Overexposed Images with Flashes or TriggersUpdated 6 days ago

One of the leading causes of what seems to be random over or under-exposure in your images is using the electronic shutter. Be sure your camera is using its mechanical shutter before using the FJ Strobe System as using an electronic shutter can cause inconsistent exposure shifts and banding.

Cameras Without a Shutter, Electronic Shutter Only: This rule excludes the Nikon Z9 and similar cameras, which do not have a mechanical shutter option. Its programming and sophisticated sensor allow it to take advantage of flash photography without requiring a mechanical shutter. Even at higher shutter speeds.

Manually Adjust Shutter Type: To guarantee complete compatibility with the FJ system, we advise adjusting the mechanical shutter manually, even though many cameras automatically transition to this mode when a flash or trigger is detected in the hot shoe.  

Disable Silent Shooting: Even with the camera set to Mechanical, the electronic shutter will still be active when using the silent shooting or silent shutter settings. When utilizing the strobes in the FJ system, turn off all silent shooting settings.

Custom Menu Settings: For convenient access, in many cameras  you can store specific settings into a favorites menu, such as the Mechanical Shutter setting.

Where can I find more information on optimizing my FJ gear settings?

For more detailed information on optimizing High-Speed Sync (HSS) and TTL settings, refer to the article on Optimizing HSS and TTL on Your FJ Gear.