03-21-2015 03:02 PM
I have a Power shot A590. Have replaced all the batteries. Flash won't work. Takes a picture with the flash turned off. What am I doing wrong?
Sheila
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03-22-2015 08:36 PM
I would suspect that the flash bulb is not working. Do you get a message on the camera LCD that the battery is charging in the flash mode? If not, then the circuit that charges the flash may be defective as well. By design the camera will not take a photo until the flash is fully charged. If the bulb or circuit is at fault, they would need to be replaced. For this camera, the repair would cost more than the camera is worth.
Steve M.
03-21-2015 05:17 PM - edited 03-21-2015 05:18 PM
Check that you haven't instructed the flash to NOT fire. This link should be to a photo of the back of your camera. Notice the Lightning bolt on the top switch over the FUNC / SET button. With the camera turned on to take a photo (not the review mode) pressing that switch should cycle through 3 options (based on the cameras I've owned) Flash on, Flash off, or Auto. When it says Flash on press the SET button.
03-22-2015 09:01 AM
Thanks, but I know about that and have made sure it is or isn't on. With it off I can take pictures, with it on it won't.
03-22-2015 08:36 PM
I would suspect that the flash bulb is not working. Do you get a message on the camera LCD that the battery is charging in the flash mode? If not, then the circuit that charges the flash may be defective as well. By design the camera will not take a photo until the flash is fully charged. If the bulb or circuit is at fault, they would need to be replaced. For this camera, the repair would cost more than the camera is worth.
Steve M.
03-22-2015 11:11 PM
Thanks. That's what I suspected, but hoped was not the case. I appreciate your taking the time to reply.
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