ist*DS + AF500FTZ flash

Does anyone know if the AF500FTZ flash will work in Auto TTL mode on a DS or is it manual only. Thanks

Auto TTL should work fine. Only the *istD and *istDS (and maybe *istDS2, but not sure) bodies are TTL capable.

I can't test it because I have neither camera any more.

Thanks Pete, I can't seem to get the flash to communicate with the body, am I missing something :

Help Matt

Does the AF360FGZ work with it OK?

In what way does it "not communicate with the body"?

Does it flash, but is uncontrolled?

What lens are you using?

Does your DS have the latest available firmware?

Page 153 of the *istDS web manual explains what functions are available with certain flashes.

Page 177 explains what functions are available with certain lenses.

Yes it flashes but is uncontrolled. Full discharge

I have my DF-A 100mm macro on it.

Firmware version 2.02

I tried the AF360FGZ and its working ok

With camera in AV,P,TV or M and pressing the FN button and selecting the flash modes, it will only allow me to select manual discharge, Auto is greyed out :
But if I use one of the preset modes or Auto Pic it allows for "auto flash" but still not recognising the flash.

I had already checked the Manual and it clearly states it is compatible.

Hmmm not sure whats going on

Sorry Clarky but I can't duplicate your setup. I stuck my AF500FTZ on to my MZ-6 (P-TTL/TTL capable body) and it works as expected.

Have you tried the AF080C on the DS, that's a TTL flash?

On the AF500FTZ flash, is the flash mode set to TTL?

Yes it is set to Auto TTL.

With the Camera in AV mode and with a D-FA 100mm macro attached, even with the aperture wide open, you would expect the shutter speed to increase accordingly but its only getting up too 10th or 20th sec. The flash symbol on the LCD screen and inside the view fider is flashing suggesting its not seeing the flash and resulting in a greatly over exposed shot.

So, fit the AF080C (TTL flash) and see what the difference is.

In this situation, it's best to quote exactly what is set or not set. To that end, looking at only the flash settings on the AF500FTZ, I don't know what you mean by Auto TTL, it's either TTL, M, or M followed by 3 lightning bolts. There is no mention of auto anywhere. If, by Auto, you mean A Zoom, that's irrelevant to this issue.

Thanks Pete, Yes TTL A zoom is what I am refering

I will try the ring flash tomorrow and see what I get. cheers

Just a suggestion. Take a pencil eraser and srub the flash contacts. I just went through a problem with my AF 280T on my DS. The contacts looked clean, but were not. Works fine now.

That was going to be my next suggestion. Clean the contacts on camera and flash with anything non-abrasive and perhaps a single drop of WD40 or similar.