Will it fit on my camera?
The Pop-Up Flash Bounce works with DSLR cameras that have interchangeable lenses, a pop-up flash, and a hot shoe No point and shoots, sorry kids! The Pop-Up Flash Bounce does not work with Sony cameras.
It works with these cameras for sure: Canon 6D, 7D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, Rebel XTi, XSi, 400, 450, XT, XTi, T1i, T2i, XS, 350D, 500D, 550D, 1000D. Fuji FinePix Pro Series. Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, D700, D3000, D3100, D5000, D7000. Olympus E420, E520, E3, E620. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K. Pentax K-7, KX, K10D, K100D, K20D, K200D. Sigma SD14 Series.
How does it work?
Put your flash into the pop-upped position. Place the Pop-Up Flash Bounce over it and slide the foot of Flash Bounce into the hot shoe.
The inside of the Pop-Up Flash Bounce is lined with a mirror. When your pop-up flash goes off, the light reflects off the mirror and onto the ceiling, thus flooding your photo with gorgeous even lighting.
What settings does my camera need to be on?
You'll need to make sure your camera is on a setting that lets your pop-up flash freely go off. This means keeping it on Auto mode won't guarantee that your flash will always go off. See our Settings Tips tab for details.
If you use a Nikon, make sure to set your camera to Spot Metering. Otherwise, your camera won't give you the right exposures.
Can I use this outside?
This bounce doesn't work especially well outdoors since it works by bouncing off of ceilings and walls. Just keep in mind, giant white expanses = good!
The Flash Bounce is a cinch to use, just be sure to adjust a few settings before you shoot:
- Make sure your camera is on Manual Mode.
- Turn the ISO to 800.
- Choose the widest lens aperture (that would be the lowest number, which depends on your lens, but might be 2.8, 3.5, or 4.0).
- Set the shutter speed to 1/200th or 1/160th.
- Set "Flash On."
- Go into your "Flash Exposure Compensation" (check your manual on where to find it in your menu) and amp up your flash to +1, +2 or +3. The number will vary on the situation, but you can adjust this to get brighter or less bright flash.
- Make sure your flash is set to TTL metering (this means Through The Lens). Nikon users make sure to set your camera to Spot Metering Mode.
- ... for more settings tips check out this handy guide