SB600 + D5000 help

[lynweber]

I have the D5000 and sb600. On bright sunny days I want to increase my shutter speed to say 1/350 or higher but my camera only lets me got to 1/200 with the flash on. If I take it off I have no limitations. Is this a product of my camera limitations or the flash limitations? My photog buddy has a canon with a speedlight and she has no problems going higher. How can I fix this it is an increasing difficult problem as I need the fill flash but its too blown out.

[Phil Holland]

This is a limitation if any camera. The speed can vary but you are at the limit of your flash sync speed.

This is the highest speed that the camera can produce a flash when the curtains are all of the way open.

My d700s have a top flash sync speed of 1/250.

With FP sync you can go higher. The camera pulses the flash while the curtains are open for even light across the frame at the expense of power.

Google flash sync speed to learn more.

Drop your iso as low as possible and stop down that aperture when you're out in daylight.

Hope that helps.

[OsmosisStudios]

Your friend with the Canon does have this issue: every camera does. There are just different ways of getting around it.

What you've found is called the Flash Sync Speed, and its the maximum shutter speed at which the camera can get an exposure with the flash. its a technical limitation of both the flash and the camera

Like I said there are ways around it, though they can be quite complicated. Easiest way? Get a neutral density filter.

[lynweber]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Your friend with the Canon does have this issue: every camera does. There are just different ways of getting around it.

What you've found is called the Flash Sync Speed, and its the maximum shutter speed at which the camera can get an exposure with the flash. its a technical limitation of both the flash and the camera

Like I said there are ways around it, though they can be quite complicated.

How can I get around it. I'm reading the manuals now. It says something about setting FP on my camera but I don't know what or where to find it.

[lynweber]

Originally Posted by Phil Holland

This is a limitation if any camera. The speed can vary but you are at the limit of your flash sync speed.

This is the highest speed that the camera can produce a flash when the curtains are all of the way open.

My d700s have a top flash sync speed of 1/250.

With FP sync you can go higher. The camera pulses the flash while the curtains are open for even light across the frame at the expense of power.

Google flash sync speed to learn more.

Drop your iso as low as possible and stop down that aperture when you're out in daylight.

Hope that helps.

FP sync? Can you elaborate?

[prabbit237]

Originally Posted by lynweber

FP sync? Can you elaborate?

Flash sync - Camerapedia.org

(Remember, google is yer friend But don't feel bad, I had to search for the term myself.)

[lynweber]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Get a neutral density filter.

Didn't see this the first time what will the Neutral density filter do for me on bright days?

[OsmosisStudios]

Neutral Density filters reduce the amount of light that comes in. It'll allow you to use a larger aperture with a slower shutter speed and therefore still allow you to use a flash (though you may have to increase the power on it).

[candleman]

Originally Posted by lynweber

FP sync? Can you elaborate?

enable "AutoFP" ...its in the camera manual, or just flip through the camera menu.

the sb600 will show a small "FP" on the back LCD once this is enabled.

[lynweber]

Originally Posted by candleman

enable "AutoFP" ...its in the camera manual, or just flip through the camera menu.

the sb600 will show a small "FP" on the back LCD once this is enabled.

I dont think My camera has that ability.