Pioneering Li-ion Camera Flash 锂电机顶闪光灯 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 说 明 手 册 中英文双语 / Chinese English Bilingual 在使用本产品之前： 请先仔细阅读本手册，以确保您能安全使用。请保存好本手册以备将来 查询参考。 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.
Foreword Thank you for purchasing a GODOX product. V850II Li-ion camera flash adopts Godox wireless X system and 2.4G ratio transmission, which is compatible with AD360II-C, AD360II-N, TT685C, TT685N, X1T-C, X1T-N, etc. Fit all DSLR camera brands e.g. Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc. This V850II camera flash features: • GN60 (m ISO 100, @200mm). Adjust from 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3rd stops • Built-in 2.
For Your Safety • 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.
Pioneering Li-ion Camera Flash 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.
Contents 19 Foreword 20 For Your Safety 23 Name of Parts Body Control Panel LCD Panel What’s in the Box of V850II Kit? What’s in the Box of V850II (only flash unit)? Separately Sold Accessories 25 Battery 26 Attaching to a Camera 27 Using the Flash Power Management Flash Output ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage M Mode: Manual Mode Multi Mode: Stroboscopic Flash S1 Mode S2 Mode Hi-Speed Sync Triggering Custom Function----Focus Assist Beam Buzz Function Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.
Name of Parts 01 02 03 10 09 04 07 05 11 06 08 ● Body 01. Catchlight Panel 06. Wireless Control Port 02. Built-In Wide Panel 07. Sync Cord Jack (Retracted) 08. Hotshoe 03. Flash Head 09. Lock Ring 04. Optic Control Sensor 10. Battery Compartment 05. Focus Assist Beam 11. USB Port 19 13 12 18 Fn 17 16 14 15 ● Control Panel 12. < >Mode Selection Button/ 16. < > Set Button Wireless Mode Selection 17. ON/OFF Power Switch (Long Keypress) 18. < 13.
Name of Parts ● LCD Panel 20 28 27 30 21 23 29 32 31 20. Manual Flash Mode 21. S1 Slave Flash Triggering 22. S2 Slave Flash Triggering 23. Multi/Stroboscopic Flash Mode 24. < >High Speed Sync Triggering 33 24 22 28. < 26 25 >Overtemperature Indication 29. < >Wireless Signal Transmission 30. < >Focus Assist Beam Indicator 31. Channel 25. < > Battery Level Indication 32. Group 26. < > Sound Beep Indication 33. Zoom focal length 27.
1 4 3 2 5 6 ● Separately Sold Accessories The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography effects: X1 TTL wireless flash trigger, Cells II high speed trigger, FT-16S power & trigger control, Car charger, Mini softbox, White & Silver Reflector, Honeycomb, Color gels, Snoot, etc. Battery ● Features 1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime. The available charge-and-discharge times are 500. 2.
● Loading and Unloading the Battery 1 2 3 To load the battery, push the battery compartment cover downward and open it. 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. To unload the battery, tap the white knob and the battery pack will pop out. Then close the compartment. ● Battery Level Indication Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash.
Using the Flash 1.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. This flash unit has Sleep Function and will enter into sleep status when there is no operation for a long time. For Sleep Function setting, see the following instruction. 2.Flash Output ● Flash output can be varied from 1/128th power to 1/1 full power in 1/3 stop increments.
2 Press Set Button < > to select the item to be set. The item blinks. 3 Rotate Select Dial < desired number. > to set a Calculating the Shutter Speed During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open until the firing stops. Use the provided formula to calculate the shutter speed required to capture the full sequence of flashes: Number of flashes / Firing 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 sec.
6. S1 Mode: S1 Slave Triggering Mode ● Long Press < > button for 2 seconds to enter the custom menu and press < > Button to choose OS. Then, turn the Select Dial to choose OFF/S1/S2. ● In S1 mode, the flash unit can function as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects. It is respectively applicable to manual flash environment. ● In S1 mode, the flash unit will fire synchronously when the master flash fires, the same effect as that by the use of radio triggers. 7.
*Hi-speed sync triggering mode is not available when V850II is mounted onto the camera. Godox Cells II transceiver (Optional） TTL wireless flash trigger X1C /X1N (Optional） To avoid overheating or deteriorating the flash head during high speed sync flash, the over-temperature protection function will be activated automatically after 10 continuous high-speed flashes and the ecycle time becomes 10 seconds longer. 9.
11. Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission ● V850II has 2.4G radio transmission (Master/Slave) ● Wireless mode setting: Long press< > button and hold for 2 seconds until< > icon is blinking. Turn the Select Dial to set from OFF/Master(M)/Slave(S) mode. ● Channel setting: Long press < > button and hold for 2 seconds until the figure besides the CH is blinking. Turn the Select Dial to choose the channel from 1~32. ● Group setting: Short press < > button to select group.
14. Custom Function----Sleep Function ● This product is equipped with Sleep Function to avoid battery drain when the flash unit is idle. ● Press < > button and hold for 2 seconds to enter the sleep Function Mode. The LCD panel displays “SL” (Sleep) and “Sleeping Time”. Idle time before entering Sleep Mode is 10 minutes by default. Rotate Select Dial < > to set a desired time for the flash or to turn off Sleep Function. Press < > button to return. Idle Time Meaning OF Sleep Function is turned off.
15. C.Fn Setting Custom Functions Custom Function Function Signs SL Sleeping Time Setting Settings & Description Operation Settable Time: 1. Press < > button <3> 3 minutes to enter Custom <10> 10 minutes Functions. <30> 30 minutes 2. Turn the Select <60> 60 minutes Dial < > to adjust （OFF） sleeping time. 3. Press < > button to return. *Press any button can wake up the flash. * The idle time before entering Sleep Mode is recommended to set short. This can ensure a longer battery life.
Protection Function 1. Over-Temperature Protection ● To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire more than 30 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1/1 full power. After 30 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes. ● If you fire more than 30 continuous flashes and then fire more flashes in short intervals, the inner over-temperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time about 10 to 15 seconds.
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 A failure occurs on the temperature sensor. Please send this kit to a maintenance center. 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. The system gets excessive heat.
● Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlight in the subject’s eyes to add life to the facial expression. 1 2 3 Point the flash head upward by 90°. Pull out the wide panel. The catchlight panel will come out at the same time. Push the wide panel back in. ● Push in only the wide panel. ● Follow the same procedures as for bounce flash. ● Point the flash head straight ahead and then upward by 90°. The catchlight will not appear if you swing the flash head left or right.
Technical Data Product Model V850II Guide No. (1/1 power @ 200mm) GN 60 (m ISO 100) Vertical Rotation Angle -7°-90° Horizontal Rotation Angle 0-360° Power Source Li-ion polymer battery pack (Model:VB-18) Full Power Flashes Approx. 650 Recycle Time <1.5 seconds Red LED indicator will light up when the flash is ready.
FCC Warning Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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.
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