The flash doesn't have any sort of bounce capability, which is another way to soften output. If that's something you'd like out of a strobe, consider stepping up to the Speedlite 270 EX II. It's only ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Canon Speedlite 90EX is an impressively compact flash.

Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 14 years, which has given me a front row seat for the changeover from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, ...