2. D6 Online Manual
  3. Menu Guide
  4. A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  5. e1: Flash Sync Speed

e1: Flash Sync Speed

G button UA Custom Settings menu

Choose the flash sync speed.

Option

Description

[1/250 s (Auto FP)]

Auto FP high-speed sync is enabled with compatible flash units and the maximum sync speed for other flash units is set to 1/250 s.

  • When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/250 s in mode P or A, auto FP high-speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1/250 s. If the flash supports auto FP high-speed sync, the camera can select shutter speeds as fast as 1/8000 s.

  • In modes S and M, the user can select shutter speeds as fast as 1/8000 s when using flash units that support auto FP high-speed sync.

[1/250 s]

Flash sync speed set to selected value, which can be from 1/250 to 1/60 s. 

[1/200 s]

[1/160 s]

[1/125 s]

[1/100 s]

[1/80 s]

[1/60 s]

Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit

In modes S and M, shutter speed can be fixed at the value selected for Custom Setting e1 [Flash sync speed] by selecting the next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or %). An X (flash sync indicator) will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel together with the flash sync speed.

Auto FP High-Speed Sync

  • Auto FP high-speed sync allows the flash to be used at the highest shutter speed supported by the camera. When [1/250 s (Auto FP)] is selected, the camera automatically enables auto FP high-speed sync at shutter speeds faster than the flash sync speed. This makes it possible to choose the maximum aperture for reduced depth of field even when the subject is backlit in bright sunlight.

  • The flash information display shows “FP” when [1/250 s (Auto FP)] is selected.



A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Custom Settings Bank

a: Autofocus

a1: AF-C Priority Selection a2: AF-S Priority Selection a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On a4: Focus Points Used a5: Store Points by Orientation a6: AF Activation a7: Single-Point AF Watch Area a8: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection a9: Group-Area AF Face Detection a10: Custom Groupings (C1/C2) a11: Auto-Area AF Face Detection a12: Auto-Area AF Starting Point a13: Focus-Point Persistence a14: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection a15: Autofocus Mode Restrictions a16: Focus Point Wrap-Around a17: Focus Point Options a18: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode

b: Metering/Exposure

b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value b4: Easy Exposure Compensation b5: Matrix Metering b6: Center-Weighted Area b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure b8: Keep exp. when f/ changes

c: Timers/AE Lock

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L c2: Standby Timer c3: Self-Timer c4: Monitor Off Delay

d: Shootin/Display

d1: Continuous Shooting Speed d2: Max. Continuous Release d3: Limit Release Mode Selection d4: Sync. Release Mode Options d5: Exposure Delay Mode d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter d7: Extended Shutter Speeds (M) d8: Limit Selectable Image Area d9: File Number Sequence d10: Peaking Highlights d11: Framing Grid Display d12: Rear Control Panel d13: LCD Illumination d14: Live View in Continuous Mode d15: Optical VR

e: Bracketing/Flash

e1: Flash Sync Speed e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash e4: Auto N ISO Sensitivity Control e5: Flash Burst Priority e6: Modeling Flash e7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) e8: Bracketing Order e9: Bracketing Burst Options

f: Controls

f1: Customize i Menu f2: Customize i Menu (Lv) f3: Custom Controls f4: Multi Selector Center Button f5: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock f6: Customize Command Dials f7: Multi Selector f8: Release Button to Use Dial f9: Reverse Indicators f10: Live View Button Options f11: D Switch f12: Full-Frame Playback Flicks f13: Prefer sub-selector center

g: Movie

g1: Customize i Menu g2: Custom Controls g3: Multi Selector Center Button g4: Highlight Display