D80, SB600, CLS, and auto fp mode isn't working...

[Destin]

Alright so I get my sb-600 setup off camera, using the pop up flash as a commander. It works great most of the time -- just shot a mountain bike race with it -- however even when the auto-fp option in enabled in my camera's menu, it still won't let me raise my shutter speed above 1/200th. I can't figure out why to save the life of me, and I'm hoping you guys can give me a hand. I know that auto fp works off camera with my flash, I've done it on my buddie's D80. Is there a setting I need to change? Is something wrong with my camera?

 

[Destin]

UPDATE: Doesn't work on camera either, just tried it.

 

[D-B-J]

This may seem stupid, but your SB600 is in receiver mode or "remote" mode?

 

[Destin]

Yes, it's in remote mode. It works and flashes fine, just won't let me go over the sync speed, even when auto-fp mode is turned on.

 

[D-B-J]

Hmm that makes no sense.

 

[Destin]

No, it doesn't. I can't find a single thing about it anywhere on the internet, so I'm planning on calling Nikon tomorrow.

 

[Destin]

Bump. Just curious if any of you guys have any input on this. Ive given up on figuring it out for now though, i might throw my camera out the window soon if I don't take a break.

 

[IgsEMT]

BEFORE, you throw your camera out the window, call Nikon and let the troubleshoot you. Sometimes this could be as simple as reseting the menu.
Good Luck

 

[Destin]

calling nikon now. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

 

[Destin]

Alright, so according to Nikon, the D80's pop up flash does NOT support Auto-fp mode when used as a commander, so there is nothing wrong with my camera. I would have sworn that I had done it with my friends D80, but I guess not. Either way, I'm still going to borrow his d80, and try to get it to work on his, just to be sure. Thanks for the help/advice everyone. I plan on inversting in an sb-900, and an su-800 soon anyway, so It's all good either way.