topic 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

cdkuttnauer — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 04:17:03 GMT

I just got a new 90D. On my 70D, when the camera in auto mode would pop-up the flash when it thought it was needed. My 90D does not appear to do the same. Is this normal that you have to push the flash button to use it or do I need to get into settings or is it broken? I have it set to Auto Flash.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

shadowsports — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:39:39 GMT

Greetings,

With the camera in full auto, the flash should pop up if the shooting conditions warrant.

Try resetting the camers to defaults and retest. The flash should pop up when the shutter button is depressed half way and AF / metering is activated if lighting conditions are low.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

Mark35mmF2 — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 06:14:13 GMT

Hey there,

To shoot with the built-in flash, you will want to press the flash button near the top of your camera to raise the flash unit. You can find the exact location of this button on page 164 of the manual below.

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/3/0300036243/02/eos90d-ug2-en.pdf

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

cdkuttnauer — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:27:27 GMT

The flash does work when you depress this button. It will not pop-up in any mode on its own.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:06:27 GMT

See page 169 of the user manual.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

Waddizzle — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:31:46 GMT

@cdkuttnauer wrote:
The flash does work when you depress this button. It will not pop-up in any mode on its own.

Just to be clear, does the flash even fire when you raise it manually?

Take a close look at the flash shoe to see if there is some sort of foreign debris there. If the camera thinks there is something sitting on the flash shoe, it wil not raise the flash on its' own.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

cdkuttnauer — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:47:34 GMT

Yes. If I depress the flash button on the camera, it does work. On my 70D, the camera would sense when a flash was needed and pop up the flash. Does the 90D do the same, or do you need to manually depress the button to use the built in flash?

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

Waddizzle — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:55:35 GMT

@cdkuttnauer wrote:
Yes. If I depress the flash button on the camera, it does work. On my 70D, the camera would sense when a flash was needed and pop up the flash. Does the 90D do the same, or do you need to manually depress the button to use the built in flash?

Just to be clear, does the flash even fire when you raise it manually?

Take a close look at the flash shoe to see if there is some sort of foreign debris there. If the camera thinks there is something sitting on the flash shoe, it wil not raise the flash on its' own.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

cdkuttnauer — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:58:36 GMT

No debris. It is brand new.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

shadowsports — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:50:10 GMT

As I said in my initial reply, the flash when set to automatic "fire" will pop up automatically if the shooting conditions warrant.

If the flash doesn't pop up and fire in low light after performing a reset, I'd consider the possibility of a problem or defect.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

Tronhard — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 00:59:01 GMT

With reference to the manual, which I downloaded and scanned.

Reading the information under Flash, built in and the A+ mode, while not specifically saying you need to press the button for A+, it does (to me) leave the impression that you DO need to press the button, no matter what. See the manual P78, 164 for reference.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

Therzdae — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:38:34 GMT

So almost 2 years later, has any one got confirmation from Canon them selves that autp mode on this model will not pop flash up automatically??
I have reaed manual, to me it suggests it will show you a flash symbol EVEN in auto mode for you to manual press the flash button to pop it up. Has any one got confirmation on this?

It seems odd since Auto mode with every other model in the past had always popped flash up without having to press button.

I have confirmed no debris, and reset all functions, AND once I do press the button the flash does infact work, takes great photos etc. However in auto mode (green square ) it will not automatically pop flash up, I just want to be sure this is normal?

Thank you,

Brice

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

Tronhard — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:39:52 GMT

I have not sought confirmation from Canon myself, as I don't use flash normally, and if I did I would not use the built-in one. If you want a confirmation direct from Canon, it seems most logical for you to contact your local Canon support centre and pose the question to them directly.

Re: 90D - Does the built-in flash automatically pop-up?

Therzdae — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:45:08 GMT

Okay, thank you for your reply. I will contact Canon USA to attempt some type of confirmation, will post on here after I hear back.

Thank you,

Brice