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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 182054" data-attributes="member: 12496">Suck it up, that's just how it is. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />The Nikon D40, D50, and D70 had electronic shutters, implemented by enabling and disabling the CCD sensor chip.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is like almost every little compact camera does the shutter. There is a plus side (cheap is one), but Nikon stopped doing this, there are also downsides to it (flaring for one, doesn't work well in CMOS sensors for two). But that way, the flash can sync at any speed (camera only allows 1/500 second if it knows the flash is present, but if you break communication between flash and camera, like using a PC sync cord, it will sync at any shutter speed.The other DSLR models, including your D3100, has a genuine precision mechanical focal plane shutter, with quartz crystal clock regulating it, provided at great expense for your pleasure.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />If you actually care to know the details, see <a href="http://www.scantips.com/lights/flashbasics2c.html" target="_blank">Four Flash Photography Basics we must know - Maximum Shutter Sync Speed</a>But except maybe for flash outdoors in sun, it is cause to count your blessings.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 182054, member: 12496"] Suck it up, that's just how it is. :) The Nikon D40, D50, and D70 had electronic shutters, implemented by enabling and disabling the CCD sensor chip. This is like almost every little compact camera does the shutter. There is a plus side (cheap is one), but Nikon stopped doing this, there are also downsides to it (flaring for one, doesn't work well in CMOS sensors for two). But that way, the flash can sync at any speed (camera only allows 1/500 second if it knows the flash is present, but if you break communication between flash and camera, like using a PC sync cord, it will sync at any shutter speed. The other DSLR models, including your D3100, has a genuine precision mechanical focal plane shutter, with quartz crystal clock regulating it, provided at great expense for your pleasure. :) If you actually care to know the details, see [URL="http://www.scantips.com/lights/flashbasics2c.html"]Four Flash Photography Basics we must know - Maximum Shutter Sync Speed[/URL] But except maybe for flash outdoors in sun, it is cause to count your blessings. [/QUOTE]

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