Flash turns off on me...

[SurfKahakai]

I've set up my 20D, Pocket Wizards, and my 580EX but my flash keeps turning off on me. Is there a way to set it so the flash doesn't turn off after a couple minutes?

[robertwgross]

You can keep half-pressing the shutter button, perhaps more often than once per minute. That will keep the flash unit awake.

---Bob Gross---

[Joe R]

Half-pressing the shutter button wakes up the flash with the Canon wireless system, but when you use Pocket Wizards the 580EX will go to sleep unless it is actually fired. If the flash falls asleep, you have to press the flash test button or turn the flash off/on to get it to wake up. Pain in the butt.

The 580EX does have 14 custom functions - I don't have my manual handy - perhaps someone who does can tell us if there is a way to disable the auto sleep mode & keep the flash awake with Pocket Wizards?

[scottbergerphoto]

Try CFn. 14 and 4.

[SurfKahakai]

Thanks everyone. I'll give ScottBerger's suggestion a try tonight.

[Dan GSR]

custom function 14...set to value 1 will keep the flash on