The flash unit. Is it automatic
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It isn't. It has a button you have to manually push.. then it has to charge. It doesn't take long but if you needed to snap a picture fast with the flash it probably wouldn't turn out. Still a great camera. I love it.
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No. There's a button you push and it flips out. Then you have to wait for it to charge. It isn't too long, but definitely inconvenient if you need to take a picture quickly.
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You push the little black flash button in the back that allows the camera to autoflash. This isn't a timing issue for me because if you need a flash that fast the camera won't take the picture anyway. This is a small camera better quality than the pocket cameras in that range. The zoom is great and photo quality is also wonderful. I have two larger cameras the PowerShot SX10 IS it is my medium camera better than this one but again speed isn't going to work for action shots. If speed is required then you need to look into the EOS range. I have the Rebel xTi but my upgrade will probably be the EOS 60D. I hope this helps! You push the little black flash button in the back that allows the camera to autoflash. This isn't a timing issue for me because if you need a flash that fast the camera won't take the picture anyway. This is a small camera better quality than the pocket cameras in that range. The zoom is great and photo quality is also wonderful. I have two larger cameras the PowerShot SX10 IS it is my medium camera better than this one but again speed isn't going to work for action shots. If speed is required then you need to look into the EOS range. I have the Rebel xTi but my upgrade will probably be... » Read More You push the little black flash button in the back that allows the camera to autoflash. This isn't a timing issue for me because if you need a flash that fast the camera won't take the picture anyway. This is a small camera better quality than the pocket cameras in that range. The zoom is great and photo quality is also wonderful. I have two larger cameras the PowerShot SX10 IS it is my medium camera better than this one but again speed isn't going to work for action shots. If speed is required then you need to look into the EOS range. I have the Rebel xTi but my upgrade will probably be the EOS 60D. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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Yes, you need to get a TTL cable if you want automatic flash metering. It will also work off camera manually with any wireless flash trigger or with line of sight using the built in optical slave mode.
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No. There is a small button next to the flash. Push this button when you want to use the flash.
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Yes, the camera has a built-in automatic flash. It opens up when needed and you can also decide when you use it.
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It didn't bother me, and while you do have to screw it in, it's fully automatic. Still, if your wife wants to use both the EVF and flash, they can't be used together as there's only the one accessory port. If she doesn't use the EVF, she could probably leave the flash screwed on as long as she doesn't hit the top of the camera.
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Yes. Just click the "Lightening" Symbol to turn it off. Unlike my older Canon PowerShot, the flash setting stays on Auto or off until I change it. The older PowerShot would reset back to Auto every time I powered the camera on and off.
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Yes, it detects light levels and will flash when it is required. I think there are some manual overrides possible but I just use the out of the box auto feature.
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Yes it does. The flash setup can be found in the camera menu. The camera has an auto mode which automatically pops the flash when required.
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The flash only works if there is not enough light - automatic. However, there is a menu in the camera, and I see Lamp Setting which is on when you get the camera, but you can turn it off.
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Unfortunately that is simply a characteristic of the camera. When you have it set to auto (the green camera symbol on the dial) and turn the camera off when you turn it back on the flash setting will default back to auto. If you use other camera modes on the dial (A, S, P) then your flash setting will remain regardless of whether or not the camera is powered down.
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Manually...... I like that some cameras the flash just go's off and screws up the picture with to much light
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Yes, the flash will fire automatically when synced properly with your camera.
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The triggers ar e not ETTL. They flash manually only. The flashes are ETTL if mounted on the camera.
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No, unfortunately this one is pretty much just manual. You can use a cord to fire the flash or what I do set it to take a flash reading and use my remote trigger to fire while I'm taking the reading.
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In Auto setting the flash will pop up when the subject is dark. Also, at the top of the OK button is the FLASH selector that will let you choose the type of flash you need.
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Yes it should work automatically. Mine did, you may have gotten the wrong version or gotten a faulty one.
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Yes it flashes when you press the button. Even more its a ETTL flash. What means you can use it in automatic or manual mode.