Help needed, 80D & 430Ex II

[robz]

Help needed please, I have a Canon 80D connected to a 430Ex II through the hotshoe, it fires on Ettl in full auto mode set on the camera, but I cannot get it to fire at all in manual mode no matter what settings I choose in camera or on the flash.

Is there a setting in camera for manual mode that turns flash on and off?

 

[Phil V]

No reason it shouldn’t fire in M, in fact that’s the best mode for Canon flash.
Are you sure you’re changing nothing else?
Try this...
Shutter speed 1/125, f8 and not live view, single point focus to enable focus assist and set the flash to Ettl.
Did it fire?

 

[robz]

No reason it shouldn’t fire in M, in fact that’s the best mode for Canon flash.
Are you sure you’re changing nothing else?
Try this...
Shutter speed 1/125, f8 and not live view, single point focus to enable focus assist and set the flash to Ettl.
Did it fire?

Nope didn't fire.

With the flash attached in manual mode, i opened the Menu, went into the settings and "Flash Control" was highlighted, on opening the folder, it was shown as "disable".

No idea why but sorted now. Never had that issue on any other canon but live and learn! Thanks