i have the same problem it will pop up but when i press the shutter it makes this clicking sound like the camera is trying to pop the flash up again plese help!i have the same problem it will pop up but when i press the shutter it makes this clicking sound like the camera is trying to pop the flash up again plese help!
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If it clicks when the flash is already open, it seems there would be a problem with the flash open sensor. The camera thinks the flash is closed, so it tries to open it again and it refuses to fire, because firing in the closed position would blow the bulb.
Here's a <a rel='nofollow' href='http://photo.net/bboard/uploaded-file?bboard_upload_id=42254384'>photo of the sensor in a D70</a>. The D40 flash is a bit different, but if you open it (just unscrew the two little screws in front) you'll recognize the sensor clips. Open and close the flash and see if the make contact when open.
(And DON'T fire the flash when open, or at the very least don't touch anything in there when firing or you'll get zapped.
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It sounds like you're trying to use the SB-600 off camera, as a slave flash. While the SB-600 does indeed have slave capability, the D40 does not have the ability to function as a commander. Thus, the SB-600 is being triggered by the D40's pre-flash.
As stated above, the D40 does not function in commander mode. You can mount an SB-800 or SB-900 flash unit, which will function as a commander as well as a flash. Or you can mount an SU-800 commander unit.
Alternatively, you can switch the D40 to manual flash mode so as to eliminiate the preflash. However, you will then have to calculate the proper exposure yourself.
did it pop up automatically or did you pop it manually? if it popped up by itself then the flash unfortunately is probably dead, since on automatic, it won't pop unless it's going to fire. If you popped it manually then - the camera doesn't think that the flash is necessary for the conditions that you're shooting in.
You can set the parameters for the manual flash in the Custom Settings Menu. Select Full to set the manual flash adjustments.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions in a comment.
Check if something is preventing the flash to pop up 'fully'. Check for some dust or other particles trapped between the flash and the body. Does the screen say 'Subject is too dark'? If so, the flash has not popped up fully.
The lightning bolt icon in viewfinder blinks when flash is not ready, this can happen if flash doesnt pop up all the way, or if flash strobe tube is bad.
If it clicks when the flash is already open, it seems there would be a
problem with the flash open sensor. The camera thinks the flash is
closed, so it tries to open it again and it refuses to fire, because
firing in the closed position would blow the bulb.
The D40 flash is a bit different, but
if you open it (just unscrew the two little screws in front) you'll
recognize the sensor clips. Open and close the flash and see if the
make contact when open.
(And DON'T fire the flash when open, or at the very least don't touch anything in there when firing or you'll get zapped.
I have also had the problem of flash not working on my Nikon D40. I
found out the problem and I also made a quick video to help those who
are having this problem. Here's the link to the video: Hope this helps
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i have the same problem it will pop up but when i press the shutter it makes this clicking sound like the camera is trying to pop the flash up again plese help!
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