how do you activate the popup flash on the 200d/ rebel sl2

[lukeyb1234]

hi can anyone please tell me how to activate the built inb pop up flash to change from ttl to manual flash

thank you!!

[Waddizzle]

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@lukeyb1234 wrote:

hi can anyone please tell me how to activate the built inb pop up flash to change from ttl to manual flash

thank you!!

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Hmm, check the instruction manual.  Most Rebels have a button with a lightning bolt icon on it, which is located on the top surface, near the main wheel.  The SL2 seems to lack such a button.  

You should be able to release it through the Quick Menu screen, but the SL2 seems to lack a [Q] button, too, but the functionality seems to be repurposed within the [SET] button..

[ebiggs1]

"...to change from ttl to manual flash"

A far better idea would be to buy a real external flash.  The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT woul dbe a nice unit on a SL2.  The built-in flash is almost useless.  IMHO, of course.

[RobertTheFat]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"...to change from ttl to manual flash"

A far better idea would be to buy a real external flash.  The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT woul dbe a nice unit on a SL2.  The built-in flash is almost useless.  IMHO, of course.

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One problem with built-in flash that rarely gets mentioned is that Ernie's (and my) favorite EF-S walkaround lens, the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, casts a huge shadow in the flash's coverage area, even on a 7D. I learned that the hard way on an important shoot. (Fortunately, all I lost were pictures I took of the hall's decorations before an event began; I was using the built-in only to save the batteries on my 580EX.)

[lukeyb1234]

I know I could just buy an external flash but I don’t have the cash I am only 12

[lukeyb1234]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"...to change from ttl to manual flash"

A far better idea would be to buy a real external flash.  The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT woul dbe a nice unit on a SL2.  The built-in flash is almost useless.  IMHO, of course.

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I know I could just buy an external flash but I don’t have the cash I am only 12

[Waddizzle]

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@lukeyb1234 wrote:

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"...to change from ttl to manual flash"

A far better idea would be to buy a real external flash.  The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT woul dbe a nice unit on a SL2.  The built-in flash is almost useless.  IMHO, of course.

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I know I could just buy an external flash but I don’t have the cash I am only 12

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Did you look for a button with a lightning bolt on it?  I thought the SL2 did not have one, but they hid well.

[William_N]

Hi lukeyb1234,

The built-in flash of the Rebel SL2 is fixed on the ETTL-II flash mode. When using the built-in flash only the Shutter Synchronization and Flash Exposure Compensation settings can be changed.

When shooting with an external Speedlite you can select the flash mode to better suit a given situation (ETTL, Manual, Multi-flash, etc...). This information can be found on pages 192 and 193 of the camera's manual HERE.

If you have further questions about the flash operations of your SL2 I recommend contacting our Technical Support HERE.