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G7 and Manual Flash Behavior

Started Jun 1, 2017 | Questions thread
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Valentin G Contributing Member • Posts: 941
G7 and Manual Flash Behavior

Hello,

I'm considering getting the Panasonic G7 and have a question about the external flash behavior. Does the camera always trigger the hot shoe when a fully manual flash (center pin only)  is attached even if the shutter speed is above the flash sync of 1/160?My Sony SLT does this and it is very convenient for outdoor fill. Yes, there is a black line if one shoots indoors but for speeds a little over the sync speed and outdoor portrait fill it works perfectly well. The SLT sync speed is 1/180 but I have used manual fill outdoors at 1/400 without any noticeable issues.

My Samsung camera cuts the signal to the hot shoe when the shutter exceeds the sync speed.

I hope the Panasonic behaves like the Sony.

Thank you!

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