The built-in flash fires by itself (EOS 80D)

[ ] (Automatic firing) is set to fire automatically in the default settings for the following shooting modes, and based on shooting conditions determined by the camera: ⋖ ⋗ ⋖ ⋗ ⋖ : ⋗ ⋖ [ : ⋗. Therefore, if the shooting location is too dark, the built-in flash might fire unexpectedly.

To turn off auto flash for the built-in flash, either set the shooting mode to ⋖ ⋗ (Flash Off), or press the ⋖ ⋗ button to change the flash setting to [Flash off].

Caution

1. Set the camera's power switch to ⋖ON⋗.

2. Set the shooting mode to ⋖ ⋗, ⋖ ⋗, ⋖ : ⋗, or ⋖ [ : ⋗.

3. Press the ⋖ ⋗ button to display the Quick Control screen. (The setting screen for [ ] mode is shown here.)

4. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ or ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [ ] (Auto built-in flash) or [ ] (Flash on).

5. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial and select [ ] (Built-in flash off).

Refer to the following table for more information about which built-in flash settings are available for each shooting mode.

: Default setting : User selectable - : Not selectable

Function

SCN

Built-in flash firing

: Automatic firing

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

: Flash on (Fires at all times)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

: Flash off

-

Caution