Random T5i Question

[bmorephoto]

Hi Everyone,

First time posting because I cannot find an answer to my really random question.  I work with a system that uses the T4i, we are slowly upgrading all the cameras to a T5i.  The one thing that has always worked before with the T4i is that while connected to the computer via usb, I was able to push the pop up flash button to pop up the flash, whiel still tethered.  Now I have the T5i in the exact same configuration and while connected to the computer, I cannot use the button to pop up the flash unless I unplugg the usb connection.  Is this some silly new feature that I am not seeing anywhere in the menu?  I do not use the EOS Utility with the system I am using, because I know in the Utility it has the button to pop up your flash, which I don't want, I want to be able to hit the lighting bolt button and pop it up manually.  Any answers would be awesome, I am perplexed by this weird change in the camera between the T4i and the T5i.  Thanks in advance!

[Skirball]

That's odd, given that they're almost identical cameras.  There were hardly any differences in the T5i "upgrade": some changes to Live View, a coating on the plastic body, and a knob that can turn 360 degrees.

I suppose it's possible that they inadvertantly changed this function when making the modifications to Live View and the display.  But the changes really aren't that significant, nor related.

Sorry, I can't really offer any advice.  Though I'm curious why you're spending the money to upgrade from T4i to T5i?

[ebiggs1]

The T5i and the T4i are nearly identical cameras and not worth the upgrade unless the T4i is failing somehow.

But I suspect the two do not share the same firmware and that is likely where the issues is.