Godox V1 User manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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705-V1C000-00
深圳市神牛摄影器材有限公司
GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
Made In China
TTL锂电圆头机顶闪光灯
TTL Li-ion Round Head Camera Flash
Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp
conditions.
Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this
product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.
Keep out of reach of children.
Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion, falling
or strong hit. Otherwise, electric shock may occur if you touch
the electronic parts inside it.
Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes (especially those of
babies) within short distances. Otherwise visual impairment
may occur.
Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases,
chemicals and other similar materials. In certain circumstance,
these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting
from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may
result.
Do not leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature
reads over 50℃. Otherwise the electronic parts may be
damaged.
Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This V1C camera flash applies to Canon EOS series cameras and is
compatible with E-TTL II autoflash. With this E-TTL II compatible
flash, your shooting will become simpler. You can easily achieve a
correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing environments.
This camera flash features:
● With round flash head to achieve soft, even and more creative light
effects. It has a 2W LED modeling lamp, which can be used off the
camera.
● 76Ws power output at the max step. 81 steps from 1/1 to 1/128.
● 6 max 480Pro 2 00mAh Li-ion Battery- .1.5s recycle- full power pops.
● Fully support Canon E-TTL II camera flash. Workable as Master or
Slave unit in a wireless flash group.
● Use dot-matrix LCD panel to make clear and convenient
operations.
● With built-in 2.4GHz wireless remote system to support
transmitting and receiving.
● Provided multiple functions, include HSS (up to 1/8000s), FEC,
FEB, etc.
● Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting.
● Support with firmware upgrade.
Warning
Foreword
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Foreword
Warning
Name of Parts
Body
Control Panel
Dot-matrix LCD Panel
LCD Panel in Three Modes
What's in the Box of V1C Kit?
Separately Sold Accessories
Battery
LED Modeling Lamp
Attaching to a Camera
Power Management
Flash Mode — E-TTL Autoflash
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)
FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
FEL: Flash Exposure Lock
High-Speed Sync
Second-Curtain Sync
M: Manual Flash
Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
Wireless Settings
Master Unit's Flash OFF
Setting the Communication Channel
Wireless ID Settings
Scan the Spare Channel
ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
ETTL: Use the Wireless Flash Shooting of Flash Ratio
M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
Other Applications
Sync Triggering
Modeling Flash
Auto Focus Assist Beam
Bounce Flash
ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage
Low Battery Indicator
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
Control with the Camera's Menu Screen
Protection Function
Technical Data
Troubleshooting
Firmware Upgrade
Compatible Camera Models
Maintenance
Contents
Conventions used in this Manual
● This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera
and camera flash’s power switches are powered on.
● Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”.
● The following alert symbols are used in this manual:
The Caution symbol gives supplemental information.
The Note symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
problem.
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Pioneering TTL Li-ion Round Head Camera Flash
01. Flash Head
02. LED Modeling Lamp(01~10)
03. Wireless Sensor
04. Focus Assist Beam
05. Sync Cord Jack
06. Type-C USB Port
07. Battery Remove Button
08. Hotshoe
09. LCD Panel
10. Hotshoe Fixing Buckle
11. Lithium Battery
● Body
● Control Panel
● LCD Panel
Name of Parts
(1)E-TTL Autoflash
Zoom : zoom display (Page 54)
: Automatic
: Manual(Page 44)
ETTL : E-TTL II
autoflash
: Master unit
flash ON
: Master unit
flash OFF
Focus length (Page 4)5
: High-speed sync
(Page 43)
: Second curtain
sync (Page 43)
: Flash exposure
compensation (Page 41)
Distance indicator
display
Flash exposure
compensation amount
(2)M Manual Flash
● The display will only show the settings currently applied.
● The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such
as and <A/B/C/D> , change according to settings’
status.
● When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminated.
M : Manual flash
Manual flash output
(3)Multi Flash
Multi : Stroboscopic flash
Number of flashes
Flash frequency
12. <MENU>Flash Menu
Button/Locking Button
13. < >Wireless Selection
Button
14. Select Dial
15. Set Button
16. ON/OFF Power Switch
17. < > Test Button / Flash
Ready Indicator
18. <ZOOM> Focus Length
Setting
19. <MODE>Mode Selection
Button
20. < >Modeling Lamp Setting
21. <+/->Power Output
22. Function Button 1
23. Function Button 2
24. Function Button 3
25. Function Button 4
SYNC
09
05
07
08
04
01
06
02
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25
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03
: Master unit
flash ON
: Master unit
flash OFF
Firing group
Flash mode
Channel
: Radio transmission
wireless shooting
(4) Radio Transmission Shooting
● Master Unit
● Slave Unit
: Slave
: Slave icon
● LCD Panel in Three Modes
● Attached to the Camera
● 2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Master Unit
● 2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Slave Unit
● What’s in the Box of V1C Kit?
1. Flash Unit 2. Lithium Battery 3. USB Battery Charger
4. USB Line 5. Charger 6. Mini Stand
7. Protection Case 8. Instruction Manual
● Separately Sold Accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following accessories
sold separately, so as to achieve best photography effects:
XProC & X1C TTL wireless flash trigger, AK-R1 accessory kit for
round flash head, etc.
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● Features
1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime.
The available charge-and-discharge times are 500.
2. It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge,
overdischarge, overcurrent, and short circuit.
3. Take only 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the
standard battery charger.
● Cautions
1. Do not short circuit.
2. Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not
water proof.
3. Keep out of reach of children.
4. No over 24 hours’ continuous charging.
5. Store in dry, cool, ventilated places.
6. Do not put aside or into fire.
7. Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations.
8. If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a
full recharge.
● Loading and Unloading the Battery
Battery
To unload the battery, hold
1down the battery remove
button and push the battery
downwardly to take it out.
According to the triangle sign
2on the battery pack, insert it
into the compartment until a
white knob locks the battery
with a click sound.
● Battery Level Indication
Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check
the battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining
battery level.
Battery Level Indication
3 grids
2 grids
1 grid
Blank grid
Blinking
Attaching to a Camera
Attach the Camera Flash.
1● Rotate the hotshoe fixing
buckle to the left and insert
the camera flash into the
camera's hotshoe.
Secure the Camera Flash.
2● Rotate the hotshoe fixing
buckle to the right until it
locks up.
Detach the Camera Flash.
3● Press the button and
rotate the hotshoe fixing
buckle to the left until it is
loosened.
Power Management
Use ON/OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off. Turn
off if it will not be used for an extended period of time. Setting as a
master flash, it will turn the power off automatically after a certain
period (approx. 90 seconds) of idle use. Pressing the camera
shutter halfway or pressing any flash button will wake up the flash
unit. Setting as a slave flash, it will enter sleep mode after a certain
period (adjustable, 60 minutes by default) of idle use. Pressing any
flash button will wake it up.
The battery level is going to be used out
immediately. And the flash will auto power off
in 1 minute.
Note: Please recharge the battery as soon as
possible (within 10 days). Then, the battery can be
used or be placed for long period.
Meaning
Full
Middle
Low
Lower battery, please recharge it.
LED Modeling Lamp
Press the Modeling Lamp Setting button to set the modeling lamp.
Short press the Set Button to turn on or off the modeling lamp.
When turning the modeling lamp on, turn the select dial to set its
brightness. There are 10 levels(01~10) for choice.
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Flash Mode—E-TTL Autoflash
This flash has three flash modes: E-TTL, Manual (M), and Multi
(Stroboscopic). In E-TTL mode, the camera and the flash will work
together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the
background. In this mode, multiple TTL functions are available:
FEC, FEB, FEL, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling flash, control
with the camera’s menu screen.
* Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button and three flash modes
will display on the LCD panel one by one with each pressing.
ETTL Mode
Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button to enter E-TTL mode. The
LCD panel will display.
● Press the camera release button halfway to focus. The aperture
and effective flash range will be displayed in the viewfinder.
● When the shutter button is fully pressed, the flash will fire a pre-
flash that the camera will use to calculate exposure and flash
output the instant before the photo is taken.
FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation
With FEC function, this flash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops.
It is useful in situations where minor adjusting of the TTL system is
needed based on the environment.
Setting FEC:
Set the flash exposure
2compensation amount.
● Turn the Select Dial to set
the amount.
● “0.3”means 1/3 step,
“0.7”means 2/3 step.
● To cancel the flash
exposure compensation,
set the amount to “+0”.
Press Set Button again to
3confirm the setting.
Press Function Button 2
1Press the <+/-> button. The
icon < > and flash
exposure compensation
amount will be highlighted on
the LCD panel.
C.Fn
C.Fn
Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when
the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-STBY, Page 55)
Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by
default. Another option “30 minutes” is available. (C.Fn-
Sv STBY, Page 55)
FEB: Flash Exposure Bracketing
You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the
flash output for each shot from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. The camera
will record three images with different exposures: one exposed
according to camera calculations, one over-exposed and another
under-exposed. Over and under exposure amount is user
adjustable. This function helps get correct exposure especially in
shooting moving objects or when environmental lights are complex.
Press function button 3
1< >. The icon < >
and the exposure bracketing
amount will be highlighted on
the LCD panel.
Press SetButton again to
3confirm the setting. Then
your FEC and FEB settings
are displayed on the LCD
panel.
● FEB will be cancelled after three photos are taken.
● For best results, set the camera drive mode to “single” and
ensure the flash is ready before shooting.
● FEB can be used with FEC and FEL.
You can prevent the FEB from being cancelled
automatically after three photos are taken. (C.Fn-
FEB ACL , Page 55)
C.Fn
FEB
Set the flash exposure
2compensation amount.
● Turn the Select Dial to set
the amount.
● “0.3”means 1/3 step,
“0.7”means 2/3 step.
FEL: Flash Exposure Lock
FEL can lock the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the
scene.
With <ETTL> displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera’s
<FEL> button. If the camera does not have the <FEL> button,
press the < * > button.
Focus the subject.
1
Press the <FEL> button.
2
● Aim the subject at the center of
the viewfinder and press <FEL>
button.
● The camera flash will fire a
preflash and the required flash
output for the subject is retained
in memory.
● Each time the <FEL> button is
pressed, a preflash will be fired
and a new flash exposure
setting will be locked.
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● If the subject is too far away and underexposure, the < >
icon will blink in the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject
and try the FE lock again.
● If <ETTL> is not displayed on the LCD panel, FE lock
cannot be set.
● If the subject is too small, FE lock might not be very
effective.
● If you set a shutter speed that is the same as or slower than
the camera’s maximum flash sync speed, < > will not be
displayed in the viewfinder.
● With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the
shorter the effective flash range.
● To return to normal flash, press < > button again. Then
< > will disappear.
● Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.
● Over-temperature protection may be activated after 15
consecutive high-speed sync flashes.
High-Speed Sync
High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all
camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use
aperture priority for fill-flash portraits.
Second-Curtain Sync
With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following the
subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes.
Press function button 2 < >
button so that < > is displayed
on the LCD panel.
Press Function Button 2
1< > so that < > is
displayed.
Check that < > is
2displayed in the viewfinder.
SYNC
SYNC
SYNC
The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/256th power
in 1/10th stop increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a
hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output.
M: Manual Flash
Press < MODE > button so
1that < M > is displayed.
Turn the Select Dial to choose
2a desired flash output amount.
Press Set Button again to
3confirm the setting.
Optic S1 Secondary Unit Setting
In M manual flash mode, press <S1/S2> button so that this flash can
function as an optic S1 secondary flash with optic sensor. With this
function, the flash will fire synchronously when the main flash fires,
the same effect as that by the use of radio triggers. This helps create
multiple lighting effects.
Optic S2 Secondary Unit Setting
Press <S1/S2> button so that this flash can also function as an optic
S2 secondary flash with optic sensor in M manual flash mode. This
is useful when cameras have pre-flash function. With this function,
the flash will ignore a single “preflash” from the main flash and will
only fire in response to the second, actual flash from the main unit.
● S1 and S2 optic triggering is only available in M manual
flash mode.
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Turn the Select Dial to
3choose a desired flash
output.
● After you finish the setting,
press Set Button and all the
settings will be displayed.
Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be
used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single
photograph.
You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec.
expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash output.
Press <MODE> button so
1that < > is displayed.
Calculating the Shutter Speed
During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open until the firing
stops. Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set
it with the camera.
For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is
5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds.
Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not
use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession.
After 10 times, allow the camera flash to rest for at least 15
minutes. If you try to use the stroboscopic flash more than 10
times in succession, the firing might stop automatically to
protect the flash head. If this happens, allow at least 15
minutes’ rest for the camera flash.
● Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective
subject against a dark background.
● Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended.
● A flash output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic
flash.
● Stroboscopic flash can be used with“buLb”.
● If the number of flashes is displayed as “--”, the firing will
continue until the shutter closes or the battery is
exhausted. The number of flashes will be limited as shown
by the following table.
MULTI
Hz
Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:
Flash
output
Hz
Flash
output
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
Using a flash (master/slave) with a radio transmission wireless
shooting function make it easy to shoot with advanced wireless
multiple flash lighting, in the same way as E-TTL II autoflash
shooting.
The basic relative position and operation range are as shown in the
picture. You can then perform wireless E-TTL II autoflash shooting
just by setting the master unit to <ETTL>.
● When the camera’s shooting mode is set to a fully automatic
mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations in this
chapter are not available. Set the camera’s shooting mode
to P/Tv/Av/M/B (Creative Zone Mode).
● The V1C attach to the camera is called the master unit, and
a V1C that is wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit.
● You can also wirelessly control the V1C set as the slave unit
with the transmitter X1T-C (sold separately). For details on
setting the master unit functions, see the transmitter’s
instructions.
Set the flash frequency and
2flash times.
● Press the Function Button
2 <Times> to select the
flash times. Turn the Select
Dial to set the number.
● Press the Function Button
3 <Hz> to select the flash
frequency. Turn the Select
Dial to set the number.
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
1/256
1
8
14
30
60
90
100
100
2
6
14
30
60
90
100
100
3
4
12
30
60
90
100
100
4
3
10
20
50
80
100
100
5
3
8
20
50
80
100
100
6-7
2
6
20
40
70
90
90
8-9
2
5
10
30
60
80
80
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
1/256
10
2
4
8
20
50
70
70
11
2
4
8
20
40
70
70
12-14
2
4
8
20
40
60
60
15-19
2
4
8
18
35
50
50
20-50
2
4
8
16
30
40
40
60-199
2
4
8
12
20
40
40
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Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash
shooting)
● Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit
● Use the supplied mini stand to position the slave unit.
● Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.
● The transmission distance might be shorter depending on
the conditions such as positioning of slave units, the
surrounding environment and whether conditions.
Transmission distance is about 100m.
● Auto Shooting with Two Slave Groups
● Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups
You can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform
E-TTL II autoflash while changing the flash ratio (factor). In addition,
you can set and shoot with a different flash mode for each firing
group, for up to 4 groups.
Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting
A
C
D
Ceiling
Manualflash
B
E-TTL II
* The flash mode settings are indicated only as an example
● Shooting with a Different Flash Mode set for Each Group
Manualflash
Manualflash
A
B
A
B
C
Slave Unit Setting
Master Unit Setting
Press < > button so that < >
is displayed on the LCD panel.
Press < > button so that < >
or < > are displayed on
the LCD panel.
2. Master Unit’s Flash OFF
When the master unit is set to OFF, only the slave units will fire a
flash.
Press <MENU> Button to
1enter C.Fn MASTER
setting.
Set MASTER to ON/OFF to
2control the On/Off of the
master unit.
< >：The master unit flash
firing is ON.
< >：The master unit flash
firing is OFF.
● Even if the master unit
flash firing is disabled, it
still fires a preflash to
transmit wireless signals.
1. Wireless Settings
You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal
flash shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF.
C.Fn Ver 0.5
CLEAR
LCD
FEB ACL
MASTER
STBY
ON
OFF
LIGHT
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