Godox AD200 Pro Flash Strobe Monolight Instruction Manual
- June 14, 2024
- Godox
Table of Contents
AD200Pro
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Foreword
Before using this product
Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety and the
proper operation of this product. Keep for future reference.
Thank you for purchasing a GODOX product.
WITSTRO TTL Powerful & Portable Flash AD200Pro include three kinds of flash
tube and adopts Godot 2.4G wireless X system. When using GODOX 2.4G wireless X
system of camera, AD200Pro can be triggered by X2/X1/VPro series flash trigger
in TTL/M/Mulita mode, etc. AD200Pro can also use in combination with GODOX TTL
camera flashes, TTL outdoor flashes, TTL studio flashes, etc. With this
AD200Pro flash, your shooting will become simpler. You can easily achieve a
correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing environments.
WITSTRO flash system is a portable photo lighting solution consist of camera
flashes, wireless trigger and a range of dedicated light shaping accessories.
AD200Pro with lightweight and portable body, strong power, large capacity
battery and full speed supply. It offers studio quality light for outdoor and
live shooting. The AD200Pro offers:
- Compatible wireless TTL system: Fully support TTL/M/Multi functions of Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax cameras. Workable as Slave unit in a wireless flash group.
- Lightweight and portable: up to 200Ws, is to 3 times powerful as camera flashes ( 600EX ), and the size almost the same.
- Changeable flash head: Speedlight flash head: Portability, comes with multiple sets of optical glass, even illumination and modeling lamp (LED). Bare bulb flash head: Lighting out with 360 degree angles, all lighting accessories fit for bar bulb flashes from most brands.
- High-quality AV panel: with clear and convenient operation.
- Built-in 2.4G wireless transmission: with all-in-one functions and 100 meters further transmission
- Studio quality light: up to 200Ws, GN 60 (m ISO 100, with bare bulb flash head) / GN52 (Speedlight flash head).
- Battery pack: Large-capacity power supply (lithium, 14.4V/2900mAh), 0.01- 1.8s recycling and 500 full power flashes.
- Wireless control: With built-in Godot 2.4G wireless X system to achieve TTL control. Godot FT-16 flash trigger can also be used to wirelessly adjust flash power level and trigger the flash. AD200Pro has 3.5mm sync cord jack to achieve various sync triggering mode.
- Power adjusts from full power to 1/256 in 81 levels.
- Change within + 100K over the entire power range in color temperature mode.
- 1/8000s high-speed sync flash, high-speed sync triggering.
The powerful and portable AD200Pro meets the demands of freelance commercial
photographers, photojournalists, wedding and beach portraiture shooters, event
and backpack photographers, photograph enthusiasts, 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 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 odour 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°C. Otherwise the electronic parts may be damaged.
Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.
Conventions used i 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 indicates a warning to prevent shooting problem
The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
Name of Parts
Body:
Flash Head:
Speedlight flash head:
Bare bulb flash head:
AV Panel
-
AV Panel
•The display will only show the siftings currently applied.
•The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such as . change according to settings’ status.
• When a button or dial is operated, the AV panel illuminated. -
M Manual Flash
-
Multi Flash
-
Radio Transmission Shooting
Included Accessories
- Speedier flash head
- Bare bulb flash head ~1
- AD-E2 holder*1
- Battery charger*1
- Lithium battery pack*1
- Protecting bag*1
- Instruction manual*1
Separately Sold Accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold
separately, so as to achieve best photography effects: Xpro & X1 Wireless
Flash Trigger, H200R Round Flash Head,FT-16 Remote Control, Barn door with 4
wings, Softbot, Beauty Dish, Fold up umbrella, Snoots, Light stand, etc.
Attaching Bare bulb flash head
- Remove the reflector or other accessories from the flash head.
- Match the red dot on the base of the flash tube with the red dot in the Tube Socket (4). Push the flash tube in until it is securely seated into the socket.
Lithium Battery
Features
- This flash unit uses Lion polymer battery which has long runtime. The available charge-and-discharge times are 500.
- It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge, over discharge, overcurrent, and short circuit
- Take only 4 hours to fully charge the battery by using the standard battery charger
Cautions:
- Do not short circuit,
- Do not expose o rain or immerse into water. This battery is not water proof.
- 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.
- Long time not to use, please charge it to 60% and then placed
- If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a flu recharge.
Battery Level Indication
Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check the battery
level indication on the AV panel to see the remaining battery level.
| Battery Level Indication on the AV Panel | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3 grids | Full battery |
| 2 grids | Medium battery |
| 1 grid | Low battery |
| Blank grid | Lower battery, please recharge it. |
| Blinking | 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.
Power Management
ON/OFF Power Switch controls the on/off of the flash unit, turn off the power
pack if the flash unit will not be used for an extended period. The product
design of power supply with automatic hibernation feature, When unattended
operation for a long time (approx. 30/60/90 minutes ), the flash will
automatically standby.
C. Fn Disabling Auto Power standby function is recommended when the flash
is used off camera (CFn-F3, Page 39)
Modeling Lamp
With only the speedier flash head have modeling lamp function, it will
automatic tur off after 30 minutes.
Short press the modeling lamp button will control the modeling lamp tur on or
off.
Wireless Flash Mode
AD200Pro can only be set as slave unit (receiver end). Short press the wireless selection button to switch the radio transmission function.
| Wi ss Mode | Flash Mode |
|---|---|
| OFF | M/ Multi |
| Radio Transmission | TTL/M/Multi |
Flash Mode — TTL Autoflows
This flash has three flash modes: TTL, Manual (M), and Mult (Stroboscopic). In 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 Selection Button and three flash modes will display on the AV panel one by one with each pressing
TTL Mode
Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button to enter TTL mode. The AV panel is displayed < TTL >.
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:
-
Press the
Function Button and flash exposure compensation amount will be highlighted on the AV 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 lash portraits.
-
Long Press Function Button
< > for 2 seconds so that < >is displayed -
Please use the X1 series transmitter to trigger.
• Wiil high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range.
• Molt flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.
• Over-temperature protection may be activated after 20 consecutive high-speed sync flashes.
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 < MODE > button so that
s displayed - 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 the
- This function can only be supported in M non-high-speed mode.
Flash Mode — 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
button so that is displayed - Tumi the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output.
- Set the flash frequency and flash times.
• Press < SET > button (o select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
• Press < SET > button to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
• After finish the setting, pressbutton and all the settings will be 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
Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
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.
**** To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not uses
stroboscope flash more than 10 ices in succession. After 10 times, allow the
camera flash to rest for at least 15 minutes. If you try {0 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 highly reflective subject against a dark background.
- Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended.
- Aflac output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash.
- Stroboscopic flash can be used withbub’. If the number of flashes is displayed as *~”, the firing will continue unit the shutter closes or the battery is exhausted. The number of flashes will be limited as shown by the following table.
Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:
Flash Output
HZ| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6-7| 8-9| 10|
11| 12-14| 15-19| 20-50| 60-99
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
1/4| 7| 6| 5| 4| 4| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2| 2
1/8| 14| 14| 12| 10| 8| 6| 5| 4| 4| 4| 4| 4| 4
1/16| 30| 30| 30| 20| 20| 20| 10| 8| 8| 8| 8| 8| 8
1/32| 60| 60| 60| 50| 50| 40| 30| 20| 20| 20| 18| 16| 12
1/64| 90| 90| 90| 80| 80| 70| 60| 50| 40| 40| 35| 30| 20
1/128
1/256| 90| 90| 90| 90| 90| 90| 80| 70| 70| 60| 50| 40| 40
Wireless Flash Shooting
AD200Pro adopts Godox 2.4G wireless X system, which has good compatibility with other products of our company. As a slave unit, AD200Pro 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 AD200Pro-TTL flashes simultaneously.
-
Wireless Settings
Press the wireless selection bunion to switch wireless function ON/ OFF.
Tumen the wireless function on, the < > icon will be displayed on the AV panel.
When using the FT-16 remote control or others trigger, please tum 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 slave unit(s) must be set to the same.1. Long press the
Button for 2 seconds, so that the icon will be displayed on the AV panel.
2. Tum the Select Dial to choose a channel ID from 1 to 32
3. Press thebutton to confirm. -
Setting the Comma
Short press the < GRICH > bunion to choose group ID from A to E.
-
Wireless ID Settings
Press the MENU button to enter C. Fn 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)
- Autoflows Shooting with One Slave Unit
- Use the supplied 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.
- 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 slave units into two or three groups and perform TTL autoflows 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 Slave Groups
- Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups
When using the AD200Pro and Godot X1 series trigger together. the X1 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 tum on or off
C. Fn: Setting Custom Functions
The following table lists the available and unavailable custom functions of this flash.
Custom Function Signs| Functions| Setting Signs| Settings &
Descriptions| Restrictions
---|---|---|---|---
F1| Beeper| ON| ON| NO
OFF| OFF
F2| S1/52 mode selection| OFF| OFF| M mode
S1| S1 mode
S2| S2 mode
F3| Auto standby| OFF| OFF| NO
30 min| Auto standby without any operation
60 min
90 min
F4| Delay flash| OFF. 0.01-30s| Can be triggered as second curtain| M/Multi
mode
F5| Mask| OFF| OFF| M mode
N1| ON: Trigger 2 times for 1 cycles, 1th flash of trigger.
N2| ON: Trigger 2 times for 1 cycles, 2th flash of trigger.
F6| t0.1 display| ON| Display| M mode
OFF| Not display
F7| ID Setting| OFF| OFF| Wireless mode
01-99| Choose any figure from 01-99
F8| Stable Color Temperature Mode| OFF| OFF| M non-high-speed mode
ON| ON
-
Press the < MENU > button to enter the C. Fn menu.
-
Select the custom function No.
• Tum the Selection Dial to select the custom function No. -
Change the setting
• Press < SET > button and the Setting No. blinks.
• Tum the Select Dial to set the desired number. Press < SET > button will confirm the settings. -
Exit C. Fn menu
Press < MENU > button to exit
Other Applications
Wireless Control Function
‘The flash unities Builtin with a Wireless Control Port so that you can
wirelessly adjust the power level of the flash and the flash triggering.
To control the flash wirelessly, you need a FT-16 remote control set (on-
camera and on-flash). Insert its receive end into the Wireless Control Port on
the flash and insert the transmit end into the camera hot shoe. Settings made
on the hotshoe-mounted transmit and receive ends will be wirelessly
communicated to the flash. Then you can press the camera shutter release
button to trigger the flash. You can also hold the transmit end at hand to
control your off-camera flash.
- For full instructions on the use of FT series remote control, see its user manual.
- Tum off the AD200Pro wireless function.
Sync Triggering
The Sync Cord Jack is a ®3.5mm 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, do not fire more than 40 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1/1 full power. After 40 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes.
• If you fire more than 40 continuous flashes and then fire more flashes in short intervals, the inner overtemperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time over 10 seconds. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about 10 minutes, and the flash unit will then return to normal.
• When the over-temperature protection is started, is shown on the AV display. Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection: Power Output Level| Number of Flashes
---|---
Speedlight flash head| Bare bulb flash head
1/1| 40| 60
1/2+0.7| 50| 80
1/2+0.3| 60| 100
1/2| 75| 120
1/4(+0.3,+0.7)| 100| 150
1/8(+0.3,+0.7)| 200| 200
1/16(+0.3,+0.7)| 300| 300
1/32(+0.3,+0.7)| 500| 500
1/64(+0.3,+0.7)| 1000| 1000
1/128(+0.3,+0.7)
1/256(+0.3,+0.7)
Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection in high-speed sync triggering mode:
| Power Output | Times |
|---|---|
| Speedlite flash head | Bare bulb flash head |
| 1/1 | 20 |
| 1/2(+0.3,+0.7); | 30 |
| 1/4(+0.3,+0.7); | 50 |
| 1/8(+0.3,+0.7); | 75 |
| 1/16(+0.3,+0.7) | 80 |
| 1/32(+0.3,+0.7) | 100 |
1/64(+0.3,+0.7);
1/128(+0.3,+0.7);
1/256(+0.3,+0.7)
2. 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
---|---
El| 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 center.
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 center.
E9| There are some errors occurred during the upgrading process. Please using
the correct firmware upgrade method.
Technical Data
| Model | AD200Pro |
|---|---|
| Wireless Slave Unit Mode | Radio transmission mode (compatible with Nikon & |
Canon & Sony& Fujifilm & Olympus & Panasonic & Pentax )
Flash Mode| Wireless off| M/Multi
Slave unit of radio transmission| TTL/ M/Multi
Compatible Cameras under Radio Transmission (as slave unit)| Nikon cameras
(X1T-N as master unit)
Canon EOS cameras (X1T-C as master unit)
Sony cameras (X1T-S as master unit)
Fujifilm cameras(X1T-F as master unit)
Olympus cameras(X1T-O as master unit)
Guide No. (1/1 Output)| Speedlight flash head: 52 (m ISO 100, (35mm)
Bare bulb flash head: 60 (m ISO 100. with the AD-S2 standard reflector, p28mm)
Flash Duration t.01 (approx.)| Speedlight flash head: 11220 to 1/15380 seconds
Bare bulb flash head: 1/220 to 1/13510 seconds
POWER| 200W
Power Output| 9 steps: 1/256-1/1
Stroboscopic Flash| Provided (up to 90 times, 99Hz)
Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)| Manual. FEB: t3 stops in 1/3 stop
increments.
Sync mode| High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds), first-curtain sync, and
second-curtain sync
Delay Flash| 0.01-30 seconds
Mask| V
Beeper| V
Modeling Lamp (LED)| V
Optic Slave Flash| S1/S2
Flash Duration Indication| V
Wireless Flash (2.4G transmission)
Wireless flash function| Slave, Off
Controllable slave groups| 5 (A, B, C, D, and E)
Transmission range (approx.)| 100m
Channels| 32 (1-32)
ID| 01-99
Power Supply
Power Supply| Lithium battery pack (14.4V/2900mAh)
Full Power Flashes| 500
Recycle Time| Approx. 0.01-1.8s
Battery Indicator| N’
Power Indication| Power standby automatically after approx. 30 minutes of idle
operation.
Sync Triggering Mode| 3.5mm sync line, Wireless control port
Color Temperature| 5600±200k
Stable Color Temperature| Change within ±100K over the entire power range in
color temperature mode.
Dimensions
Dimension| 172x54x75mm (flash head not included)
Net Weight| 590g (flash head & battery not included)
Firmware Upgrade
- US® Comicon iniid notnciuded in this product The USB pot s a Type-C USB socked Type-C USB connection ne is applicable.
- As the firmware upgrade needs the support of Godot G3 software, please download and install the “Godot G3 firmware. upgrade software” before upgrading. Then, choose the related firmware file
- As the product needs to do firmware upgrade, please refer o 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.
- This product, except consumables e.g. flash tube, is supported with a one-year warranty.
- 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 designs may not be reflected in this manual.
Warning
Operating frequency:2412.99MHz-2464.49MHz(only receive)
Declaration of Conformity
GODOX Photo Equipment Co. Ltd. hereby declares that this equipment are in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 2014/53/EU. In accordance with Article 10(2) and Article 10(10),
this product s allowed to be used in all EU member states. For more
information of Dock, Please click this web link:
https://www.godox.com/DOC/Godox_AD200Pro_DOC.pdf
‘The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at Omm from
your body.
GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
1st to 4th Floor, Building 2/ 1stto 4th Floor, Building 4, Yinchuan Industrial
Zone, Tangela Community,
Fuhai Street, Bao’an District, Shenzhen 518103, China
Tel: +86-755-20609320(8062)
Fax: +86-755-25723423
E-mail: godox@godox.com
http://www.godox.com
705-AD20P0-00
Made in China