Pixapro GIO1N User manual

705-V1N000-00Made In ChinaINSTRUCTION MANUALBefore 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.
TTL Li-ion Round Head Speedlite for Nikon
PIXAPRO® LTD.
Unit 5 Sterling Park
Pedmore Road
Brierley Hill
West Midlands,
DY5 1TB
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Web: www.essentialphoto.co.uk
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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 an 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.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 or electromagnetic interference may result.Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.Do not leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature reads over 50℃. Otherwise the electronic parts may be damaged.● With round flash head to achieve soft, even and more creative light effects. It has a 2W LEDmodeling lamp, which can be used off the camera.● Use dot-matrix LCD panel to make clear and convenient operations.● 6max480Pro 200mAh Li-ion Battery-.1.5s recycle- full power pops.● 76Ws power output at the max step. 81 steps from 1/1 to 1/128.● With built-in 2.4GHz wireless remote system to support transmitting and receiving.● Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting.Thank you for purchasing this product.This GIO1 N camera flash applies to Nikon series cameras and is compatible with i-TTL autoflash. With this i-TTL 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:● Support with firmware upgrade.● Fully support Nikon i-TTL camera flash. Workable as Master or Slave unit in a wireless flash group.● Provided multiple functions, include HSS (up to 1/8000s), FEC, FEB, etc.WarningForeword- 01 -- 02 -

ForewordWarningName of PartsBodyControl PanelDot-matrix LCD PanelLCD Panel in Three Modes
What's in the Box of GIO1 N Kit?Separately Sold Accessories BatteryLED Modeling Lamp
Attaching to a Camera
Power ManagementFlash Mode — i-TTL Autoflash FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) High-Speed Sync Second-Curtain SyncM: Manual FlashRPT: Stroboscopic FlashWireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) TransmissionWireless SettingsGroup Mode SelectionSetting the Communication ChannelWireless ID SettingsScan the Spare ChannelFully Automatic Wireless Flash ShootingM: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual FlashRPT: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual FlashOther ApplicationsSync TriggeringModeling FlashAuto Focus Assist BeamBounce FlashZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage Low Battery IndicatorC.Fn: Setting Custom FunctionsProtection FunctionTechnical DataTroubleshootingFirmware UpgradeCompatible Camera ModelsMaintenanceContents● The following alert symbols are used in this manual:● This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera and camera flash’s power switches are powered on.Conventions used in this ManualThe Note symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problem.● Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”.The Caution symbol gives supplemental information.- 03 -- 04 -01
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02. LED Modeling Lamp(01~10)01. Flash Head03. Wireless Sensor04. Focus Assist Beam05. Sync Cord Jack06. Type-C USB Port08. Hotshoe09. LCD Panel10. Hotshoe Fixing Buckle11. Lithium Battery07. Battery Remove Button●Body●Control Panel●LCD PanelName of Parts(1)i-TTL AutoflashZoom : zoom display (Page 23): Automatic: Manual(Page 13)i-TTL : i-TTL autoflashFocus length (Page 23): High-speed sync (Page 12)Distance indicator displayFlash exposure compensation amount(2)M Manual Flash● The display will only show the settings currently applied.● The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such as and <M/A/B/C> , change according to settings’ status.● When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminated. M : Manual flashManual flash output(3) RPT FlashRPT: Stroboscopic flashNumber of flashesFlash frequency17. < > Test Button / Flash Ready Indicator19. <MODE>Mode Selection Button20. < >Modeling Lamp Setting21. <+/->Power Output25. Function Button 415. Set Button24. Function Button 314. Select Dial18. <ZOOM> Focus Length Setting 22. Function Button 112. <MENU>Flash Menu Button/Locking Button13. < >Wireless Selection Button23. Function Button 216. ON/OFF Power SwitchSYNC09050708040106021011172324151312251622141819212003- 05 -- 06 -

Firing groupFlash modeChannel : Radio transmission wireless shooting(4) Radio Transmission Shooting● Master Unit●Slave Unit: Slave: Slave icon●LCD Panel in Three Modes● Attached to the Camera● 2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Master Unit● 2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Slave Unit1234675- 07 -- 08 -●What’s in the Box of GIO1 N
4. USB Line5. Charger1.Flash Unit 2. Lithium Battery 3. USB Battery Charger 6. Mini Stand7. Protection Case8. Instruction Manual●Separately Sold AccessoriesThe product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography effects: ST-IV C & ST-III TTL wireless flash trigger, Round-Head accessory kit etc.

●Features3. Take only 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the standard battery charger. 1. This flash unit uses Li-ion 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.●Cautions5. Store in dry, cool, ventilated places.6. Do not put aside or into fire.7. Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations.2. Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not water proof.1. Do not short circuit.8. If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a full recharge.4. No over 24 hours’ continuous charging.3. Keep out of reach of children.●Loading and Unloading the BatteryBatteryTo unload the battery, hold 1down the battery remove button and push the battery downwardly to take it out. According to the triangle sign 2on the battery pack, insert it into the compartment until a white knob locks the battery with a click sound.●Battery Level IndicationMake 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 Indication3 grids2 grids1 gridBlank gridBlinkingAttaching to a CameraAttach the Camera Flash.1● Rotate the hotshoe fixing buckle to the left and insert the camera flash into the camera's hotshoe.Secure the Camera Flash.2● Rotate the hotshoe fixing buckle to the right until it locks up.Detach the Camera Flash.3● Press the button and rotate the hotshoe fixing buckle to the left until it is loosened.Power ManagementUse 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.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. MeaningFullMiddleLowLower battery, please recharge it.Press the Modeling Lamp Setting button to set the modeling lamp. Short press the Set Button to turn on or off the modeling lamp. When turning the modeling lamp on, turn the select dial to set its brightness. There are 10 levels(01~10) for choice. - 09 -- 10 -LED Modeling Lamp

Flash Mode — i-TTL Autoflashi-TTL Mode* Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button and three flash modes will display on the LCD panel one by one with each pressing.● 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. Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button to enter i-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.This flash has three flash modes: i-TTL, Manual (M), and RPT (Stroboscopic). In i-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, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling flash.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:FEC: Flash Exposure CompensationSet the flash exposure 2compensation 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 3confirm the setting.Press Function Button 2 1Press the <+/-> button. The icon < > and flash exposure compensation amount will be highlighted on the LCD panel.C.FnC.FnSlave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by default. Another option “30 minutes” is available. (C.Fn-Sv STBY, Page 24)Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-STBY, Page 24)● If setting the flash sync speed to 1/320s (auto FP) or 1/250s(auto FP) in Nikon camera setting,< > will always be displayed on the panel no matter what the actual shutter speed is.● With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range. ● Set the flash sync speed to Non auto FP in Nikon camera setting. When half pressing the shutter, < > will disappear.● Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.● Over-temperature protection may be activated after 15 consecutive high-speed sync flashes.High-Speed SyncHigh 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.With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following the subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes. Second-Curtain SyncSet the flash sync speed to 11/320s (auto FP) or 1/250s (auto FP) in Nikon camera setting. Half press the shutter button and < > will be displayed on the LCD panel. Now the high-speed sync function gets started.Turn the camera dial, and 2the shutter speed can be set to or more than 1/250s. Choose high-speed sync Check the shutter speed 3through the camera viewfinder to confirm whether the FP high-speed function is used. If the shutter speed is or over 1/250s, it means the high-speed is booted up.● In camera setting, choose REAR to achieve second curtain sync.- 11 - - 12 -

The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/256th power in 1/10th stop increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output.M: Manual FlashPress < MODE > button so 1that < M > is displayed.Press the <+/-> button and turn 2the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output amount.Press Set Button again to 3confirm the setting.Optic S1 Secondary Unit SettingIn M manual flash mode, press <S1/S2> button 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 SettingPress <S1/S2> button 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 “preflash” 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.● After you finish the setting, press Set Button and all the settings will be displayed.Press the <+/-> button and 3turn the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output.RPT: Stroboscopic FlashWith stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture a 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 1that < > is displayed.Calculating the Shutter SpeedDuring stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open until the firing stops. Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set it with the camera.For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds.Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter SpeedTo avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession. After 10 times, allow the camera flash to rest for at 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 a 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.RPTSet the flash frequency and 2flash times.● Press the Function Button 2 <Times> to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.● Press the Function Button 3 <Hz> to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.- 13 -- 14 -

HzMaximum Stroboscopic Flashes:FlashoutputHzFlashoutputWireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission● You can set up five slave groups for TTL autoflash shooting.With TTL autoflash, you can easily create various lighting effects.● Any flash settings for the slave units(auto flash, manual flash and stroboscopic flash) on the master flash in TTL mode will be automatically sent to the slave units. So the only thing you need to do is to set the master unit for each slave group without any operation for the slave units at all during the shooting.● This flash can work in i-TTL /M /RPT/ OFF flash modes when setas a master unit.Note:● Even with multiple slave units, the ONE series flash trigger can control all of them via wireless.● In this user manual, “master unit” refers to the camera flash on a camera and “slave unit” will be controlled by the master unit.1/41/81/161/321/641/1281/2561814306090909026143060909090341230609090904310205080909053820508090906-72620407090908-92510306080801/41/81/161/321/641/1281/256102482050707020-502481630404060-10024812204040Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)● Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit● Use the supplied mini stand to position the slave unit.● The transmission distance might be shorter depending on the conditions such as positioning of slave units, the surrounding environment and whether conditions.● Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.Transmission distance is about 100m.● Auto Shooting with Two Slave Groups● Auto Shooting with Three Slave GroupsYou can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform i-TTL autoflash 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.Wireless Multiple Flash ShootingABABC- 15 -- 16 -

Slave Unit SettingMaster Unit SettingPress < > button so that < > is displayed on the LCD panel. Press < > button so that < > or < > are displayed on the LCD panel. 2. Group Mode SelectionShort press the Function 1Button 1 and <M> group can be changed in OFF/TTL/M. Choose one of them as master unit's flash mode.Short press the <MODE> 2button to gain RPT mode.1.Wireless SettingsYou can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF.3. Setting the Communication ChannelIf 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 slave unit(s) must be set to the same.Press <MENU> Button to 1enter C.Fn CH setting.In C.Fn CH, turn the Select 2Dial to choose channel ID from 1 to 32.Press the Set Button to 3confirm.4. Wireless ID SettingsChange the wireless channels and wireless ID to avoid interferencefor it can only be triggered after the wireless IDs and channels of themaster unit and the slave unit are set to the same.Press the <MENU> button to enter C.Fn ID. Press the Set Button to choose OFF channel expansion shutdown, and choose any figure from 01 to 99.5.Scan the Spare ChannelTo avoid the interference of using the same channel by others, this function can be used: enter the C.Fn settings and find the SCAN option. When setting it to START, it will scan from 1% to 100%. And the 8 spare channels will be displayed after the scan is completed.6.i-TTL：Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ShootingUsing Automatic Wireless Flash with a Single Slave UnitMaster Unit Setting 1● Attach a GIO1 N camera flash on the camera and set it as the master unit.●M/A/B/C can be set as TTL mode independently.C.FnVer 0.5CLEARCHIDBEEPSTBY07SCANC.FnVer 0.5CLEARCHIDBEEPSCAN22 08 32 2330 21 07 06C.FnVer 0.5CLEARCHIDBEEPSTBY99SCAN- 17 -- 18 -