Pro Digital Auto Slave Flash with Bracket Set for Canon PowerShot A480, E1, SX110, A2100, A2000, A1100, A1000, SX200, SX10, SX1, SD780, SD880, SD990, SD970, SD960, SD1200, G10, D10 Cameras

by Zeikos

Product Details

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• ASIN: B001LBT18O
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 16, 2008

Product Description

My digital camera has a built-in flash so why do I need another?
Built-in flashes are only effective to 8-10 feet or less, but this high power flash greatly extends the range!

The built-in flash units of digital cameras are on average effective to only about 8-10 feet, and that's when your lens is at its widest angle setting. When you want to zoom in on the action (towards the telephoto end of your zoom range) you'll find that your built-in flash does the opposite of what you want, and its range is reduced! So, when you want to use your camera's telephoto capability, and the built-in flash is your only lighting option, your pictures will frequently be severely underexposed.

The new advanced slave circuitry of the Pro Digital Auto Slave Flash with Bracket Set is not fooled by the "pre-flash" and eliminates the need for an electrical connection to your camera.

For professional looking flash pictures!
The Pro Digital Auto Slave Flash with Bracket Set is designed to move slightly off-center and increase the distance between the flash and the lens. This eliminates or minimizes red eye, reduces shadows directly behind the subject and adds dimension to the subject in portrait photography.

To shoot more flash pictures faster
The auto circuitry allows you to turn off your camera's time-wasting red eye reduction feature (which delays each shot about a second before your shutter finally fires).

Features Include:
♦ Auto Pre-flash Sensor for red eye
♦ Flash Ready Light indicator
♦ Compact, lightweight design is ideal for travel
♦ Enables use of smaller apertures for increased depth of field
♦ Improves color, depth and evenness of lighting up to 34 feet or more
♦ Use off camera as a remote slave, place & aim it anywhere extra light is needed
♦ Bracket includes hot shoe for easy flash removal

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best 20 Bucks I've Spent In A Long Time, January 24, 2009

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David L. Stevens (Central Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pro Digital Auto Slave Flash with Bracket Set for Canon PowerShot A480, E1, SX110, A2100, A2000, A1100, A1000, SX200, SX10, SX1, SD780, SD880, SD990, SD970, SD960, SD1200, G10, D10 Cameras (Electronics)

I was Googling for a slave flash for my Powershot SD790 IS and saw offers in the hundreds of dollars, so when I spotted this offer for 20 bucks, I figured it was too good to be true. But it was the only one in my price range which would have been under $50.
I am very surprised that it works very well. I need to take pictures at polka dances where the lights are lowered. Without the slave, my pictures needed to be enhanced and lightening them or increasing the gamma nearly always caused artifacts in the pictures. No enhancement is needed for pix I take using this Zeikos slave.
It allows me to select the flash with the first, second, third or fourth flash of the camera's flash which depends on the camera's setting. It can also be used as a remote supplementary flash and, if my camera had a hot shoe, it could be used with that.
I'm very happy with it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not really impressed, January 31, 2010

By 

Gayle D. Bowman (Brunswick, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pro Digital Auto Slave Flash with Bracket Set for Canon PowerShot A480, E1, SX110, A2100, A2000, A1100, A1000, SX200, SX10, SX1, SD780, SD880, SD990, SD970, SD960, SD1200, G10, D10 Cameras (Electronics)

I didn't see much of a difference in lighting...it wasn't much better than my built-in flash. I was expecting a broader range, so I'm not impressed with it. I was pleased, however, that I was still able to use my tripod with the slave flash attached to it and my camera.