Godox V1 TTL Li-ion Round Head Camera Flash Manual
Foreword
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This V1C camera flash applies to Canon EOS series cameras and is compatible with E-TTL II autoflash. With this E-TTL II compatible flash, your shooting will become simpler. You can easily achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing environments. This camera flash features:
- With round flash head to achieve soft, even and more creative light effects. It has a 2W LED modeling lamp, which can be used off the camera.
- 76Ws power output at the max step. 81 steps from 1/1 to 1/128.
- Pro 2 00mAh Li-ion Battery- 6 max.1.5s recycle- 480 full power pops.
- Fully support Canon E-TTL II camera flash. Workable as Master or Slave unit in a wireless flash group.
- Use dot-matrix LCD panel to make clear and convenient operations.
- With built-in 2.4GHz wireless remote system to support transmitting and receiving.
- Provided multiple functions, include HSS (up to 1/8000s), FEC, FEB, etc.
- Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting.
- Support with firmware upgrade.
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℃. Otherwise the electronic parts may be damaged.
Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.
Conventions used in this Manual
Name of Parts
Body
- Flash Head
- LED Modeling Lamp(01~10)
- Wireless Sensor
- Focus Assist Beam
- Sync Cord Jack
- Type-C USB Port
- Battery Remove Button
- Hotshoe
- LCD Panel
- Hotshoe Fixing Buckle
- Lithium Battery
Control Panel
- <MENU>Flash Menu Button/Locking Button
- <
>Wireless Selection Button - Select Dial
- Set Button
- ON/OFF Power Switch
- <
> Test Button / Flash Ready Indicator - <ZOOM> Focus Lengthм Setting
- <MODE>Mode Selection Button
- <
>Modeling Lamp Setting - <+/->Power Output
- Function Button 1
- Function Button 2
- Function Button 3
- Function Button 4
>Wireless Selection Button
> Test Button / Flash Ready Indicator
>Modeling Lamp Setting LCD Panel
- The display will only show the settings currently applied.
- The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such as SYNC and <A/B/C/D>, change according to settings’ status.
- When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminated.
LCD Panel in Three Modes
What’s in the Box of V1C Kit?
- Flash Unit
- Lithium Battery
- USB Battery Charger
- USB Line
- Charger
- Mini Stand
- Protection Case
- Instruction Manual
Separately Sold Accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography effects: XProC & X1C TTL wireless flash trigger, AK-R1 accessory kit for round flash head, etc.
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, overdischarge, 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.
- If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a full recharge.
Loading and Unloading the Battery
- To unload the battery, hold down the battery remove button and push the battery downwardly to take it out.
- According to the triangle sign on the battery pack, insert it into the compartment until a white knob locks the battery with a click sound.
Battery Level Indication
Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check the battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining battery level.
| Battery Level Indication | Meaning |
| 3 grids | Full |
| 2 grids | Middle |
| 1 grid | Low |
| 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. |
LED Modeling Lamp
Press the Modeling Lamp Setting button to set the modeling lamp. Short press the Set Button to turn on or off the modeling lamp. When turning the modeling lamp on, turn the select dial to set its brightness. There are 10 levels(01~10) for choice.
Power Management
Use ON/OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off. Turn off if it will not be used for an extended period of time. Setting as a master flash, it will turn the power off automatically after a certain period (approx. 90 seconds) of idle use. Pressing the camera shutter halfway or pressing any flash button will wake up the flash unit. Setting as a slave flash, it will enter sleep mode after a certain period (adjustable, 60 minutes by default) of idle use. Pressing any flash button will wake it up.
C.Fn Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-STBY)
C.Fn Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by default. Another option «30 minutes» is available. (C.Fn- Sv STBY)
Flash Mode—E-TTL Autoflash
This flash has three flash modes: E-TTL, Manual (M), and Multi (Stroboscopic). In E-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 LCD panel one by one with each pressing.
ETTL Mode
Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button to enter E-TTL mode. The LCD panel will display.
- Press the camera release button halfway to focus. The aperture and effective flash range will be displayed in the viewfinder.
- When the shutter button is fully pressed, the flash will fire a preflash that the camera will use to calculate exposure and flash output the instant before the photo is taken.
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:
FEL: Flash Exposure Lock
FEL can lock the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene. With <ETTL> displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera’s <FEL> button. If the camera does not have the <FEL> button, press the < * > button.
- Focus the subject.
- Press the <FEL> button.
- Aim the subject at the center of the viewfinder and press <FEL> button.
- The camera flash will fire a preflash and the required flash output for the subject is retained in memory.
- Each time the <FEL> button is pressed, a preflash will be fired and a new flash exposure setting will be locked.
- If the subject is too far away and underexposure, the <
> icon will blink in the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject and try the FE lock again. - If <ETTL> is not displayed on the LCD panel, FE lock cannot be set.
- If the subject is too small, FE lock might not be very effective.
> icon will blink in the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject and try the FE lock again.
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.
- Press Function Button 2 < SYNC > so that <
> is displayed. - Check that <> is displayed in the viewfinder.
> is displayed.
Second-Curtain Sync
With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following the subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes.
Press function button 2 < SYNC > button so that <
> is displayed on the LCD panel.
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 < M: Manual Flash> button so that < M > is 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 <S1/S2> button 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 <S1/S2> button 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 «preflash» 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.
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 < MULTI > is displayed.
- Set the flash frequency and flash times.
- Press the Function Button 2 <Times> to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
- Press the Function Button 3 <Hz> to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.
- Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output.
- After you finish the setting, press Set 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.
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.