Godox V1N Flash Professional Camera Flash User Manual

Godox V1N Flash Professional Camera Flash

Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing our product. Please read the following instructions carefully before first use and keep this user manual for future reference. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions. If you have any questions or comments about the device, please contact the customer line.

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing this product.
This V1N camera flash applies to Canon EOS series cameras and is compatible with i-TTL autoflash. With this i-TTL 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
• Pro 2600mAh Li-ion Battery-max. 1.5s recycle-480 full power pops.
• Fully support Canon i-TTL camera flash. Workable as Transmitter or Receiver 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

• 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 material. 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°C. Otherwise the electronic parts may be damaged.

• Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.

Name of Parts

Body

1. Flash Head

2. LED Modeling Lamp (01~10)

3. Wireless Sensor

4.  Focus Assist Beam

5. Sync Cord Jack

6. Type-C USB Port

7. Battery Remove Button

8. Hotshoe

9. LCD Panel

10. Hotshoe Fixing Buckle

11. Lithium Battery
    Control Panel

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. Focus Length Setting
19. Mode Selection Button

20. Modeling Lamp Setting

21. <+/->Power Output

22. Function Button 1

23. Function Button 2

24. Function Button

25.  Function Button 4

LCD Panel

i-TTL Autoflash

Zoom: zoom display

• The display will only show the settings currently applied.
• The functions displayed above function button 1 to 4, such as SYNC and <M/A/B/C>, change according to settings status.
• When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminated.

M Manual Flash

RPT Flash

Radio Transmission Shooting

• Transmitter Unit (TX)
• Receiver Unit (RX)

Note: The flash unit attached to the camera is referred to as the “Transmitter” and other flash units controlled wirelessly are referred to as “Receivers”

LCD Panel in Three Modes
Attached to the Camera

2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Transmitter Unit

2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Receiver Unit

What’s in the Box of V1N 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: XProN & X1N TTL wireless flash trigger, AK-R1 accessory kit for round flash head, etc.

Battery

Features

1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime.
   The available charger-and-discharge times are 500.

2. It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge, over discharge, overcurrent and short circuit.

3. Take only 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the standard battery charger.

Cautions

• Do not short circuit.
• Do not expose to the rain or immerse into water. This battery in not waterproof.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• No over 24 hours continuous charging.
• Store in dry, cool, ventilated places.
• Do not put aside or into fire.
• Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations.
• If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make full recharge.

Loading and Unloading the Battery

To unload the battery, hold down the battery remove button and push the battery downwardly to take it out.

According to the triangle sign on the battery pack, insert it into the compartment until a while knob lock 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.

will auto power in 1 minute.

Note: Please recharge the battery as soon as possible (within 10 days). Then, the battery be used or be placed for long

period.

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.

Attaching to a Camera

• Attach the Camera Flash Rotate the hotshoe fixing buckle to the left and insert the camera flash into the camera’s hotshoe.

• Secure the Camera Flash
  Rotate the hotshoe fixing buckle to the right until it locks up.

• Detach the Camera Flash
  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 it will not be used for an extended period of time. Setting as transmitter flash, it will turn the power off automatically after a certain period (approx. 90 seconds) od idle use. Pressing the camera shutter halfway or pressing any flash button will wake up the flash unit. Setting as a receiver 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.

Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-STBY)
Receiver Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by default. Another option “30 minutes” is available (C.Fn-RX STBY)

Flash Mode— i-TTL AutoFlash
This flash has three flash modes: i-TTL, Manual (M), and RPT (Stroboscopic). In i-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, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling flash.
Press Mode Selection Button and three flash modes will display on the LCD panel one by one with each pressing.

i-TTL Mode
Press Mode Selection Button to enter i-TTL mode. The mode 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 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.

FEC Setting:

• Press Function Button 2
  Press the <+/-> button. The < > and flash exposure compensation amount will be highlighted on the LCD panel.

• Set the flash exposure compensation 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 confirm the setting.

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.
Choose high-speed sync
Set the flash sync speed to 1/320s (auto FP) or 1/250s (auto FP) in Nikon camera setting. Half press the shutter button and < > will be displayed on the LCD panel. Now the high-speed sync function gets started.

Turn the camera dial, and the shutter speed can be set to or more than 1/250s. Check the shutter speed through the camera viewfinder to confirm whether the FP high-speed function is used. If the shutter speed us or over 1/250s, it means the high-speed us booted up.

• If setting the flash sync speed to 1/320s (auto FP) or 1/250s (auto FP) in Nikon camera setting, < > will always be displayed on the panel no matter what the actual shutter speed is.
  With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range.

• Set the flash sync speed to Non-auto FP in Nikon camera setting. When half pressing the shutter, < > 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.

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.

• In camera setting, choose REAR to achieve second curtain sync.

M: Manual Flash
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.

• Press button so that is displayed.
• Press the <+/-> button and turn the Select dial to choose a desired flash output amount.
• Press Set button again to confirm 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. Whit 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.
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 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 button so that <RPT is displayed.

Set the flash frequency and flash times.

• Press the Function Button 2 to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
• Press the Function Button 3 to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.

Press the <*/-> button and turn the select Dial to choose a desired flash output.

• After you finish the setting, press Set Button and all the settings will be displayed.

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

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

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 stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession, the firing might stop automatically to protect the flash head. If this camera 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 ah shown by the following table:

Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes
Flash Output / Hz

Flash Output / Hz

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission

• You can set up five receiver groups for TTL autoflash shooting. With TTL autoflash, you can easily create various lighting effects.
• Any flash settings for the receiver units (auto flash, manual flash and stroboscopic flash) on the transmitter flash in TTL mode will be automatically sent to the receiver units. So the only thing you need to do to set the transmitter unit for each receiver group without any operation for the receiver units at all during the shooting.
• This flash can work in i-TTL/M/RPT/OFF flash modes when set as a transmitter unit.
• Even with multiple receiver units, the X series flash trigger can control all of them via wireless.
• In this user manual, “transmitter unit” refers to the camera flash on a camera and “receiver unit” will be controlled by the transmitter unit.

Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)

• Autoflash Shooting with One Receiver Unit

• Use the supplied mini 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.

Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting
You can divide the Receiver units, into two or three groups and perform i-TTL 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 5 groups.

Auto Shooting with Two Receiver Groups

Auto Shooting with Three Receiver Groups

Wireless Settings
You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF.

Transmitter Unit Setting

Press < > button so that < > is displayed on the LCD panel.

Receiver Unit Setting

Press < > button so that < > or <  > displayed on the LCD panel.

Group Mode Selection

• Short press the Function Button 1 and group can be changed in OFF/TTL/M. Choose one of them as transmitter unit’s flash mode.
• Short press the button to gain RPT mode.

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 Transmitter unit and the Receiver unit(s) must be set to the same.

• Press Button to enter C.Fn CH setting.
• In C.Fn CH, turn the Select Dial to choose channel ID from 1 to 32.
• Press the Set Button to confirm.

Wireless ID Settings
Change the wireless channels and wireless ID to avoid interference for it can only be triggered after the wireless IDs and channels of the Transmitter unit and the Receiver unit are set to the same. Press the