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 02/04/2006 12:34:17 AM · #1
Hilfe hilfe!!

The built in flash on Ms D70 is stuck open, it won't latch shut when I push it down.

This happened before and for the life of me I can't remember how to fix it.

The typical google search is coming up empty - I'm at a loss.

Anyone? Bueller? I would be most appreciative if anyone can help.
 02/04/2006 12:42:53 AM · #2
Have you tried setting everything to manual mode and closing it?

02/04/2006 12:43:07 AM · #3
duct-tape. :-).

Has the button that releases the flash stuck in? That'd be where I would look first..

Cheers, Me.
 02/04/2006 12:46:09 AM · #4
bummer JP - I have no idea how to help you here but agreeing with KiwiChris...duct tape?


02/04/2006 01:25:36 AM · #5
Heh. I have the opposite problem. After dropping my camera with a long lens on my built in flash will not open without me prying it open and then I have to hold it up so it will fire. But I'm lucky as it was the only damage I have found to either the cmaera or the lens.

So if anyone has an answer it might help me also.
 02/04/2006 06:29:35 AM · #6
Duct tape is probably going to be the solution if I can't find the solution - thank god for duct tape! :)

To answer questions:
Button that releases is not stuck in.
I've tried manual, unmanual, and everything in between.

As I said, this happened once before when I first got the camera. The fix was stupidly easy (push x-z-y while hopping on left foot) but it was so long ago I've forgotten it :(
 02/04/2006 06:48:31 AM · #7
this is going to sound way too easy (and abvious so you may have tried already), but i found that when that happened, if you hold the flash down in the closed position and operate the flash release button a few times- it get's 'un-stuck'. that may be way to simple to actually work, although it has for me before.

hope you get it sorted soon! good luck!
 02/04/2006 07:11:40 AM · #8
Tried the release button while holding flash down

variations

- new battery
- power up
- power down
- power down then power up
- power up then power down
- activating flash then trying everything again

Getting close to duct tape time :(
 02/04/2006 07:18:52 AM · #9
is there any tension in the mechanism at all? or is it completely ''floppy''? i guess its possible that the spring has come loose if so- but then it might be only nikon that can help you.

sorry to hear about the problem.
 02/04/2006 07:38:31 AM · #10
There's tension in the mechanism.

Gently nuding the catch makes it seem that everything is working the way it should (ie - I push the release, it boings back to where it's supposed to be).

When closed and held down I half-press the shutter release and can feel (and hear) the latch mechanism moving to release the flash. The little catch dealy just isn't catching to keep the flash down.

Inspection of the flash part catch hole dealy, although small, doesn't look damaged.
 02/04/2006 08:59:17 AM · #11
hrmm I'd do with something that's removeable...two pieces of velcro, on either side, then fasten one to both over the flash so you can easily remove it if you need the flash. Not sure if that would work, I'm too lazy to look at my camera.
 02/04/2006 09:07:31 AM · #12
You should get a Canon ;P
 02/04/2006 09:11:53 AM · #13
JP - you might want to read through this if you haven't already

//www.dcresource.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-2739.html
 02/04/2006 09:16:00 AM · #14
clickable link :) //www.dcresource.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-2739.html
 02/04/2006 09:18:19 AM · #15
Originally posted by deapee:
hrmm I'd do with something that's removeable...two pieces of velcro, on either side, then fasten one to both over the flash so you can easily remove it if you need the flash. Not sure if that would work, I'm too lazy to look at my camera.


velcro is a capital idea, I hadn't thought of that!

As to the rogue canoneer comment, once you go nikon you never go back :D

Thanks for thought though cindi, but I think I'll go to B&H on Monday and look at the D200 body :) !!
 02/04/2006 09:21:32 AM · #16
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
JP - you might want to read through this if you haven't already

//www.dcresource.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-2739.html


Ohh!! Good find Linda! I like the quote "It was a problem they were aware of" - not too reassuring :(

I called Nikon - they said send it in. I'm not doing that, nope uh uh no way.

The fix, when I find it, is going to be dumb. Last time (oh so long ago) it was stupidly easy to fix once the key/button sequence was known.
 02/04/2006 09:22:49 AM · #17
Originally posted by alfresco:
Thanks for thought though cindi, but I think I'll go to B&H on Monday and look at the D200 body :) !!


That's okay, JP - I can continue to best you with my superior glass :P
 02/04/2006 04:04:39 PM · #18
Originally posted by idnic:
That's okay, JP - I can continue to best you with my superior glass :P


Uhhhh ... Uh-huh. The glass.

I'll say your excessively superior skills will best me, not canon plasti-glass :)

I need all the advantages I can get, including mucho superioro nikon glass.

:p
 02/04/2006 04:15:26 PM · #19
Try looking on the top left hand side of the camera,bBeside the flash release button. You sould see what looks like a small hook. This is the latch that holds the flash in place. Is it damaged. Try turning on your camera in manual mode hold the flash about half way closed and hit the release button, you should hear and see the hook move. Also check the hole in the pop up that the hook would go into. Is there any thing blocking the opening. If the hook is damaged or stuck in the open position try the tuck tape.
 02/04/2006 06:54:26 PM · #20
Black duct tape and patience cured the beast.

I went to Staples and purchased some black duct tape to sedure the flash down. Easy Peasy.

After 8ish hours of being clamped down the locking mechanism now mysteriously works, some combination of what I did today fixed the little beasty.

Open-close no problems. Close-open no problems.

I'm still going to look for the long-lost cure (the non-extras-needed version) and will report back when found.

If anybody knows anything about goofy locking mechanisms for the built-in flash please feel free to enlighten.

Goofy goofy.

Nikon -1.5 points for the day, sorry Nikon.
02/04/2006 07:14:42 PM · #21
Originally posted by alfresco:
I think I'll go to B&H on Monday and look at the D200 body :) !!


hehehe...I was just thinking, that if that happened to me, it would make for a really nice excuse to pick up a d200 while the d70 was at Nikon getting fixed.

Not that I think my photos would get better or improve in any way, believe me, it would just be nice to have two bodies and one that's metal and built to take some abuse (not that the d70 can't and doesn't take some abuse from me already hehe).

Good luck whatever you decide.
 02/04/2006 07:17:43 PM · #22
hrmm...now you got me thinking...how good are you with small parts? If it happens again, consider one of those little lock-down flippy/swingy things that is on a Manfrotto head (on the 488rc2 anyway, don't know if it's on the others).

A little open-ended clasp and that swingy thing with some JB-Weld would work I bet.
 02/04/2006 07:32:10 PM · #23
Maybe you can contact the dude who posted this:

Go Here

See if he got it figured out.

Kenskid
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