I read that on the Coolpix P7700 you have to manually raise the flash to get it to fire - even in full auto mode. Is the same true for the P7800?
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Yes you have to raise the flash manually, but there is banner on the viewing screen that tells you to raise the flash hence not too difficult to remember. Also with the fast F2 lens haven't found much need to use the flash!
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No it doesn't pop up automatically. In order to use the flash, you have to push the small button that is just to the left of the flash and then it will pop up for pictures requiring the use of the flash.
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The flash is fairly quick, but overheats if you shoot too quickly(10 shots in secession at full power)Full manual, no auto.Although it does have a slave mode.
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I'm not sure what to tell you on that one. But it is a manual flash. Plug-in a trigger and take some test shots with brightness settings and you will get dialed in pretty quick. Do you have any other specific questions that you need help with?
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The camera that I have is a Nikon P-510 which is essentially the same as the P-600. You can turn off the display with the little button that has a tv screen symbol; this will only display in the viewfinder and not on the larger screen. Also, not using the flash would save quite a bit of battery strength. Nikon claims 330 shots per battery charge -- I'm sure that is with the full display and flash turned off. Using the larger display, shooting at the highest resolution (which I always do) would probably cut that down to about to about 100 shots or so on a full charge. I bought a spare battery so I don't have to worry about running out of charge. I am very satisfied with my coolpix -- I use it as a backup to my Nikon DSLR camera.
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You have you use flash triggers to fire this flash wirelessly. Or turn the flash to slave by pressing the mode button until it says s1. Then any time your pop up flash fires it will fire as long as the flash is within sight of your camera flash. There is no auto mode for the flash so if by sync you mean the flash will fire but won't expose correctly. It does not have that auto feature called ttl. Phottix makes good flash triggers at a decent price. I would recommend watching some YouTube videos on the flash if you have any other questions.
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Hello.I tested the flash on my two cameras (Canon 50D and Fujifilm S9100) without any problem. and how that Flash is completely manual only uses the central terminal of the camera to shoot, I do not have problems to use with it.Greetings.
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To use the flash, you have to manually lift it up from the top of the camera. It does work quite well though.
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Set everything up (flash connected to NPT-04 receiver, everything turned on), and then hit the test button that's on top of the transmitter. Does the flash fire? If it does, then the transmitter is talking to the receiver, and the receiver is talking to the flash. So the problem is the camera isn't talking to the transmitter. You didn't say what camera you're using. On my Sony cameras, "wireless" is for using the pop-up flash to control and fire other flashes. You can do wireless TTL, and use the pop-up flash to be the "commander". That's what "wireless" flash mode is. Obviously that's not what you're doing. So change it to rear or fill flash mode, and see if that works. Set everything up (flash connected to NPT-04 receiver, everything turned on), and then hit the test button that's on top of the transmitter. Does the flash fire? If it does, then the transmitter is talking to the receiver, and the receiver is talking to the flash. So the problem is the camera isn't talking to the transmitter. You didn't say what camera you're using. On my Sony cameras, "wireless" is for using the pop-up flash to control and fire other flashes. You can do wireless TTL, and use the pop-up flash to be the "commander". That's what "wireless" flash... » Read More Set everything up (flash connected to NPT-04 receiver, everything turned on), and then hit the test button that's on top of the transmitter. Does the flash fire? If it does, then the transmitter is talking to the receiver, and the receiver is talking to the flash. So the problem is the camera isn't talking to the transmitter. You didn't say what camera you're using. On my Sony cameras, "wireless" is for using the pop-up flash to control and fire other flashes. You can do wireless TTL, and use the pop-up flash to be the "commander". That's what "wireless" flash mode is. Obviously that's not what you're doing. So change it to rear or fill flash mode, and see if that works. « Show Less
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I'm going against the others by saying: not really. If you've set the camera to be in iAuto mode, then the flash module will always pop up as soon as you power up the camera. However, I find that the protruding flash module is annoyingly in the way of how I like to hold small cameras, such as this one, with my left hand. So, I'd push it down. Of course this changes the camera's flash setting to disabled. Thus, even if it's really dark and you would think the camera should being using the flash, well hey, it's been manually disabled, so no flash. You will need to keep this in mind (ie is the flash module is not popped up?) and then click through the settings to re-enable the flash again (pop it up). I'm going against the others by saying: not really. If you've set the camera to be in iAuto mode, then the flash module will always pop up as soon as you power up the camera. However, I find that the protruding flash module is annoyingly in the way of how I like to hold small cameras, such as this one, with my left hand. So, I'd push it down. Of course this changes the camera's flash setting to disabled. Thus, even if it's really dark and you would think the camera should being using the flash, well hey, it's been manually disabled, so no flash. You will need to keep this in mind (ie is the... » Read More I'm going against the others by saying: not really. If you've set the camera to be in iAuto mode, then the flash module will always pop up as soon as you power up the camera. However, I find that the protruding flash module is annoyingly in the way of how I like to hold small cameras, such as this one, with my left hand. So, I'd push it down. Of course this changes the camera's flash setting to disabled. Thus, even if it's really dark and you would think the camera should being using the flash, well hey, it's been manually disabled, so no flash. You will need to keep this in mind (ie is the flash module is not popped up?) and then click through the settings to re-enable the flash again (pop it up). « Show Less
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I have a D7000. I have not used as a shutter release, only to fire off camera flash
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I've had my s120 since February, I had an old s720 before. The 120 is pretty incredible with it's faster lens, the only thing I have to adjust is that often in Auto mode I'll need a flash to illuminate my subject due to lighting and I'll have to switch over to "SCN" (scene) mode and select portrait, once there I have to pop-up the flash and then set the flash to always flash and not auto. Then it delivers an awesome pic... On a side note, I had to dig down into the settings and set the flash intensity to medium. An extra battery would be handy, I'd also get one of those little tripod to lash to a poll or set on a table. :) I've had my s120 since February, I had an old s720 before. The 120 is pretty incredible with it's faster lens, the only thing I have to adjust is that often in Auto mode I'll need a flash to illuminate my subject due to lighting and I'll have to switch over to "SCN" (scene) mode and select portrait, once there I have to pop-up the flash and then set the flash to always flash and not auto. Then it delivers an awesome pic... On a side note, I had to dig down into the settings and set the flash intensity to medium. An extra battery would be handy, I'd also get one of those little... » Read More I've had my s120 since February, I had an old s720 before. The 120 is pretty incredible with it's faster lens, the only thing I have to adjust is that often in Auto mode I'll need a flash to illuminate my subject due to lighting and I'll have to switch over to "SCN" (scene) mode and select portrait, once there I have to pop-up the flash and then set the flash to always flash and not auto. Then it delivers an awesome pic... On a side note, I had to dig down into the settings and set the flash intensity to medium. An extra battery would be handy, I'd also get one of those little tripod to lash to a poll or set on a table. :) « Show Less
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I do not have a D800, but there is a YouTube video showing the unit controlling both the camera as a remote and simultaneously triggering a studio strobe. In that case the unit on the camer hit shoe has to be hardwied to the camera body. If you are not triggering an off camera flash using a third unit, then the unit on the camera hotshot works as a receiver to fire the camera using the other unit in your hand.
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If you just want to trigger an off-camera flash, you need to have a hot shoe on the Canon. Then you'll need pocket wizards (PW) for the camera and the flash. Without a hot shoe on the camera, the PW won't work.
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Yes, I put it on Manual and the flash just pops right up. It does come up automatically.
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Hello,Please make sure the flash is attached appropriately to your cameras hotshoe, next select a mode on the camera that is either manual, shutter priority or aperture priority. If your flash is attached to the hot shoe, it may be that you are using one of the cameras program modes that supports the auto pop up flash. You camera manual should explain this in more detail.
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Thank You!!! Richard and Tony, you took the words right out my mouth :) I never use "Auto" mode as the flash mode defaults at too high of an ISO. If you use "P" (program) mode you can adjust the ISO anywhere you want (64-6400) Unless your planning to print most of your pics bigger than 11x14, the noise levels aren't that bad. This camera is taking a bad rap in some forums by people who don;t even own the camera. Know about the $50.00 rebate? I have the form if you want one. write me at barryndallas@earthlink.net and I'll send to anyone who wants it (US only) This camera is the best bargain I've ever seen Thank You!!! Richard and Tony, you took the words right out my mouth :) I never use "Auto" mode as the flash mode defaults at too high of an ISO. If you use "P" (program) mode you can adjust the ISO anywhere you want (64-6400) Unless your planning to print most of your pics bigger than 11x14, the noise levels aren't that bad. This camera is taking a bad rap in some forums by people who don;t even own the camera. Know about the $50.00 rebate? I have the form if you want one. write me at barryndallas@earthlink.net and I'll send to anyone who wants it (US only) This camera... » Read More Thank You!!! Richard and Tony, you took the words right out my mouth :) I never use "Auto" mode as the flash mode defaults at too high of an ISO. If you use "P" (program) mode you can adjust the ISO anywhere you want (64-6400) Unless your planning to print most of your pics bigger than 11x14, the noise levels aren't that bad. This camera is taking a bad rap in some forums by people who don;t even own the camera. Know about the $50.00 rebate? I have the form if you want one. write me at barryndallas@earthlink.net and I'll send to anyone who wants it (US only) This camera is the best bargain I've ever seen « Show Less