Godox S30 Focusing LED Light Instruction Manual

June 12, 2024
Godox

Godox S30 Focusing LED Light

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing this Godox Product!
S30 Focusing LED Light is excellent for product shooting, photojournalistic and video recording, etc. It creates stable light resource and even illumination for photography. This light’s brightness can be precisely adjusted with easy operation.

Features:

  • With specially designed lens to gain soft and even light effect from center to edge
  • Adjustable focusing range and light brightness enable you to observe theVvariation of shadow’s hardness, dimension and edge contrast
  • Precisely control the light and achieve more creative light effects when use in combination with abundant accessories
  • Three ways of power supply (5V/7.4V/15V) offer great convenience, portability and wide application
  • Large-sized LCD panel. Settings auto saved

Warning

  • Do not disassemble or modify. Should the product break down, send the defective back to the authorized service center for inspection and maintenance.
  • Keep dry. Do not handle with wet hands, immerse in water, or expose to rain. Do not place in high temperature or high humidity conditions.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • As this product adopts make and break device, please keep it easy to be used.
  • Disconnect from the power supply when it will not be used for an extended period.
  • If this product overheats, it will cease operation and resume working after cooling down. This is due to the built-in overtemperature protection.

Parts

Godox-S30-Focusing-LED-Light-FIG 1

  1. Lens
  2. LCD Panel
  3. Select Dial for Light Brightness
  4. Power Switch
  5. Select Dial for Focal Length
  6. DC Power Socket
  7. Direction Adjusting Bracket
  8. Fixing Knob
  9. Accessory Latch

Operation

Using the Video Light

  • There are three ways for power supply:Godox-S30-Focusing-LED-Light-FIG 4
    1. Power supplied by DC adapter(15V/4A).
    2. Power supplied by Li-ion battery (Sony NP-F970/ F950/F930) (7.4V).
    3. Power supplied by power bank with an USB cable (5V/2A).
  • Long press the ON/OFF Power Switch, the video light begins to giving out light.
  • LCD panel shows the information.
    Note: The power of S30 is 30W when power supplied by 15V/4A DC adapter or 10W when power supplied by li-ion battery (Sony NP-F970/F950/F930) or power bank (5V/2A).

Light Brightness Adjustment

  • Turn the select dial to adjust the light brightness.
  • The light brightness adjustable range is at 10%~100%.

Focal Length Adjustment
When turning the Select Dial for Focal Length counterclockwise to the end, the lighting coverage is the biggest; when turning the Select Dial for Focal Length clockwise to the end, the lighting coverage is the smallest.

Direction Adjusting Bracket

  • This bracket can be rotated up by 340°.
  • If the bracket is not tight enough after repetitive rotation, please use the included wrench to fix it.

Note:

  1. The LED spotlight will auto power off once powered on if the portable charger’s current is lower than 2A.
  2. Fan start temperature: Fan 1 will start if the temperature is over 40°C and fan 2 will start if over 45°C.
  3. The LED spotlight will auto power off if the temperature is over 70°C.

Included Items

Godox-S30-Focusing-LED-Light-FIG 8

  1. Light Body
  2. Barndoor Set
  3. 5-meter Power Cord
  4. Wrench
  5. Adapter
  6. 50cm Cable
  7. 180cm Cable
  8. USB Cable
  9. Lithium Battery Box
  10. Portable Bag

Technical Data

Focusing LED Light S30
Power Supply Options DC adapter:15V/4A

Power: 30W
Li-ion battery(Sony NP-F970/F950/F930): 7.4V  Power: 10W
Power bank with an USB cable: 5V/2A                       Power: 10W
Color Temperature| 5600K±150K
15V/4A Adapter

100% Illuminance(LUX) (1m,dark room)

| Spot (Central Area)≈11300
Flood (Central Area)≈2800
Lux(≈)| Distance(M)| 0.5| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5
Spot(Lux)| 40000| 11300| 3000| 1300| 740| 480
Flood(Lux)| 11000| 2800| 750| 350| 210| 145
Color Rendering Index|  96
R9|  95
TLCI(Qa)|  96
Light Brightness Range| 10%~100%
Beam Angle| 6° to 55°
Operation Temperature| -10°C~50°C
Safe Temperature| �70°C
Dimension| 215x108x100 mm
Net Weight| 907g

  • Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Accessories

Separately Sold Accessories

The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography effects.Godox-S30-Focusing-
LED-Light-FIG 9

Installation of Accessories

How to Install Projection Attachment(separately sold) & Barndoor SetGodox-S30-Focusing-LED-Light-FIG 10

  1. Move the Accessory Latch aside.
  2. Put the projection attachment or barndoor set into the slot of the LED light head.
  3. Rotate the Accessory Latch to the original place to tighten it.

Effects of Accessories

Projection attachment: giving the ability to project a controlled beam of light, with three options of the lens.Godox-S30-Focusing-LED-Light-FIG
11

Barndoor set: to precisely control and shape the light beam as required

Framing shutter: using framing shutter blades to form triangles, squares, rectangles, trapezoids and other shapesGodox-S30-Focusing-LED-Light-FIG
13
GOBO set: by inserting the Gobo into the projection attachment slot, different patterns can be projected to form various backgroundGodox-S30
-Focusing-LED-Light-FIG 14
Scrim set: used to reduce the light intensity and control the light graduation
Iris Diaphragm: to control the range of light beam while not moving the light bodyGodox-S30-Focusing-LED-Light-FIG 16

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warranty

Dear customers, as this warranty card is an important certificate to apply for our maintenance service, please fill in the following form in coordination with the seller and safekeep it. Thank you!

Product Information Model Product Code Number
Customer Information Name Contact Number

Address
Seller Information| Name
Contact Number
Address
Date of Sale
Note:

Note: This form shall be sealed by the seller

Applicable Products
The document applies to the products listed on the Product Maintenance lnformation (see below for further information). Other products or accessories (e.g. promotional items,giveaways and additional accessories attached,etc.) are notincluded in this warranty scope.

Warranty Period
The warranty period of products and accessories isimplemented according to the relevant Product Maintenancelnformation. The warranty period is calculated from the day(purchase date) when the product is bought for the first time,And the purchase date is considered as the date registered onthe warranty card when buying the product.

How to Get the Maintenance Service

If maintenance service is needed, you can directly contact the product distributor or authorized service institutions. You can also contact the Godox after-sale service call and we will offer you service. When applying for maintenance service, you should provide valid wananty card. If you cannot provide valid warranty card, we may offer you maintenance service once confirmed that the product or accessory is involved in the maintenance scope, but that shall not be considered as our obligation.

Inapplicable Cases

The guarantee and service offered by this document are not applicable in the following cases: 1. The product or accessory has expired its warranty period; 2. Breakage or damage caused by inappropriate usage, maintenance or preservation, such as improper
packing, improper usage, improper plugging in/out external equipment, falling off or squeezing by external force, contacting or exposing to the improper temperature, solvent, acid, base, flooding and damp environments, etc; 3. Breakage or damage caused by non-authorized institution or staff in the process of installation, maintenance, alternation, addition and detachment; 4. The original identifying information of product or accessory is modified, alternated, or removed; 5. No valid warranty card; 6. Breakage or damage caused by using illegally authorized, nonstandard or non-public released software; 7. Breakage or damage caused by force majeure or accident; 8.Breakage or damage that could not be attributed to the product itself. Once met these  situations above, you should seek solutions from the related responsible parties and Godox assumes no responsibility. The damage caused by parts, accessories andsoftware that beyond the warranty period or scope is not included in our maintenance scope. The normal discoloration, abrasion and consumption are not the breakage within the maintenance scope.

Maintenance and Service Support Information

The warranty period and service types of products are implemented according to the following Product Maintenance Information:

Product Type Name Maintenance Period(month) Warranty Service Type
Parts Circuit Board 12 Customer sends the product to designated site
Battery 3 Customer sends the product to designated site
Electrical parts e.g.battery charger, power cord, sync cable, etc. 12

Customer sends the product to designated site
Other Items| Flash tube, modeling lamp, lamp body, lamp cover, lockingdevice, package, etc.| No| Without warranty

Godox After-sale Service Call 0755-29609320-8062

GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.

  • Add: Building 2, Yaochuan Industrial Zone, Tangwei Community, Fuhai Street, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China
  • Tel: +86-755-29609320(8062)
  • Fax: +86-755-25723423
  • E-mail: godox@godox.com

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