topic Re: Flash not Firing in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS Rebel T3i Flash not Firing

ange6465 — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:24:17 GMT

My rebel will take a picture no problem but when I go to use the flash sometimes it won't fire and I can't figure out how to get it to fire

Re: Flash not Firing

diverhank — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:09:33 GMT

You will only get the built-in flash to fire reliably in P, Tv, Av and M modes when you pop it up. In the automatic modes, the flash will be used when the camera thinks you need it.

Re: Flash not Firing

ange6465 — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:14:57 GMT

I am in Manual Mode all the time but it won't fire even in AV TV P I have it popped up as it won't just pop up on its own I have to manually do that

Re: Flash not Firing

kvbarkley — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:20:45 GMT

It only pops up automatically when not in P, Av, Tv or M modes. You have to manually pop it up for those. One of the reasons I use the P mode.

Re: Flash not Firing

ange6465 — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:25:36 GMT

I want to use m mode I know it doesn't automatically pop up I have it popped up it still don't fire and the settings are right I have had the camera for over 6 years now the problem is not know my camera or settings or what mode I am in the problem I have it popped up manually by pushing the button and I am indoors in low light which needs flash other wise the picture doesn't look right and you need that extra boost from the flash for light

Re: Flash not Firing

kvbarkley — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:46:09 GMT

Which rebel?

Do you have it manually set for a low flash power?

Re: Flash not Firing

ange6465 — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:56:52 GMT

I have the T3I

No I don't think so but it usually fires when ever I pop it up with no problems and now it just won't flash and I know it was something I pushed but when I did that over again it didn't fix it

Re: Flash not Firing

diverhank — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:16:45 GMT

@ange6465 wrote:
I have the T3I

No I don't think so but it usually fires when ever I pop it up with no problems and now it just won't flash and I know it was something I pushed but when I did that over again it didn't fix it

Either the built-in flash bulb has burnt out or you might have had the flash turned off inadvertently...

Re: Flash not Firing

ange6465 — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 21:39:24 GMT

I am having a hard time getting in the Flash firing menu when I press set butten it takes me in Flash Comp.

Re: Flash not Firing

Tim — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:58:47 GMT

Hello ange6465,

If you press the Menu button, go into the Camera Settings menu (first heading, looks like a camera) and select Flash Control. This will give you the same set of options. You want to make sure FLash Firing is set to Enable. Then check the Built-in flash func. settings heading and make sure that everything looks squared away in this menu as well.

Re: Flash not Firing

bradenlaw1 — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:58:55 GMT

I know this is an old issue, but I recently found my dad’s old rebel XTI and bought new batteries to mess around with it for the nostalgia. Everything was functioning perfectly until all of a sudden a few days later, I was experiencing the same flash issue as you.

Turns out I placed a hot shoe cover on top of the camera and this prohibits the flash from charging and firing even if popped up forcefully.

As soon as I removed it, the flash fired as normal.

Came across this thread in search of the solution to my problem so hope this helps someone.