Shutter/Flash Synchronization

The SLR camera's focal plane shutter and shoe-mount electronic flashes are described and the way in which they synchronize is explained. Electronic shutter mode, high-speed sync, and second-curtain sync are also briefly covered.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• photography
• camera
• SLR
• shutter
• focal plane shutter
• flash
• strobe
• sync
• synchronization
• high-speed sync
• second-curtain sync
• rear-curtain sync
• tutorial
• educational

[HawkinsDigital]

This is by far the most comprehensive and intelligent discourse on shutter sync. Well done, sir! I will be referring many photographers to this video.

[kamatokh]

It's very clear explain of FP Shutter and X-sync.

[CassiopeiaAuri]

I would have expected some example photographs. The result behind that theory.

[lvlik9]

High speed sync only work with some flashes right or can you make with work with most flashes, I have a neewer Tt560...

[ghilbid]

Well done, sir. Great explanation. Where and how can I find more of your videos?

[lifeltudioseu]

really help,brilliant tutorial

[suemchats]

thanks a lot this helps so much with my homework for college, much appreciated

[fireandlightgallery]

Wow! Really well done and some interesting details about how the camera/shutter works. Thanks!

[yme4me]

I have two flashes both METZ one small one 36 af-5 and its bigger brother Metz 58-af1. my Nikon D70 has an electronic limitations so the max flash sync is 1/500 but I have discovered an ultra simple trick and now I can use both flases at max shutter speed which is 1/8000 with no problem.

[catfish252]

Thank you Paul - great explanation and tutorial, one of the best I've seen on Youtube. I hope there will be more to come. Happy New Year.