Power is automatically switched on simply by raising the flash unit into the shooting position
Switch on the side of the unit offers Indoor and Outdoor settings, making it easy for entry-level users to obtain flash illumination that suits their current shooting situation
Charging lamp indicates when the flash is ready to fire
Supports ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering, which automatically assures optimum flash brightness
Auto white balance adjustment, which automatically assures optimum color balance
Enables users to obtain beautiful results without worrying about power settings, flash coverage angles, or other factors involved in bounce-flash shooting
Can simply be folded down and left mounted on the camera when it is not in use, or detached and carried in a shirt pocket
When removed from the camera, the flash unit's hot shoe can be folded to the side, making the body even more compact
When set for indoor shooting, flash illumination covers an angle of view of 27mm at the default Standard Position setting
If users want to extend the range of the flash, they can rotate the dial on the side of the flash unit to the Tele Position—This reduces flash coverage to an angle of view of 50mm, it extends the range to illuminate more distant subjects
Tele Position is recommended for use at focal lengths greater than 50mm, or in situations where the user only wants to illuminate the central portion of the frame
Guide number (GN) of 20 (50mm at ISO 100 / m), and a maximum range twice that of the built-in flash units on DSLRA380, A330 and A230 cameras
ADI flash metering and automatic white-balance compensation (Available only with lenses that incorporate a distance encoder)
One-touch flash shoe for easy attachment and removal
