Godox AD100Pro Pocket Studio Flash Light User Manual

Flash Mode – Multi: Stroboscopic Flash

With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture 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.

Set the flash frequency and flash times.

• Press button to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
• Press button to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
• After finishing the setting, press button and all the settings will be displayed.

Calculating the Shutter Speed

During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open unit the firing stops. Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set it with the camera.

Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds.

To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not use stroboscopic flash mode than 10 times in succession. After 10 times, allow the camera flash to rest for a t 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 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.

Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission

AD100Pro adopts Godox 2.4G wireless X system, which has good compatibility with other products of our company. As Receiver unit, AD100Pro is automatically compatible with Canon/Nikon/Sony TTL system according to the master unit. Nikon cameras (use X1T-N), Canon cameras (use X1T-C) and Sony cameras (use X1T-S) can use one or more AD100Pro-TTL flashes simultaneously.

Wireless Settings
Press the wireless selection button to switch wireless function ON/OFF. Turn the wireless function on, the <> icon will be displayed on the OLED panel. When using triggers of other brands, please turn off the wireless function.

Setting the Communication Channel

If there are other wireless flash systems nearby, you can change the channel IDs to prevent signal interference. The channel IDs of the master unit and the Receiver unit(s) must be set to the same.

Setting the Communication Group
Short press the <GR/CH> button choose group ID from A to E.

Wireless ID Settings
Press the MENU button to enter C.Fn-ID to choose OFF or any figure from 01-99. Note: This can only be used when the master unit possesses the wireless ID function.

Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)

• Auto flash Shooting with One Receiver Unit

• Use the supplied stand to position the Receiver unit.

• Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.

• The transmission distance might be shorter depending on the conditions such as positioning of Receiver units, the surrounding environment and whether conditions.

• With a lot of wireless signal interference conditions, if you miss flash, please change the wireless communication channel

Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting

You can divide the Receiver units into two or three groups and perform TTL auto flash 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 5 groups.

• Auto Shooting with Two Receiver Groups.

• Auto Shooting with Three Receiver Groups

When using the AD100Pro and Godox X2 series trigger together, the X2 can control the flash function such as:

• Flash Mode: TTL, M, Multi
• Sync Mode: First-curtain sync, second curtain sync and High-speed sync
• Control the power level
• Modeling Lamp turn on or off
• Beeper turn on or off

The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in Godox 2.4G Wireless

• Disturbed by the 2.4G signal in outer environment (e.g. wireless base station, 2.4G Wi-Fi router, Bluetooth, etc.)
  To adjust the channel CH setting on the flash trigger (add 10+ channels) and use the channel which is not disturbed. Or turn off the other 2.4G equipment in working.

• Please make sure that whether the flash has finished its recycle or caught up with the continuous shooting speed or not (the flash ready indicator is lighten) and the flash is not under the state of over-heat protection or other abnormal situation.
  Please downgrade the flash power output. If the flash is in TTL mode, please try to change it to M mode (a preflash is needed in TTL mode).

• Whether the distance between the flash trigger and the flash is too close or no
  Please turn on the “close distance wireless mode” on the flash trigger (<0.5m): X2 & X1 series: press the test button and hold on, then turning it on until the flash ready indicator blinks for 2 times. XPro series: Set the C.Fn- DIST to 0-30m.

• Whether the flash trigger and the receiver and equipment are in the low battery states or not
  Please replace the battery (the flash trigger is recommended to use 1.5V disposable alkaline battery).

C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions

The following table lists the Available and unavailable custom functions of this flash.

Custom

Function Signs

| Functions| Setting

Signs

| Setting &

Description

| Restrictions
---|---|---|---|---
BEEP| Beeper| ON| ON| NO
OFF| OFF
PHOTOC| S1/S2 mode selection| OFF| OFF| M mode
S1| S1 mode
S2| S2 mode
STBY| Auto power off| OFF| OFF| NO
30 min| Auto power off without any

operation

60 min
90 min
DELAY| Delay flash| OFF,

0.01~30s

| Can be triggered

as second curtain

| M/Multi mode
WL| Wireless

setting

| ON| Wireless is on| NO
OFF| Wireless is off
ID| ID Setting| OFF| OFF| Wireless
01-99| Choose any figure

from 01-99

1.  Press the

   button to enter the C.Fn menu.

2. Select the custom function No.
   Turn the SET Selection Dial to select the custom function No.

3. Change the setting
   Press button and the Setting No. blinks.
   Turn the SET Select Dial to set the desired number. Press button will confirm the settings.

4. Exit C.Fn menu
   Press

   button to exit.

Other Applications

Sync Triggering
The Sync Cord Jack is a Φ3.5mm plug. Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter.

Protection Function

Over-Temperature Protection

• To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, the inner over-temperature protection function will be activated. When the over-temperature protection is started, is shown on the VA display.
• When the recycle time is over 10 seconds in over-temperature protection, please allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes and the flash will then return to normal.

Other Protections
The system provides real-time protection to secure the device and your safety. The following lists prompts for your reference:

Prompts on

LCD Panel

| Meaning
---|---
E1| A failure occurs on the recycling system so that the flash cannot fire. Please restart the flash unit. If the problem still exists, please send

this product to a maintenance centre.

E2| The system gets excessive heat. Please allow a rest time of 10

minutes.

E3| The voltage on two outlets of the flash tube is too high. Please send

this product to a maintenance centre.

E9| There are some errors occurred during the upgrading process.

Please using the correct firmware upgrade method.

Technical Data

Nikon & Canon & Sonya & Fujifilm &

Olympus & Panasonic & Pentax)

Flash Mode| Wireless off
 | Receiver unit of radio transmission
 | M/Multi
 | TTL/M/Multi
Compatible Cameras under Radios

Transmission (as Receiver unit)

| Nikon cameras (X1T-N, X2T-N, XProN as

master unit.

 | Canon EOS cameras (X1T-C, X2T-C, XProC

as master unit)

 | Sony cameras (X1T-S, X2T-S, XProS as

master unit)

 | Fuji cameras (X1T-F, X2T-F, XProF as

master unit.

---|---
 | Olympus cameras (X1T-O, X2T-O, XProO

as master unit)

Power| 100Ws
Power Output| 9 steps: 1/256~1/1
Stroboscopic Flash| Provided (up to 90 times, 99Hz)
Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)| Adjust the parameters in the 2.4G remote

control

Sync mode| High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds),

first-curtain sync, and second-curtain sync

Delay Flash| 0.01-30 seconds
Beeper| **
Modeling Lamp (LED)| 1.8W: Light brightness: 1 to 10 levels
Optic Receiver Flash**| S1/S2

Wireless Flash (2.4G transmission)

Power Supply

minutes of idle operation

Sync Triggering Mode| 3.5mm sync line, Wireless control port
Color Temperature| 5800±200k

Dimensions

Firmware Upgrade

• USB connection line is not included in this product. The USB port is a Type-C USB socket. Type-C USB connection line is applicable.
• As the firmware upgrade needs the support of Godox G3 software, please download and install the “Godox G3 firmware upgrade software” before upgrading. Then, choose the related firmware file.
• As the product needs to do firmware upgrade, please refer to instruction manual of the newest electric version as final.

Maintenance

• Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected.
• Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be dedusted regularly.
• It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use. Avoid continuous flashes if unnecessary.
• Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized maintenance department which can provide original accessories.
• Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
• If the product had failures or was wetted, do not use it until it is repaired by professionals.
• Changes made to the specifications or designed may not be reflected in this manual.
• It is normal if the flash is smelly in non-firing situations.

Warranty Conditions

A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is guaranteed for 2 years. If you need repair or other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller directly, you must provide the original proof of purchase with the date of purchase.
The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for which the claimed claim may not be recognized:

• Using the product for any purpose other than that for which the product is intended or failing to follow the instructions for maintenance, operation, and service of the product.
• Damage to the product by a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized person or mechanically through the fault of the buyer (e.g., during transport, cleaning by inappropriate means, etc.).
• Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as batteries, etc.).
• Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or electromagnetic fields, fluid intrusion, object intrusion, mains overvoltage, electrostatic discharge voltage (including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage and inappropriate polarity of this voltage, chemical processes such as used power supplies, etc.
• If anyone has made modifications, modifications, alterations to the design or adaptation to change or extend the functions of the product compared to the purchased design or use of non-original components.

EU Declaration of Conformity

Identification data of the manufacturer’s / importer’s authorized representative:
Importer: Alza.cz a.s.
Registered office: Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7
CIN: 27082440

Subject of the declaration:
Title: External Flash
Model / Type: AD100Pro

The above product has been tested in accordance with the standard(s) used to demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements laid down in the Directive(s):
Directive No. 2014/53/EU
Directive No. 2011/65/EU as amended 2015/863/EU

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste in accordance with the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE – 2012/19 / EU). Instead, it shall be returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public collection point for the recyclable waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. Contact your local authority or the nearest collection point for further details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines in accordance with national regulations.

References

• Alza.cz – rychlý a pohodlný nákup odkudkoliv | Alza.cz
• Alza.sk – rýchly a pohodlný nákup odkiaľkoľvek | alza.sk
• Alza | Alza.co.uk
• Alza.cz – rychlý a pohodlný nákup odkudkoliv | Alza.cz
• Alza.cz – rychlý a pohodlný nákup odkudkoliv | Alza.cz
• Alza.cz
• alza.de
• alza.hu
• alza.sk

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>