Half semi black pics in auto mode with flash

Rafay Khan

New member
hi
I bought a nikkon d3300 few months back, when i use it in auto mode with flash pics are semi black from the upside.
if flash is set off in auto mode then the there is no issue
plz guide me whts going wrong.is it a mechanical issue or any setting issue
i already have tried the reset factory setting option but the problem remains same
 

Marcel

Happily retired
Staff member
Super Mod
You are probably using too fast a shutter speed when you use the flash in another than auto mode. Try setting your shutter speed to 1/125 and you should be OK.
 

Needa

Senior Member
Challenge Team
Rafy Welcome to the site. If you could post some examples it would be a help in get it resolved.
 

Bikerbrent

Senior Member
Welcome aboard. Enjoy the ride.
We look forward to seeing more posts and samples of your work.

As the others have said, we need samples.
 

Texas

Senior Member
yes all mine do

could be your camera may have the high speed flash mode set (available on some cameras).

try the two-green-dot button reset on the camera and see if the trouble goes away
 
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spb_stan

Senior Member
I assume you are referring to your Nissin flash. Is it is TTL mode? As others have replied, black strips is usually from the flash and camera not able to synchronize the shutter open time with the flash time. You mention full auto mode, does that mean the Green Auto mode selection? If so, try removing the flash and trying the popup flash, take an shot and note the values selected by the camera. Remount the external flash and take the same photo again. Are the camera shutter speed and aperture the same as the prior image?
Try again in manual mode on the camera by manually selecting the same values for shutter and aperture and compare another image. I am not sure if your camera has flash mode control, if so, make sure Rear Curtain is off, by being set to Normal
These would give clues as to what is going on.
 

Rafay Khan

New member
im not using any external flash just the built in nikon flash and it seems to be in TTL Mode.
and ur ryt the green auto button on the mode dial
 
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