
Before we get started, we highly recommend that you download the Transmitter PRO user manual and read it thoroughly. This user manual isn't included with the transmitter but is available as a PDF download. It will fill in a lot of the blanks on how to use this transmitter.
Hi-Sync (HS) and HSS (High Speed Sync) is a feature you can enable on the Transmitter PRO to sync your camera at high shutter speeds, which are normally limited to 1/200th second.
Set your Nikon camera to the Auto FP flash mode in the custom settings menu.
The Transmitter PRO will then automatically engage the HS mode when you raise the shutter speed above the normal flash sync speed.
To set the camera to the Auto FP flash mode go to:
For a Nikon D4, set it to the 1/250s (Auto FP) setting and (as shown below) for the Nikon D810, you can set it to the 1/320s (Auto FP) setting.
Leave the cameras in this custom flash mode all the time.
Now that the custom flash mode is set up in the camera, the HS mode on the transmitter will automatically engage when you raise the shutter speed above 1/250th second.
You will see the HS symbol show up in the top of the screen on the Transmitter PRO as shown below.
Set your Fujifilm camera to the Auto FP(HSS) flash mode in the custom settings menu.
The Transmitter PRO will then automatically engage the HS / HSS mode when you raise the shutter speed above the normal flash sync speed.
To set the camera to the Auto FP flash mode go to:
Leave the cameras in this custom flash mode all the time.
Note: Do not use silent mode (MS/ES mode), this may deactivate some flash features.
Once the shutter speed is above the normal x-sync of your camera, Hi-Sync or HSS mode will switch on automatically. Other available brands are Canon, Fuiifilm, Sony, Olympus and Panasonic.
Note: Do not use silent mode, this may deactivate some flash features.
The best Hi-Sync results are obtained with the ODS (OverDrive Sync) settings set between 2.0 ms and 2.5 ms.
To adjust the ODS settings:
Note: you may want to test various ODS settings with your Canon camera because each camera is different.
In general, with Nikon cameras, no ODS adjustments are necessary.
That is it for setting up the Hi-Sync / HSS capabilities of the Transmitter PRO. To get an accurate exposure with the flash we recommend that you calibrate your LCD screen on the back of your camera (to a calibrated monitor) and use the Histogram to check your exposure.
Please always keep your Transmitter PRO updated with the latest firmware version.
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