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
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.
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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.
Foreword
42
For Your Safety
42
Name of Parts
45
Body
Control Panel
Dot-matrix LCD Panel
LCD Panel in Five Modes
What's in the Box of V860IIC Kit?
What's in the Box of V860IIC (only flash unit)?
Separately Sold Accessories
Contents
Battery
49
Attaching to a Camera
50
Power Management
50
Flash Mode — E-TTL Autoflash
51
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)
FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
FEL: Flash Exposure Lock
High-Speed Sync
Second-Curtain Sync
M: Manual Flash
54
Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
55
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
56
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
Gr: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group
Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission
67
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
Other Applications
74
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
77
Control with the Camera's Menu Screen
78
Protection Function
79
Technical Data
80
Troubleshooting
81
Firmware Upgrade
82
Compatible Camera Models
82
Maintenance
82
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Name of Parts
01
02
03
04
05
13
● Body
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
● LCD Panel
(1)E-TTL Autoflash
Zoom : zoom display (Page 76)
: Automatic
: Manual(Page 54)
09
11
10
06
12
07
ETTL : E-TTL II
autoflash
: Master unit
flash ON
: Master unit flash OFF
: Flash exposure
compensation (Page 51)
Flash exposure
compensation amount
● The display will only show the settings currently applied.
08
08. Hotshoe
09. Dot-marix LCD Panel
● The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such
as and , change according to settings’ status.
SYNC
● When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel
1. Flash Unit 2. Li-ion Battery Pack 3. Battery Charger
4. Battery Charger Cable 5. Mini Stand
6. Protection Case 7. Instruction Manual
● What’s in the Box of V860IIC (only flash unit)?
1. Flash Unit 5. Mini Stand 6. Protection Case 7. Instruction Manual
1
4
2
5
3
6
● Optical Transmission: As a Slave Unit
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● 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.
Battery
● 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
To load the battery, push the
1 battery compartment cover
downward and open it.
To unload the battery, tap the
3 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. 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
Attaching to a Camera
Meaning
Full
Middle
Low
Lower battery, please recharge it.
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.
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.
Power Management
According to the triangle sign
2 on the battery pack, insert it
into the compartment until a
white knob locks the battery
with a click sound.
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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-APO, Page 77)
Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by
C.Fn
default. Another option “30 minutes” is available. (C.Fn-
Sv APOT, Page 77)
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.
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
FEB
1 < >. The icon < >
and the exposure bracketing
amount will be highlighted on
the LCD panel.
Set the flash exposure
2 compensation amount.
● Turn the Select Dial to set
the amount.
● “0.3”means 1/3 step,
“0.7”means 2/3 step.
Press < SET > button again
3 to confirm the setting. Then
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:
Press Function Button 2
1 < >. The icon < >
and flash exposure
compensation amount will be
highlighted on the LCD
panel.
Set the flash exposure
● 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
C.Fn
automatically after three photos are taken. (C.FnFEB ACL , Page 77)
The FEB shooting sequence can be changed. (C.Fn-
C.Fn
FEB, Page 77)
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.
2 compensation 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
3 to confirm the setting.
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your FEC and FEB settings
are displayed on the LCD
panel.
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.
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