GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT V860II Pioneering TTL Li-ion Camera Flash User Manual 1
GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT CO.LTD Pioneering TTL Li-ion Camera Flash 1
Contents
- 1. User manual part 1
- 2. User manual part 2
User manual part 1
Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp
conditions.
This product contains high-voltage electronic parts. Touching
the high-voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock. Do
not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this
product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.
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. When taking pictures for babies, keep the flash unit
at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from them. Using bounce flash
to reduce light intensity is also recommended.
Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases,
chemicals and other similar materials. In certain circumstances,
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 in places where the ambient
temperature reads over 50°C (e.g. in automobile). Otherwise
the electronic parts may be damaged.
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This V860IIC 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:
● GN60 (m ISO 100, @200mm). 22 steps from 1/1 to 1/128.
● Pro 2000mAh Li-ion Battery-max.1.5s recycle-650 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.
● Use optional FT-16S to adjust flash parameters & trigger the flash.
● Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting.
● Support with firmware upgrade.
For Your Safety
Foreword
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User Manual
V860IIC
Foreword
For Your Safety
Name of Parts
Body
Control Panel
Dot-matrix LCD Panel
What's in the Box of V860IIC Kit?
What's in the Box of V860IIC (only flash unit)?
Separately Sold Accessories
Battery
Attaching to a Camera
Power Management
Flash Mode— E-TTL Autoflash
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)
FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
FEL: Flash Exposure Lock
High-Speed Sync
Second-Curtain Sync
M: Manual Flash
Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission
Wireless Settings
Master Unit's Flash OFF
Setting the Communication Channel
ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
ETTL: Use the Wireless Flash Shooting of Flash Ratio
M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
Other Applications
Wireless Control Function
Sync Triggering
Modeling Flash
Auto Focus Assist Beam
Bounce Flash
Creating a Catchlight
ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel
Low Battery Indicator
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
Control with the Camera's Menu Screen
Protection Function
Technical Data
Troubleshooting
Firmware Upgrade
Compatible Camera Models
Maintenance
Contents
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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 gives supplemental information.
The Note symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
problem.
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Pioneering Li-ion Camera Flash
RST
SET
01. Catchlight Panel
02. Built-in Wide Panel
03. Flash Head
04. Optic Control Sensor
05. Focus Assist Beam
06. Sync Cord Jack
07. Wireless Control Port
08. Hotshoe
09. Dot-marix LCD Panel
10. Lock Ring
11. Battery Compartment
12. USB Port
13. Slave Flash Ready Indicator
● Body
14. <MODE> Mode Selection
Button / Lock button
15. < >Wireless Selection
Button
16. Select Dial
17. <SET> Set Button
18. ON/OFF Power Switch
19. < > Test Button / Flash
Ready Indicator
20. Function Button 1
21. Function Button 2
22. Function Button 3
23. Function Button 4
● Control Panel
● LCD Panel
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Name of Parts
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21 22
14
19 17
18
15
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(1)E-TTL Autoflash
Zoom : zoom display (Page 56)
: Automatic
: Manual(Page 51)
ETTL : E-TTL II/E-TTL
autoflash
: Master unit
flash ON
: Master unit
flash OFF
Focus length (Page )56
: High-speed sync
(Page 42)
: Second curtain
sync (Page 42)
F : Aperture (Page 40)
: Flash exposure
compensation (Page 40)
Distance indicator
display
Effective flash range
(Page 40)
Flash exposure
bracketing sequence
(Page 41)
: Flash exposure
bracketing
Flash exposure
compensation amount
(2)M Manual Flash
● The display will only show the settings currently applied.
● The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such
as and , change according to settings’ status.
● When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel
illuminated.
M : Manual flash
Manual flash output
(3)Multi Flash
Multi : Stroboscopic flash
Number of flashes
Flash frequency
SYNC
09
06
12
07
08
10
11
05
13
04
03
02
01
● Separately Sold Accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following accessories
sold separately, so as to achieve best photography effects:
X1C TTL wireless flash trigger, FT-16S power & trigger control, Mini
softbox, White & Silver reflector, Honeycomb, Color gels, Snoot, etc.
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RATIO : Flash ratio
: Master unit
flash ON
: Master unit
flash OFF
Firing group
Flash mode
: Group flash (radio transmission)Gr
Channel
: Master
: Radio transmission
wireless shooting
: Optic transmission
wireless shooting
(4) Radio Transmission Shooting/Optic Transmission Shooting
● Master Unit
● Slave Unit
: Slave
: Slave icon
● Features
1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime.
The available charge-and-discharge times are 500.
2. It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge,
overdischarge, overcurrent, and short circuit.
3. Take only 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the
standard battery charger.
● Cautions
1. Do not short circuit.
2. Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not
water proof.
3. Keep out of reach of children.
4. No over 24 hours’ continuous charging.
5. Store in dry, cool, ventilated places.
6. Do not put aside or into fire.
7. Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations.
8. If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a
full recharge.
● Loading and Unloading the Battery
Battery
To load the battery, push the
1battery compartment cover
downward and open it.
According to the triangle sign
2on the battery pack, insert it
into the compartment until a
white knob locks the battery
with a click sound.
● What’s in the Box of V860IIC Kit?
1. Flash Unit 2. Li-ion Battery Pack 3. Battery Charger
4. Battery Charger Cable 5. Mini Stand
6. Protection Case 7. Instruction Manual
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● What’s in the Box of V860IIC (only flash unit)?
1. Flash Unit 5. Mini Stand 6. Protection Case 7. Instruction Manual
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4
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 pre-
flash 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:
Set the flash exposure
2compensation 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
3to confirm the setting.
Press Function Button 2
1< >. The icon < >
and flash exposure
compensation amount will be
highlighted on the LCD
panel.
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● 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
3 grids
2 grids
1 grid
Blank grid
Blinking
To unload the battery, tap the
3white knob and the battery
pack will pop out. Then close
the compartment.
Attaching to a Camera
Attach the Camera Flash.
1● Slip the camera flash’s
mounting foot into the
camera’s hotshoe all the
way.
Secure the Camera Flash.
2● Rotate the lock ring on the
mounting foot until it locks
up.
Detach the Camera Flash.
3● Rotate the lock ring on the
mounting foot until it is
loosened.
C.Fn
C.Fn
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.
Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended
when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-APO, Page 57)
Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by
default. Another option “30 minutes” is available. (C.Fn-
Sv APOT, Page 57)
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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.
Meaning
Full
Middle
Low
Lower battery, please recharge it.
FEB: Flash Exposure Bracketing
You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the
flash output for each shot from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. The camera
will record three images with different exposures: one exposed
according to camera calculations, one over-exposed and another
under-exposed. Over and under exposure amount is user
adjustable. This function helps get correct exposure especially in
shooting moving objects or when environmental lights are complex.
Press function button 3
1< >. The icon < >
and the exposure bracketing
amount will be highlighted on
the LCD panel.
Press < SET > button again
3to confirm the setting. Then
your FEC and FEB settings
are displayed on the LCD
panel.
● FEB will be cancelled after three photos are taken.
● For best results, set the camera drive mode to “single” and
ensure the flash is ready before shooting.
● FEB can be used with FEC and FEL.
You can prevent the FEB from being cancelled
automatically after three photos are taken. (C.Fn-
FEB ACL , Page 57)
The FEB shooting sequence can be changed. (C.Fn-
FEB, Page 57)
C.Fn
FEB
Set the flash exposure
2compensation amount.
● Turn the Select Dial to set
the amount.
● “0.3”means 1/3 step,
“0.7”means 2/3 step.
C.Fn
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.
1
Press the <FEL> button.
2
● 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.
● If you set a shutter speed that is the same as or slower than
the camera’s maximum flash sync speed, < > will not be
displayed in the viewfinder.
● With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the
shorter the effective flash range.
● To return to normal flash, press < > button again. Then
< > will disappear.
● Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.
● Over-temperature protection may be activated after 15
consecutive high-speed sync flashes.
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.
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 4 < >
button so that < > is displayed
on the LCD panel.
Press Function Button 2
1< > so that < > is
displayed.
Check that < > is
2displayed in the viewfinder.
SYNC
SYNC
SYNC
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The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/128th power
in 1/3rd stop increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a
hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output.
M: Manual Flash
Press < MODE > button so
1that < M > is displayed.
Turn the Select Dial to choose
2a desired flash output amount.
Press < SET > button again to
3confirm the setting.
Figures displayed when reducing flash output level→
←Figures displayed when increasing flash output level
1/41/21/1
1/1-0.3
1/2+0.7
1/1-0.7
1/2+0.3
1/2-0.3
1/4+0.7
1/2-0.7
1/4+0.3
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Flash Output Range
The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes in
terms of f/stop when you increase or decrease the flash output. For
example, when you decrease the flash output to 1/2, 1/2-0.3, or 1/2-
0.7, and then increase the flash output to more than 1/2, 1/2+0.3,
1/2+0.7, and 1/1 will be displayed.
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.
Set the flash frequency and
3flash times.
● Press < > button to
select the item (blinks).
● Turn the Select Dial to set
the number and press
< > button again to
confirm. The next item to be
set will blink.
● After you finish the setting,
press <SET> button and all
the settings will be
displayed.
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
1that < > is displayed.
Turn the Select Dial to choose
2a desired flash output.
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.
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.
Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
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.
MULTI
MULTI
Hz
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
10
2
4
8
20
50
70
11
2
4
8
20
40
70
12-14
2
4
8
20
40
60
15-19
2
4
8
18
35
50
20-50
2
4
8
16
30
40
60-199
2
4
8
12
20
40
Hz
If the number of flashes is displayed as “--”, the maximum number of
flashes will be as shown in the following table regardless of the flash
frequency.
Flash Output
Number of Flashes
1/4
2
1/8
4
1/16
8
1/32
12
1/64
20
1/128
40
Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission
This product supports wireless flash application and functions
as either a master or a slave unit. As a master unit, it can control
Canon speedlites e.g. 580EXII, 600EX-RT via wireless. As a slave
unit, it can receive wireless signals of Canon speedlites e.g.
580EXII, 600EX-RT and commanders of Canon cameras e.g.
7D/60D/600D.
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Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
1
7
14
30
60
90
100
2
6
14
30
60
90
100
3
5
12
30
60
90
100
4
4
10
20
50
80
100
5
4
8
20
50
80
100
6-7
3
6
20
40
70
90
8-9
3
5
10
30
60
80
Flash
output
Hz
Flash
output
● You can set up two to three slave groups for E-TTL II autoflash
shooting. With E-TTL II autoflash, you can easily create various
lighting effects.
● Any flash settings (of flash exposure compensation, high-speed
sync, FE lock, FEB, manual flash, Multi flash) on the master unit
will be automatically sent to the slave units. So the only thing you
need to do is to set the master unit to ETTL mode without any
operation for the slave units at all during the shooting.
● This flash can work in ETTL autoflash, M manual flash, and Multi
stroboscopic flash modes when set as a master unit.
Positioning and Operation Range
MENU2
Slave Unit Setting
Master Unit Setting
● Even with multiple slave units, the master unit can control
all of them via wireless.
● In this user manual, “master unit” refers to the camera flash
on a camera and “slave unit” will be controlled by the
master unit.
1. Wireless Settings
You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal
flash shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF.
Indoors
Outdoors
15m(49.2ft)
10m(32.8ft)
80°
8m(26.2ft)12m(39.4ft)
Press < > button so that < >
or < > are displayed on
the LCD panel.
Press < > button so that < >
or < > are displayed on
the LCD panel.
2. Master Unit’s Flash OFF
When the master unit is set to OFF, only the slave units will fire a
flash.
Press Function Button 4 so
1that < > is displayed
on the LCD panel.
Press Function Button 1
2< > to control the
ON/OFF of the master unit.
< >：The master unit flash
firing is ON.
< >：The master unit flash
firing is OFF.
Even if the master unit flash firing is disabled, it still fires a
preflash to transmit wireless signals.
ON/OFF