Explainer
How To
- Resolve Flash Not Working For Photos Or GIFs
- Resolve Flash Beeps After Every Photo
- Flash Randomly Firing
What To Know
Explainer
Guac Flash Errors
The Guac Flash is an integral part of what makes Fiesta DSLR captures as high-quality as they are. While there are not many things that can occur, when the Flash is not responding appropriately it can create a huge problem.
However, most issues are easy to resolve with a few simple steps!
What To Know
Flash Not Working For Photos Or GIFs
Possible causes:
- Flash adapter is not connected to the Canon camera
- Flash sync cable is not connected to the flash adapter
- Flash bulb is not fully screwed in
- Flash is not powered on
Troubleshooting steps:
- Check that the flash is turned on and set to:
- Modeling lamp: 100%
- Power: 1/2
- Ensure that the flash sync cable is connected to the adapter
- Ensure that the flash adapter is connected to the Canon camera
How To
Resolve Flash Not Working For Photos Or GIFs
If the flash is plugged in and turning on:
- Turn off the flash
- Unplug the sync cable from the flash
- Turn the knob on the back of Guac to unlock the back door, and remove the back door from your Guac
- Unlock the the flash adapter by rotating the dial below where it says LOCK
- Remove the flash adapter and sync cable from the camera and Guac
- Check that the threaded ring on the sync cable is securely attached to the Nikon AS-15 flash adapter
- Reattach the flash adapter to the camera by sliding it into the hot shoe on top of the camera, with the sync cable facing the front
- Lock the flash adapter by rotating the dial until it is secure
- Plug the sync cable back into the flash
- Turn the flash back on
What To Know
Flash Beeps After Every Photo
Possible causes:
- The sound is turned on for the flash
How To
Resolve Flash Beeps After Every Photo
- Turn on the flash
- Press the volume button to silence the flash beeps
What To Know
Flash Randomly Firing
Possible causes:
- Another device in the area is on the same channel
How To
Resolve Flash Randomly Firing
- Press and hold the <GR/CH> button for two seconds, until the channel ID is blinking
- Turn the dial to choose a channel between 25-29
- Press the dial to confirm your selection
- Press and hold the <GR/CH> and <S1/S2> buttons at the same time, until the wireless tower icon at the top left of the flash display screen disappears
Note: Channels 1 through 4 are the most common consumer electronic channels, so setting it to a channel in the high 20s may prevent frequency-related misfires.