Speedlight minus built-in flash?

[Andy147]

Hi all

Quick background snapshot:  I originally started with a Zenit E which I bought from my art teacher when I was 12 (1976), still got it actually.  I had a few other SLRs but ended up falling into the compact digital market due to the demise of film and the initial outrageous prices of DSLRs.  I've had my 1300D for a few months now and I absolutely love it, I know it's at the cheaper end (inevitable budget constraints) but I now feel like I'm home again, photo fun-wise.  🙂  

So, I bought a Photoolex M500 speedlight, which works very well, but I can't find a way to disable the 1300Ds built in flash, which is annoying because I don't want them both firing at the same time.

I've gone through the manual but I surely must be missing something.

Also, is there any way for the 1300D to remember my AEB setting on full manual? Every time I turn the camera off it resets to the default.

TIA, Andy.

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[kvbarkley]

This camera won't do what you want. It only fires ETTL-II from the built in flash.

You might be able to put a block in front of the flash and beam it toward the remote.

[Andy147]

It seems Photoolex M500 is not supported by the 1300D, although the add implied otherwise.  It's a shame, because it triggers and would be perfect if I could just stop the internal flash from firing.  Hay-ho. 

Oh well, looks like I'm getting a Canon speedlight for christmas then.  🙂

Thanks for your help ppeople.

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[kvbarkley]

It is also your camera. I am assuming that the M500 is being "passively" optically triggered. It *needs* the 1300D to flash to know when to flash itself. On My T6S, I can turn the flash power down so that it will not influence the shot, you can't do that on the 1300D.