V6 II won't work with Nikon D5500 in Powersync

ZonaS

Hi to all !

This is my setup

Nikon D5500 with latest firmware   ( V 1.01)
V6 II with latest firmware ( V 1.1.005)
RF60 with latest firmware ( V 2.04)

What's the issue ?
1. Autodetect by V6 II don't recognize  it is a Nikon ( camerasymbol stays empty with no letter), so i did it myself via the manual mode en put the camera-system to Nikon
2. Set manual the sync mode to powersync.
3. Al the other settings for communication on V6 II and RF60 are ok because the zoom and flashpower can be controlled remotely.

Result : I can only work in " normal"  mode i.e. maximum on sync speed , not faster .

When i do the setup with the camera of my son ( Canon  750D ) everything works flawless

Question : What do i wrong or can the D5500 not work with the V6 II in powersync and/or HSS mode  ?

Antonio

Perhaps you did not half press your Nikon's camera shutter button as you switch on the V6 II to TX mode? You just keep the camera active when the V6 II is auto detecting.

Your Canon worked simply because the camera was still active.

Also check if the V6 II is securely mounted on camera's hot shoe.

See if that helps.

ZonaS

Thanks for the reply Antonio

I did firmly press the shutter halfway in , several times,   and wait until de camera icon comes on the V6 II screen but always without a ' n ' in the symbool.

When i do the same with the Canon i have directly within 2 sec the icon on the display .

Why the V6 II still not work when i do everything manual is still a question for me

Any More ideas for a solution would be welcome !

Thanks.

C88

Have you got a "special" version of the D5500 that allows for above x sync flash triggering? Nikon categorizes it as an "entry level" DSLR and "Auto FP High Speed Sync" is not supported.

Antonio

...Why the V6 II still not work when i do everything manual is still a question for me

Hot shoe alignment?

Try mounting the V6 II at slightly different positions?
- all the way in
- slightly backward
- further backward

When half-pressing the shutter button, you may try doing a double-click, or even triple-click, of the shutter button while the V6 II is auto-detecting. It would definitely keep the camera active.

Have you got a "special" version of the D5500 that allows for above x sync flash triggering? Nikon categorizes it as an "entry level" DSLR and "Auto FP High Speed Sync" is not supported.

Thanks for chiming in @C88.
Even if @ZonaS has a special version of the Nikon D5500, it should still registered as a Nikon camera? Hmm...

ZonaS

Hi Antonio ( and C88)

...Why the V6 II still not work when i do everything manual is still a question for me

Hot shoe alignment?

Try mounting the V6 II at slightly different positions?
- all the way in
- slightly backward
- further backward

That was a good tip but sadly not a solution for me after all.
It was not back/forwards that brings the 'n' in de icon but i had to  turn the V6 II head counterclockwise slightly ( 1 degree?) . Normally this is not possible ( not on my other V6) but i think that the mechanical connection between the hot shoe and the head is not so good manufactured.

Once  the autodetection recognized the Nikon camera i do still have the problem that i cannot go over the syncspeed . Moreover , the camera limit my manual shutter speed to de 1/200 sec when de V6 II is on . If a remove the V6 II, the limitation disappears.

So , for the bad mechanical connection( and maybe electrical ) i ask my store owner for warranty.
And it is pity that my D5500 cannot work in powersync ( never tried HSS)

Last question : Has somebody else  also a D5500 ( or other Nikon) with the same problem ?

ZonaS

When i do the setup with the camera of my son ( Canon  750D ) everything works flawless

For the correctness :  It is a 700D

Antonio

Thanks @ZonaS for the updates.

So far we haven't received any other Nikon user having problem with their cameras, besides the occassional D750. So maybe it's your particular D5500, or it could be the entire batch. So let's hope another Nikon D5500 user can chime in...

ZonaS

Thanks to all.
I think a will upgrade to another  camera ( most probably a Canon).

Antonio

Thanks to all.
I think a will upgrade to another  camera ( most probably a Canon).

That seems like a diversion from as you seem to have a NIkon family.

Keep us posted!

ZonaS

Dear Antonio,
Well... I've just received  my Canon 80D and tested it directly with the V6 II and RF60 combination without any problem ! HSS and Powersync works fine !
I'am now a happy amateur-photographer

Tnx Antonio for the follow-up of my problem.

ZonaS

Antonio

Hi @ZonaS,

No problem!  And congrats on the new camera!

Have some strobist fun.