Need help...

[jrtx]

Amateur here...guess you hear that a lot.
I have a question on flash photography.
When using my flash indoors either the pop up flash or the external flash
how and what do I need to do to keep it from flashing multiple times.
I read my owners manual and it says this is to eliminate red eye
but when I change the setting if I'm indoors it still does the same thing.
I know it probably gets annoying to the ppl I may be photographing so any hints or help or where to get help on this would be helpful. Basically I know nothing about using a flash. My husband purchased one when he purchased my camera and of course I feel useless with it.

thank you so much

[i speak in math]

most likely what you are seeing is flash focus assistance. The flash will rapid fire in order to illuminate the scene to help you camera nail the focus in a dark situation. Turning that off depends on the camera. If you change out of Auto mode or switch to manual focus, it should stop. You can also try to not use the flash by either getting a faster (lower f stop number) lens or using a tripod with a longer shutter.

[Vikkki]

Originally Posted by jrtx

Amateur here...guess you hear that a lot.
I have a question on flash photography.
When using my flash indoors either the pop up flash or the external flash
how and what do I need to do to keep it from flashing multiple times.
I read my owners manual and it says this is to eliminate red eye
but when I change the setting if I'm indoors it still does the same thing.
I know it probably gets annoying to the ppl I may be photographing so any hints or help or where to get help on this would be helpful. Basically I know nothing about using a flash. My husband purchased one when he purchased my camera and of course I feel useless with it.

thank you so much

Which camera do you have? If you could mention that, we could give you the procedure to disable it.

[peeperita]

i think it's the focus assist beam too.....i'm not sure what camera you have, but on mine there has to be enough light in the room so that the beam can focus.....i've switched on lights.....played a flash light for a second so it can work.....and sometimes, i just focus manually......

peeper