• 02-27-2011, 02:13 AM
    nguyadua
    1st Time SLR owner...Q on the flash
    Hi everyone,

    This is my first post! :) I just purchased my first ever dslr today. :D [Olympus E-510] It's a secondhand one and it was also my first time ever even holding one! :blush2:

    I got to play around and get to know my camera for a few short hours today and have Q regarding the flash.

    The flash flickers and sounds fizzy? Is that normal? I apologize if this is a silly question but I have no idea if that is normal. :confused:

    Any replies will be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance!
  • 02-27-2011, 04:06 AM
    Greg McCary
    Re: 1st Time SLR owner...Q on the flash
    Yes that's normal. The camera pre flashes so it has enough light to focus I think there is a way to turn that off. But I would have to check. It is annoying to subjects.
  • 03-01-2011, 03:03 PM
    nguyadua
    Re: 1st Time SLR owner...Q on the flash
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Greg McCary
    Yes that's normal. The camera pre flashes so it has enough light to focus I think there is a way to turn that off. But I would have to check. It is annoying to subjects.

    Thank you for your response! :)