FujiFilm X-Pro2 - Manual (Page 39)

178 Using the Fujifilm X-Pro2 Flash Photography 179
Flash synchronization: where’s the limit?
Officially, the fastest flash sync [66] speed of the X-Pro2 is
1/250s.
■ In exposure modes P and A , the camera will never offer
a shutter speed faster than 1/250s. If this is too slow for
the current light conditions, the surrounding-light com-
ponent will be overexposed. In this case, the shutter speed
of 1/250s will be displayed in red. To avoid overexposure,
stop down the lens, reduce ISO (but never below 200), or
use a neutral density (ND) [36] filter in front of the lens.
■ In exposure modes S and M , you are able to select shut-
ter speeds faster than 1/250s. The X-Pro2 will honor these
settings in flash mode, but there will be a price to pay: the
resulting images will display some partial shadowing of
the flash. It’s often possible to use shutter speeds that
are a little bit faster than 1/250s without visible negative
effects—it depends on the type of flash you are using. Its
power setting plays a role, as well. Proceed at your own
risk!
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Fig. 65: Many photographers wish to use a flash sync speed faster
than 1/250s with their X-Pro2. That said, it’s also possible to delib-
erately use very slow synch speeds to create a blurry background
behind a more contoured flash-lit foreground.
■ As of May 2016, high-speed synchronization (HSS) is
not officially supported by the X-Pro2. However, it’s al-
ready possible to achieve manually controlled HSS up to
1/8000s with the Nissin i40 flash.
Fig. 66: This manually controlled HSS shot using a Nissin i40 hot-
shoe flash used a shutter speed of 1/3200s