topic Re: 6D Mark II: Speedlite 430EX Buzzing Sound in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

6D Mark II: Speedlite 430EX Buzzing Sound

ChrisCarmona95 — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 21:29:23 GMT

’ve seen several forums about a buzzing sound but none of them seem to be having my issue. Every time I press the shutter halfway too focus the pre-flash flashes with a buzzing sound. This is the first time I’m experiencing this or at least I don’t remember hearing it. People have said that it’s something to do with “modeling” but that hasn’t helped. Is this normal? Please help (Camera: 6D Mark II)

Video:
https://youtu.be/CCY9HT8K0WI

Re: 6D Mark II: Speedlite 430EX Buzzing Sound

Waddizzle — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 01:02:10 GMT

That is the Focus Assist Beam. It is normal to hear some sound.

Re: 6D Mark II: Speedlite 430EX Buzzing Sound

diverhank — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:41:54 GMT

That's the modeling light and sound which is completely normal. You must have the front button (DOF) somehow programmed as the flash modeling light. You can turn that off I'm pretty sure.

Re: 6D Mark II: Speedlite 430EX Buzzing Sound

RobertTheFat — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:59:51 GMT

@Waddizzlewrote:
That is the Focus Assist Beam. It is normal to hear some sound.

The AFAB on a 430EX is not infrared?

Re: 6D Mark II: Speedlite 430EX Buzzing Sound

Waddizzle — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:09:11 GMT

@RobertTheFatwrote:
@Waddizzlewrote:
That is the Focus Assist Beam. It is normal to hear some sound.
The AFAB on a 430EX is not infrared?

The OP says that the flash makes the sound when it is doing a “pre flash.”

Re: 6D Mark II: Speedlite 430EX Buzzing Sound

ChrisCarmona95 — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 16:49:31 GMT

I’ve reset my whole camera setting and I’ve even reset the flash settings. I’m okay with the modeling and the way it flashes when I’m trying to focus because it really helps in low light. I’m just worried about the sound I was thinking that maybe I broke something since the flash is new