• Members 718 posts
    May 1, 2023, 3:42 p.m.

    I have a Canon T8i and it has a flash that you have to raise manually.
    You still get a warning icon in your viewfinder that the light is low enough that flash should be used, but you have to raise the flash unit yourself.
    At first, I wasn't sure I would like that, but after having it, I wouldn't want to have it any other way.
    I always hated that "slap" as the flash snapped into place.
    This is far less jarring.
    Besides, the T8i handles high ISOs. (as high as 12800) really well, and I don't need to use flash all that often..

    Steve Thomas

  • Members 643 posts
    May 1, 2023, 7:29 p.m.

    I agree Steve, I prefer to have it as a manual option.
    Especially when occasionally on auto mode - the auto flash can be a real nuisance if one can't or forgets to turn it off.
    On my Olympus activating the built-in flash is done by turning the off/on switch a bit further:
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    (Photo taken from the DPReview review)

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  • Foundation 1501 posts
    May 6, 2023, 7:17 p.m.

    A fascinating gadget! But I have to admit that I havent felt a need to use flash since I bought my EOS RP.

    David