X-T20 not triggering the Ring Flash

[pedroalsoares]

Hi there fellow users. 
I won a X-pro1 and a X-T20. I need a ring flash for some macro work and I Bought somo "universal" Led ring flash from Meike (the one with just one Pin on the Hotshoe) and it works perfectly with my x-pro1. Now I have one X-T20 and I can't make it work with it. The X-T20 doesn't trigger the flash. It recognizes the flash with "M" mode, but it does not trigger. The thing is, I'm looking for a new one for example the Viltrox. Should I buy the Viltrox JY-670 (normal/universal with one pin) or the Viltrox JY-670C (canon version with the 4 pin hotshoe)? Does the x_T20 works with canon flashes? (I know that TTL is not compatible but im fine working with manual). 

Thanks in advance.

Cheers, Pedro

[dfaye]

Hi Pedro, Have you checked to make sure the electronic shutter (or manual+electronic) isn't set for the X-T20? Flash works only with the mechanical shutter. You can use a Canon flash with Fuji X-series as a manual flash, but if you're using it in the hotshoe you MUST block off all the contacts except the central one (you can buy an adapter to do this), otherwise you could damage the camera. The reason for this is that although the layout of the flash contacts is the same for Canon and Fuji, Canon uses a different flash protocol and apparently this confuses the electronic circuitry on the Fuji (sorry for the non-technical language!). The safest option is to use the Canon flash off-camera with a remote trigger. Good luck!