NIKON... HELP!!!!!

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I have a nikon d40. It is still fairly new.
The built in flash worked beautifully when i got it.
(bought it online from a camera shop in NY)
I have checked my battery, all settings, even reset my settings.
I'll go into a dark room and still, the flash wont go off!
Checked the ISO and shutter speed -- all of which are on auto.
The flash will pop open, clicks - but does not go off.
I have called nikon 24/7 help and the guy had no clue what he was talking about, and i could hardly understand him. customer service my butt!
i don't know whether or not the flash has it's own battery... does it?
does anyone know why this is happening or of any way to try and fix it myself so i don't have to spend the money for it getting fixed.
IN DIRE NEED OF TAKING PHOTOS WITH A FLASH!!!!!!!
please help!!!!
xoxo bombshell-kell
 
There's a microswitch which activates the flash when it pops up, unfortunately this $2 part can fail, replacing it will set you back $200....
 
Hi there and welcome to TP.

The onboard flash doesn't have its own battery, so that's not it. If everything is set to auto, and the flash deploys but does not fire, then that sounds falty to me. I'm sure there is a auto/no flash setting, but if you where using that then the flash shouldn't deploy either.

You should send it back to the seller I think. Unless anyone else can think of anything.
 
Hi,

What mode is the camera in?

I don't use P mode but I'm fairly certain that if you slip the camera into P mode and try to take a photo in a dark environment the flash will pop up and fire.

If it doesn't fire then check your custom functions to see if the flash has been disabled.

If flash hasn't been disabled and does not fire in P mode then the camera might be sick and have to see a tech :(
 
bombshell-kell said:
haha i just leave it on auto... maybe the bulb is blown? (had the camera for more than 6 months)
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Could be, has it had a bump or a bad knock? Flash has a point re the possibility of a faulty component.

Time for the camera doctors isn't it really? :) At six months, health insurance warranty is still valid though so there's still hope yet ;)
 
Flash In The Pan said:
Interesting....

he just seemed to be repositioning a spring :shrug:
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I think the spring is what makes the camera sense the flash is actually open.

I sure hope nikon aren't charging people £80 for this simple fix.
 
The cause is probably as mentioned above but it is worth resetting the camera first, just in case you have changed a setting somewhere.
Hold down the info button (next to the shutter button-it has a green dot) and the i button (rear left of camera, bottom button-it has a green dot) for about 2 secs.
Also go into Custom Settings, select Reset and select Yes.

Good Luck
 
Only other thing you could do is buy the jessops flash which will be better than the nikon standard on board, jessops costs £34.
 
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