Canon EOS 7D Hot Shoe Fix

For awhile now, my camera would not trigger my flashes. It started with my radios. So I thought something was wrong with the radio. Then I tried a different radio for my strobes, same issue. Then I tried placing the speedlite directly on top of the camera. Same issue. In consisting flashes. This pissed me off. Especially when I was at an event. So I finally googled it up. Results came up that over time the hot shoe mount comes loose over time. Here is how to quickly fix it without a cost of a penny!
BTW! This video was shot using Samgsung Galaxy S6 Edge, handheld. Sorry for some shake!
Equipment: Canon EOS 7D, Canon 600 EX - RT, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8

[@demonvalentine1]

Thank you, this seems to have fixed a problem that has vexed me for a long while. Also saved me a ton of cash in repair.

[@b.e.adventures2329]

Thanks for showing me how to take off the hotshoe with narration. Mine wasn't loose just dirty. 😳

[@billjaynes9234]

YES!!! Thank you!!! Just noticed this on a couple of shoots and was worried especially since I'm heading to Japan to cover a big regional news story next week and I'm a couple of thousand miles from the nearest camera repair outlet! Thank you!!!

[@effieffie]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU my canon 77d kept giving me the "you cannot use this option with accessory in the hotshoe" error message and even though i didn't need to tighten the screws, just doing this and cleaning the hotshoe thoroughly fixed the issue! Thanks so much for this video

[@ЭтоДрючинский]

I thought I have to disassemble the whole top of the camera already :D
Thanks!

[@indycustommade3568]

Awesome. It worked like a charm. Thank you.

[@prlibreya]

Al fin encuentro a alguien que me ha ilustrado como resolver mi problema con el flash... Gracias!!!

[@DennysPaulo]

cara muito obrigado ❤ melhor vídeo do RUclips ensinando a remover a sapata, uma coisa gente, na minha 6D mark ii o flash godox TT520 II só funciona pelo viewfinder, se forografar pela tela ele não funciona.

[@Onethousandsunflower]

Thanks. This was happening to me today. I'm going have go after watching this video. Much appreciated!

[@Ewl2801]

THANKS SO MUCH! IT SOLVE MY PROBLEM SO EASY

[@dcpursley]

Thanks! It solved my problem with my flash triggering also!

[@TheAlvarado73]

Thanks for the video it totally helped out!!!

[@mh24ac35]

thank you - I was not brave enough to try this by myself

[@mdlimon505]

Thank you so so much , My last event this happens , i was feeling really sad , i thout flash or camera problem .

[@jaibakansas]

thank you!!!

[@pa5ca]

Please note if you hear a clicking noise while the camera tries to pop-up the flash you may suffer from a sticky hinge!
Gently pull up the flash while pressing the flash pop up button, this should work to open the flash.
Now
looking in the pop upped flash compartment you will find two tiny
Philips head screws, remove these two screws, towards the hinge you see
two openings, gently push there where the two openings are and the flash
cover should come of.
Facing the camera from the rear you see a hinge screw and spring. Just carefully loosen the hinge screw and remove the screw.
Clean the screw and clean the hinge housing using a wooden toothpick.
You may use some grease, a minimum amount and fit the hinge screw back.
Some people may suggest to use WD40 or similar, I do not recommend this!
Test the flash popping up and if fine reassemble the flash in reverse order and all should work fine.
Enjoy your Canon 7D, regards Frans

[@Ezdozit]

thanks worked great

[@ianrazey8412]

In a Canon EOS 90D and other recent Canon cameras the screws are accessed from inside the camera. That is when you take the plate off you do not see the screw heads.

[@TURPhotography]

Thanks. This video is over 6 years old. I would assume by now canon has fix this issue.

[@TheFiReLoRd777]

Dude the T7's middle pin on the hotshoot is just missing lol

[@mws6043]

oh! those screws hide behind the plate
thank you i can repair

[@INS1977]

Need try this... Becose options wont help... Flash works very randomly....

[@KeithCasper]

Screwed that down!

[@mj_creator5739]

makasih beuh