Home » Canon » 300D

Note: This camera was first sold in Sep 2003. It has been replaced by the Canon 400D.

I own this

I want this

Canon Digital Rebel 300D

4 out of 5

"I like it"

4 out of 5

"Things I do NOT like"

See rating based on 526 user reviews
Submit your own Canon 300D review!

Read 47 open and answered questions about the 300D
or ask a new question!

No current offers available

Ask

Have a question about the 300D?
Enter it here: (You can enter more details in the next step)

Back to List

Possibly Answered (20 points for the best answer)

Steve (nobigfish) 0 pts

September 9, 2008 4:03 AM

Subscribe for Email Updates for this Question

Error 05 Flash Pop up

The flash on my Canon 300d is not working..... Well it works sometimes and not others. The error code 05 refers to the pop-up flash being prevented from popping up, however, this is not the case it pops up perfectly. When I put the camera in program mode then press the flash pop up it comes up then flashes Error 05. If I leave the flash up then turn it off and on to clear the error it programs to work with out the flash. Other times it works fine???

Report Abuse Did you find this question

helpful or

not helpful?

This question has replies but the author has not yet indicated whether it's answered after a long time. Can you answer the question, or post a clarifying follow-up?

Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts

September 11, 2008 11:52 PM

It's possible that there's just some dirt or dust in the camera, so its getting the error message. Try blowing some compressed air in a can (usually meant for cleaning electronics, which you can find at retail stores) through the mechanism and see if you still get the error message. If that doesn't work, try checking out this thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=59662&highlight=Bob+Gross+pop-up+flash+sticks.
Hope this helps.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts

September 15, 2008 2:49 PM

O agree with Aditya here. It has to be dust affecting the connections. I'd also reset your camera and see if there's a firmware update on Canon's site. Download and install it.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Steve (nobigfish) 0 pts

September 25, 2008 8:24 AM

Flash circuit needs replacing.......

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Error 05 Flash Pop up

Add a Comment, Clarifying Question, or Follow-up