topic Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

oliviaharris — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:16:33 GMT

My flash is not working on my PowerShot SX740 HS camera. My flash does not go off even though I have the flash setting on, instead every time I manually flick up my flash the camera shows “busy” in the bottom left corner of my camera screen. I have tried fully charging the battery, removing and reinserting the battery and SD card, tried different modes that allow for flash to be taken, and nothing is working. Currently, the camera is on the P mode with flash on, where it should use flash for every photo I take. Any advice or tricks to get my flash to work and the busy message to go away??

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

oliviaharris — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:21:38 GMT

I also tried resetting the camera and it didn’t work.

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

Waddizzle — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:30:07 GMT

Why is the display showing 29:59?

Is the camera in video mode?

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

oliviaharris — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:34:06 GMT

I am unsure what 29:59 means but it is not in video mode or recording.

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

Waddizzle — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:56:31 GMT

I am almost the camera is in video mode because of the icon in the lower left corner. It a video icon.

Can the camera take a photo without the flash? BTW, the camera may display “BUSY” between flash shots as the flash triggers recharge.

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

oliviaharris — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:08:27 GMT

I can assure you it is not in video mode because I can still take pictures in this mode but it doesn’t take the photos with flash. Even though the setting has flash on (not automatic flash but flash on setting).

Additionally, the “busy” has been on continuously and has many chances to recharge to flash (including overnight) but has not gone away nor has the flash worked since it appeared on the screen.

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

Waddizzle — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:38:53 GMT

I must apologize because I am not convinced. I see a video mode icon in the corner and a video recording time display at the top, which you have yet to explain.

Furthermore, I don’t see any icon indicating the flash is enabled. As noted above, I see video recording time, instead of an exposure display for capturing stills.

BTW, recharging the the trigger on the flash is not directly related to charging the camera battery. Of course, none of it would work without a charged battery. The flash has its own trigger which the battery recharges between shots.

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

oliviaharris — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:50:56 GMT

Here is a side-by-side comparison of my camera in video mode vs. the P mode to take photos. Like I said, it is not in video mode and it is in the picture taking mode on with flash on. The flash doesn’t work as it just says busy.

I am still unable to take flash photos with the flash setting marked as on.

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

Waddizzle — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:00 GMT

Your flash must not be charging. Try a newer battery. That “BUSY” most likely means the flash is charging or you have a bad memory card.

If you disable the flash and the message goes away, then that’s a bad sign. If it returns when you raise the flash, then that’s a sign of a bad flash trigger.

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

Livy8green — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 01:04:21 GMT

Hey! This has been happening to me. Did you ever figure it out, Olivia??

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

sarahdgreif — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:44:54 GMT

Same here

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

sarahdgreif — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:46:26 GMT

I’m having the same exact issue. When I disable the flash, the “busy” message goes away. When I raise the flash and turn it on, the message returns. What do you mean that’s a bad sign, is it fixable? My camera is rather new! Never been dropped or anything.

Re: Flash Not Working - BUSY Message from Powershot SX740 HS Camera

alii — Sun, 25 May 2025 00:14:25 GMT

I’m having the same issue with mine. I’ve only had it for 6 months and now the flash won’t work in any setting even with the flash selected. i’ve tried everything like charging the battery completely and resetting the camera multiple times