Canon HF-DC1 High Power Flash for Canon Powershot Digital Cameras
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Customer Review: Canon HF-DC1 High Power Flash for A650is Digital Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Canon HF-DC1 High Power Flash for Canon Powershot Digital Cameras Auxilary Flash for Canon A650is Digital Camera; comact and operated by a single battery. For taking intermediate distance flash including group photos and for use with telephoto and wide angle lenses whose sizes interfere with the standard flash. Includes a mounting bracket that places the flash side by side with the camera or it can be hand held and operated manually. Has a postive "off" position to avoid accidental discharge and three flash settings to conserve battery power. Durable draw string storage bag with pocket for bracket to prevent scratching.Customer Review: Good for it's size
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a Canon SD850 I use for work. I take a variety of indoor and outdoor pictures. The SD850's flash does lack somewhat after the 10-ft mark, but the HF-DC1 fills in very well to 20-ft or so. 25-30 ft is pushing it, but keep in mind that this unit is small (a bit larger than a miniDV tape case), so it does perform well for it's size.
I've had some off-sync flashes and non-fires, but not enough to take away any points/stars. In AUTO mode, the HF-DC1 looks for the Canon's pre-flash and then fires in sync with camera's flash (NOT instead of), so it won't be saving your camera's battery life in typical flash photography, unless you can manually lower your camera's built-in flash intensity.
Customer Review: Worthwhile Add-On
Summary: 5 Stars
I am using this flash with a Canon SD870 IS, which has a very weak built-in flash. It is incredibly light weight and comes in a nice bag, which is important given that I bought the camera to keep in my purse. The three flash levels come in very handy, although I've had to retake photos that were too light or two dark because I set the wrong level. Practice will resolve most of that. It's wonderful to be able to hold the flash in my hand and direct it where I want the added light. The only downside is increased red-eye, but the SD870 is weak in that department to begin with, so it's likely more a function of the camera than the slave flash.Customer Review: Just the thing for pics over 12 feet away!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit that the fact that this flash works without even having to touch the camera has a huge "gee whiz" factor... (Yes, you can even hold it in your hand at arms length for some unique effects)! But besides that... it works great for those dark shots that are more than 12 feet away... like groups, etc. If you are tired of having to take flash shots too close due to the low power of your digital cameras built-in flash... then this will do the trick for you. The handy two-compartment case/bag that comes with it actually fit the two parts well enough to prevent it scratching anything in your pocket or cameras case.Customer Review: Big power in a small package
Summary: 5 Stars
I am using the Canon HF-DC1 High Power flash with my Power shot S2 1S. For its small size, the Canon HF-DC1 High Power flash really enhances the built-in flash power I need for taking pictures in a large room or anywhere you are far away from. I like the feature of having the adjustable flash for minimum, mid, and maximum ranges. Turn it off or use it on minimum when using it for portraits since it may lighten too much the subjects' faces. On the whole, I would highly recommend this flash. Although removable, I intend to keep it mounted on the camera since I may need it at any time.