Canon 580EX Flash Pilot Light -- Flash and Studio Lighting in photography-on-the.net forums

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Jul 06, 2006 11:35 | #1

In the past the pilot light on my 580EX flash always turned green indicating the flash was charged. I took it out this weekend after not using it for nearly a month and the pilot stayed red. So I replaced the batteries with a fresh / new set of Energizers AA batteries. The pilot light will still not turn green. Sometimes it is briefly green when I first turn on the flash unit, however the pilot light immediately goes back red without taking a picture, etc.

Has anyone encountered this before? Adivce?

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Jul 06, 2006 11:51 | #2

Red means fully charged, green means 'ready for Quick Flash' (1/6 to 1/2 of max. output availiable)
Your batteries were empty before
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Jul 06, 2006 12:48 | #3

yep it's suppose to be red......

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Jul 06, 2006 13:09 | #4

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You will get a "green" light after a shot to show that it was exposed properly.

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Jul 06, 2006 20:27 | #5

Must be the UP air! :oops:

Wow, do I feel stupid... thanks

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