Flash trigger firmware updates round-up
Cactus, Godox, Metz, Nissin and PocketWizard have all released new firmware for their radio-enabled flashes and wireless triggers. Notably, Godox now supports manual HSS for Fujifilm.
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Cactus, Godox, Metz, Nissin and PocketWizard have all released new firmware for their radio-enabled flashes and wireless triggers. Notably, Godox now supports manual HSS for Fujifilm.
The Mitros+ for Nikon, a radio-enabled i-TTL flashgun, has received a new firmware update.
Phottix has released firmware updates for Nikon and Canon versions of the Mitros flashgun.
The latest PocketWizard firmware fixes bugs, increases compatibility and improves HyperSync flash control.
A new update allows Metz flashes to work in slave mode with the Panasonic GH3, Olympus PEN E-PL5 and OM-D EM-5.
British lighting manufacturer Magneflash have improved their line-up of Advanced Portable Battery Flash Units and promise that external battery packs are coming soon.
In the latest version – 3.0 for Nikon and 6.0 for Canon – there are three new features added which, according to the company, “make the system more powerful than ever”.
Hensel’s Integra monolight range become Integra Plus Freemask, including a triggering system designed to simplify creating clipping masks.
Sync speed issues with Cactus V4 wireless flash triggers and the Lumix G1, Canon 5D and Olympus E-30 have been resolved. All triggers sold from now on “should be free from these banding issues” with these cameras.
Paul C Buff Einstein monolight power supplies may cause issues with PocketWizards. A fix to the problem “should be available mid-August”.