Flash in wireless mode off but still firing

shaolen · 04-14-2014, 06:57 PM

So I've been following Gary Fong's directions to use an external wireless flash but not have the built in flash fire and it's not working. Here's the video

You Tube

. I'm following it exactly but it still doesn't work. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I'm using the AF-360FGZ.

Tanzer · 04-14-2014, 08:42 PM

The built-in flash will still fire, but at a very low power level and will contribute very little to the exposure.

You might also be noticing the pre-flash sequence which fires at the same brightness as during normal wireless operation.

The important question is, do your images come out the way you expect?

shaolen · 04-15-2014, 07:58 AM

the photos are coming out as if I didn't change the setting in the menu. The built in flash shows up just as prominent as the off camera one

Tanzer · 04-15-2014, 03:56 PM

Not sure what to say since it works fine for me.

What body?

You did set the body flash to wireless option, not just flash on?

Does the C21 menu option make any difference in the image at all?

You did sync the AF360FGZ channel (i.e., 1 through 4) with the body, right?

Where is the remote flash located, relative to the subject, and relative to the camera?

geru2000 · 04-16-2014, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by Tanzer

Not sure what to say since it works fine for me.

What body?

You did set the body flash to wireless option, not just flash on?

Does the C21 menu option make any difference in the image at all?

You did sync the AF360FGZ channel (i.e., 1 through 4) with the body, right?

Where is the remote flash located, relative to the subject, and relative to the camera?

Also make sure the off camera flash is set to slave, I believe that is the only option when triggering with the cameras flash.

I use a Metz AF 48-1 and have no problem triggering it with the cameras flash.

shaolen · 04-18-2014, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by Tanzer

Not sure what to say since it works fine for me.

What body?

You did set the body flash to wireless option, not just flash on?

Does the C21 menu option make any difference in the image at all?

You did sync the AF360FGZ channel (i.e., 1 through 4) with the body, right?

Where is the remote flash located, relative to the subject, and relative to the camera?

the other wireless setting didn't work either. How do you change the channel on the body?

SOldBear · 04-18-2014, 05:48 PM

Anyone saying it works for them (the built-in flash does not fire during exposure), please read this thread and do the same test as described in a post therein.

Here is another thread with some more data (see post #8): link.

Last edited by SOldBear; 04-18-2014 at 05:54 PM.

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04-14-2014, 08:42 PM	#2
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	The built-in flash will still fire, but at a very low power level and will contribute very little to the exposure. You might also be noticing the pre-flash sequence which fires at the same brightness as during normal wireless operation. The important question is, do your images come out the way you expect?

04-15-2014, 07:58 AM	#3
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047 Original Poster	the photos are coming out as if I didn't change the setting in the menu. The built in flash shows up just as prominent as the off camera one

04-15-2014, 03:56 PM	#4
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Not sure what to say since it works fine for me. What body? You did set the body flash to wireless option, not just flash on? Does the C21 menu option make any difference in the image at all? You did sync the AF360FGZ channel (i.e., 1 through 4) with the body, right? Where is the remote flash located, relative to the subject, and relative to the camera?

04-16-2014, 05:11 PM	#5
geru2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Watertown, NY Posts: 267	Originally posted by Tanzer Not sure what to say since it works fine for me. What body? You did set the body flash to wireless option, not just flash on? Does the C21 menu option make any difference in the image at all? You did sync the AF360FGZ channel (i.e., 1 through 4) with the body, right? Where is the remote flash located, relative to the subject, and relative to the camera? Also make sure the off camera flash is set to slave, I believe that is the only option when triggering with the cameras flash. I use a Metz AF 48-1 and have no problem triggering it with the cameras flash.

04-18-2014, 11:28 AM	#6
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tanzer Not sure what to say since it works fine for me. What body? You did set the body flash to wireless option, not just flash on? Does the C21 menu option make any difference in the image at all? You did sync the AF360FGZ channel (i.e., 1 through 4) with the body, right? Where is the remote flash located, relative to the subject, and relative to the camera? the other wireless setting didn't work either. How do you change the channel on the body?

04-18-2014, 05:48 PM	#7
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Anyone saying it works for them (the built-in flash does not fire during exposure), please read this thread and do the same test as described in a post therein. Here is another thread with some more data (see post #8): link. Last edited by SOldBear; 04-18-2014 at 05:54 PM.