The built-in flash fires by itself (EOS 80D)
Solution
[
] (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.
] (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].
> (Flash Off), or press the <
> button to change the flash setting to [Flash off].IMPORTANT
[Flash off] cannot be set in [
] mode.
] mode. 1. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.
2. Set the shooting mode to <
>, <
>, <
:
>, or < [
:
>.
>, <
>, <
:
>, or < [
:
>.3. Press the <
> button to display the Quick Control screen. (The setting screen for [
] mode is shown here.)
> 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).
> or <
> dial to select [
] (Auto built-in flash) or [
] (Flash on).
5. Turn the <
> dial and select [
] (Built-in flash off).
> 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 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
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| Built-in flash firing | : Automatic firing | ![]() | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | - | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | - |
: Flash on (Fires at all times) | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | - | |
: Flash off | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
REFERENCE
In the <
:
> and <
:
> modes, when you press the shutter button halfway under low-light conditions, the built-in flash may be raised automatically and emit the AF-assist beam. This illuminates the subject to help autofocusing.
:
> and <
:
> modes, when you press the shutter button halfway under low-light conditions, the built-in flash may be raised automatically and emit the AF-assist beam. This illuminates the subject to help autofocusing.




