What is the wide panel for a flash?
diffuser
The one that flips over the flash itself is a diffuser. Its job is to spread out the light from the flash. You might have seen larger diffusers, such as a softbox over a flash. Those diffuse even more light than this piece of plastic.
What does wide panel mean on Canon flash?
With the built-in wide panel in place, the flash coverage will be compatible with ultra wide-angle lenses as short as 14mm. Pull out the wide panel and place it over the flash head as shown. The button will not work.
How do you use a catchlight panel?
Using the catchlight panel when shooting a portrait enables you to capture reflected light in a person’s eyes and create a more vivid expression.
- Turn the flash head up 90°.
- Pull up the wide panel. Pull up the protruding area located in the center of the wide panel.
- Push back the wide panel.
What is a catchlight panel?
The catchlight panel is stored inside the flash head when not in use, and is pulled out from the front when you want to use it (as shown in the red box). The panel helps to reflect light into the eyes of your subjects when taking photos of people.
What does a flash diffuser do?
A flash diffuser is a simple light modifier that attaches to the upper part of an external flash unit. It’s used to soften or spread the harsh, concentrated light that bursts out of the flash, creating a more even and flattering light on the subject. The larger the diffuser, the softer the light will be.
Why do I need a wide angle flash panel?
This isn’t really meant as a light modifier, but is intended to help the flash provide better coverage at wide angles. It seems to me that, in addition to zooming the flash head to the widest setting, it’s probably best to use this panel when shooting with a portable softbox.
Why does a SpeedLight have a wide angle panel?
Many speedlight-style flashes have a pull-out / flip-down wide angle panel built in. This isn’t really meant as a light modifier, but is intended to help the flash provide better coverage at wide angles.
Can a LED light panel be used as a flash?
If you find you’re constantly adjusting the positioning of your flash (es), then an LED Light panel could be quite useful. Some people also use small LED light panels as modeling lights for their flashes.
Which is bigger a hot shoe flash or an LED light panel?
However, as you can see below, even a small 160 LED panel is larger than a speedlight flash. There are also many hot shoe flash units available that are smaller than the SB800 used for the example above.