S5 P and A modes with flash won't set shutter speeds - PhotoCamel

asaspacer · 06-26-2009

Hi

I'm new to this forum so please excuse me if this is a commonly asked question.

Occasionally I would like to use program auto or aperture priority mode when using flash. However, whenever I try this the shutter speed remains the same as it would be if in-built flash wasn't activated or my SB600 wasn't attached. This obviously results is overexposed images. Both the camera and flash manuals state that in P mode with flash the camera will take care of aperture and shutter speed. Not for me it doesn't!

The only way I have been able to use flash is fully manual - which is fine - but sometimes I want to be able walk around a room at a party and shoot without worrying about settings too much.

My lenses are both CPU - Nikkor 18-200 and Sigma 30 f1.4

This is frustrating the hell out of me, any help would be gratefully recieved. Maybe my camera is faulty?

badpickev · 06-26-2009

i would clean the contacts first. and make sure the lock is all the way down. another thing to check is the cycle time on the batteries. when mine are low i have that issue. it takes a reading before the flash is ready then the flash powers up and its over exposed.

yu want the flash in i-ttl mode and stay out of bl mode.

Narsuitus · 06-27-2009

In your Set Up Menu, under Flash/BKT, what is your Flash Sync Speed?

In your Set Up Menu, under Flash/BKT, what is your Flash Tv Speed?

In your Set Up Menu, under Flash/BKT, which of the following Built-in Flash Modes are you using?

TTL Mode

Manual Mode

Repeating Mode

Commander Mode

Which of the following Flash Synchronization Modes are you using:

Front Curtain Sync,

Red Eye Reduction,

Slow Flash Sync with Red Eye Reduction (Works only with Aperture & Program Exposure Modes),

Slow Front Curtain Flash Sync (Works only with Aperture & Program Exposure Modes), or

Slow Rear Curtain Flash Sync.

Narsuitus · 06-28-2009

Also, what are your settings for:

Exposure compensation

Flash exposure compensation

Narsuitus · 06-30-2009

Also, what is your ISO setting?

The reason I ask is that the TTL flash feature only works up to 1600 ISO.

06-26-2009	#1 (permalink)
asaspacer Alpaca Posts: 2 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	S5 P and A modes with flash won't set shutter speeds Hi I'm new to this forum so please excuse me if this is a commonly asked question. Occasionally I would like to use program auto or aperture priority mode when using flash. However, whenever I try this the shutter speed remains the same as it would be if in-built flash wasn't activated or my SB600 wasn't attached. This obviously results is overexposed images. Both the camera and flash manuals state that in P mode with flash the camera will take care of aperture and shutter speed. Not for me it doesn't! The only way I have been able to use flash is fully manual - which is fine - but sometimes I want to be able walk around a room at a party and shoot without worrying about settings too much. My lenses are both CPU - Nikkor 18-200 and Sigma 30 f1.4 This is frustrating the hell out of me, any help would be gratefully recieved. Maybe my camera is faulty? __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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badpickev F1 Camel Location: Jax FL Posts: 3,623 CamelKarma: 1200 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: S5 P and A modes with flash won't set shutter speeds i would clean the contacts first. and make sure the lock is all the way down. another thing to check is the cycle time on the batteries. when mine are low i have that issue. it takes a reading before the flash is ready then the flash powers up and its over exposed. yu want the flash in i-ttl mode and stay out of bl mode.
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06-27-2009	#3 (permalink)
Narsuitus Guanaco Posts: 364 CamelKarma: 82 Gallery \| Blog	Re: S5 P and A modes with flash won't set shutter speeds In your Set Up Menu, under Flash/BKT, what is your Flash Sync Speed? In your Set Up Menu, under Flash/BKT, what is your Flash Tv Speed? In your Set Up Menu, under Flash/BKT, which of the following Built-in Flash Modes are you using? TTL Mode Manual Mode Repeating Mode Commander Mode Which of the following Flash Synchronization Modes are you using: Front Curtain Sync, Red Eye Reduction, Slow Flash Sync with Red Eye Reduction (Works only with Aperture & Program Exposure Modes), Slow Front Curtain Flash Sync (Works only with Aperture & Program Exposure Modes), or Slow Rear Curtain Flash Sync.

06-28-2009	#4 (permalink)
Narsuitus Guanaco Posts: 364 CamelKarma: 82 Gallery \| Blog	Re: S5 P and A modes with flash won't set shutter speeds Also, what are your settings for: Exposure compensation Flash exposure compensation

06-30-2009	#5 (permalink)
Narsuitus Guanaco Posts: 364 CamelKarma: 82 Gallery \| Blog	Re: S5 P and A modes with flash won't set shutter speeds Also, what is your ISO setting? The reason I ask is that the TTL flash feature only works up to 1600 ISO. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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