D200 flash contact problem with external flash

[thomas_lkt]

Did you mount the flash while the body and/or flash are switched on?
Try switching off both the body and flash before you mount the flash.
See if it still "auto" flash.

 

[erictan8888]

always mount only when both switched off....

hmm....NSC... here i come... next week... hee hee... busy these few days

 

[princej]

Hi there,

I got the same problem 2 days I purchase my D200 with SB-600, never happened with my D70. Got the D200 1 to 1 exchanged immediately.

I believed is the 'Modelling Light' that's flashing not the actual flash itself.

Try disable the Modelling Light and monitor. If the problem did not appear anymore, better get your D200 checked. The shop told me it could be the hot shoe 'shorted' or something.

Hope this helps.

 

[longkangman]

Hi there,

I got the same problem 2 days I purchase my D200 with SB-600, never happened with my D70. Got the D200 1 to 1 exchanged immediately.

I believed is the 'Modelling Light' that's flashing not the actual flash itself.

Very good customer service. :thumbsup:

 

[princej]

That was his promise, any problem with camera, 1 to 1 exchange. As long as the warranty is not filled-up.

Seems that he has lived up to his promise.

Love that guy.

 

[erictan8888]

Hi there,

I got the same problem 2 days I purchase my D200 with SB-600, never happened with my D70. Got the D200 1 to 1 exchanged immediately.

I believed is the 'Modelling Light' that's flashing not the actual flash itself.

Try disable the Modelling Light and monitor. If the problem did not appear anymore, better get your D200 checked. The shop told me it could be the hot shoe 'shorted' or something.

Hope this helps.

how to change setting on the modelling light? on the camera body of flash ?

 

[longkangman]

how to change setting on the modelling light? on the camera body of flash ?

It is in the D200 manual, as I do not have it with me can' t point you to the exact page.

Don't bother the searh here. :dunno:

 

[erictan8888]

found it liao.... but after setting it, still short circuit....
will go down and see what the nice gentleman at the shop can do.....

 

[erictan8888]

there is definitely something wrong with the camera, when lens and external flash in used, and you shake the camera a bit, it will do a flash, though not everytime, but you will get it about 40% of the time....

anyway, the problem is solved.... cause had a camera exchanged....

for fantastic AFTER SALES service, go to Lords, look for James....
thumbs up for Lords :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Artosoft]

Hi there,

I got the same problem 2 days I purchase my D200 with SB-600, never happened with my D70. Got the D200 1 to 1 exchanged immediately.

I believed is the 'Modelling Light' that's flashing not the actual flash itself.

Try disable the Modelling Light and monitor. If the problem did not appear anymore, better get your D200 checked. The shop told me it could be the hot shoe 'shorted' or something.

Hope this helps.

SB600 have modelling light? AFAIK, SB800 have, but SB600? :dunno:

Regards,
Arto.

 

[longkangman]

how come didn't write to nikon SG and News to complain. :dunno:

 

[Errz]

how to change setting on the modelling light? on the camera body of flash ?

Modelling Light Change on Camera Body. Its in the Custom Setting Bank - E4:Modeling Flash

 

[Errz]

SB600 have modelling light? AFAIK, SB800 have, but SB600? :dunno:

Regards,
Arto.

SB600 have modeling light. Just that SB800, u got a modeling light button on the flash itself. SB600 dun have the button.

 

[Artosoft]

SB600 have modeling light. Just that SB800, u got a modeling light button on the flash itself. SB600 dun have the button.

Modelling light: Strobe for a second like SB800?

Regards,
Arto.

 

[Errz]

Modelling light: Strobe for a second like SB800?

Regards,
Arto.

paiseh. cant help u with that . maybe Nikon King can help u with that.

 

[madcat mk2]

i also so hapend to have this problem recently...
but the problem is i dun think i got offered 1-1 exchanged

shall write to nikon i think.

 

[longkangman]

paiseh. cant help u with that . maybe Nikon King can help u with that.

If I am not wrong it stroke for about 3 secs. :dunno:

 

[Artosoft]

If I am not wrong it stroke for about 3 secs. :dunno:

Strobe, not stroke :bsmilie: .

But, SB600 can't do strobe (KRW say so....), so this modelling light is impossible in SB600.

Regards,
Arto.

 

[longkangman]

Strobe, not stroke :bsmilie: .

But, SB600 can't do strobe (KRW say so....), so this modelling light is impossible in SB600.

Regards,
Arto.

I just got stroke after reading it.

I donno man as I don't haf SB600. :embrass:

 

[Reno]

eh... how the situation now like?? issit the D200 or the Sb600 got bug??