The first known camera flash was used in 1839 by L. Ibbetson.
The flash diffuser on a camera is used to broaden the length of the flash and to soften the image up before taking the picture in order to get a good one when it is dark out.
Camera flash stuns animals because they are not used to that bright of a light. They are also surprised when you take a picture at them with flash because they don't really know what a camera is.
When wanting a quality image from a camera, professional photographers often use a flash bracket. The bracket has a flash that is not built directly in the camera and it keeps the images from having the red-eye effect.
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Yes it has a 5mp camera with flash.
Mostly trigger voltage is different. Older film flashes used higher voltages, which if used with newer digital cameras can fry the sensitive circuitry in it. A good practice to follow would be to buy flashes made by the manufacturer of your camera, for your camera. Always remember to check the compatibility of your flash with your camera model.
I'm just going out on a limb here but I'm GUESSING that it is used to hold a camera or camera accessories like an attachable flash or different camera lenses.
I used a Sto-Fen Omni Bounce on my 430EX flash unit that works very well.
No, it doesn't. There is no flash for the camera in Nokia 5230.
A disposable flash camera uses a capacitor to power the flash unit, employing an electronic circuit to charge a large capacitor. The flash needs several hundred volts to operate, far higher than the camera's battery can provide. The electronic circuit builds voltage in the capacitor, which then powers the flash
Old cameras used to use flash bulbs. The storm was over in a flash. A flash of lightning scared the children.