Nissin Di700a HSS on camera? (A7RII)

[Bespoke]

Hi guys,

 

I've heard you can use the Nissin Di700a with HSS enabled, on camera (with the A7RII) and I'm trying to do so, but cannot.

Is there something I'm doing wrong?

 

I've got the flash firing in TTL with good results, but can't get past 1/250th.

I've tried putting the head in every different position, I've tried all flash modes, no electronic first curtain, no silent mode, different lenses (not that it should matter), my point is, I've tried everything.

 

Nissin's website is pretty horrible and the usual places to find information isn't working.

 

 

Appreciate any help

[martys]

You need to press and hold the pilot button for 3 sec to toggle HSS. The pilot button will blink when in HSS. First thing I did when I got mine was to download the manual and keep it on my phone/iPad since the little cheat sheet that comes with it is limited at best. Also, Gary Fong has a few videos on using this flash that are worthwhile.

 

http://www.nissindigital.com/files/EN_DI700A_rev_1_3_S.pdf

 

Good luck.

 

 

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[Bespoke]

Thanks for replying Martys, but that doesn't work

 

I'm not using it with the Air Commander and I have the latest firmware.

[Bespoke]

Apologies, I've tried it again and it has worked, I'm not sure why I didn't the first time, thank you so much for your time Martys

 

No where on the internet does it state clearly all the steps required to engage HSS on the Nissin Di700a when mounted on the hot shoe.

I needed this earlier today and spent hours trying to find it.

 

Thanks again.

[martys]

It's on page 15 in the manual linked above. It has nothing to do with the air commander.

 

Also, according to Brian Smith you should put the camera in fill flash mode when in HSS when the flash is on camera.

http://briansmith.com/set-up-guide-nissin-di700a-flash-air-1-commander-sony-a7-a7r-a7s-a7ii-a7rii/

 

 

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[duncanfoxphoto]

The di700a is a relatively decent flash, but it has some glaring flaws. For your situation, HSS can be a pain to activate and it also can't be used with the head pointing upwards while on camera, not really sure why.

[EVVK]

How do you check the firmware? 

 

Nissin clowns refuse to answer mails. Sent 3 plaintext support mails which they seem intentionally skip. Just few support questions that any serious company could easily just answer but this vendor decided to just put the lock on.

 

Would be nice to have the firmware checked before selling of my Nissin gear.

[Bespoke]

Firmware info is in the last menu somewhere.

 

I have the latest and it's causing some issues, should never have updated.