I just got this flash and I cant get the ISO or F/stop to work. Im not sure if its because I have a cannon and my parents got the one for Nikon, or if its not working?
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If your camera is a Nikon you need to buy the Vivitar for Nikon flash, otherwise it won't work properly.
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it's pretty obvious the ttl wont work with the Canon if the flash is for a nikon but you can still use the manual function on both the camera and the flash. The flash can beset to 1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 and 1-1 Each setting is for distance of flash. 1/8 is for about 1-2 feet away 1/4 is for 3-6 feet and so on. Experiment with these settings until you find the optimal setting for your situation. for nightlife set the flash for 1/3rd and set the camera to have the lens open as small as possible ad a flash suppresser to the flash. Set the iso at 100-400 and the camera at 1 second exposure or just below and have fun! it's pretty obvious the ttl wont work with the Canon if the flash is for a nikon but you can still use the manual function on both the camera and the flash. The flash can beset to 1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 and 1-1 Each setting is for distance of flash. 1/8 is for about 1-2 feet away 1/4 is for 3-6 feet and so on. Experiment with these settings until you find the optimal setting for your situation. for nightlife set the flash for 1/3rd and set the camera to have the lens open as small as possible ad a flash suppresser to the flash. Set the iso at 100-400 and the camera at 1 second exposure or just... » Read More it's pretty obvious the ttl wont work with the Canon if the flash is for a nikon but you can still use the manual function on both the camera and the flash. The flash can beset to 1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 and 1-1 Each setting is for distance of flash. 1/8 is for about 1-2 feet away 1/4 is for 3-6 feet and so on. Experiment with these settings until you find the optimal setting for your situation. for nightlife set the flash for 1/3rd and set the camera to have the lens open as small as possible ad a flash suppresser to the flash. Set the iso at 100-400 and the camera at 1 second exposure or just below and have fun! « Show Less
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Because it nikon the ttl is set up differently... Canon has it own format of TTL... What I would do is if you had the flash less than 30 day exchange it or call vivitar and ask for a replacement flash but with a canon hot shoe... Vivitar's customer service is very helpful!
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First, you have to press the flash release button to open the flash(refer to the manual for location{ looking at the back of the camera, it's to the left of the flash cover, on the top of the camera} ). You also have to set the flash mode; always, automatic,etc.Several times I've been frustrated only to find out that the flash wasn't open and ready.Good luck.
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The flash works differently with different settings of course, but I have had no issues with it thus far. I also have a couple of old flashes from when I had my 35mm camera and they both work on the hotfoot on top. There are so many different settings with this camera you can usually find one that works for a lot of different situations, plus if a person is familiar with the manual settings you can do it yourself. I have taken pictures of the moon, grandkids, birds. I really do like this camera.
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It would be helpfull if you told us what triggers and what camera u are using.I bought Pixel King Wireless iTTL triggers for NIkon and they do not work with my Sigma EF-530-DG-Super... so you see it is not only about the Flash...
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Thanks - I tried that and it helped a lot. I kept the ISO at 100, but moved to better light to try some photos and the shutter priority mode helped. Actually, the "use tripod" sign still flashed, but the photos were sharp (sharp enough for my purposes.) I also figured out a few more things that helped with trial and error.
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I bought this flash to go on a Canon Rebel T4i. After the first couple of months I could not get it to work at all. The flash would not flash etc... I took the camera and flash to the local camera shop and was told that Canon camera's are very persnickety in regards to the flash. They just don't communicate with an off brand flash. I bought a Canon flash and have had no more problems at all.
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i could not get it work on my camera... The flash works fine on a nikon camera, so i guess the problem is with the adapter. i have purchased another adapter from dx.com but it hasn't arrived yet.
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On the top of the camera do I leave the switch kept on the Green Camera? I don't know which setting that should be on either. Do I use the flash with the flower button? Need more light? I don't know what my image quality should be set on or my image size, should it be set on portair, number of pixels to use. Sorry so much, but this camera is new and I can't figure it out. So frustrating. Thanks for answering.
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You might be trying to use the flash too fast after using it the first or second time. It takes time for the battery powere to build up for each flash. There is definitely a lag time in between using the flash. Don't try to use the flash again with out waiting 15 seconds or so. When you push the shutter button halfway to let the camera focus before taking the picture you should be able to tell if enough battery power has built up for the next flash. I doubt your camera is defective. IOt is just matter of understandimg how it works & using it correctly.
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Actually just looking on the boards here I found out the answer. I had it set to Burst Mode in the settings because I was trying out all the features the week before. So even on the IA setting, it would not take photos with flash. I am sure that was somewhere in the manual or it might just be a known photography thing.
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So far I have not had a problem with the flash. However, most of the photos I have taken have been landscapes with good lighting so the flash hasn't been used all that much. Sorry I haven't anymore info and good luck.
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I have a K-5 and a Vivitar DF-383 flash. When placing the flash on the camera shoe and turning on the battery power the flash pulses. The ttl feature is useless. I must shoot in manual mode to utilize the flash. Yours may not suffer from this problem. For you sake, I hope not.
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Try doing a full format of the card. I have used this card on both Canon and Nikon, several models and never had an issue. Might want to contact Nikon if a full format of the card does not work. There is no firmware on the card that should need to be updated.
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Hi there -- this may be irrelevant, but they're asking me to communicate. I never used Canon, bought this slave to enable me to use auxiliary flash with a Fuji 3D camera. The idea is this: Most today's hi-tech flashes emit a series of light impulses to pre-evaluate the scene, the pop responsible for actual exposure (when the shutter opens) being the last one. To use an external slave flash you need either turn off all camera's pre-flashes (switch it to 'dumb' mode -- impossible with my Fuji) or use a slave that will ignore pre-flashes, such as this unit. That's why I bought it and it works for me. Try to read the manual for your Canon and see what your options are. It always helps to have a clear understanding what goes on. Cheers! M.B.
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By default the flash is automatic. It might be helpful, as the others say, to go to the 'thunder' sign on the Function's Circle on the back of the camera to set it and turn it on. If the flash doesn't work turned on, then it is a manufacturing problem and you should contact the seller and/or Cannon.
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Mine is not working with my 6D :( I took it to the camera store and tried it on another 6D and it did the same thing, the flash will fire but the picture will still be dark. I would say on a test of 15 shots, 14 would be dark and 1 would be correct, even though the flash fired each time. We tested it on each of the modes on the flash as well as manual and auto modes on the camera, always with the same negative results. I then placed the flash back on my canon T2i and it worked perfectly on my old canon as it always did :/.
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This is a simple sync speed issue. Nothing to do with the flash extender. You're using too fast a shutter speed. Need to get under 1/250-1/200 depending on camera maker. Or, get a flash with high-speed sync capability.