Flash Problems

[tarotastic]

When I'm in aperture mode with my SB800 mounted on the camera (D70s), no matter what I set the aperture to, the shutter speed seems to stay on 1/60. Why is this? It's really frustrating. Am I just being stupid?

[losfp]

That's Just How It Is You can't go lower than 1/60 unless you use slow sync.

Though you can set that minimum amount in the menus (can't remember exactly which one)

[wendellt]

not sure on the d70s
but on the d2x there is a csm menu that allows you to choose the flash shutter sync

but on my camera even if i get the flash shutter sync right i still get that problem I haven't worked it out yet and always shoot in manual with flash

[rokkstar]

That's the default shutter speed for flash on the D70 as well.
In order to change it you need slow sync like Des said. I didn't know you could custom set that value - will have a plough through the menus tonight.

[losfp]

That's the default shutter speed for flash on the D70 as well.
In order to change it you need slow sync like Des said. I didn't know you could custom set that value - will have a plough through the menus tonight.

Yeah, you can definitely set that value (at least on the D70s, not 100% about the D70) - I had it at 1/30 for a while. But as wendell said, it's sometimes better to go to manual for full control when using the flash.

[tarotastic]

I'm not bothered about making it slower. I want the shutter speed to be faster. Is this not possible either?

[tarotastic]

Thanks for your info so far though!!

[rokkstar]

Off the top oif my head I can't think if the shutter speed changes in A mode with the flash attached.

I always use Manual mode with the flash which gets me syncing up to 1/500th so it's completely possible to go faster, just not too sure about the A mode mate.

[sheepie]

If the shutter speed is most important, use S-mode. If the aperture is most important, use A-mode. If they are as important as each other, use M

I think you'll find the camera just figures you want 1/60th if you're using the flash. There are ways around it - most effective way is to use the above rule (IMHO)