Godox Luc Senior Retro Camera Flash User Manual

: October 30, 2023
: Godox

Luc Senior Retro Camera
Flash
User Manual Godox Luc Senior Retro 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.
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Foreword

The Lux Junior is designed with a compact structure, retro appearance, and practical functions. It can provide a guide number of GN12 at ISO100, auto flash and manual flash mode, support two AAA batteries power supply, be compatible with various kinds of cameras, such as Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Olympus, Sony, etc.

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 centre.
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 leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature reads over 50 C
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.
Turn off the devices immediately in the event of malfunction.
Built-in lithium battery needs a standard charger and use within the specified voltage and temperature range according to the instruction manual.
Do not disassemble or modify this product.
Please unfold the reflector in the direction of the arrow.
Scratches on the reflector caused during using will not affect the normal use.
The flash tube is fragile, please press it in when not in use or before closing the back cover.

Important Instruction

When using on a cold shoe camera, the hot shoe contacts of the flash should be insulated from the camera cold shoe (such as using paper or film), then use a Prontor-Compur cable to connect the camera and the flash for triggering. Godox Luc Senior Retro Camera Flash - fig 1

Product Structure

Godox Luc Senior Retro Camera Flash - fig 2

1. OFF/S1/S2 button	8. Optical sensor
2. TEST button/Recycle indicator	9. USB-C charging port
3. OFF/M/A dial (power off/ manual flash/auto flash)	10. Red switch
4. Power adjust dial	11. Metal reflector
5. Meter panel	12. SYNC hole
6. Hotshoe	13. Auto light receptor
7. Flash tube

Power adjusting Instruction

Power adjust dial is rotatable in 7 levels, while meter panel is steplessly rotatable with data on it, together precisely setting and adjusting power.

Godox Luc Senior Retro Camera Flash - fig 3

Recycle Indicator Instruction

Switch the OFF/M/A dial to M manual flash mode or A auto flash mode.

When the recycle indicator is constant on red, it means recycling.
When the recycle indicator is constant on green, it means recycle complete.
When the recycle indicator flashes red stably, it means low battery state, please charge the battery in time.
When the recycle indicator flashes rapidly, it means high temperature state.
When the recycle indicator is off, it means battery is dead

Switch the OFF/M/A dial to OFF mode.

When the recycle indicator is constant on red, it means charging.
When the recycle indicator is constant on green, it means charging complete
When the recycle indicator flashes red rapidly, it means battery over-temperature and stops charging. (Battery charging temperature range: 0 C ~60 C)

Switch the OFF/M/A dial to OFF mode then short press the recycle

indicator once.

The recycle indicator turns to green and blinks four times, it means 75%-100% battery level.
The recycle indicator turns to green and blinks three times, it means 50%-75% battery level.
The recycle indicator turns to green and blinks twice, it means 25%-50% battery level
The recycle indicator turns to green and blinks once, it means 0% -25 % battery level, please charge the battery in time.

Note: When the flash tube is pressed down, switch the OFF/M/A to M or A mode, the recycle indicator is constant on red. When the flash tube pops up, switch the OFF/M/A to M or A mode, the recycle indicator is constant on green

What’s inside

Godox Luc Senior Retro Camera Flash - fig 4

Power Adjust Dial/Meter Panel Settings Instruction

ISO Values	50; 100; 200; 400; 800; 1600
Flash Power Levels	Full; ½; ¼; 1/8; 1/16; 1/32; 1/64
Aperture Values	2; 2.8; 4; 5.6; 8; 11; 16
Best Shooting Distance	0,5; 0,7; 1; 1,5; 2; 3; 4

Operation Instruction

Power On
Open the back cover, push the red switch to pop up the flash tube, then unfold the metal reflector. Turn the OFF/M/A dial to M manual flash mode or A auto flash mode, the device can be powered on. Fold the metal reflector, press the flash tube down with gloves on and close the back cover. Turn the OFF/M/A dial to OFF mode, the device is powered off.
Note: Please press down the flash tube before folding.

M Manual Flash Mode

Turn the OFF/M/A dial to M manual flash mode.
According to the ISO value (assuming the ISO value is 100) of the camera, find the ISO value on the power adjust dial. Then turn the meter panel to make the distance value aimed at the ISO value according to the current shooting distance (assuming the distance is 2.5m)
The flash power is the value on the dial aimed at the aperture value (assuming it is f2). In the above assumptive situation, the flash power should be 1/8. Turn the power adjust dial to make the power value aimed at the OUTPUT arrow, then the flash is ready for use.

Godox Luc Senior Retro Camera Flash - fig 6

Practical Form of M Manual Flash Mode

GN / Distance /Aperture	2	2.8	4	5.6	8	11	16
56	28	19.8	14	9.9	7	4.9	3.5
39.6	19.8	14	9.9	7	4.9	3.5	2.5
28	14	9.9	7	4.9	3.5	2.5	1.8
19.8	9.9	7	4.9	3.5	2.5	1.8	1.3
14	7	4.9	3.5	2.5	1.8	1.3	0.9
9.9	4.9	3.5	2.5	1.8	1.3	0.9	0.7
7	3.5	2.5	1.8	1.3	0.9	0.7	0.5
4.9	2.5	1.8	1.3	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.4
3.5	1.8	1.3	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.3
2.5	1.3	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2
1.8	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2
1.3	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2
0.9	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2
Flash power / GN / SO	50	100	200	400	800	1600
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
1	9.9	14	19.8	28	39.6	56
1/2	7	9.9	14	19.8	28	39.6
1/4	4.9	7	9.9	14	19.8	28
1/8	3.5	4.9	7	9.9	14	19.8
1/16	2.5	3.5	4.9	7	9.9	14
1/32	1.8	2.5	3.5	4.9	7	9.9
1/64	1.3	1.8	2.5	3.5	4.9	7

A Auto Flash mode

Turn the OFF/M/A dial to A auto flash mode.
The default ISO and aperture are 100 and f2.8 respectively in A auto flash mode.

Practical From of Auto Flash Mode

ISO	50	100	200	400	800	1600
Aperture	2	2,8	4	5,6	8	11
Distance	Max. 4 meters

Note: Using improper extra-long lens may affect the output in A auto flash mode.

Optical Control Mode

S1 optical control
The S1 optical control function is available in M manual flash mode. Push the OFF/S1/S2 button to S1, the flash can function as an optical S1 secondary flash. With this function, the flash will fire synchronously when the main flash fires, the same effect as that by using of radio triggers. This helps create multiple lighting effects.
S2 optical control
The S2 optical control function is available in M manual flash mode. Push the OFF/S1/S2 button to S2, the flash can also function as an optical S2 secondary flash to be suitable for TTL flash. This is useful when cameras have pre-flash function. With this function, the flash will ignore a single “pre- flash” from the main flash and will only fire in response to the second, actual flash from the main unit.
Note: S1/S2 optical control is only available in M manual flash mode

Model	Lux Senior
GN (1/1 level)	GN14 (1S0100, in meters)
Flash Power	7 levels: 1/1 — 1/64
Llthiom battery	3,7 V 1700 mAh
Input Parameter	5V ****2A
CCT	6000K ± 200K
Focal length	28 mm (fixed value)
Panel display	Power: ful1,1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16,1/32,1/64 Aperture: F2-16

Distance: 0.5m,0.7m,1m,1.5m,2m,3m, 4m Auto f2.8 150100 (default value in A auto flash mode)
Optical flash| S1 optical control/S2 optical control
Working environment temperature| -10 °C — 50 °C
Recycle time (Max. level)| < 3S
Full power flash times (1/1 level)| 150 times
Battery charging temperature range| 0 °C — 60 °C
Dimensions| 84 x 114 x 176 mm
Net weight| 227 g

Note: Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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: Lux Senior
Model / Type:
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. 2011/65/EU as amended 2015/863/EU
Prague, 13.2.2023

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.