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by dlamn8 - 11/5/07 5:09 PM

In Reply to: Sony DSC W80 Flash Issues by jjg39069

hi - can't get my flash to work, period. have you taken decent pics until now? My Sony is worse than a disposable camera - How did you get the flash to work at all? "flash settings cannot be changed" is all I ever get - SONY should recall this "camera".

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by jjg39069 - 11/5/07 5:24 PM

In Reply to: Sony DSC W80 Flash Issues Sony DSC-W80 DSCW80 by dlamn8

There are certain modes that you can't change the flash. I think night portrait is one of them. Try changing into a different mode and then changing your flash.

Will say my old clunky Nikon took better photos but I'm enjoying being able to fit my camera into my pocket now.

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thanks. burst mode restricts flash too -

by dlamn8 - 11/11/07 5:55 AM

In Reply to: Sony DSC W80 Flash Issues Sony DSC-W80 DSCW80 by jjg39069

hi - thanks. burst mode restricts flash too.
I like the camera better in non-burst mode -
( see string ). Thanks!

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I solved the Flash seetings cannot be changed problem

by manassasinbursa - 11/11/07 2:50 AM

In Reply to: Sony DSC W80 Flash Issues by jjg39069

Hi,

I do have a Sony DSCW80. I was not changing to Flash settings. It was saying that 'Flash Settings cannot be changed'.

After I get this message I tried couple of things and I found the solution.

All you have to do is either reset to default settings or

Step 1: Click HOME
Ste2 : Click MENU
Step 3: Format the internal memory.

Then I realized that It worked

hope that hepls you too

regards
Erhan
Bursa, Turkiye

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thanks - you're right

by dlamn8 - 11/11/07 5:50 AM

In Reply to: I solved the Flash seetings cannot be changed problem by manassasinbursa

hi - thanks - you're right. I called SONY
last week. They told me to reset, as you describe. here's also what I discovered - the flash locks you out in Burst (fast frame) mode. The flash can't recover that fast. Out of Burst mode, you can control the Flash. Isn't it a much better camera with the flash?
Enjoy your W80! Thanks, Jim Connecticut, USA

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Thanks for your help!

by hbramwell - 3/7/08 10:32 PM

In Reply to: thanks - you're right by dlamn8

I own a DSC-H9/B but I found the "INITIALIZE" in HOME key, SETTING, and MAIN SETTINGS. I pressed "OK" and the flash worked. I was going to bring it to Best Buy tomorrow but now I don't have to. Yeah!!!

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CAMERA WORKS

by locochapin1 - 4/12/08 5:01 PM

In Reply to: Thanks for your help! by hbramwell

I OWN A DSC-W80, AND FOR THE LONGEST TIME I COULDNT FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. I TRIED FORMATTING THE PICTURES BUT ALL THAT DID WAS EXACTLY WHAT IT DOES...FORMAT THE MEMORY CARD. THEN I TRIED THE "INITIALIZE" METHOD AND THAT WORKED. SO U CAN TRY THAT.....HOPE THAT HELPS.

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The Root Cause of the Problem.

by Mossembekker - 5/4/08 1:32 AM

In Reply to: CAMERA WORKS by locochapin1

I have a DSC-W200 and I had the same problem as the rest of you. I found out how the problem started to begin with. If you change the "Conversion Lens" settings under "Shooting Settings 1" for your camera to either "Tele" or "Wide," this would cause macro and flash to not function properly. I hope this information will help someone. This way, you guys will not need to keep resetting your date/time and other settings you may have saved in order to get everything back to normal. Take care everyone.

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yeah it worked!

by jimiwapiri - 2/1/09 3:35 AM

In Reply to: Thanks for your help! by hbramwell

thanks, i own a DSC - H10 and did what you suggested.

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Yes - works like posted! Thanks!

by swcourt1 - 4/21/13 10:47 AM

In Reply to: Thanks for your help! by hbramwell

For my DSC-H9B - followed the steps to initialize and works like charm! Thanks for saving me the time and effort to chase this down!

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by bev6438 - 10/21/11 8:10 PM

In Reply to: I solved the Flash seetings cannot be changed problem by manassasinbursa

Thanks so much for the info...was looking for a new camera today....u just saved me $300!!!

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(NT) Thanks- worked for me to

by eggbert666 - 6/5/12 7:48 PM

In Reply to: I solved the Flash seetings cannot be changed problem by manassasinbursa

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help

by BeantownBitch - 8/12/12 1:45 PM

In Reply to: (NT) Thanks- worked for me to by eggbert666

Hi, found this forum trying to fix mine. I too have a DSC - H10 and my flash won't work. I tried everything suggested so far to no avail. asked my son to help me but he is being an ass. Sometimes it pops up still but doesn't flash. anyone know what i could try next before actually calling them? Thanks in advance.

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