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Denise Ms Goulet
 

strobe & lightning


I would like to know if a focal-plane shutter camera can synchronise with strobe at any shutter speed?

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July 31, 2007

 

Jon Close
  No. Focal plane shutters can sync with strobes only at speeds where the curtains are open on the entire sensor at once. Generally 1/200 sec and slower for most DSLRs. Additionally, many large studio lights require 1/60 or longer shutter speeds because they don't reach full output as quickly as electronic speedlights.


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