built-in flash

Integrated camera light

A built-in flash is a small flash unit permanently attached to a camera body, typically popping up from the top when activated.

Found on most consumer cameras and some professional models, built-in flashes provide convenient automatic lighting for snapshots but offer less power and flexibility than external flash units: The built-in flash is fine for casual photos, but I use a speedlight for portraits.

Related

red-eye · red eye reduction · speedlight · TTL · diffuser · harsh · shadows · sync · shutter · aperture · ISO · exposure · compact · point and shoot · DSLR · mirrorless · portrait · low-light

Opposites
attachment/integration

built-in flashexternal flash

Detachable camera strobe unit

power and capability

built-in flashstudio lighting

Controlled artificial illumination setup

strobe lighting

light source type

built-in flashnatural light

Illumination from the sun

ambient light · available light · window light · sunlight · daylight

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G