flash Does this camera have the double flash? People complain all the time when I'm taking a picture and it flashes once (they think it took), then it flashes again when it actually takes the picture. flash Does this camera have the double flash? People complain all the time when I'm taking a picture and it flashes once (they think it took), then it flashes again when it actually takes the... » Read More flash Does this camera have the double flash? People complain all the time when I'm taking a picture and it flashes once (they think it took), then it flashes again when it actually takes the picture. « Show Less
1504008
You can turn off the first flash (I assume you are talking about the Z950) by pressing the flash button on the top of the camera and selecting turn off pre-flash. BTW, that is there to help eliminate red eye, but you can cure red eye right in the camera so no big deal by turning it off. Or, better still, let the people you are "shooting" know to ignore the first flash when it lights up...Good luck!
1250192
Check your red-eye setting. The camera will double flash to prevent red-eye or it can be set to eliminate it by touching up the picture, in camera. If you set the camera to check for and remove red-eye, you will not get the double flash.
1504009
ok so this particular camera gives you that option? I don't have this camera. I'm looking to buy it and that's one thing that would make or break the purchase. I didn't know that's why it double flashes, thanks.
818790
yes, it has a flash like DAYLIGHT ... lol. its kind of a joke with my brother because it was so bright. (back only..not front flash)
2233792
It does flash. It is not infared. :( Not sure about the sound since I haven't used it in a long time. It got bugs in the back where the batteries are and I took it down. I would recommend an infared camera. When I purchased this one, I was very green about cameras. I have since used a much better one and was very impressed.
940572
good! there are two flashes, and a slight pause in between them. sometimes people are confused when i take photos of them using the red eye, because they think the photo was taken after the first flash, and so they moved when the photo was actually taken. it shouldn't be too big of a problem for you though.
840383
It does have an automatic flash. You can also turn the flash off. The flash extends out of the top of the camera body when needed. You do need to be a little careful when pushing it back in. The flash extends on a little platform that can be damaged if you are too rough.
427838
The pentax k-30 does have a pop up flash. A funny thing happened during my first use of my new camera. I was taking pictures at our grandaughters wedding and keep wondering why the flash wasn't working. It wasn't until we got to the reception when I realized I didn't flip up the flash. Still got some great pictures thanks for a supper camera.
1094066
NO !! The flash is much too slow. Prior to my purchase of the camera, I read reviews that stated it was slow, but I had no idea they meant this slow. I have waited over 30 seconds for the flash to charge, you don't always have thaat much time to get the "perfect shot".
840384
Yes it does have automatic flash. It is a flexible flash, so you can manually turn it upwrad, when you don't want direct flash on your subject's faces, pretty cool.
1082487
Thanks very much for the info., Les. I actually returned my camera when even Panasonic tech support couldn't fix the problem, but I later learned it was not a defective camera. I'll be buying it again in the near future as I think it's a great camera, and I'll be saving your message in an attempt to figure it all out. Also, too bad there's no flash button on the camera and that you have to go to the menu to fiddle with it. That's weird! (and too bad it doesn't pop up automatically, like my Sony) THANKS AGAIN! Jeffroar
1114871
Thank you. I have the problem of horribly overexposed photos with the flash. On Christmas day about half of the photos were washed out with the flash, in Auto mode. When we turned off the flash, some photos were ok, but others were blurry. I tried other rooms with different lighting, with and without flash, and again the problem of washed out subjects. Any suggestions? thank you.
1217119
This camera has a built-in flash that pops up if needed. I've never actually needed it, as you can adjust the ISO sensitivity for low-light situations. Flash tends to just wash-out most photos anyway. I've been happy with this camera for a lot of different photo situations and never needed the flash.
1773835
It does have a flash on the top of the camera. You need to manually put it up. As you look at the camera , from the front, there is a button that you slide. There is the flash symbol and the word open. I love my camera.
1030587
I think it does. The flash is automatic but it has an extra feature that can make it even brighter. Even in dark places, I've been able to take good, clear pictures. Just practice.
369496
No, the camera lets you know if flash is needed, but you have to pop up the flash manually. It's a great camera.
1149823
This camera does come with a flash. It's not built in, you have to attach it. It's a very short range flash, however, similar to the kind you would typically find built in a camera.
110512
You can take pictures right after one another outdoors. When using the flash there is a very small delay but it is still the fastest point and shoot that I have found. The shutter speed is actually why I bought this camera and I have been very happy with it.
2233791
This camera does flash . . it doesn't make any noise as far as I can hear. I used this camera for a couple of years before I got one that doesn't flash and I got great photos with this one. It has a learning curve, as any trail camera does, and you can get a lot out of it if you try different things, read what the experts do and get your local animals used to it. I left mine in one place for a long time, checking it almost daily, and I found that the local animals got used to it to the point where several different individuals from several species seemed to pose for the camera. I now use, in addition to this one, one that doesn't flash and you don't have to be too sneaky with that one, but I still maintain that the Tasco 3 is a very good starter camera.