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Chez · 10-01-2006, 15:11

Right, I'm a bit baffled...

I understand why a camera has a maximum flash sync speed (the longest amount of time that the entire frame is exposed for).

What is the purpose of the Max Flash Sync setting though?

Why would you want to limit it at anything less than the maximum..

Surely, with it set at the max, the flash will sync at any shutter speed up to (and including) the maximum??

Let's say I'm in manual mode.

Shutter = 1/60s
Aperture = f/1.8
ISO = 200

What is the difference between having Flash Sync Speed (custom setting) on 1/60s as opposed to 1/250s?

Thanks in advance
Chez

10-01-2006, 15:11	#1 (permalink)
Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	Max Flash Sync? Right, I'm a bit baffled... I understand why a camera has a maximum flash sync speed (the longest amount of time that the entire frame is exposed for). What is the purpose of the Max Flash Sync setting though? Why would you want to limit it at anything less than the maximum.. Surely, with it set at the max, the flash will sync at any shutter speed up to (and including) the maximum?? Let's say I'm in manual mode. Shutter = 1/60s Aperture = f/1.8 ISO = 200 What is the difference between having Flash Sync Speed (custom setting) on 1/60s as opposed to 1/250s? Thanks in advance Chez __________________ Xbox Live = ChezUK My Photography Last edited by Chez : 10-01-2006 at 17:58.