I am having issues because the flash sleeps then I have to go and turn it OFF and ON again. Anybody experience this? or how can I avoid it?
2015112
Hmmm. Is that what it does? Go to sleep? I have experienced it too but have no idea what causes it nor how to avoid it. If you find out please post it!
2015113
I do not use mine often but I found just pushing the shutter half down to focus should wake the flash
2101796
I have been getting that too but doesn't happen all the time so i thought it might just be me. Only happens when its very dark and the flash is very bright. I thought it might be the skin being applied too close to the lens but was too lazy to check.
2015567
if you turn it on and off several times it comes back on and flashes, you have to keep pushing the switch to make it stay on. But if you use it then leave it sit for a few hours it comes on and stays on constant
1202802
I do not understand what you mean by "issues" with backlit scenarios.My experience is that in "smart" camera mode the camera determine wither it needs the flash or no. I suppose that is why they call it "smart" camera. Would really like to discuss this some more though. richardrbt.
1553191
it sounds like you have a battery issue. I ordered 3 flashes and 1 of them had a faulty battery.
147517
I purchased the flash, but I have not used it yet. Sorry, I can't help. Jim K
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Todd's experience above matches mine. I puts it in sleep mode but will not be cause it to resume.
544135
I have not had any problems with my flash or camera I have the S3 if that has baring on your decision - I have noticed a slight decline in length of charge but still well worth the money and I'm still very happy with the battery!!
289031
Get off of Auto. Shoot in Program mode, and you can use fill flash. Set flash to "always on" in Program. That is "fill flash." Turn it off when you don't need it.
926307
Make sure your flash is set to ettl, thats the way you can make changes.to the flash, even for manual flash.
780063
Press the on button twice rapidly. That seems to work for me. This way you bypass the flashing mode. Hope that would do it
82238
I haven't narrowed down a specific time this occurs...It def occurs when using flash and in low lighting, but occurs at other times as well. Using a very good memory card, can't remember off top of head but it has tons of storage. I have not reformated, my husband keeps telling me too :)Shooting in jpeg only.Guess I'll try reformating first! That would be too easy!
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Yes, I did. Twice!!! I bought a unit, it overheated extremely quickly during light to moderate use. I contacted Sony, they sent a replacement. Same problem only worse. Sony techs asked me to test the unit and record my results, which I did (including video documentation.) Suffice it to say, unless Sony has done a major retooling of this model, it isn't a flash you can trust for more than the lightest of use.
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We are having that same problem. We turn it on and then before going to sleep, we turn it off and then in the middle of the night it is flashing. It
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In program mode if you turn the flash off it stays off! In auto normal mode if it is dark & you go to take a picture & the flash doesn't pop up, there is a malfunction!
875754
I used it for a week, shooting mostly stills, but some video and only then did it show as low battery. Of course, if you shoot a lot of video, the battery life will probably plummet (but I don't know that for sure). Did not use the flash much at all (so I don't know how that affects it). For normal shooting, you can probably get by with the included battery and one spare.
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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.