System and method for flash control

A system for flash control, comprising:

• a flash component that produces a flash;
• a transmission component that transmits over a communications channel;
• and
• a processor that is communicatively coupled to the flash component and the transmission component, wherein the processor is programmed to:
• detect a request to operate the flash component;
• determine whether to delay a timing of the operation of the flash component;
• if the timing will not be delayed, selectively disable the transmission component to create an operational opportunity for the flash component;
• and
• operate the flash component during the created operational opportunity.

A portable electronic device for flash control, comprising:

• a camera that captures images;
• a flash component that produces a flash for the camera;
• a transmission component that at least transmits over a communications channel;
• and
• a processor that is communicatively coupled to the camera, the flash component and the transmission component, wherein the processor is programmed to:
• detect a request to operate the flash component;
• determine whether to delay a timing of the operation of the flash component;
• if the timing will not be delayed, selectively disable the transmission component to create an operational opportunity for the flash component;
• and
• operate the flash component during the created operational opportunity.