How do you use the flash while at the same time than the remore control is in use? SInce the receiver is mounted on top of the camera, you cannot use the built in flash.
230071
I let the receiver hang from the camera, I plug it in then just let it hand but when I first started I only pushed it on the mount a little so the flash could still come up but then the flash gets in the way of the signal so I now just let it hang and so far has not caused any damage to the cord.
230072
The receiver sits on the hot shoe because it's a convenient place to put it. The receiver is connected to the camera by the cable, on the side, where the input/output connections are, not through the hot shoe. You could try sliding the receiver back out of the hot shoe so it's still connected but not entirely loose, or you could turn the receiver around. I don't think it matters what direction the receiver faces because I have use the remote effectively from behind the camera.
230073
I use a piece of Velcro to attach it the side of the flash when the flash is mounted.
230074
The receiver does not need to be mounted on the camera's hotshoe to function. The product is shipped with an extension cord that connects the receiver to the camera (on the Nikon it plugs into the remote shutter release port on the side of the camera). I simply let the receiver hang down, or if I'm using a tripod I sometimes use a small velcro strap to secure the receiver to a leg fo the tripod. I use this corded connection quite often when I am shooting bounce flash with a SB-900 mounted on the hotshoe and it works great.
230075
You're right - the receiver is normally mounted on top of the camera. However, it doesn't actually need the hot shoe, you just need it wired in at the side. I tend to just hang it over the top of the camera, at the shutter side. It isn't tidy, but it does the job exactly as I want it!
230076
The receiver does not have to be mounted in the hot shoe - that is for convenience. Some people have rigged up a pouch they hang on their tripod to hold the receiver. I simply wrap the cord once around one of the knobs on my ballhead on the tripod and let it hang there. Not necessarily ideal, but it works.
1556722
You cannot use both at the same time The problem that I am experiencing is that the battery grip doesn't make connections any more. Even though it's on tight there is no power reaching the camera. That's what I sm experiencing right now
656287
You can use it either way. You can buy radio triggers (an additional item) or you can use the built in optical slave (S1 or S2 mode); An optical slave requires another flash to trigger it.
1584696
The receiver connects to the USB port on the camera. It just mounts on the hot shoe to keep it from flopping around. You can use the flash.
690295
No. There is a small button next to the flash. Push this button when you want to use the flash.
1884477
It has a mode that acts as a slave, but is only activated by other flashes in this mode. You could, for all intents and purposes, use your on-camera flash to fire this one remotely. However, if you did not want the on-camera flash to affect your subject's exposure, you'd have to gobo that flash.
1134722
Yes, I do so all the time. In fact, I have not had much luck figuring out using this flash on camera and getting the control over exposure I need. However, I pound on it all night long off camera using Nikon's AWL to control it in TTL mode and sometimes manual mode. It's well worth the money unless it's your first and only flash then I suggest getting a Nikon flash or something else like a Phottix maybe although I have not tested one of those they seem well respected by the brand worshippers who prefer the camera brand :) I have not tested the flash responding to a Canon camera but when am around a Canon user I will give it a try. I leave it in cn mode (Canon and Nikon) and it works just fine as a remote flash.
519996
There is a small button just below where the flash is housed that you press to pop it out and activate flash, I assume once its up it will continue to use flash as needed until you press it back down. Personally I like this feature since I prefer natural light photography.
82235
well, im shooting in large fine format, and i try to use iso accordingly, but whats confusing is that i get both the flash sign (like its recharching as you mention) but i also see the buffer light for the memory on blinking so im not sure if its trying to do both at the same time and can't consult the manual(totally clueless) cause it was ripped up the same day i got it by my friends dog..(damn chihuahuas) so never got a chance to do so...
1538596
I am not really sure! I had set my settings on automatic and the flash only worked when it was needed. I am sure there must be a way to keep it on, but I really don't have the answer for you. You may be able to download the manuel for it from the sony website. Worth a try.
916513
You have to manually slide the flash up when you need the flash to operate.
1039606
It will work as they are not attached room the same port. This remote is a trigger for shutter not for flash. So yes you can run both at same time.
1916013
Yes you can. ALso if you can disable the optical trigger on the flash unit you can do a zoning setup were all you have to do is change what the transmitter is is set on.
1211835
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.
817752
You don't need to buy another reciver, the flash came whit a reciver incorpored, only need the transmisor in your camera
1970584
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.
1879554
there is a little button on top next to the flash , it looks like a little > but the point is up right. u click it over and the flash should work if not then u have a problem. I have had mine camera for more then 8 years, never had a problem with it ., best camera I ever bought. Good luck