Flash Question for the Canon Powershot G6

I bought my wife this camera because she wanted a point and shoot
digital camera of high quality. We have had it only a short time and
it fills the billand takes great pictures. My question from other
users of this camera is do they really use an external flash or just
use the built in one.

My reason for asking is I would use one only because I don't like
onboard flash except for when used as fill flash. However, she uses it
as a point and shoot and an external flash would seem large on this
camera. But it if really helps I'll get her one. If you use an
external flash which one do you use?

Thanks. Art Salmons

My reason for asking is I would use one only because I don't like
onboard flash except for when used as fill flash. However, she uses it
as a point and shoot and an external flash would seem large on this
camera. But it if really helps I'll get her one. If you use an
external flash which one do you use?

I used a 380EX on a G3. They're discontinued, which I think is
unfortunate, because they're not as huge as the 420 or 540. You can
still find them on eBay.

No matter what, it's going to look like a flash unit with a small camera
hanging off the bottom. It'll also be top-heavy when you try to set it
down.

The only downside is, the G's don't use the flash's infrared to aid in
autofocus. This is just a huge design lapse, IMHO, because the G is the
one camera that needs all the help it can get in the autofocus department.

Thanks. Art Salmons

My reason for asking is I would use one only because I don't like
onboard flash except for when used as fill flash. However, she uses it
as a point and shoot and an external flash would seem large on this
camera. But it if really helps I'll get her one. If you use an
external flash which one do you use?

I used a 380EX on a G3. They're discontinued, which I think is
unfortunate, because they're not as huge as the 420 or 540. You can
still find them on eBay.

No matter what, it's going to look like a flash unit with a small camera
hanging off the bottom. It'll also be top-heavy when you try to set it
down.

The only downside is, the G's don't use the flash's infrared to aid in
autofocus. This is just a huge design lapse, IMHO, because the G is the
one camera that needs all the help it can get in the autofocus department.

Thanks. Art Salmons

"Robert Barr" wrote in message
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My reason for asking is I would use one only because I don't like
onboard flash except for when used as fill flash. However, she uses it
as a point and shoot and an external flash would seem large on this
camera. But it if really helps I'll get her one. If you use an
external flash which one do you use?

I used a 380EX on a G3. They're discontinued, which I think is
unfortunate, because they're not as huge as the 420 or 540. You can still
find them on eBay.

No matter what, it's going to look like a flash unit with a small camera
hanging off the bottom. It'll also be top-heavy when you try to set it
down.

The only downside is, the G's don't use the flash's infrared to aid in
autofocus. This is just a huge design lapse, IMHO, because the G is the
one camera that needs all the help it can get in the autofocus department.

red eye isn't the problem it once was. Even the digital kiosks have red eye
removal tabs which work much better than the desaturation tool in photoshop.