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Speedlight

A compact, portable flash unit that mounts on camera.

What is speedlight?

A speedlight (or flashgun) is a portable flash unit that mounts on camera hot shoe or can be used off-camera with triggers. Less powerful than studio strobes but highly portable, speedlights work for location product photography and can be modified with small softboxes and diffusers.

Pro tips

Use off-camera with wireless triggers for better lighting control

Multiple speedlights can replicate studio lighting setups

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