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Camera Flash Buying
Guide
A
flash is a device that provide either an additional
artificial source of light or as a primary source of
light when taking pictures. Typically they
provide a range of 1/1000 to 1/200 of a secondcolor
temperature of
about 5500 K. Their uses vary from a primary source
of light in a dark scene, catching quick movements,
changing the quality of light and filling in dark
areas (such as shadows). scene. Three principle
types of flashes consist of built in the camera and
external flashes that are either attached to the
camera or are part of a photo studio system.