Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety
and the proper operation of this product. Keep for future reference.
Foreword
For Your Safety
Thank you for purchasing this product.
series is a Godox original product and the world’s first Li-ion
powered camera flash, pioneering innovation in the industry. The
LiPo battery obviously enhances recycle, runtime, mobility, and
portability performance. This model 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:
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GN58 (m ISO 100, @105mm). Adjust from 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3rd
stops
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Support Canon E-TTL II autoflash, Manual and Multi flash modes
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Workable as Master and Slave unit in a wireless flash group
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Pro 2000 mAh Li-ion Battery―max. 1.5s recycle―650 full power
pops
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Super value and no messing with AA’s, external power pack, or
chargers
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Use optional FT-16S to adjust flash parameters & trigger the flash
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Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting
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User-friendly LCD display & control panel with firmware upgrade
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
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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 symbol gives supplemental information.
Caution
The symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
Note
problem.
Contents
Foreword
01
For Your Safety
02
Name of Parts
05
Body
Control Panel
LCD Panel
What’s in the Box of V860C Kit?
What’s in the Box of V860C (only flash unit)?
Separately Sold Accessories
Battery
08
Features
Cautions
Loading and Unloading the Battery
Battery Level Indication
Attaching to a Camera
09
Power Management
09
Flash Mode— E-TTL Autoflash
09
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)
FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
FEL: Flash Exposure Lock
High-Speed Sync
Second-Curtain Sync
Flash Mode—M: Manual Flash
12
Flash Mode—Multi/Stroboscopic Flash
13
Wireless Flash
14
Wireless Settings
Fully Automatic Wireless Flash
Master Unit’s Flash OFF
Setting the Communication Channel
Setting the Flash Output for Slave Units
Other Applications
19
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
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
22
Control with the Camera’s Menu Screen
23
Protection Function
24
Technical Data
25
Troubleshooting
26
Firmware Upgrade
27
Compatible Camera Models
27
Maintenance
27
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Name of Parts
● LCD Panel
0105 020318
01
02
03
04
05
13
09
07
12
06
08
● Body
01. Catchlight Panel08. Hotshoe
02. Built-in Wide Panel09. LCD Panel
03. Flash Head10. Lock Ring
04. Optic Control Sensor11. Li-ion Battery Compartment
Flash unit 2. Li-ion Battery Pack 3. Battery Charger
1.
4. Battery Charger Cable 5. Mini Stand
6. Protection Case 7. Instruction manual
● What’s in the Box of V860C (only flash unit)?
1. Flash unit 5. Mini Stand 6. Protection Case 7. Instruction manual
1
4
2
5
3
6
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.
● Separately Sold Accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following
accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography
effects:
FT-16S power & trigger control, Car charger, Mini softbox, White &
Silver reflector, Honeycomb, Color gels, Snoot, etc.
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.
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
Blinking
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Meaning
Full
Middle
Low
Battery power will be empty and need
to be charged immediately.
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