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The pop up flash wont work properly, Flashes but underexpose

Started Jul 12, 2016 | Questions thread
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Re: The pop up flash wont work properly, Flashes but underexpose

jafavela87 wrote:

it pops up perfectly but when I take a picture it looks underexposed, it actually flashes but i dont know if the light is is subtle or its not syncronized with the camera, im having a lot of trouble with it, i appreciate much your help.

Do your pictures only show the ambient light?  And not the flash's light?

Problem may be with the camera's main flash relay/trigger, and all you're seeing is the pre-flash.

Try a shot at normal distances.

Also see if an external flash works OK.

You may have to send the camera in.

R2

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