Camera does not flash, even when set to "always flash"

Check that batteries are fresh. Check that camera hasn't been set for no-flash mode.
Give the flash time to charge before pressing shutter.

This will need to be tested at shop, too many variables to tell.

Hi Usually outdoor picture are good within small compact camera. They designed like that. But now your unit just have flash pcb defective. When flash function work, your picture will be good indoor. Regarding your flash unit would be brown fuse or replacement of flash unit. It is 50 and 50 chance. Your local repair shop would charge around $35 to 95 depend on what they really want to charge. Thanks and best regard!

If the Forced flash setting is already enabled and the flash is still not working, then the issue may be due to another camera setting. Even if the Forced flash setting is enabled, the flash will still not work in the following circumstances:

1. When shooting MPEG movies
2. When shooting in the Twilight or Handheld Twilight mode
3. If shooting with the Burst or Multi Burst mode
4. Shooting with Sweep Panorama
5. Shooting with the Fireworks or High Sensitivity mode.
6. If an external flash is connected.

Please make sure that the Camera is not set to any of these modes. You can check the manual to get the information to change the setting..

• If the issue persists, please reset the Camera and make sure that battery is fully charged.
• If the issue persists after performing all the above-mentioned troubleshooting steps, service is required.

Thanks for understanding.

Please do a reset on the camera

Hi in some of these cameras i have found that unless you are in low light conditions it simply will NOT flash, or even setup. So try setting it up in a very low light environment? See if that works. It did for me.

select manual icon of the dial,then flash will not give u trouble.if u use auto,program,etc auto system makes flash pop up.

better check out your firmware or take it to a neraby specilist

the flash settings should have been kept in auto mode.if you want the flash always.normally, there is a button near the lcd screen, with the symbol of a lightning flash. when you press it once it sets the flash mode to auto, second time it sets it to "flash always on mode", third time "flash always off" mode.you can refer this process in instruction manual also.thanks for using fixya! please dont forget to rate my solution.

Depends on the camera. Most cameras set on auto that multi flash is only to make sure that the sensor inside is getting the right amount of light. What type of camera is it?