how do u turn off flash? I know how to turn off like flash flash, like the lightning bolt symbol, but even when there isnt one it still like lights up orangey before it takes the picture and it hurts my eyess. how do u turn off flash? I know how to turn off like flash flash, like the lightning bolt symbol, but even when there isnt one it still like lights up orangey before it takes the picture and it... » Read More how do u turn off flash? I know how to turn off like flash flash, like the lightning bolt symbol, but even when there isnt one it still like lights up orangey before it takes the picture and it hurts my eyess. « Show Less
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This light helps the camera to focas in low light, like ^(E.Freelove)^ said and also helps to reduce red eye, to turn it off press menu button and scroll down to AF-assist beam and turn to off. If you have trouble with your pictures you can turn it back on ...
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That light is the autofocus. A trick is to point the light to something the same distance away while pressing the shutter button halfway. Once it is done focusing, move the camera to capture the real scene. Not easy to do.
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Double check to make sure it's not on "no flash" (lightning bolt with circle and slash through it) which you can change by pressing the circle with the ok in the middle. If that doesn't work, turn the camera off, take the battery out, and then put back in and turn on. also make sure your camera is well charged. Otherwise, get service.
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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.
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The camera has a smart flash. That means the flash will ONLY fire if the camera feels a flash is needed. Usually that is all the time. However, were you to take a picture of a subject who was BACK-LIT by the sun, the camera would see all that sunlight and NOT fire the flash. When you takes a back-lit picture, you want the flash to fire. So the lightning bolt symbol means you have turned on a FORCED FLASH, meaning the camera will fire the flash to give you a nice back-lit picture. The control is on the camera's side. Just remember, you WANT the flash to fire with back-lit subjects; so turn ON the bolt. For all other pictures you may leave the bolt off; it will usually, but not always, fire the flash anyways. BENNIE QUINCY SHAFT, instant camera fanatic who's owned over 80 instant cameras since 1967
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how did you do this? I read the booklet that comes with the camera, & can't seem to find what page to look in to change the flash intensity. Please tell me where to look to do this. thanks. missjudyb@msn.com I will look for your reply. missjudyb@msn.com
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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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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.
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I took some sample pics in the house at night with just lights on. They looked OK without the flash. I find with indoor pics I usually don't like the flash because it seems to wash out the photo.
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Yes, you can turn the flash off. It also has different settings for the type of flash you might want.
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it could be defective.. the flash *should* go completely off when you press the flash button..
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Yes, just press the little ring on the right side and keep pressing it until it shows the lightning bolt with a ghost busters no sign over it. You can also turn it on for all shots...like when you are taking a picture of someone with a light or window behind them. Then there is also the automatic setting, which you can use most of the time. I like to use mine at teen dances at the school I work at. I go into the middle of a bunch of dancing kids in the very dim light, then hold my camera above their heads and press the shot button half way down. This makes the red light come on, and they all look up, so I take a GREAT picture! Yes, just press the little ring on the right side and keep pressing it until it shows the lightning bolt with a ghost busters no sign over it. You can also turn it on for all shots...like when you are taking a picture of someone with a light or window behind them. Then there is also the automatic setting, which you can use most of the time. I like to use mine at teen dances at the school I work at. I go into the middle of a bunch of dancing kids in the very dim light, then hold my camera above their heads and press the shot button half way down. This makes the red light come on, and they... » Read More Yes, just press the little ring on the right side and keep pressing it until it shows the lightning bolt with a ghost busters no sign over it. You can also turn it on for all shots...like when you are taking a picture of someone with a light or window behind them. Then there is also the automatic setting, which you can use most of the time. I like to use mine at teen dances at the school I work at. I go into the middle of a bunch of dancing kids in the very dim light, then hold my camera above their heads and press the shot button half way down. This makes the red light come on, and they all look up, so I take a GREAT picture! « Show Less
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1st A double fast click will turn on the little flashlight and again turn it off. 2. when you charge something and want to turn the charge off you click it one time. NOTE sometimes it takes more than one try. Play with it and you will learn fast. Hope this helps. I love mind I have three of them.FAHAD IS WRONG I AM SORRY TO SAY.
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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 experienced this as well, especially with inside photos, no flash comes out too dark, flash is too light. There is an adjustment to the amount of brightness on the flash, just haven't "played" with the camera enough to be proficient at it.
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The flash only works if there is not enough light - automatic. However, there is a menu in the camera, and I see Lamp Setting which is on when you get the camera, but you can turn it off.
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You can chose channels for your flashes " you have 4 channels on the triggers A.B.C.D " and you can switch off any channels you can . But i think you can`t control the power on the lights from triggers
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First, you have to press the flash release button to open the flash(refer to the manual for location{ looking at the back of the camera, it's to the left of the flash cover, on the top of the camera} ). You also have to set the flash mode; always, automatic,etc.Several times I've been frustrated only to find out that the flash wasn't open and ready.Good luck.