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Pop up flash not working

matelotmark
Apprentice

EOS 500D (Rebel). When I try to select built in flash, I get the error message saying not available - external flash attached, when there is no external flash attached.  The external flash works fine. Can anyone help please?

 

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MikeSowsun
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There is a small microswitch sensor under the hot shoe rails which senses when a flash is attached. It is there to prevent the built-in flash from popping up when an external flash is attached. It must be sticking or malfunctioning. 

 

You could try try cleaning the  Hotshoe rails. 

 

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Mike Sowsun

matelotmark
Apprentice
Fixed! The micro switch was indeed stuck and I’d never have known it was there, it hidden under the plate spring where it is.

I’m very grateful for the help. Thanks

Maineman
Contributor

Hi Mike,

 

New here and didn't find a way to post a question. Can you post here and let me know?

 

Thanks,

 

Tom

Each section has a button like this:

 

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John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, LR Classic

Thanks John

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