Canon HF-DC1 Flash for Powershot A510

Pros: Extends flash range of your camera significantly

Cons: Expensive, relies on "manual" settings, size, wireless capabilities... see review

The Bottom Line: If you need to increase the flash range of your favorite PowerShot camera, this will do the job but know its limitations.

Review: If you own a Canon PowerShot camera, you yearn for some extra range on that built-in flash... well, Canon has released the HF-DC1 which for the most part works well. However, the HF-DC1 is not without its share of problems. The obvious benefit from ...

Pros: Works more or less as advertised

Cons: Expensive for what it does Lack of features Useless for most photographers

The Bottom Line: Spend your money on something useful. Lack of features and lack of usability make this a no go in my book.

Review: This isn't exactly a bad product, just not exactly a good one either. The HF-DC1 is essentially a flash unit with a built in optical sensor. In certain situations, with the flash mounted according to directions, it will not fire. Mainly due to the ...