I've always used a speedlite and lately while takign some family photos realized the pop up flash doesnt come up when needed... I cant even select it within the menu assuming I'm going to the right spots. Thoughts?
djtwigsta Member 210 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2011 Location: Boston MA More info | Nov 16, 2012 11:56 | #1 I've always used a speedlite and lately while takign some family photos realized the pop up flash doesnt come up when needed... I cant even select it within the menu assuming I'm going to the right spots. Thoughts? 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Lowrider
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Nov 16, 2012 11:59 | #2 Yup, this is a common problem. Below the rail of your hotshoe there is a little microswitch. Chances are its stuck and your camera thinks there is already a flash mounted. Just use a paperclip to depress it slightly up and down to unstick it. Should take care of the problem
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Nov 16, 2012 12:25 | #3 wow... hope its that easy 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Lowrider
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rtist2g Member 172 posts Likes: 9 Joined Oct 2007 More info | Nov 16, 2012 12:26 | #4 it is, i had a friend that had a 7d with the same problem. fixed in a second with a safety pin. nickcollura.com
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zachariahlewis Member 38 posts Joined Oct 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL More info | Nov 16, 2012 13:47 | #6 I had the same issue with my 60D, but it ended up being a firmware glitch.
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TSchrief Goldmember  2,099 posts Joined Aug 2012 Location: Bourbon, Indiana More info | Nov 16, 2012 14:23 | #7  Permanent banI have had that switch stick on every camera I've ever owned, except the 5Dc I just bought. It will happen to that camera, too. I keep a toothpick in my bag for just such occasions.
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Nov 16, 2012 14:27 | #8 TSchrief wrote in post #15254054  I have had that switch stick on every camera I've ever owned, except the 5Dc I just bought. It will happen to that camera, too. I keep a toothpick in my bag for just such occasions. I'd love to see the popup switch stick on a 5D
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Tessa Playing with fire  1,705 posts Likes: 59 Joined Sep 2008 More info | Nov 16, 2012 14:39 | #9 Yeah, it's going to be a looong wait... Pull the lever, Kronk!
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YogiBear Goldmember 1,492 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2009 Location: League City, TX USA (Houston) More info | Here is a photo of the sticky micro-switch: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/post/37576800 Canon EOS 7D | EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS |
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TSchrief Goldmember 2,099 posts Joined Aug 2012 Location: Bourbon, Indiana More info | Nov 16, 2012 18:14 | #11 Permanent banYogi Bear wrote in post #15254579 Here is a photo of the sticky micro-switch: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/post/37576800 Still waiting for the 5D flash to pop up! I just had to laugh at my own stupidity! Thanks for pointing that out guys. In my most meager of defenses, I've only had the camera 6 days. I didn't even think of that. Duh!
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D.C. Goldmember 1,156 posts Likes: 10 Joined Apr 2006 Location: Montana More info | Nov 16, 2012 22:28 | #12 It must be going around because mine did the same thing 2 days ago. Duane
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ScottM Goldmember More info | Nov 17, 2012 08:28 | #13 TSchrief wrote in post #15254808 I just had to laugh at my own stupidity! Thanks for pointing that out guys. In my most meager of defenses, I've only had the camera 6 days. I didn't even think of that. Duh! No worries. I've owned a 5D3 for several months, and still cannot figure out how to get the flash to pop up.
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