Chuck Mickey wrote:
>
> Help!
>
> The built-in flash on my EOS 5 isn't popping up either
> in the green pic mode when conditions warrant, or when
> I press the flash button on the top left side of the
> camera in the creative modes (ie P, Av, Tv, etc). I'd
> been using my 300EZ flash just prior.
>
> When I press the flash button in the creative modes, the LCD panel
> goes blank except for the flash
> compensation scale, and I can use the knurled wheel
> under my forefinger to adjust the compensation amount.
> This sounds normal, except you're only supposed to be
> able to do this AFTER the flash has already popped up,
> which it hasn't done.
>
> Has anyone experience with this? I'm hoping it's a
> blunder on my part and some simple solution re:
> configuration of the camera's functions can be reset;
> otherwise I fear an expensive trip to a service
> center.
No need for an expensive repair. It should be a "do it yourself job".
It's not a configuration problem, though. The problem is a stuck switch
in the hotshoe.
Take a close look at the hotshoe from the back. In the rails where the
flash slides in, you should see a spring on each side. Under these
springs you'll see two round switches. One or both of them are stuck in
the down position. This makes the camera think there's still a flash
mounted in the hotshoe. You will have to carefully free these switches
with an appropriate tool and eveything will be back to normal. Maybe
cleaning off whatever made them stick and careful ly applying some
lubrication will prevent this from happening again soon.
Thomas Bantel
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