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faster flash sync with Sony APSC

Started Jun 24, 2021 | Discussions thread
PHXAZCRAIG
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Re: faster flash sync with Sony APSC

Not much of an answer, but I think the problem you have is that the shutter speed in the A6600 just isn't fast enough. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000th, which tells me the sync speed will be lower than cameras with 1/8000th top shutter speed.

Looking at the specs, the max sync speed for the A6600 is 1/160th, so you're as good as you're going to get there.   Adding in external strobes only makes the whole system slower to react.

Personally, I shoot for 1/160th as the best compromise between freezing fish in motion and keeping the ISO down.   On my D810 and D850, max shutter speed is 1/8000th, and max sync speed is 1/250th, but I can't get that to work with my YS-D1's, optically triggered.  The delay is just enough to get a black line across my image at 1/250th, but I can usually get good results at 1/200th.  Just don't normally have a need for 1/200th.

Only other thing you might try is setting exposure (lower your ISO) such that no ambient contributes to the shot, and your shutter speed effectively because the flash speed, which might be as short as 1/10,000th.

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