Instructions
Tips & Warnings
1
Check to see whether your digital camera has a "hot shoe." A
hot shoe is a jack on your digital camera that connects your camera
with an external flash unit. If it does have a hot shoe, you will find
it easier to choose a flash unit for your digital camera. Newer digital
cameras may even have a wireless hot shoe, which you can use with a
wireless flash unit.
2
Identify flash units that are compatible with your camera. Choose the one that most suits your needs and budget.
3
Read the manual included with your flash unit to learn how to connect the unit to your digital camera.
4
Connect the flash unit to your digital camera and take pictures.
Tips & Warnings
- Digital cameras are
extremely susceptible to red-eye. Choosing a flash unit with a tilting
head can eliminate some of this. Simply aim the flash toward the ceiling
and bounce the light back toward your subject. Bouncing also eliminates
strong shadows or lights in your pictures. - Due to
changes in design and voltage, an old or incompatible flash unit can
damage your digital camera. When you choose a flash unit for a digital
camera, make certain it is compatible with your camera.