Godox AD100Pro User manual

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Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing our product. Please read the following instructions carefully
before first use and keep this user manual for future reference. Pay particular attention
to the safety instructions. If you have any questions or comments about the device,
please contact the customer line.
✉www.alza.co.uk/kontakt
✆[phone]
Importer Alza.cz a.s., Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7, www.alza.cz

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Foreword
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.
Thank you for purchasing a GODOX product.
AD100Pro Pocket Flash has strong power with light weight, compact size, and great
portability. Equipped with rechargeable and long-life lithium battery, AD100Pro supports
various of accessories by replacing different adapter rings. Builted-in Godox 2.4G
wireless X system and fully support of TTL function, your shooting process will become
smoother using AD100Pro. Easily achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light-
changing environment.
The AD100 Pro offers:
•Compatible wireless TTL system: Fully support TTL/M/Multi functions of Canon,
Nikon, Sony, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, and Pentax cameras. Workable as
Receiver unit in a wireless flash group.
•Lightweight and portable: up to 100Ws
•Hight-quality OLED panel: with clear and convenient operation.
•Built-in 2.4G wireless transmission: with all-in-one functions and 100 meters
further transmission.
•Battery pack: Large-capacity power supply (lithium, 7.2V/2600mAh), 0.01-1.5s
recycling and over 360 full power flashes.
•Wireless control: With built-in Godox 2.4G wireless X system to achieve TTL
control.
•Power adjusts from full power to 1/256 in 81 levels.
•1/8000s high-speed sync flash, high-speed sync triggering.
The powerful and portable AD100Pro meets the demands of freelance
commercial photographs, photojournalists wedding and beach portraiture
shooters, event and backpack photographers, photograph enthusiasts, etc.
Warning
•Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions.
•Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent
to and authorized maintenance center.
•Keep out of reach of children.
•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.

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•Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases, chemicals, and
other similar materials. In certain circumstance, these materials may be sensitive
to the strong light emitting from this flash unit and fire electromagnetic
interference may result.
•Do not leave or store the flash unit in the ambient temperature reads over 50°C.
Otherwise the electronic parts may be damaged.
•Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.
Caution
Hot parts! Do not touch the inside of the flash head and the silver metal part of the
product head when the LED light and flash are working. When replacing the flash
accessory, please turn off the flash first to cold cut.
Name of Parts
Body

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1. Fan Outlet
2. Fan Inlet
3. Battery Release Button
4. 1/4” Mounting Hole
5. Light Sensor
6. 3.5mm Sync Cord Jack
7. Type-C USB
Firmware Upgrade Port
8. Type-C/3.5mm Port Cap
9. LED Modeling Lamp
10. Optical Lens
11. MODE Model Selection Button
12. MENU Custom Menu Button
13. RST Reset Button
(MENU + Modeling lamp button)
14. SET Button & Select Dial
15. GR/CH Group/Chanel Button
16. ZOOM Button/Hight-speed Switch
17. Test Button
18. Power Switch
19. Battery Compartment
20. Battery
21. Display

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Body
M Manual Flash
Multi Stroboscopic Flash
TTL Wireless Flash
S1/S2
What’s in the Box
Pocket Flash*1
Battery*1
AD-E2 Bracket*1
Battery Charger*1
Charger*1
USB*1
Portable Bag*1

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Optional Accessory
Purchase more accessories to achieve best photography effects: XproC, X1C, and X2C
TTL wireless flash trigger, AKR1 accessory kit for round flash head, etc.
Lithium 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, over discharge,
overcurrent, and short circuit.
3. Take only 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the standard battery
charger.
Cautions
•Do not short circuit
•Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not waterproof.
•Keep out of reach of children.
•No over 24 hours continuous charging.
•Store in dry, cool ventilated places.
•Do not put aside or into fire.
•Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations.
•Long-time not to use, please charge it to 60% and then placed.
•It is recommended to fully recharge the battery every three months.

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Battery Installation and Detachment
Installation
1. Aim the battery into the battery compartment of the flash.
2. Insert the battery into the compartment with a click sound. The battery is
successfully installed when the battery release button slides to the right
automatically.
If your heard a “clicks” but the battery release button only slid to the middle and
stopped, the battery is not installed correctly. Please push the battery again until
a” click” occurs and the battery release button slide to the right automatically.
Detachment
Push the battery release button to the left until the battery pops out.
Note: Please catch the battery with your hands when you are detaching, in case of
affecting the battery’s service life due to falling.
Battery Level Indication
Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check the battery level
indication on the OLED panel to see the remaining battery level.
Battery Level
Indication on the
OLED panel
Meaning
3 grids
Full battery
2 grids
Medium battery
1 grid
Low battery
Blank grid
Lower battery, please recharge it
Blinking
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 s possible (within
10 days). Then, the battery can be used or be placed for
long period.

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Power Management
ON/OFF Power Switch controls the on/off of the flash unit, turn off the power pack if the
flash unit will not be used for an extended period. The product design of power supply
with automatic power off feature. When unattended operation for a long time (approx.
30/60/90 minutes), the flash will automatically power off. Please press the power switch
< > to wake it up in off state. When the unlock icon appears, turn the select dial to
operate.
Disable Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used of
camera. (C.Fn –STBY)
Modeling Lamp
1. Power on/off the modeling lamp: short press the < > to control the modeling
lamp’s on or off.
2. Setting: long press the < > to enter modeling lamp setting.
Brightness setting: Turn the select dial to change the brightness value from 1 to
10 level.
Wireless Flash Mode
AD100Pro can only be set as receiver unit (receiver end). Press the menu button to
enter. C.Fn-WL to switch the radio transmission function.
Wireless Mode
Flash Mode
OFF
M/Multi
ON
TTL/M/Multi

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Flash Mode –TTL Auto flash
This flash has three flash modes: TTL, Manual (M), and Multi (Stroboscopic). In 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 OLED
panel one by one with each pressing.
TTL Mode
Press <MODE> Mode Selection Button to enter TTL mode. The OLED panel is displayed
<TTL>.
Hight-Speed Sync
Hight 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.
Long Press Wireless Button < > for 2
seconds so that < > is displayed.
Please use the X2 series transmitter to
trigger.
•With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash
range.
•Multi flash mode cannot be set in hight-speed sync mode.
•Over-temperature protection may be activated after 60 consecutive high-speed
sync flashes.

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Flash Mode –M: Manual Flash
The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/256th power in 1/10th step or 1
step increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter to
determine the required flash output.
Press <MODE> button so that <M>
displayed.
Turn the Select Dial or press the SET button
and turn the Select Dial simultaneously to
set the flash output. The flash output will be
adjustable from 1/10th increasment or 1 step
increasment by turning the Select Dial
directly or pressing the SET button and turn
the Select Dial simultaneously.
Optic S1 Secondary Unit Setting
In M manual flash mode, press the <MENU> button to enter C.FN-PHOTOC to choose S1
function, 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 the <MENU> button to enter. C.FN-PHOTOC to choose S2 function, 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 “pre-flash” 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.

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Flash Mode –Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture
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 that <MULTI> is
displayed.
Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired
flash output.
Set the flash frequency and flash times.
•Press <SET> button to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the
number.
•Press <SET> button to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the
number.
•After finishing the setting, press <SET> button and all the settings will be
displayed.

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Calculating the Shutter Speed
During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open unit the firing stops. Use the
formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set it with the camera.
Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5Hz, the shutter
speed should be at least 2 seconds.
To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not use stroboscopic flash
mode than 10 times in succession. After 10 times, allow the camera flash to rest for a t
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 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.
Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes
Flash
Output
Hz

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Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
AD100Pro adopts Godox 2.4G wireless X system, which has good compatibility with
other products of our company. As Receiver unit, AD100Pro is automatically compatible
with Canon/Nikon/Sony TTL system according to the master unit. Nikon cameras (use
X1T-N), Canon cameras (use X1T-C) and Sony cameras (use X1T-S) can use one or more
AD100Pro-TTL flashes simultaneously.
Wireless Settings
Press the wireless selection button to switch wireless function ON/OFF. Turn the
wireless function on, the < > icon will be displayed on the OLED panel. When using
triggers of other brands, please turn off the wireless function.
Setting the Communication Channel
If there are other wireless flash systems nearby, you can change the channel IDs to
prevent signal interference. The channel IDs of the master unit and the Receiver unit(s)
must be set to the same.
Long press the <GR/CH>
Button for 2 seconds, so
that the icon will be
displayed on the OLED
panel.
Turn the SET Select Dial to
choose a channel ID from 1
to 32.
Press the <SET> button to
confirm.
Setting the Communication Group
Short press the <GR/CH> button choose group ID from A to E.

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Wireless ID Settings
Press the MENU button to enter C.Fn-ID to choose OFF or any figure from 01-99.
Note: This can only be used when the master unit possesses the wireless ID function.
Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)
•Auto flash Shooting with One Receiver Unit
•Use the supplied stand to position the Receiver unit.
•Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.
•The transmission distance might be shorter depending on the conditions such as
positioning of Receiver units, the surrounding environment and whether
conditions.
•With a lot of wireless signal interference conditions, if you miss flash, please
change the wireless communication channel.
Transmitter
Receiver
Transmission distance is
about 100m

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Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting
You can divide the Receiver units into two or three groups and perform TTL auto flash
while changing the flash ratio (factor). In addition, you can set and shoot with a different
flash mode for each firing group, for up to 5 groups.
•Auto Shooting with Two Receiver Groups.
•Auto Shooting with Three Receiver Groups
When using the AD100Pro and Godox X2 series trigger together, the X2 can
control the flash function such as:
•Flash Mode: TTL, M, Multi
•Sync Mode: First-curtain sync, second curtain sync and High-speed sync
•Control the power level
•Modeling Lamp turn on or off
•Beeper turn on or off

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The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in Godox 2.4G
Wireless
Disturbed by the 2.4G signal in outer environment (e.g. wireless base station, 2.4G
Wi-Fi router, Bluetooth, etc.)
•To adjust the channel CH setting on the flash trigger (add 10+ channels) and use
the channel which is not disturbed. Or turn off the other 2.4G equipment in
working.
Please make sure that whether the flash has finished its recycle or caught up with
the continuous shooting speed or not (the flash ready indicator is lighten) and the
flash is not under the state of over-heat protection or other abnormal situation.
•Please downgrade the flash power output. If the flash is in TTL mode, please try
to change it to M mode (a preflash is needed in TTL mode).
Whether the distance between the flash trigger and the flash is too close or no
•Please turn on the “close distance wireless mode” on the flash trigger (<0.5m):
X2 & X1 series: press the test button and hold on, then turning it on until the flash
ready indicator blinks for 2 times.
XPro series: Set the C.Fn-DIST to 0-30m.
Whether the flash trigger and the receiver and equipment are in the low battery
states or not
•Please replace the battery (the flash trigger is recommended to use 1.5V
disposable alkaline battery).

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C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
The following table lists the Available and unavailable custom functions of this flash.
Custom
Function Signs
Functions
Setting
Signs
Setting &
Description
Restrictions
BEEP
Beeper
ON
ON
NO
OFF
OFF
PHOTOC
S1/S2 mode
selection
OFF
OFF
M mode
S1
S1 mode
S2
S2 mode
STBY
Auto power off
OFF
OFF
NO
30 min
Auto power off
without any
operation
60 min
90 min
DELAY
Delay flash
OFF,
0.01~30s
Can be triggered
as second curtain
M/Multi mode
WL
Wireless
setting
ON
Wireless is on
NO
OFF
Wireless is off
ID
ID Setting
OFF
OFF
Wireless
01-99
Choose any figure
from 01-99
1. Press the <MENU> button to enter the C.Fn menu.
2. Select the custom function No.
oTurn the SET Selection Dial to select the custom function No.
3. Change the setting
oPress <SET> button and the Setting No. blinks.
oTurn the SET Select Dial to set the desired number. Press <SET> button will
confirm the settings.
4. Exit C.Fn menu
oPress <MENU> button to exit.
Other Applications
Sync Triggering
The Sync Cord Jack is a Φ3.5mm plug. Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired
synchronously with the camera shutter.

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Protection Function
Over-Temperature Protection
•To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, the inner over-
temperature protection function will be activated. When the over-temperature
protection is started, is shown on the VA display.
•When the recycle time is over 10 seconds in over-temperature protection, please
allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes and the flash will then return to normal.
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
E1
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 centre.
E2
The system gets excessive heat. Please allow a rest time of 10
minutes.
E3
The voltage on two outlets of the flash tube is too high. Please send
this product to a maintenance centre.
E9
There are some errors occurred during the upgrading process.
Please using the correct firmware upgrade method.
Technical Data
Model
AD100Pro
Wireless Receiver Unit Mode
Radio transmission mode (compatible
with Nikon & Canon & Sonya & Fujifilm &
Olympus & Panasonic & Pentax)
Flash Mode
Wireless off
Receiver unit of radio transmission
M/Multi
TTL/M/Multi
Compatible Cameras under Radios
Transmission (as Receiver unit)
Nikon cameras (X1T-N, X2T-N, XProN as
master unit.
Canon EOS cameras (X1T-C, X2T-C, XProC
as master unit)
Sony cameras (X1T-S, X2T-S, XProS as
master unit)