k.andy_photos Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I shoot with a NikonD200. I really do love the camera. I also shoot with a small sb600 flash. Just recently I noticed that from the time I click the shutter button on the camera, my flash (both built in and off camera) takes a long time to fire. I have to hold down the shutter button and either flash will flash off and on for about six seconds and then it will eventually take the picture. What is going on? I have been shooting with this equipment for two years and have never had a problem. At first I thought it was the off camera flash, but it happens with my built in flash as well. This is not acceptable. I have a feeling it has something to do with the camera's sensor, but I am not entirely familiar with the technology. It began to happen to me towards the end of a wedding reception. Embarassing! If anyone has any idea whatsoever please share it with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw63 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Does it happen with the SB600 disconnected ? If the 600 needs longer to recycle, due to age, or something, the camera may not let the built in flash fire ahead of it. You may have taken a lot of shots, during the wedding and at the end of the reception, the SB600 could no longer recharge quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Assuming the camera and flash are working normally, and that you have fresh batteries, there are a few reasons why this delay might occur: You've set the menu on either the camera or flash to some sort of delay. Using slow or rear sync flash might cause this. Using the self timer might cause this. Reset everything to zero and try again; Be sure red-eye reduction is turned off. This will cause a delay. Depending on the system (it varies from system to system), red-eye reduction can produce a continuous bright light before the flash or "disco strobe light" effect before the actual flash. There are other possibilities but these are the most obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgelfand Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 It sounds as though you have Red Eye Reduction turned on (see page 77 - 78 in your manual) or perhaps Repeating Flash (see page 161 - 162 in your manual). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot1 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 It is likely a setting issue. Reset your camera (two green buttons) and see if the problem persists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolaresLarrave Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Flash batteries close to exhaustion, flash settings (slow, slow rear curtain)... those are the first things to check. And those are the suggestions you received. Keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted_springer Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 It's the red eye reduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.andy_photos Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thank you to all of you. I really appreciate your input. I will let you know what is wrong when I discover the problem. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.andy_photos Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Well, I've looked at the camera thoroughly and have sort have fixed the problem, it seemed to have been the red eye, so hopefully I will not have any more problems! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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