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Cant get external flash to work properly on Nikon D3000??

  • 24-11-2011 11:29am
    #1
    amroche
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Have a Nikon D3000 , the internal flash stopped working and the guy in the camera shop said it probably got sand in it (it pops up but doesnt flash). He recommended getting an external flash which I did. Followed the instructions to put on the external flash, but when I take a photo now while the flash works fine, the shutter speed is really slow in Auto mode. But when I am not using the external flash, ie in daylight the shutter speed is fine on the Auto setting. Surely there is some setting/menu item I have to go to, to tell the camera you are now working off an external flash? Also tried searching for the Nikon D300 manual to download and cant find it any ideas? For a very un-technical person who just likes taking photos, and normally only uses the Auto setting!


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  • #2
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Why did you make 2 threads?

    If you are using Auto mode then shutter speed will be slow if you are using the camera in dark areas, the camera automatically does this in auto mode. If you want to adjust the shutter speed go into Manual (M) mode or Shutter Priority (S) Mode and adjust the shutter speed with the dial. I dont mean to sound like a dick but google the basics of Photography, you might learn some important tips.

    You should make an effort to get out of Manual mode. If you intend on using manual mode forever you should sell the DSLR and get a Point and Shoot. Its just a waste of money tbh.


  • #3
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Hogzy wrote: »
    You should make an effort to get out of Manual mode. If you intend on using manual mode forever you should sell the DSLR and get a Point and Shoot. Its just a waste of money tbh.
    Off topic, but do you mean get a P&S if the OP uses automatic mode?

    =-=

    OP, it sounds like the camera thinks it's in a low light setting. If you take a shot of the same area with, and without the flash, is the shutter the same? Also, if you shoot in aV mode (not sure if it's called aV on Nikons), does the same thing happen?


  • #4
    Hugh_C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭Hugh_C


    Who's sounding like a dick now ?

    :D

    amroche the camera should automatically "know" when the ext flash is mounted. you shouldn't have to tell it anything in that regard. It's so long ago that I used Auto that I can;t remember exactly what happens, but I would assume that it should look after everything for you even with the flash mounted. I'd be suspicious of the electronics linked to the internal flash, and the fact that they're not "sensing" the ext flash properly. Maybe a check-up is required.

    H


  • #5
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Hugh_C wrote: »
    Who's sounding like a dick now ?

    :D

    :confused:


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