*istD X Sync

[P. J. Alling]

The only way to access the 1/150 sec. X sync. speed is using a dedicated 
flash unit such as a AF200T or AF280T.  Set the shutter to 1/200 sec., 
when the flash cycles and is ready to fire, the camera will drop down to 
the sync speed from any setting above it in M mode, other than that I 
have no clue.

Peter Loveday wrote:
> Am I completely missing something, or is there no way to set the *istD to 
> its X Sync speed manually?
>
> I recall messing with this back when I first got it, but didn't really 
> pursue it because the external flash I was using was dedicated anyway, so 
> it'd work itself out.
>
> Now that its become part of my "second kit" since the K10D, I'm using an 
> older (PC connection) flash... it all works fine (yes, I checked the trigger 
> voltage), I'm using it in M, set the flash and camera to the same aperture, 
> but of course I can only set the *istD to 1/125.
>
> In theory, X Sync is 1/150... but my other options (depending on half or 
> third EV setting) are 1/160 or 1/180...
>
> Am I being thick, or does this seem really silly?
>
> - Peter
>
>
>   


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