Understanding HyperSync and High Speed Sync
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High Speed Sync (HSS or Auto-FP sync) begins pulsing the flash before the first curtain opens and continues to
pulse it until after the second curtain closes. From the camera’s perspective this pulsed light appears as continuous
light during the exposure. HSS uses a lot of energy, however, which means there is less light available for the image,
and is usually only available in lower powered Speedlites/Speedlights. Syncing up to 1/8000 is possible, but the flash
must be very close to the subject.
HyperSync uses a normal flash of light, which has much more energy in it compared to pulsed HSS. HyperSync also
uses precision timing to align the flash’s duration and output curve with the moving shutter curtains. This allows
more light in the image than HSS can provide, and works with higher powered flashes like studio flash packs and
monolights. Different flash and camera combinations yield different shutter speed and light output performance, but
most combinations will get worthwhile benefits using HyperSync.
Other techniques, like the "HSS Hack" (with or without a manually dialed in delay), can sometimes get a normal
flash of light from a studio pack into an exposure taken at faster shutter speeds, but these methods are less precise
than HyperSync, lack automation, and are more limited to which camera and flash combinations yield usable results.
What HyperSync results can I get with my camera and flash?
Thankfully, we have done a lot of the work for you by sharing images that we have captured using as many
combinations of camera and flash model as possible. Our examples are available below. Simply click on your
camera and find the flash that you wish to use with HyperSync. There are countless combinations of flashes and
cameras in the world, and we will add more cameras and flashes as time goes by. If you don't see your equipment,
feel free to contact us directly: http:/ / www. pocketwizard. com/ contact/ inquiry/
Canon Camera HyperSync Results
Canon 1D X Canon 7D Canon 70D Canon Rebel T5i (700D)
Canon 1D Mark IV Canon 6D Canon 60D Canon Rebel T5 (1200D)
Canon 1Ds Mark III Canon 5D Mark III Canon 50D Canon Rebel SL1 (650D)
Canon 1D Mark III Canon 5D Mark II Canon 40D Canon Rebel T4i (650D)
Canon 1Ds Mark II Canon 5D Canon 30D Canon Rebel T3i (600D)
Canon 1D Mark II N Canon 20D Canon Rebel T3 (110D)
Canon 1D Mark II Canon Rebel T2i (550D)
Canon Rebel T1i (500D)
Canon Rebel XSi (450D)
Canon Rebel XTi (400D)
Canon Rebel XT (350D)
Canon Rebel XS (1000D)
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