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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 210176" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>I can't think of any setting that would cause that, but I'm not sure about all scene modes. Like Wayne said, try in a less automatic mode. The mechanism is triggered electronically, either by camera request or you using the button. If you turn the camera off, does it still refuse to lock down when tilted up? That would be a problem for sure. Maybe while the flash is up, you can inspect underneath and get lucky to find a piece of stray packing material. There is a little hook latch thing under there, it should have some spring return to it when the flash is up. You should be able to gently push it and it should return on its own. I'm not sure on your camera if you would push it forward or back, but I think from your description that you get the idea of what you are looking for. It should definitely have some spring to it. I'm assuming your camera is similar to my d3100 and d7000. Both have a visible hook under the flash.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="nickt, post: 210176, member: 4923"] I can't think of any setting that would cause that, but I'm not sure about all scene modes. Like Wayne said, try in a less automatic mode. The mechanism is triggered electronically, either by camera request or you using the button. If you turn the camera off, does it still refuse to lock down when tilted up? That would be a problem for sure. Maybe while the flash is up, you can inspect underneath and get lucky to find a piece of stray packing material. There is a little hook latch thing under there, it should have some spring return to it when the flash is up. You should be able to gently push it and it should return on its own. I'm not sure on your camera if you would push it forward or back, but I think from your description that you get the idea of what you are looking for. It should definitely have some spring to it. I'm assuming your camera is similar to my d3100 and d7000. Both have a visible hook under the flash. [/QUOTE]

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