Nikon SB-5000 Reference Manual
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Functions
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Rear-curtain sync
In normal flash photography, when photographing fast-moving subjects
at low shutter speeds at night, pictures can appear unnatural because
the subject frozen by the flash appears behind or within the blurred
movement. Rear-curtain sync flash creates a picture in which the blur of a
moving subject appears behind the subject and not in front.
• In front-curtain sync, the flash fires immediately after the front curtain is
at low shutter speeds at night, pictures can appear unnatural because
the subject frozen by the flash appears behind or within the blurred
movement. Rear-curtain sync flash creates a picture in which the blur of a
moving subject appears behind the subject and not in front.
• In front-curtain sync, the flash fires immediately after the front curtain is
fully open; in rear-curtain sync, the flash fires moments before the rear
curtain starts to close.
curtain starts to close.
• Since low shutter speeds are normally used, use of a tripod is
recommended to prevent camera shake.
• Rear-curtain sync does not operate in repeating flash mode.
Front-curtain sync
Rear-curtain sync