Godox V1 Flash for Canon - Manual (Page 7)

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 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 to 3
confirm the setting.
Press Function Button 2 1
Press the <+/-> button. The
icon < > and flash
exposure compensation
amount will be highlighted on
the LCD panel.
C.Fn
C.Fn
Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when
the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn- STBY , Page 55)
Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by
default. Another option “30 minutes” is available. (C.Fn-
Sv STBY, Page 55)
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 to 3
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 55)
C.Fn
FEB
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.
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.
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