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XTi pop-up flash ... sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't?

Started Dec 25, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Re: XTi pop-up flash ... sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't?

MrsKJr wrote:

Hi all and Merry Christmas for those who celebrate!

I've got a 9-year-old XTi (got it for Xmas 9 years ago today in fact) and today the pop-up flash decided to go on the fritz. It will pop up, no problem. Sometimes it will fire and sometimes it won't. Usually the first attempt to use it after turning the camera on will work. Sometimes it fires full-force (brightness) and other times it fires with a much lesser strength. I've tested in auto mode and in manual modes. No real difference.

Is my strobe just dying a slow death given its age?

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance for any insight!

may also be batteries, flash needs recharging.

as to strength of flash, if the exposure is right, nothing wrong. or perhaps it's doing pre-focus flash?

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