Godox AD100Pro Pocket Flash Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Godox

Godox AD100Pro Pocket Flash Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing a GODOX product.

AD100Pro Pocket Flash has strong power with light weight, compact size and great portability. Equipped with rechargeable and long-life lithium battery, AD100Pro supports various of accessories by replacing different adapter rings. Builted-in Godox 2.4G wireless X system and fuflly support of TTL function, your shooting process will become more smooth using AD100Pro. Easily achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing environment.

Foreword

The AD100Pro offers:

Compatible wireless TTL system: Fully support TTL/M/Multi functions of Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax cameras. Workable as Receiver unit in a wireless flash group.
Lightweight and portable: up to 100Ws.
High-quality OLED panel: with clear and convenient operation.
Built-in 2.4G wireless transmission: with all-in-one functions and 100 meters further transmission.
Battery pack: Large-capacity power supply (lithium, 7.2V/2600mAh), 0.01- 1.5s recycling and over 360 full power flashes.
Wireless control: With built-in Godox 2.4G wireless X system to achieve TTL control.
Power adjusts from full power to 1/256 in 81 levels
1/8000s high-speed sync flash, high-speed sync triggering.
The powerful and portable AD100Pro 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 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 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.
CAUTION: Hot parts! Do not touch the inside of the flash head and the silver metal part of the product head when the LED light and flash are working. When replacing the flash accessory, please turn off the flash first to cold cut.

Conventions used in 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
Body
1. Fan Outlet
2. Fan Inlet
3. Battery Release Button
4. 1/4” Mounting Hole
5. Light Sensor
6. 3.5mm Sync Cord Jack
7. Type-C USB Firmware Upgrade Port
8. Type-C/3.5mm Port Cap
9. LED Modeling Lamp
10. Optical Lens
11. MODE Mode Selection Button
12. MENU Custom Menu Button
13. RST Reset Button (MENU + Modeling lamp button)
14. SET Button & Select Dial
15. GR/CH Group/Chanel Button
16. ZOOM Button/High-speed Switch
17. Test Button
18. Power Switch
19. Battery Compartment
20. Battery
21. Display
Body
- M Manual Flash
- Multi Stroboscopic Flash
- TTL Wireless Flash
- S1/S2

What’s in the Box

Pocket Flash *1
Battery *1
AD-E2 Bracket *1
Battery Charger *1
Charger *1
USB Cable *1
Portable Bag *1

Optional Accessory

Purchase more accessories to achieve best photography effects: XProC, X1C and X2C TTL wireless flash trigger, AK-R1 accessory kit for round flash head, etc.
Optional Accessory

Lithium Battery

Features

This flash unit uses Li-ion 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 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the standard battery charger.

Cautions:

Do not short circuit.
Do not expose to 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.
It is recommended to fully recharge the battery every three months.

Battery Installation and Detachment

installation

Aim the battery into the battery compartment of the flash.
Insert the battery into the compartment with a click sound. The battery is successfully installed when the battery release button slides to the right automatically.
If you heard a “click” but the battery release button only slid to the middle and stopped, the battery is not installed correctly. Please push the battery again until a “click” occurs and the battery release button slides to the right automatically.

Battery Installation

Detachment

Push the battery release button to the left until the battery pops out.

Note: Please catch the battery with your hands when you detaching it, in case of affecting the battery’s service life due to falling.

Battery Level Indication

Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check the battery level indication on the OLED panel to see the remaining battery level.

Battery Level Indication on the OLED panel

|

Meaning

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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 power off feature, When unattended operation for a long time (approx. 30/60/90 minutes ), the flash will automatically power off. Please press the power switch < > to wake it up in off state. When the unlock icon appears, turn the select dial to operate.

Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn – STBY)

Modeling Lamp

Power on/off the modeling lamp: short press the < > to control the modeling lamp’s on or off.
Setting: long press the < > to enter modeling lamp setting. 2.1 Brightness setting: Turn the select dial to change the brightness value from 1 to 10 level.

Wireless Flash Mode

AD100Pro can only be set as receiver unit (receiver end). Press the menu button to enter C.Fn-WL to switch the radio transmission function.

Wireless Mode|

Flash Mode

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OFF

|

M / Multi

ON

|

TTL / M / Multi

Flash Mode — TTL Autoflash

This flash has three flash modes: TTL, Manual (M), and Multi (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 > Mode Selection Button and three flash modes will display on the OLED panel one by one with each pressing.

TTL Mode

Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button to enter TTL mode. The OLED panel is displayed < TTL >.

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.

Long Press Wireless Button 1< > for 2 seconds so that < > is displayed.
Please use the X2 series 2transmitter to trigger.

NOTE

With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range.
Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.
Over-temperature protection may be activated after 60 consecutive high- speed sync flashes.

Flash Mode — M: Manual Flash

The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/256th power in 1/10th step or 1 step increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a handheld flash meter to determine the required flash output.

Press < MODE > button so that 1< M > is displayed.
Turn the Select Dial or press the SET 2button and turn the Select Dial simultaneously to set the flash output. The flash output will be adjustable from 1/10th increasment or 1 step increasment by turning the Select Dial directly or pressing the SET button and turn the Select Dial simultaneously.

Optic S1 Secondary Unit Setting

In M manual flash mode, press the button to enter C.FN-PHOTOC to choose S1 function, 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 the button < MODE> to enter C.FN-PHOTOC to choose S2 function, 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. 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.

S1 and S2 optic triggering is only available in M manual flash 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 < MODE> button so that is displayed.
Turn the Select Dial to 2choose a desired flash output.
Set the flash frequency 3and flash times.
- Press < SET > button to 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, press button 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 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 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.

NOTE

Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background.
Using a tripod and a 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 as shown by the following table.

Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:

Flash Hz Output| 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: Radio (2.4G) Transmission

AD100Pro adopts Godox 2.4G wireless X system, which has good compatibility with other products of our company. As a Receiver unit, AD100Pro 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 AD100Pro-TTL flashes simultaneously.

Wireless Settings

Press the wireless selection button to switch wireless function ON/ OFF.

Turn the wireless function on, the < > icon will be displayed on the OLED panel. When using triggers of other brands, please turn 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 Receiver unit(s) must be set to the same.

Long press the <GR/CH> 1Button for 2 seconds, so that the icon will be displayed on the OLED panel.
Turn the SET Select 2Dial to choose a channel ID from 1 to 32.
Press the 3button to confirm.

Setting the Communication Group

Short press the < GR/CH > button to choose group ID from A to E.

Wireless ID Settings

Press the MENU button to enter C.Fn-ID to choose OFF or any figure from 01-99.

Note: This can only be used when the master unit possesses the wireless ID function.
Wireless ID Settings

Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)

Autoflash Shooting with One Receiver Unit

NOTE

Use the supplied stand to position the Receiver unit.
The transmission distance might be shorter depending on the conditions such as positioning of Receiver units, the surrounding environment and whether conditions.
Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.
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 Receiver units into two or three groups and perform 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

NOTE: When using the AD100Pro and Godox X2 series trigger together，the X2 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 turn on or off2

The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in Godox 2.4G Wireless

Disturbed by the 2.4G signal in outer environment (e.g. wireless base station, 2.4G wifi router, Bluetooth, etc.)
- To adjust the channel CH setting on the flash trigger (add 10+ channels) and use the channel which is not disturbed. Or turn off the other 2.4G equipment in working.
Please make sure that whether the flash has finished its recycle or caught up with the continuous shooting speed or not(the flash ready indicator is lighten) and the flash is not under the state of over-heat protection or other abnormal situation.
- Please downgrade the flash power output. If the flash is in TTL mode, please try to change it to M mode(a preflash is needed in TTL mode).
Whether the distance between the flash trigger and the flash is too close or not
- Please turn on the “close distance wireless mode” on the flash trigger (＜0.5m): X2 & X1 series: press the test button and hold on, then turning it on until the flash ready indicator blinks for 2 times. XPro series: Set the C.Fn-DIST to 0-30m.
Whether the flash trigger and the receiver end equipment are in the low battery states or not
- Please replace the battery(the flash trigger is recommended to use 1.5V disposable alkaline battery).

C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions

The following table lists the Available and un-Available custom functions of this flash.

Custom Function

Signs

| Functions| Setting

Signs

| Settings &

Descriptions

| Restrictions
---|---|---|---|---
BEEP| Beeper| ON| ON| NO
OFF| OFF
PHOTOC| S1/S2 mode selection| OFF| OFF| M mode
S1| S1 mode
S2| S2 mode
STBY| Auto power off| OFF| OFF| NO
30 min| Auto power off without any operation
60 min
90 min
DELAY| Delay flash| OFF,

0.01~30s

| Can be triggered as second curtain| M/Multi mode
WL| Wireless

setting

Press the button to enter the C.Fn meun.
Select the custom function No.
- Turn the SET Selection Dial to select the custom function No.
Change the setting
- Press < SET > button and the Setting No. blinks.
- Turn the SET 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

Sync Triggering

The Sync Cord Jack is a Φ3.5mm 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, the inner over temperature protection function will be activated. When the over temperature protection is started, is shown on the VA display.
When the recycle time is over 10 seconds in over-temperature protection, please allow a rest time of at lease 10 minutes and the flash will then return to normal.

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
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E1| 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

|

AD100Pro

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Wireless Receiver Unit Mode

| Radio transmission mode (compatible with Nikon & Canon & Sony&
Fujifilm & Olympus & Panasonic & Pentax )
Flash Mode| Wireless off| M/Multi
Receiver unit of radio transmission| TTL/ M/Multi
Compatible Cameras under Radio Transmission (as Receiver unit)| Nikon cameras (X1T-N, X2T-N, XProN as master unit)
Canon EOS cameras (X1T-C, X2T-C, XProC as master unit)
Sony cameras (X1T-S, X2T-S, XProS as master unit)
Fujifilm cameras(X1T-F, X2T-F, XProF as master unit)
Olympus cameras(X1T-O, X2T-O, XProO as master unit)
POWER| 100Ws
Power Output| 9 steps: 1/256~1/1
Stroboscopic Flash| Provided (up to 90 times, 99Hz)

Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)

| Adjust the parameters in the 2.4G remote control
Sync mode| High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds), first-curtain sync, and

second-curtain sync

Delay Flash| 0.01~30 seconds
Beeper| √
Modeling Lamp (LED)| 1.8W: Light brightness: 1 to 10 levels
Optic Receiver Flash| S1/S2

Wireless Flash (2.4G transmission)

Power Supply

Dimensions

Dimension| 1207676 mm
Net Weight| 524g (battery included)

Firmware Upgrade

USB connection line is not included in this product. 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.

Maintenance

Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected.
Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be deduCted 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.
It is normal if the flash is smelly in non-firing situations.

FCC

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.