Cómo se dice "flash"?

Question

How would one say "flash" as in the flash function on a camera? I am trying to tell someone that the photos I am sending are dark because I couldn't use the flash. The translation tool provided "el flash," but I'm wondering if there are other possibilities or if that's the correct choice!

Thank you for your assistance!

Such good question ;) - AntMexico, Dec 5, 2010

Answer 1

It's just the same! Las fotos que te mando están oscuras porque no pude usar el flash

flash.

(Voz inglesa).

1. m. Aparato que, mediante un destello, da la luz precisa para hacer una fotografía instantánea.

2. m. Destello producido por dicho aparato.

3. m. Noticia breve que, con carácter urgente, transmite un medio de comunicación.

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I also found "destello fotográfico" but that's so unusual - AntMexico, Dec 5, 2010

Very helpful! I was curious whether a phrase including destello would be possible, but this helps to clarify. - mapletw, Dec 5, 2010

Answer 2

Unless there is an alternative in some variety of Spanish, I believe we all use "(el) flash".

Excellent...thank you for your help! - mapletw, Dec 5, 2010

Answer 3

I set my camera to Spanish a while back and it says "Flash" for "Flash". "Flash settings" is "Ajustes flash". "Zoom" is "Zoom", too. Sad, isn't it?

That is sad! - mapletw, Dec 5, 2010

Answer 4

Muchas gracias a todos! Sus respuestas fueron muy rápidas!

respuestas rápid-a-s - AntMexico, Dec 6, 2010

Oops! Thanks for the correction. I'm embarrassed...I should have seen that! :) - mapletw, Dec 6, 2010