would a diffuser or a flash card be effective with pop up flash, or should I just go ahead and buy an external flashin b4 d40 hate.pic relatedEXIF data available. Clickhereto show/hide.Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D40Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS3 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/4.3Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern762Focal Length (35mm Equiv)46 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution240 dpiVertical Resolution240 dpiImage Created2008:05:25 20:14:05Exposure Time1/500 secF-Numberf/4.5Exposure ProgramShutter PriorityISO Speed Rating400Lens Aperturef/4.5Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModeCenter Weighted AverageLight SourceTungstenFlashFlash, Auto, Return Not DetectedFocal Length31.00 mmColor Space InformationUncalibratedImage Width590Image Height700RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceManualScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlLow Gain UpContrastSoftSaturationHighSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknown
If you want to get into flash technique, you should buy an external flash.Nonetheless, camera-mounted flashes, like your pop-up, have their uses and can be diffused, gelled, etc. like any other flash.