Official: T2i/550D

HELP!!!!

I just bought the T2i and used a friend's external flash on the camera. Prior to using the external flash, everything worked great. The external flash is currently NOT on the camera but the camera thinks it is still there. I've reset the settings and custom settings from the camera. I've left the battery out for 10 minutes and tried again but nothing, it still thinks the flash is there.

If I put the external flash back on the camera, it works and fires the flash but as soon as I take it off, it won't launch the internal flash. If I go to Flash control and then Built-in flash func. settings it says "This menu cannot be displayed. External flash is attached."

Can anyone help???

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I've answered my own question... after some digging I stumbled upon a flickr page. There's a micro switch under a metal flag on the inside right side of the hot shoe. If it's in or in too much when the external flash isn't present, the camera will think it has an external flash!. I lifted the flag up a tiny bit with a set of tweezers and low and behold, i have a working flash. I've tried the external again and taken it off and I'm still good to go!

Here's the post!

http://www.flickr.com …#comment7215762​4124811613

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ben8jam wrote in post #10323926
a DSLR is NOT a video camcorder. it doesn't work the same way, and for those who just want to shoot video of their kids/family/pets/etc and do NOT want to worry about doing any manual controls, don't buy a DSLR for video.. buy a camcorder..

I wholehearted agree. I really didn't understand just how difficult it is to get great looking HD video with the T2i. I saw examples posted online and thought "I could do that". So far my results have been less than stellar.

On the plus side, the new iPhone will have 720P video for the quick kids/family/pet moments.

Quick question, I get Busy with the flash sometimes when I take pictures, Is this normal? Why does it occur ?

Let me clarify, on occasion, I get the "Busy" message in the viewfinder and it has a symbol next to it that looks like the flash. I can't shoot any pictures until that message goes away. What conditions could cause this to happen? I am guessing that the flash requires a re-charge but it seems like it takes a while. Thoughts ?

trader37 wrote in post #10341301
I just bought the T2i and used a friend's external flash on the camera. Prior to using the external flash, everything worked great. The external flash is currently NOT on the camera but the camera thinks it is still there. I've reset the settings and custom settings from the camera. I've left the battery out for 10 minutes and tried again but nothing, it still thinks the flash is there.

If I put the external flash back on the camera, it works and fires the flash but as soon as I take it off, it won't launch the internal flash. If I go to Flash control and then Built-in flash func. settings it says "This menu cannot be displayed. External flash is attached."

Can anyone help???

<edit>
I've answered my own question... after some digging I stumbled upon a flickr page. There's a micro switch under a metal flag on the inside right side of the hot shoe. If it's in or in too much when the external flash isn't present, the camera will think it has an external flash!. I lifted the flag up a tiny bit with a set of tweezers and low and behold, i have a working flash. I've tried the external again and taken it off and I'm still good to go!

Here's the post!

http://www.flickr.com …#comment7215762​4124811613

</edit>

ok if you are on manual mode, the flash won't pop up by itself, try the small button on the left side when you are holding it. Or try putting it on the green box setting and go in a dark place where the flash would be needed.. it should pop up... if not, might be a problem with the hot-shoe... go back where you bought it. my 2 cents.

samismurf wrote in post #10344626
ok if you are on manual mode, the flash won't pop up by itself, try the small button on the left side when you are holding it. Or try putting it on the green box setting and go in a dark place where the flash would be needed.. it should pop up... if not, might be a problem with the hot-shoe... go back where you bought it. my 2 cents.

huh?

He is talking about a hot shoe mounted flash issue and he states he resolved his own issue in the post.....

kev1n wrote in post #10344581
Let me clarify, on occasion, I get the "Busy" message in the viewfinder and it has a symbol next to it that looks like the flash. I can't shoot any pictures until that message goes away. What conditions could cause this to happen? I am guessing that the flash requires a re-charge but it seems like it takes a while. Thoughts ?

I get that too, guess it's taking time to charge the flash for the next shot, should be normal.

I'm now a proud owner of a 550D!!!

I took some auto mode pics and realized I have a lot to learn.

First question, is there any way to get Canon Camera Window to work with the 550D? Or better yet, any way to change the date to 2553? The reason I ask is because I use a Buddhist date (2553 instead of 2010) and live in Bangkok (95% Buddhist) which uses 2553. When using Camera Window it named folders based on the PC date, not the camera date. The EOS Utility uses the camera date.

llie19 wrote in post #10345914
I get that too, guess it's taking time to charge the flash for the next shot, should be normal.

I've been getting that a lot lately. Several times it gave me the "busy" sign after taking some 30sec exposure shots. I was shooting bonfires on the beach. I wasn't using a flash. Hmmm. When I switched to ½ second exposures it was much smoother.

kev1n wrote in post #10344581
Let me clarify, on occasion, I get the "Busy" message in the viewfinder and it has a symbol next to it that looks like the flash. I can't shoot any pictures until that message goes away. What conditions could cause this to happen? I am guessing that the flash requires a re-charge but it seems like it takes a while. Thoughts ?

Flash recharge.

Matt Boyer wrote in post #10359638
I've been getting that a lot lately. Several times it gave me the "busy" sign after taking some 30sec exposure shots. I was shooting bonfires on the beach. I wasn't using a flash. Hmmm. When I switched to ½ second exposures it was much smoother.

I'd say long exposure noise reduction might cause of the delay (especially if it takes much longer after a 30-second shot than after a 2-sec), try switching it off under custom functions to see if there's a difference.

anyone have ay examples of the T2i with the 17-40L lens?

I am considering this as my next purchase and wanted to see how it performs on the T2i.. ?

any help here thanks

UPDATE:
A few weeks ago (2-3) I mentioned that I ordered a battery grip, + 2 batteries and seller threw in a wired remote. EVERYTHING for $89(or something like that)- Shipped from Hong Kong.

Arrived last week, I played with it a little... then again today, etc. it's GREAT> works good, shutter on bottom/side too so you can veritically shoot- and the best part? With it still attached, it still fits in my "small" camera bag!!!

I ordered that same deal on the 4th. It's still not here Hopefully soon. Are the batteries any good?