1. What shutter type is found in almost all small format DSLR cameras? (your camera)
Canon 5D MK II - Vertical-travel, mechanical, electronically controlled, focal-plane shutter.]
2. What does the term flash synchronization mean?
Sync speed is the fastest shutter speed that the camera can physically swing the mirror up and open the shutter curtains in sync with the flash
3. What is the flash synchronization speed for your camera?
1/250
4. What is the typical colour temperature (in Kelvins) of an electronic flash discharge?
5,500 K
5. What is the typical flash discharge duration of a contemporary portable flash unit?
Canon Speedlite 580EX II is Normal flash: 1.2 ms or shorter, Qucik Flash: 2.3 ms or shorter. [Instruction Manual]
