I have a problem with the pop-up flash on my Nikon D7200. When I push the button to raise the flash it will just click and the pop-up will not pop-up. I can “force” it up by pushing the button and using my finger nail to lift the flash and it works as it should. Infrequently times it will pop-up as normal but mostly not. I have made sure the mechanism is clean, made sure the screws are tight and nothing looks to be out of alignment. I primarily use it as a commander, so it is not a big problem.
Any suggestions before I send it to Nikon?
My D5500 will not open the flash in certain shooting modes, ie HDR.
Have you tried a reset on the camera?
Spider223 wrote:
My D5500 will not open the flash in certain shooting modes, ie HDR.
Have you tried a reset on the camera?
Thanks for the reply,
I have done a reset and same thing is going on.
Here’s a YouTube video, different camera model, shows your problem (I think).
https://youtu.be/_d7j9GbaEXMPossibly dirt/dust making the clearances too close?
Another thing, sounds weird, but I bought a hot shoe plastic insert, covers the contacts on the hot shoe, and looked nice (I don’t have an external flash). I gave one to my brother, and it fit his canon perfectly, but with it in, his flash would no longer pop up, as it apparently thought an external flash was attached.
Do you have a hot shoe cover?
Are the hot shoe contacts clean?
These are total guesses on my part, but thought I would mention them prior to you mailing the camera off to Nikon
Good luck
[quote=Spider223]Here’s a YouTube video, different camera model, shows your problem (I think).
https://youtu.be/_d7j9GbaEXMPossibly dirt/dust making the clearances too close?
Another thing, sounds weird, but I bought a hot shoe plastic insert, covers the contacts on the hot shoe, and looked nice (I don’t have an external flash). I gave one to my brother, and it fit his canon perfectly, but with it in, his flash would no longer pop up, as it apparently thought an external flash was attached. ...
Thanks for the reply
I have tried the squeeze as mentioned in the video and it works on the D7200. I do not have a hot shoe cover on and a the entire flash area has been been thoroughly cleaned.
Sounds like a minor adjustment is in order by the factory.
Craig
I dropped my D7100 and the flash pop up now acts as yours does. Did someone drop your camera?
I never the use the pop up as I always use my speedlight so I haven't bothered getting it fixed.
Thanks, I will try this later today.
Craig
picsman wrote:
I dropped my D7100 and the flash pop up now acts as yours does. Did someone drop your camera?
I never the use the pop up as I always use my speedlight so I haven't bothered getting it fixed.
I might have banged it around. We were in Washington DC last month and it was around my neck in the subways and buses so who knows what I bumped into.
Like you, I do not use the pop-up as a flash but use it often as a commander to fire off my speedlights.
Thanks for the reply
Craig
I think it is not a mechanical problem. My D7200 does the same thing from time to time, and though I do not know the exact cause, I find that if I change the flash mode to CMD the flash will pop up. I also found that I can change the flash mode by holding down the flash pop-up button and rotating the main command dial. I think that proves that it is not a mechanical problem. Perhaps a better read of the manual would show why this happens.
I took off the cover and looked at all the connections which seemed to be as they should. Re-installed the cover and now it works as it should (for now). I guess reseating the cover did the trick.
Thank to all for you help.
Craig
AndyT
Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
Without being able to get to my 7100 , I think it only pops up in either P mode or Auto
AndyT wrote:
Without being able to get to my 7100 , I think it only pops up in either P mode or Auto
It can be opened in any mode by pushing the button on the side.
Craig
AndyT
Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
Okay, I know my 7100 isn't your 7200, but this couldn't be the flash won't pop up if you haven't turned the power switch on?
AndyT wrote:
Okay, I know my 7100 isn't your 7200, but this couldn't be the flash won't pop up if you haven't turned the power switch on?
Correct the camera must be on.
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