Canon PowerShot SD500 User Guide

This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the 
subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures 
to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please 
read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation. 

• The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets 

weaker. Always set the power/mode switch to [OFF] when you finish 
using the flash.

• Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your 

fingers while the flash is in use.

• In outdoor settings in the daylight, the flash may not detect 

illumination from the camera’s built-in flash and may not fire.

• The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity.
• The flash may not fire if there are no reflective items in its metering 

field.

• For continuous shooting, although the flash fires for the first shot, it 

does not fire for subsequent shots.

• If the battery usage time has considerably diminished, wipe the 

battery terminals well with a dry cloth as the terminals may be soiled 
with oil from one’s skin or other dirt.

Bracket 
(Comes with the flash)

Tripod Socket