When using my Canon Rebel DSLR, with flash, it triggers the lights but it is out of sync with my shutter and everything appears dark. Help?
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What shutter speed are you shooting at? On most Canon models the sync is usually between 1/60 and 1/200. If you are shooting any faster than 1/200 your pictures can be dark or half dark.
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I do not know because I do not have the same camera. More likely it will still trigger the flash.
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In addition to the above answers, make sure the light that has the "master" switch plug is on and is closet to you. I had issues until I figured that out, the device on the camera appears to send the signal to that one and then to the other light.
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I took some sample pics in the house at night with just lights on. They looked OK without the flash. I find with indoor pics I usually don't like the flash because it seems to wash out the photo.
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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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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.
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Make sure your flash is set to ettl, thats the way you can make changes.to the flash, even for manual flash.
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This could very well be a SD card issue.... I've seen this happen on one of my friend's SLRs when they tried using a older SD card (that is not class 6 or higher).... Even if urs is class 6, it might not be a bad idea to try using a different SD Card, as the one that u mite be using now might be defective..... Good luck.....
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Ok, yesterday the lights would flash, I press unlock again, then the camera shuts off and vibrates no light. Today, I got the red light to stay on but could not stop the camera. Then it started vibrating nonstop. Still vibrating. Help plz
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First remove lens and set to red F32 and lock and reinstall. If that does not solve the problem. Consider trying this website. If this does not help let me know.http://photographylife.com/how-to-fix-blinking-err-error-on-new-nikon-dslr-cameras
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Nope, the remote flashes are sync only - fire signal only. Whatever setting they are set to they will fire, must change them manually on flash. The transmitter on the camera is ETTL hotshoe, so that might work for that one (maybe), but not the others.
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I just ordered this camera so I haven't tried it yet but I have other Canon's and this is how it is done: look at the back of the camera. There is the larger round circle on the right. On the right of the circle there is what looks like a lightning bolt. Press that and it should turn off the flash. Press it again to turn it back on. Hope that helps. UPDATE***** I received my camera so here is an update. In order to turn the flash off the camera has to be set to "program" rather than "auto". Looking at the back of the camera there is a button at the top right. When you have it pushed up where it says "auto" the camera will determine if the flash is needed. If you push it down to the little camera icon it goes to "program" and allows you to set the flash on or off. So to turn off the flash push the top right button down to the little camera icon. Then press the right side of the round circle where the lightning bolt is. At the top of the LCD screen it shows the flash options. Push the right of the circle until the flash off option is highlighted and then press the "func. set" button (in the center of the circle button). Hope that's not too confusing.
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reveiws about the Canon Rebel point to underexposed pictures...is that a problem with Nikon as well..How well is the low light or night pictures in Nikon compared to Canon?
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You can set the synch speed at 1/125 and you should be fine. Also check your curtain on the camera. Sometimes people have the curtain set to the beginning of the flash and some at the end. Experiment tithe that if the 1/125 is problematic. A fast shutter isn't really necessary.
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Double check to make sure it's not on "no flash" (lightning bolt with circle and slash through it) which you can change by pressing the circle with the ok in the middle. If that doesn't work, turn the camera off, take the battery out, and then put back in and turn on. also make sure your camera is well charged. Otherwise, get service.
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your flash might be set for automatic. look on back to where you see a lightning bolt, press it and see how it is set. if all else fails read the manual. ( this would be my first thing to do sit down with a cup of coffee in the am and just read. and register your camera on line.
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I am having this same problem, which I didn't previously have with my nikon...I typically use in auto mode....any tips for settings that will render most photographs useable (right now none of my photos are useable).Beware--I'm a frustrated novice!