flash unit

Portable photo illuminator

A flash unit is a device that produces a brief, intense burst of light for photography, allowing pictures to be taken in low-light conditions.

The term typically refers to an external flash that attaches to a camera, as opposed to a built-in flash: She mounted the flash unit on the hot shoe.

Professional photographers often use multiple flash units to control lighting and eliminate shadows.

Related

bounce · diffuser · hotshoe · trigger · sync · burst · pop · brightness · illuminate · catchlight · red eye · softbox · umbrella · recycle · capacitor · xenon · fill · portrait

Opposites
lighting duration/type

flash unitLED panel

Flat diode-based illumination surface

tungsten light · fluorescent lighting · work light

light source type

flash unitnatural light

Illumination from the sun

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

Family

flash, unit, flashed, flashing, flashy, flasher, flashlight, flashback, units

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G