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If you notice clipping in frame, choose a different Manual HyperSync Offset value – typically the maximum offset
(slider all the way to the left) works well as a starting point. Not all cameras can use the full range of this setting.
Some cameras will show no change beyond certain offset value. This is a limitation of the camera. Some
experimentation may be necessary to find the best setting for your camera and flash combination
Understanding HyperSync and High Speed Sync
Next recommended reading: HyperSync
This section describes how HyperSync and High Speed Sync work at a basic level. Read the HyperSync Setup
page for more detailed information on how to adjust HyperSync for your configuration.
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When shooting with flash, there are different methods of synchronizing the flash with a camera’s shutter. These
methods depend primarily on the shutter speed and flashes you use.
While the flash appears instantaneous to our eyes, it actually has duration and variance. These are important to the
camera’s sensor, especially at faster shutter speeds.
At shutter speeds slower than X-sync, usually 1/200 or slower, a normal flash of light is all that is required; the first
curtain of the shutter opens, the flash fires for its flash duration, and the second curtain of the shutter closes.
At shutter speeds faster than X-sync (usually 1/250 through 1/8000) the time between the shutter’s first curtain
opening and second curtain closing is not long enough for a normal flash of light to complete its duration. At the
fastest shutter speeds, the shutter’s curtains are moving at the same time, exposing a moving slit of light across the
sensor. At these shutter speeds, other flash techniques must be used.
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