Disabling 580EX II

OneWayMuleOneWayMule Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
edited August 11, 2010 in Cameras
Is there a way to disable the flash while it's sitting on top of the camera without having to turn it off?
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  • rsquaredrsquared Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2010
    Depends on the camera I would think... I'm not a Canon shooter, but one of my favorite features of my Nikon D90 is the programmable button next to the lens (right under the tip of my middle finger) that I have programmed to disable the flash. It only works when it's held in as I press the shutter, but it allows me to keep the flash turned on, but only use it on the shots I want it for.
    Rob Rogers -- R Squared Photography (Nikon D90)
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2010
    OneWayMule wrote: »
    Is there a way to disable the flash while it's sitting on top of the camera without having to turn it off?

    As usual, "it depends", on what camera body you have.


    On a 5DMkII = Yes

    Menu > External Speedlight Control > Flash function settings > Flash firing > Enable/Disable
    Randy
  • OneWayMuleOneWayMule Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2010
    Oops, it's for canon 5d & 5dII...
    Good to know it's there for the 5dII at least (even if it's not readily available)

    Thanks for the quick reply guys!
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