro at a camera store and he said its a crap shoot whether or not it'll sync --- problem it fired the flash and didn't blow up my t4 BUY i could NOT get the old flash to sync with the digital shutter speed, I tried two twice on different days changing all kinds of settings and never got the flash to sync, it fired the flash but not had NO affect. i put the bug in a drawer and my kid can throw it away in a few years..... ya want it.Phil.