The flash on my EOS 20D (2.0.3) doesn't popup anymore. Hear the clicking noises, but it fails to open. After the camera tries for a while, I get error 99. Anybody seen this?
Thanks for any feedback,
Martin
mkloiber Hatchling 2 posts Joined Nov 2005 More info | Nov 28, 2005 19:36 | #1 The flash on my EOS 20D (2.0.3) doesn't popup anymore. Hear the clicking noises, but it fails to open. After the camera tries for a while, I get error 99. Anybody seen this?
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robertwgross Cream of the Crop  9,462 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2002 Location: California More info | Nov 28, 2005 19:43 | #2 Yes.
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mrclark321 Noinker  7,537 posts Likes: 23 Joined Mar 2005 Location: .... with a long history More info | Nov 28, 2005 19:51 | #3 Put the camera on "Man" Try pushing the flash button and if it does not open, lightly pry it open. Now keep press the flash button on the side and pry it open a few times then try just using the flash button to see if it opens by itself. Now pop and close the flash about 15 times and the problem will go away mkloiber wrote: The flash on my EOS 20D (2.0.3) doesn't popup anymore. Hear the clicking noises, but it fails to open. After the camera tries for a while, I get error 99. Anybody seen this? Thanks for any feedback, Martin Sony A7R3 & A7R4
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subtle_spectre Goldmember  1,657 posts Joined Aug 2005 More info | Nov 28, 2005 19:55 | #4 A search will give you the answer in depth...essentially there is a mocro-switch under the rail of the hotshoe. It gets stuck in a depressed position causing the camera to "believe" an external flash is attached. The hotshoe can be romoved and the switch freed and voila! However, I would do the search to get all the details, many of which involve the same problem with my 20D.
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jediforce4ever Senior Member 337 posts Joined Nov 2005 Location: Singapore More info | have you attached any external speedlights onto the camera?
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Nov 29, 2005 11:29 | #6 Thank you for all your feedback. I searched the forum for this issue and found some good advice. Seems that is a "standard" issue with the 20D's. I also see no reason to send it to Canon...I'll try the open/close routine. BTW, I don't think the hotshoe switch failed, because I can hear the lock happily click away. Seems to me the spring might not be strong enough or...the whole thing is just sticky and it's time to get the 580EX.....
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wcapald Member 88 posts Joined Apr 2002 More info | rub the contacts on the hot shoe, whilst pressing the flash release button on the side. I have an old 10D which used to suffer from the same problem... Wayne Canon 5D, 20D, 10D, 350D
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Cassie Goldmember  More info | mrclark321 wrote: Put the camera on "Man" Try pushing the flash button and if it does not open, lightly pry it open. Now keep press the flash button on the side and pry it open a few times then try just using the flash button to see if it opens by itself. Now pop and close the flash about 15 times and the problem will go away This is exactly what I did http://thompson-photo.smugmug.com/
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Cassie Goldmember More info | Jan 06, 2006 11:01 | #9 Err 05 is back!! http://thompson-photo.smugmug.com/
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Jan 06, 2006 12:36 | #10 Jon
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ScottE Goldmember 3,179 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2004 Location: Kelowna, Canada More info | Jan 06, 2006 12:42 | #11 The pop up flash on my D60 hasn't been able to pop up for about four years. I've never bothered to have it fixed because an accessory flash does a much better job.
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Mthorpe_Davies Senior Member 415 posts Joined Apr 2004 Location: Molde, Norway More info | Jan 06, 2006 13:24 | #12 Now you have a good excuse to buy a 580ex or 430ex flash, the pop up flash is crap and a complete waste of time. I take photos of stuff!
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Cassie Goldmember More info | Thanks Jon. I missed the part about the hotshoe.......I'll check that, I've never had an external flash on the camera, must be some dirt, it's pretty ridiculous to have to tap the flash everytime I need to use it. http://thompson-photo.smugmug.com/
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RTMiller Goldmember  1,241 posts Likes: 5 Joined Dec 2004 Location: Delaware, USA More info | Take your hat off...
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Cassie Goldmember More info | RTMiller wrote: Take your hat off... http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=126118 Lol, that was pretty funny http://thompson-photo.smugmug.com/
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I started having this same problem last week, but mine was 'err 05' I believe. But it seems to be working fine now
