Questions tagged [sync-speed]
Maximum camera's shutter speed possible when using a flash
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Why can't HSS mode be automatically turned on for shutter speeds faster than the max speed sync?
When you have a flash system attached to your camera, you cannot shoot faster than your maximum speed sync (which usually is 1/200s or 1/250s in most models). If you need to go faster, then you have ...
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Is there a technical reason for modern on-camera flashes' flash duration?
While trying to work out fill-in flash semantics, it struck me that for the purpose of "overpowering the sun", a short flash duration is rather important since it allows you to open aperture ...
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Shutter sync issue with Godox X2T-N and Nikon D5100
I just purchased a Godox X2T-N transmitter for my Nikon D5100, along with a Godox TT600 speedlite.
Playing with it I noticed pictures were cut in half horizontally, the upper part being more ...
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What are the physical limits that determine a camera's flash sync speed?
We know that Flash Synchronization Time represents the shortest time we can use with active flash in order to avoid the formation of a black stripe in our photos. So, it is very good if it is quite ...
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What is the best shutter speed to use with a speedlight on my camera?
I am new to flash photography. I'm shooting a 6D and 580EX II. What is the best shutter to use for general portraits indoors and outdoors? What shutter speed should I not go above?
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Why is flash sync speed much slower than flash duration?
According to What is flash duration?, flash duration at full power is 1/1000 s for decent flashguns. Presumably, at low power, the duration is even shorter. I understand that film era flashguns didn't ...
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Why are my pictures showing a dark band on one edge? [duplicate]
I run an online shop and I have been using Nikon 3100 for many years. Recently I started to notice that in all the pictures the right side slowly gets dark and there is a dark slit almost look like a ...
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Why are flash pulses so short?
I was surprised to learn that most flashes last only 1/1000s instead of lighting up for the entire exposure time. Why? If the flash were to light up before the shutter opens and turn off after the ...
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Is the Flash Sync speed of the Polaroid 195 camera really only ¹⁄₃₀th of a second?
I am trying to find the max flash sync speed for Polaroid 195 cameras. Because with a PC sync cord I want to connect it to a studio strobe
I found a manual for 180-...
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Will I overexpose using Auto mode on my Nikon film SLR when using an SB-15 flash?
I had an indoor shoot in low light so I broke out my Nikon FE and SB-15 flash. I used Portra 400 for half the shoot and Portra 160 for the other half. I had everything set correctly on my camera and ...
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Nikon D610 flash sync: limited to 1/200 or 1/250 possible?
I'm using a Nikon D610 and I'm a little bit confused about the whole "auto FP" thing for Nikon. From what I understood, auto FP permits flash sync at high speed with a "power loss" for the flash.
In ...
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Are there any electric flashes that will work at shutter speeds like ¹⁄₁₀₀₀th of a second?
Most flashes fire at about 1/1000 sec, and can usually not be properly fired faster than the red number on the speed dial (my case being 1/60). Using the flash higher than that red number will result ...
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What is Hi-Sync flash and how does it differ from HSS?
I'm familiar with high-speed sync (HSS) flash, where a speedlight strobes repeatedly to simulate continuous light to overcome sync speed issues. But recently, I heard someone refer to "Hi-Sync" as a ...
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Canon 5d mk iv - Problems setting the speed to faster than 1/200th when I have my speedlite attached [duplicate]
5d mk iv - Problems setting the speed to faster than 1/200th using both Manual or TV when I have my speedlite attached. Totally confused as I can't figure out why I'd be limited to that or how to ...
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My DSLR takes photographs with black strip on top
My DSLR is having an issue. What's the cause of this black thing on taking pictures? What solution probably can I do? Please help. Thanks.
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