Rebel XT dumb newbie question....

[98 SNAKE EATER]

OK, I've been playing around with some of the settings today and I noticed the flash pops up a lot when I don't really want it :o


I know there's a setting on the dial where the camera doesn't use the flash for natural photos, but I tried using the portrait setting for a blurred background effect and the flash kept popping up when i didn't need it :confused:



How would I turn off the flash in this instance?






Rick

[aparmley]

I don't think you can turn the flash off in the automatic modes... maybe bumping the ISO up a little bit would make the camera not choose to use a flash... I do most of my shooting in P mode... you have complete control of the camera outside of the shutter speed and aperature.. its sets those automatically, but you have control over the flash and everything else.

[Rhys]

OK, I've been playing around with some of the settings today and I noticed the flash pops up a lot when I don't really want it :o


I know there's a setting on the dial where the camera doesn't use the flash for natural photos, but I tried using the portrait setting for a blurred background effect and the flash kept popping up when i didn't need it :confused:



How would I turn off the flash in this instance?






Rick


It's in the menus somewhere - I have seen it.

[TheObiJuan]

set Custom Function 5 to option 2, so it doesn't fire. CF5:2 for short. ;)

[Clyde]

set Custom Function 5 to option 2, so it doesn't fire. CF5:2 for short. ;)

According to the manual, Custom Functions only work in the "Creative Zone" modes, and CF5 only controls the AF assist beam. As I understand it, setting CF5:2 will disable the use of the attached flash for AF assistance, but the camera will try to use any connected Speedlight. CF5:1 would disable the AF assist beam regardless of other connected flashes- it would not, however, disable the flash for actual picture use. In the "Basic Zone" the flash is disabled in the landscape, sports, and flash off zones, in the "Creative Zone" I believe the flash will not come on automatically: you must use the flash release button on the left of the camera.

Clyde