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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I have the same problem with the flash. It cannot be disabled in the Auto mode with the current firmware. The only option is to use a mode other than auto. I guess when they say auto they really mean auto. Hopefully Nikon reads these posts and will allow the flash to be disabled when the phone is turned off and on in a firmware update. As on Nov. 27, 2014 there is no firmware update yet.
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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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Check your battery life, also if you are using built in flash it takes a little longer. Are you in manual or auto? If manual do a faster shutter speed and adjust ISO accordingly.
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I'm almost sure youre lens is good. As it is a prime lens, you cant control the f-stop with the camera body, so the the camera can't detect that there is a lens attached as it would with your kit lens. Go into your camera's menu, go to the section designated by the picture of the gear. Scroll down until you see the option that says "Release w/o lens" and enable it. You should be able to use the lens now.Hope this helps!-Andrew
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Dear Mr. Young, I can only say "I do not know" and suggest you call Nikon service. They have been quite helpful and willing to help in the past. This is a great flash as I use it, set for slave with flash output set manually by trial.
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The revised firmware version does work, according to New Harbor. The first firmware version, of which I am a recipient, does not. New Harbor contacted me directly and immediately when they discovered the problem and offered to swap out my flash for one that works with the T3 series. Should you receive one that doesn't work, I believe that New Harbor will work diligently to rectify it. However, I'm also satisfied that they'll have the issue fixed on any flash you order from them.Hope this helps,Robert~
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Try popping up the flash with the release on the side of the camera. I had the same problem with my pictures and in order for the flash to work it needs to be popped up. Hope this helps.
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I am no expert on this. That said, I have used lower ISO speeds trying to get lower noise in the image. I have an EOS 10D. I use a 28-135 Canon zoom lens, since my main reason for buying this flash is to get close-up images of small things.
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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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Flashes and cameras are finicky. I had the bowew sfd720 and it did not work well with my canon. I took it to the local camera shop and he explained that the camera and flash were not communicating. Once I bought a canon flash, I had no problems. I also tried the bower on my Sony and it did not communicate with it at all. If I were you and you have a serious passion for photography, I would spend the money and buy a sony flash to work on your sony camera.
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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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There is a switch on the back of the camera towards the top, above the display screen, if you switch it the flash will pop up and then it should work since there is a sensor on it, and if it doesn't work right away I noticed that if you pull the switch again (while the flash is up) you can basically toggle the flash on and off while it's in the up position. The flash on this camera is not exposed, it is a pop up, so unless the flash was up to begin with and still wasn't working, you probably just had your flash in the off position. For a better explanation you can take a look in your Nikon Manual, go to the index, and search flash. There should be all you need to know right there. Hope I helped :)
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Hey Mark, Try setting the camera to the "P" on the dial (stands for Program AE). Once you do, click the Q. MENU button on the bottom right of camera. Select the ISO setting and change it to 200 or 400. I'm having the same issues as you with this camera and its poor low light performance. To get better shots indoors, it helps to crank up the ISO to a higher setting. The downside is that the picture may come in a bit grainy. The higher the ISO, the more grain, but at least you'll have a brighter and clearer picture. At ISO 200 and 400, you shouldn't have too much grain for it to ruin the picture. Let me know if it works!
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I have experienced the same thing. When on the iAuto mode, the camera is very reluctant to use the flash, even when it is popped up and ready. If I didn't already lose the shot opportunity, I'd change to one of the other modes (like Aperture Priority) and try again, and it'd go off then.
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I am also VERY frustrated with this. Many of my pictures are coming out blurry despite holding the button half way down to focus before firing. The manual is mute on the subject. I just called Canon and they were basically no help---just said to make sure the flash was up when firing inside. I have the SD card in that it came with. Any other ideas??Thanks!!!!!!
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My own operates fine particularly on sunny days. The flash is decent too with clear shots of close subjects. You may have gotten a defective camera.