New T5i w/18mm to 135mm Lens Pop Up flash Issue ?

[Chip50]

Hello All:

I just receive my New Rebel T5i with the 18mm to 135 mm lens. I am using a Polaroid UV Filter and Lens Hood EW-73B. I am taking excellent photos but I am wondering if it is having an issue.

My issue is the sometimes the flash will pop up and flash in bright sunlight. it may be to the focal length at the time. Does the T4i have this issue or is it an issue?

Glad to be a new member to the forum.

Thank you

Chip50

Canon SureShot 5; New to DSRL Rebel T5i

 

[Olga Johnson]

Change to P mode instead of Auto mode. That way the flash will only pop up only when you make it pop up. Do not allow the camera to choose whether you use flash or not. That should be your decision only.

Enjoy your new camera!!

 

[Chip50]

Hello Olga: Thank you very much for the suggestion. Others have said the say thing . In addition to the high contrast and shadows plus automatic mode, no wonder it's confused. I am trying to breakaway from the Automatic mode habit and use the creative modes more.

I am very appreciative of the help.

Regards,

Chip50

 

[scorrpio]

If the camera 'thinks' your subject is backlit, it will pop up the flash to use for fill. It is a completely valid behavior. I use flash in sunny conditions quite often.

I would not bother with scene modes - though it might be of interest to observe the settings camera chooses in those. 'Auto' is just camera trying to decide on its own which of the scene modes to use.

 

[LBShull]

If you have camera set on scene intelligent auto, the flash will pop up to try to offset the strong backlighting. It's a good thing really!

 

[LBShull]

Get familiar with P mode, it's a great deal more versatile, and you won't get pop up flash. Great that you got the new camera, you will enjoy it immensely. Have fun!

 

[ZiggyDeath]

If, however, you wish to still use AUTO without disabling the flash, there is a flashless auto mode beneath the A.

Also, it probably should be noted that most scene modes on the T5i may automatically ramp up to 6400 ISO. The notable exception being Landscape.

 

[Midwest]

Olga Johnson wrote:

Change to P mode instead of Auto mode. That way the flash will only pop up only when you make it pop up. Do not allow the camera to choose whether you use flash or not. That should be your decision only.

Exactly. And one more thing, get rid of that UV filter. You don't need it and all it is going to do is harm your IQ. What good to protect a lens if you don't use it to get the best it can deliver?

Enjoy your camera; read the manual, get rid of the UV filter.