Flashpoint TTL R2 - N (Godox TT685) Question: Received my new flash yesterday and have been going through the setup for use on my Nikon camera (D7100). One thing I cannot sort out is...

Gray Goose

Received my new flash yesterday and have been going through the setup for use on my Nikon camera (D7100). One thing I cannot sort out is how do you change the flash mode from M (manual) to A (auto) in the i-TTL mode? I have pushed every button and combination and spun the wheel, but cannot get a change there. Am I missing an obvious step here as I wanted to start out in this mode then move over to manual once I got comfortable with the flash unit. On the other hand, is it a big deal for the Manual setting to be there when you are in the i-TTL mode as that was "self selected" when changed to i-TTL? Oh, the days of point and shoot!

Thx all, Mike

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

If I understand your question, then you can’t. Manual and Auto and iTTL are separate flash modes.

Gray Goose

Thats what I think too, LoneRangeFinder. However, when on camera the flash fires, and you can hear the flash tube changing with the lens zoom, so it does not make sense to me at all. Maybe I am making more of this than I should??

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I have the Flashpoint which is essentially the same flash as marketed by adorama. I’ll have to check when I get home. I use mine on a Fuji—and I love it. I’m going to get a second one to use in tandem with the one I have. I’ll cut to manual and use a 4:1flash ratio. I did this a lot with my Nikon R200s.

Gray Goose

I got this in combination with the new R2 Pro N trigger, as I am thinking that once I got this system dialed in, then add 1 or 2 more ttl flashes to the bag. Just have to get past this stumbling block first. Really like the build and feel of the unit. I was sort of expecting something "cheaper' made, but am pleasantly surprised.

Gray Goose

Also - at least you have camera shops in Portland to go to for help. Here in central Oregon, there is absolutely nothing.

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

What is your setting on the camera?

Gray Goose

CHOLLY wrote:

What is your setting on the camera?

e1 at 1/250, e2 at 1/15, e3 at TTL, e5 off, e6 at AE and camera set to "auto"

This help??

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

So, the camera is definitely set to allow TTL flash and the flash is also set that way?

Gray Goose

CHOLLY wrote:

So, the camera is definitely set to allow TTL flash and the flash is also set that way?

Correct for the camera and the flash is set tp i-TTL, but rather than the "A" showing up it stays in "M". I have been through more forums, brochures and Youtube videos today than I can count trying to sort this out. I can fire the flash fine, dial in all the functions on the flash, change the flash tube zoom - just can't solve the manual icon changing over to automatic. Push comes to shove, guess I can break down and call Adorama and see what settings they may want to step me through in the next few days if I cant solve this through the forum.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Maybe I have a different model. Mine is the Flashpoint Zoom Mini-flash. I also purchased the R2 transmitter. The receiver is contained within the flash. I have three modes: stroboscopic, manual, and TTL.

Here is a link to the manual: https://www.adorama.com/col/productManuals/FPLFSMMINIFU.pdf

Hope that helps...

Gray Goose

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

Maybe I have a different model. Mine is the Flashpoint Zoom Mini-flash. I also purchased the R2 transmitter. The receiver is contained within the flash. I have three modes: stroboscopic, manual, and TTL.

Here is a link to the manual: https://www.adorama.com/col/productManuals/FPLFSMMINIFU.pdf

Hope that helps...

What I am dealing with is reflected on page 5 of your Fuji manual. Where it says "Zoom Display" and the line goes down to the icon, showing "M" - this supposedly changes to an "A" on mine, although I never saw that in your manual anywhere. Makes life interesting trying to sort these things out. Appreciate your time and help on this.

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

I think you just might have to make that call to Adorama.

They have ALWAYS been pretty helpful to me, hopefully they can help you solve your problem.

GOOD LUCK!!!

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Gray Goose wrote:

What I am dealing with is reflected on page 5 of your Fuji manual. Where it says "Zoom Display" and the line goes down to the icon, showing "M" - this supposedly changes to an "A" on mine, although I never saw that in your manual anywhere. Makes life interesting trying to sort these things out. Appreciate your time and help on this.

Last night, really late, I noticed that some functions are only available when the flash is on the hot shoe or connected in some way to the camera. One of these is the zoom function. So the obvious question is: Do you have it on the camera with the camera powered on? If that doesn’t help, then agree with Cholly to call Adorama

Gray Goose

Eureka Annie!!!! I stumbled across the way to get this sucker in the auto mode when set to TTL. End of pushing the "mode" button", select "TTL", and the "M"annual icon appears. Push the two buttons next to "RST" on the top row and voila! - it switches over to "A"auto mode and then follows the focal length of the lens being used. Can't believe I spent two days chasing this down and cannot find it written anywhere to do this. So - thanks to all who assisted with ideas. Hopefully, I can return the favor in the future.