S1 questions re: an external flash..

[Zero]

Hi, I actually am posting this for a friend...
He has an S1 and is not entirely happy with the built in flash. I understand there is no hot-shoe for a flash because it has a popup flash. He is wondering if anyone knows of a way to slave a flash to it? Is there *any* way of using an external flash that would slave to the camera?

Thanks,
zero

[wmd]

You can get a Canon High-Power External Flash Unit, HF-DC1.

This attaches to the camera via the tripod mounting.

Accessory Model # Price Why you want it
Wide-angle lens WC-DC58A $160
Brings the wide end of the lens down by 0.75X to 27 mm; requires conversion lens adapter

Telephoto lens TC-DC58B $130
Boosts focal range by 1.5X to a whopping 648 mm; requires conversion lens adapter

Close-up lens 500D $87
Reduces the minimum distance to your subject at telephoto to 35 cm

Conversion lens adapter / lens hood LAH-DC20 $30 Required for conversion lenses; you can attach standard 58mm filters to it as well; a lens hood is also included

External slave flash HF-DC1 $110
Get better flash photos and less redeye; do note that this is a slave flash which means that it fires when the onboard flash does

AC adapter CA-PS700 $60
Power the camera without wasting your batteries

Battery/charger kit CBK4-200 $43
Includes four 2300 mAh NiMH batteries and a charger

Carrying case PSC-75 $23
Protect your camera when it's not in use.

[Zero]

You can get a Canon High-Power External Flash Unit, HF-DC1.

This attaches to the camera via the tripod mounting.


Wow! Thank you .. this was exactly what he needs. I read up about it around the web and sent him the links. Thank you so much. I had tried to find something on the Canon.com site but was unable to find mention of what he needed until you gave me the name!

thanks :D