Hi Speed flash sync on the D5000

[Orbster]

Hi all, does anyone know if it's possible to sync a flashgun over 1/200th on the D5000?

I have the Nissin Di866 which supports hi speed sync up to 1/8000th or something ridiculous like that but as soon as I switch on the flashgun, the shutter speed reverts to 1/200th.

[greenwing]

No, Auto FP High Speed Sync is not available on the D5000. Why do you want it? If it's to give fill flash in bright ambient light with wide apertures, that's a good reason. If it's to get a faster shutter to stop motion, that's not its purpose, and you're better to reduce the effect of ambient light and use a normal flash sync speed to freeze motion.

Chris

[amk1977]

On my D90 there is a feature called "auto FP" which allows you to override the sync speed to go above 1/200th sec in certain shooting modes. If memory serves, I don't think the D5000 has this feature and you are stuck at the preset sync speeds.

[Orbster]

Originally Posted by greenwing

No, Auto FP High Speed Sync is not available on the D5000. Why do you want it? If it's to give fill flash in bright ambient light with wide apertures, that's a good reason. If it's to get a faster shutter to stop motion, that's not its purpose, and you're better to reduce the effect of ambient light and use a normal flash sync speed to freeze motion.

Chris

I can't see me ever needing it to be honest but I was fiddling around with it the other night and couldn't figure out why the shutter speed kept reverting to 1/200th.

Thanks for the replies chaps.

[amk1977]

I thought this short video might help explain to those who haven't heard about the "auto FP" feature on Nikon Cameras. I only discovered it about two months ago on my D90 lol.

How to activate it differs from model to model and not all Nikons have it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqf3TM-WGTE

[silversnapper1]

Great link amk. Thanks. May try it out.

Steve.