My flash is not working on my Pentax 100D. It will not focus because of that. When I set it to no flash, it takes the pic. What am I doing? I have been using this camera since 2007 with no problems at all. Is it toast?
Cameras - Pentax - K - K100D Digital Camera
Answers & Comments
Your circuit board is likely fried. If it is under an extended warranty, send it in and try to get it repaired. I had the same issue following a loud pop when using the flash on my K100D. You can try using a friend's flash but there is no guarantee that it will work, won't damage the flash, or do anything. If the friend's flash works, then you are better off buying an external flash than repairing the pop-up one because it will be roughly the same cost, and an external flash will yield better results than the pop-up ever could.
If the other flash doesn't work, then you need to send it in for repair because the circuits are definitely fried.
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