Godox V860III TTL Li-Ion Flash Kit for FUJIFILM Cameras Instruction Manual

Scan the Spare Channel

To avoid the interference of using the same channel by others, this function can be used: enter the C.Fn settings and find the SCAN option. When setting it to START, it will scan from 1% to 100%. And the 8 spare channels will be displayed after the scan is completed.

TTL Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting

Using Automatic Wireless Flash with a Single Receiver Unit

• Transmitter Unit Setting
  • Attach a V860IIIF camera flash on the camera and set it as the transmitter unit.
  •  M/A/B/C can be set as TTL mode independently.
• Receiver Unit Setting
  • Set the V860IIIF that to be controlled as the wireless receiver unit.
  • The receiver unit can be set as A/B/C/D/E.
• Check the communication channel.
  • If the transmitter unit and receiver unit(s) are set to a different channel, set them to the same channel.
• Position the camera and flashes.
  •  Position the camera and flashes as the picture shows. (Page 44)
• Check that the flash is ready.
  • Check that the transmitter flash ready indicator is lightened.
• Check the flash operation.
  Press the transmitter unit’s Test Button < >. Then, the receiver unit will fire. If not, adjust the receiver unit’s angle toward the transmitter unit and distance from the transmitter unit.

Using Automatic Wireless Flash with Multiple Receiver Units

When stronger flash output or more convenient lighting operation is needed, increase the number of receiver units and set it as a single receiver unit.
To add receiver units, use the same steps as setting “automatic wireless flash with a single receiver unit”. Any flash group can be set (A/B/C/D/E).
When the number of receiver units is increased and the transmitter unit flash firing is ON, automatic control is implemented to make all groups of flashes fire the same flash output and ensure the total flash output up is to standard exposure.

•  If the receiver unit’s auto power off function is workable, press the transmitter unit’s test button to power it on. Please note that test firing is unavailable during the camera’s regular metering time.
•  The effective time of receiver auto power off is changeable. (C.Fn-RX STBY Page 55)

Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash

The FEC and other settings that set on the transmitter unit will also be appeared on the receiver unit automatically. The receiver unit does not need any operation. Use the following settings to make wireless flashes according to the same methods with normal flash shooting.

• Flash Exposure Compensation

About Transmitter Unit

Use two or more transmitter units. By preparing several cameras that with transmitter units flash attached, cameras can be changed in shooting while keeping the same lighting source (receiver unit).

Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash

This describes wireless (multiple shooting) using manual flash. You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each receiver unit (firing group). Set all parameters on the transmitter unit.

1. Setting the flash mode to .

2. output.1/2/3/4<M/A/B/C>

   •  Press Function Button 3 < >. Turn the Select Dial to set the flash output of the groups. Press Set Button to confirm.

3. Each group fires at the set flash ratio.

Setting Flash Mode
You can directly operate the receiver unit to manually set the manual flash or stroboscopic flash.

1. Setting the receiver unit.
2. Setting flash mode to .
   • Press button so that is displayed.
   • Set the manual flash output.

Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Setting stroboscopic flash.

• Press button so that is displayed.
• Setting the stroboscopic flash.

TTL/M Shortcut Function

1. In non TTL wireless mode, push the TTL/M shortcut can quickly change to flash mode.
2. When switching TTL to M manual mode, there is TCM switch by default. RX ****

Lock Function
In any interface, long press the MENU button for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the operation function of interface. LOCKED will be displayed when being locked.

Other Applications

Sync Triggering
The Sync Cord Jack is a Φ2.5mm plug. Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter.
Modeling Flash
If the camera has a depth-of-field preview button, pressing it will fire the flash continuously for 1 second. This is called modeling flash. It enables you to see the shadow effects on the subject and the lighting balance. You can fire the modeling flash during wireless or normal flash shooting.

• To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire the modeling flash for more than 10 consecutive times. If you fire the modeling flash 10 consecutive times, allow at least 10 minutes’ break for the camera flash.

Auto Focus Assist Beam
In poorly-lit or low-contrast shooting environments, the built-in auto focus assist beam will automatically light on to make it easier for autofocus. The beam will light up only when autofocus is difficult and get out as soon as the autofocus becomes correct.
If you want to turn off the auto focus assist beam, set the “AF” to “OFF” on the C.Fn settings.

•  If you find the auto focus assist beam does not light up, this is because the camera has got a correct autofocus.
•  Camera models that support auto focus assist beam: X-PRO2, X-T20, X-T2, X-T1, GFX50S, GFX50R, X-T30

Bounce Flash

By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. To set the bounce direction, hold the flash head and turn it to a satisfying angle.

• If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be too weak and result in underexposure.
• The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high reflectance. If the bounce surface is not white, a color cast may appear in the picture.

ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage

The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. It can be set to match the lens focal length from 20mm to 200mm.

• In Manual Zoom mode, press the button.

  •  Turn the Select Dial to change the flash coverage.
  • If < > is displayed, the flash coverage will be set automatically.
    If you set the flash coverage manually, make sure it covers the lens focal length so that the picture will not have a dark periphery.

• Low Battery Warning
  If the battery power is low, < > will appear and blink on the LCD panel. Please replace the battery immediately.

C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions

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

C . Fn Custom Functions

Custom Function Signs| Function| Setting No.| Settings & Description
m/ft| Distance indicator| m| m
ft| feet
AF| AF-assist beam| ON| ON
OFF| OFF
STBY| Auto sleep setting| ON| ON
OFF| OFF
RX STBY| Receiver auto power off timer| 60min| 60min
30min| 30min
SCAN| Scan the spare channel| OFF| OFF
START| Start to find the spare channel
CH| Channel setting| 01-32| Choose channels from 01-32
ID| Wireless ID| OFF| Off
01-99| Choose any figure from 01-99
BEEP| Beeper| ON| ON
OFF| OFF
LIGHT| Backlighting time| 12sec| Off in 12 sec.
OFF| Always off
ON| Always lighting
LCD| LCD contrast ratio| -3~+3| 7 levels
| | |
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1.  Press Button until C.Fn menu is displayed. The “Ver x. x” in the top-right corner refers to the software version.
2.  Select the Custom Function No.
   • Turn the Select Dial to select the Custom Function No.
3. Change the Setting.
   • Press Set Button and the Setting No. blinks.
   •  Turn the Select Dial to set the desired number. Pressing Set Button will confirm the settings.
   •  After you set the Custom Function and press button, the camera will be ready to shoot.
4. In the C.Fn states, long press the “Clear “button for 2 seconds until “OK”is displayed on the panel, which means the values in C. Fn can be reset.

Protection Function

Over-Temperature Protection

To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, there is over- temperature protection in the system. When continuously firing for many times, the inner over-temperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time slow. 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, the LCD display.

Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection:

Number ZOOM of Flashes (mm)

Power

Output Level

| ****

20

| ****

24

| ****

28

| ****

35

| ****

50

| ****

70

| ****

80

| ****

105

| ****

135

| ****

200

---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
1/1| 40| 50| 50| 60| 60| 75| 75| 80| 80| 80
1/2| 50| 60| 60| 75| 75| 100| 100| 100| 100| 100
1/4| 100| 100| 100| 100| 120| 150| 150| 150| 150| 150
1/8| 200| 200| 200| 200| 200| 200| 200| 200| 200| 200
1/16| 300| 300| 300| 300| 300| 300| 300| 300| 300| 300
1/32| 500| 500| 500| 500| 500| 500| 500| 500| 500| 500
1/64| 1000| 1000| 1000| 1000| 1000| 1000| 1000| 1000| 1000| 1000
1/128| 2000| 2000| 2000| 2000| 2000| 2000| 2000| 2000| 2000| 2000

Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection in high-speed sync triggering mode:

Number ZOOM of Flashes (mm) Power Output Level| ****

20 – 200

---|---
1/1| 30
1/2| 30
1/4| 34
1/8| 40
1/16| 50
1/32| 50
1/64| 60
1/128| 60

Other Protections

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

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

Flash Focal Length

Coverage

| 20 to 200mm

•  Auto zoom (Flash coverage set automatically to match the lens focal length and image size)

• Manual zoom

• Swinging/tilting flash head (bounce flash): 0 to 330° horizontally and -7° to 120° vertically

Flash Duration| 1/300 to 1/20000 seconds
Exposure Control
Exposure control system| TTL Autoflash and manual flash
Flash exposure compensation (FEC)| Manual. FEB: ±3 stops in 1/3 stop increments (Manual FEC and FEB can be combined.)
FE lock| With < FEL > button or < ***** > button
Sync mode| High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds), first-curtain sync, and second-curtain sync
Multi flash| Provided (up to 90 times, 100Hz)

• Wireless Flash

Wireless flash function| Transmitter, Receiver, Off
Transmitter groups| M, A, B, C
Controllable Receiver groups| A, B, C, D, E (D/E group can be controlled by X series flash trigger)
Transmission range (approx.)| 100m
Channels| 32 (1~32)
ID| 01~99

• Auto Focus Assist Beam

Effective range (approx.)| Center: 0.6~10m / 2.0~32.8 feet
Periphery: 0.6~5m / 2.0~16.4 feet

•   LED Modeling Lamp

Power| 2W
Color Temperature| 5300K±200K
Modeling flash| Fired with camera’s depth-of-field preview button

• Power Supply

Power source| 7.2V/2600mAh Li-ion battery
Recycle time| Approx. 1.5 seconds. Green LED indicator will light up when the flash is ready.
Full power flashes| Approx. 480
Power saving| Power off automatically after approx. 90 seconds of idle operation. (60 minutes if set as Receiver)

• Sync Triggering Mode

| Hotshot, 2.5mm sync line

• Dimensions

W x H x D| 1957559 mm
Weight without battery| 410g
Weight with battery| 530g
2.4G Frequency Range| 2413.0MHz-2465.0MHz
Max. Transmitting Power| 5dbm

Troubleshooting

If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. The Camera Flash does not fire.

• The camera flash is not attached securely to the camera.
  → Attach the camera’s mounting foot securely to the camera.

• The electrical contacts of the Camera Flash and camera are dirty.
  → Clean the contacts.

• < > or < > is not displayed in the view finder of camera. → Wait until the flash is fully recycled and the flash ready indicator lights up. → If the flash ready indicator lights up, but < > or < > is not displayed in the view finder, check whether this flash unit is securely attached to the camera hotshot. → If the flash ready indicator does not light up after a long wait, check whether the battery power is enough. If the battery power is low, < > will appear and blink on the LCD panel. Please replace the battery immediately.

The power turns off by itself.

• After 90 seconds of idle operation, auto power off took effect if the flash is set as transmitter.
  → Press the shutter button halfway or press any flash button to wake up.

• After 60 minutes (or 30 minutes) of idle operation, the flash unit will enter sleep mode if it is set as receiver.
  → Press any flash button to wake up.

Auto zoom does not work.

• The camera flash is not attached securely to the camera.
  → Attach the camera flash’s mounting foot to the camera.

The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed.

• You used high-speed sync.
  → With high-speed sync, the effective flash range will be shorter. Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed.

• You used Manual Flash mode.
  → Set the flash mode to TTL or modify the flash output.

Photos have dark corners or only parts of the target subject are illuminated.

• The focal length of lens exceeds the flash coverage.
  → Check the flash coverage you set. This flash unit has the flash coverage between 20 and 200mm, which fits medium-format cameras.

Firmware Upgrade

• 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.

Compatible Camera Models

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.

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 safe-keep it. Thank you!

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

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 not included in this warranty scope.

Warranty Period

The warranty period of products and accessories is implemented according to the relevant Product Maintenance lnformation. 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 on the 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 warranty 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:  The product or accessory has expired its warranty period; 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;  Breakage or damage caused by non-authorized institution or staff in the process of installation, maintenance, alternation, addition and detachment;  The original identifying information of product or accessory is modified, alternated, or removed;  No valid warranty card; Breakage or damage caused by using illegally authorized, nonstandard or non-public released software; Breakage or damage caused by force majeure or accident; 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 and software 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:

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

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.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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 to provide 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.

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction. For more information of DoC, Please click this web link:http://www.godox.com/DOC/Godox_V860III_Series_DOC.pdf.

References

• GODOX Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd.

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