GODOX V1 Flash GUIDE How to use the Flashpoint R2 Zoom Li-on X

This video is a guide to using the Godox V1 Flash / aka Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X.
In it I go over mounting the Godox V1, button operations and functions, as well as the cryptic custom functions menu.
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If you are looking for a guide on using the V1 as a master to control another V1 off camera, you can find that here:
• GODOX V1 Master and Sl...
0:00 Godox V1 Introduction
0:35 Godox V1 Mounting
0:47 Godox V1 Battery
1:02 Godox V1 Buttons
2:14 Godox V1 Zoom
2:36 Godox V1 Modeling Lamp
3:14 Godox V1 Manual, TTL, Stroboscopic Modes
4:30 Godox V1 TCM Function
5:07 Godox V1 HSS
5:38 Godox V1 Commander and Receiver Mode
8:03 Godox V1 Menu Lock
8:20 Godox V1 Custom Function Menu

[@abegalan7793]

Wow! This was awesome. This is the best tutorial on the V1 yet. Also helpful to learn about all the other functions. After a lot of frustration at a shoot, I pulled this v1 out and got lost in what function each button had. This tutorial is perfect for reducing the frantic button pressing session I had at a shoot. It is a very nice strobe. Thank you

[@DanielTGramkee]

Wow, after using speedlights for over a dozen years, your video helped me better understand the functionality of not only this flash! Well done!

[@jayespinal]

I just bought my own V1, I was lost on how to use it, so thank you for the thorough video. I’m going full Godox so please keep these video coming.

[@annextesfaye7088]

Finally someone have posted a sensible tutorial about this flash. I gave up on this flash and it has been seating in my bag with no use. Thanks a lot for your time. I will start practicing again.

[@MotownRossBrown]

I just received my V1 Today and thanks you, I have had a tour of the functions! The manual text is so small. Thank you my friend!

[@camie2cool]

I am so glad I found this video! I have been soooo frustrated scrolling up and down the power range in 1/10th stops or whatever it is and I am very pleased to find out I can now change power in full stops. Thanks mate!

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Same here!!!

[@haischool]

Finally a video specifically for first time users. Everyone makes videos for people who already know how to use flash. Keep this stuff up! I just bought 2 of these. Looking to buy a AD300 Pro as well. Your videos are always so helpful.

[@fouzoull007]

Thank you , that is perfectly answering my question👍

[@jameswhite8713]

Considering the flash comes with hardly any instructional information, this video is amazingly valuable. My firmware is version 1.4 vice .2 but the information was easy enough to translate the few differences. Great tutorial with out messy opinion just facts!

[@dimitrislelekis6943]

Finally an in-depth demonstration of a product. Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@alexisgloria4834]

By far better than what I was taught with my mentor! Really appreciate the quick run down! I’ll have to watch again but this was very informative.

[@DavidVelezPhotography]

I keep coming back to your video, Robert! Thanks for covering all of the bases!

[@travellerg5834]

Excellent tuto... Precise, but in totally in detail. Highly appreciate your efforts. Professional! Thanks a million. All the best.

[@tifway]

Thanks for a thorough explanation of the buttons and settings. Greatly appreciate the clear instructions and hands on video.

[@stretchini]

Just ordered my V1 so this was a great introductory video, clear and concise. Many thanks!

[@herbieo202]

The only video that actually explains this flash

[@AnnaShastie]

The BEST Tutorial on V1 hands down!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! would love to see the video how to connect receiver and v1.

[@sgb63sing]

Thank you SO much again for producing another easy and concise demo!

[@Bentrizzle]

Thanks you, was very helpful. I couldn’t sync my remote and found ID was set to 1 and was interfering thanks to you. 💪🏻

[@robhallphoto]

So glad it was helpful!

[@wasianed]

OMG so much more useful than the official Godox Video! 😅 Thanks a lot!

[@Imetnaj]

Very informative bro, thanks for sharing this. I got the V 1 and this video encouraged me to get it!

[@artmaltman]

Excellent: clear, comprehensive tutorial. Thanks!

[@ToddWhirley]

Picked up mine on sale recently. Looking forward to mastering flash

[@prashantnz]

What an awesome and through video. Can’t appreciate enough sir. Love from NZ.

[@bazanderson8283]

excellent vid, as already mentioned, straight forward and to the point, nice one man, thanks

[@gtrottier8686]

Thank you for a quick, straight to the point and clear video on the V1 Flash! This is exactly what I was looking for. I subscribed!

[@MusicJunky3]

Godox should hire you for a revised manual , now in audio video ! With a few grey hairs and some bold sport I'm starting to get the hang of my new V1. Conclusion after listening to you for a FEW MINUTES ..easy I understand that ,I knew I wasn't stupid ! Deep bow Master !

[@Law2708]

I love this flash.....totally stop using my 600EX-RTs for weddings because of these. What even cooler is that you can still make adjustments from the EOS external speed light menu on camera

[@TomTowles]

Thanks so much for posting this. Perfect timing for me

[@ClaudiaRoseCarter]

Thank you, I’ve just bought one (it’s still in the box), but excited to put it to use!

[@marthaal-beitawi2448]

Thank you so much for your video is very helpful, you make it easy to understand how this flash works. I love it.

[@user-wj2cs5vu3m]

Thanks! its so much more clearer than the manual! solved my confusion

[@billykyle]

Great video Robert! I often shoot AEB photos for real estate and notice that the aperture will change when I turn the flash on to fill the room. Any idea on how to disable the flash controlling my aperture? Thanks!

[@tamarapounds1860]

Thanks so much for that great tutorial; it really helped me to understand my new speed light. I’ll start practicing with this so I can get it down. Subscribing now!

[@naslisntxaij]

Very detailed and informative video. Appreciate it a ton! Thank you so much!

[@stephanyfaycohen3842]

Many thanks for a great tutorial. Had to slow it down by 2 stops though. GOD bless you.

[@AnthonyBonillaPR]

Excellent review of all settings. Thanks!

[@photographybydash]

Great straight forward video. Just got this flash. Thank you!

[@FUGAZZETTA]

Thank you for taking the time to explained it.

[@CraigPatrick839]

Incredibly helpful! Thanks so much.

[@jmich5123]

I have one of these coming next week and will likely add a second. This tutorial Is gold, thank you!!

[@jmich5123]

Robert I have a question after using both of my Flashpoint versions of the V1, perhaps it applies to all flashes. I was under the impression that if the flashes were set to manual and in my case 1/1 I would get that max light output no matter what my camera settings were. I'm using the Flashpoint version of the XCPro on camera to control flashes. Using a Sekonic L-758C I started measuring the light output of the flash. So long as my shutter speed was set to the sync speed of 1/200 or slower {1/10, 1/60, 1/125, etc...} I was able to fire and measure the flash at full power. If I set a shutter speed above 1/200th and HSS was selected I read lower power readings on my L-758. Perhaps this is common knowledge but I did not know. I suspect the flash shuts down no matter what on the second curtain. None of this is any deal breaker but it bugs me that I don't understand why this is occuring. I'm using the Eos-R btw... If this isn't clear I'll try to explain better. Anyone else have a comment chime in. I understand that my flash effectiveness decreases as I decrease my shutter time but I don't see why the camera would shut down the flash.

[@jmich5123]

Update->. After doing some reading I believe the issue is the meters inability to deal with a flash in HSS mode.

[@jholiza8]

Thank you for sharing this...it's very helpful.

[@jacquelinejackson5191]

finally a flash built to press SYNC and then it automatically goes into HSS!!! Thank God Godox made that easy

[@Elassyahmed]

Awesome and straight to the point. Thank you

[@mchenro6899]

Awesome video. short and to the point. thanks

[@texasmarshalls]

Thank you so much for posting this! Can you do a video with the trigger on the camera and explain why the shutter will not change with this on the hot shoe?

[@marcf2895]

Thanks for the full stop adjustment tip! I was adjusting in 1/10th stops before I saw this. Quick question... my V1 is always on HSS if the camera is on (regardless of shutter speed). I only have the option on the V1 to select HSS on/off if the camera is powered off. 🤷‍♂️

[@texasmarshalls]

Great video! Please do a video on the difference between TTL and Manual and also using HSS. Please keep these coming! Thanks -

[@robhallphoto]

TTL calculates the exposure for you based on reflective metering. Manual, you choose the output. HSS allows your flash to to sync beyond the camera sync speed limit, to any shutter speed you want. But, it does this by pulsing the light multiple times, which means its peak brightness is lower and less efficient.

[@prtzy]

Much needed Video! Thanks Bob!

[@dublinfineart]

Excellent video. Very informative.

[@MatthewHeiskell]

Great instructional video! Just what I needed. Thanks!

[@laurenmcgovern8164]

What a great intuitive Video. Thank you for sharing this.😊 April 2024

[@genadyd]

Thanks a lot! Very clear and short!

[@patatipatata9726]

best guide on v1 ever. Thanks

[@This.joshvlogs]

Really wish I watched this video before I got the V1 because I accidentally ordered the S instead of the C for my R6, returned and got the correct one lol so we’re good now🙏🏽

[@stretchini]

Thank so much for this, very helpful indeed!

[@kapripro]

this is oe of the best video on the internet.. thanks a ton

[@NeilSnapePhotography]

Nice, I don't use my V1 often so this walk through was timely. In Multi your example 18 Times at 9 hz with a short press of the test fire doesn't launch the flash sequence. Holding the test button down does. Is this just mine?

[@bevonburke]

Such a helpful video thanks

[@marcoantonioregiltv]

Awesome video, thanks!! Just got the V1n speed light and this was very useful!

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[@skylerwilder7430]

@Zavier Garrett Instablaster ;)

[@zaviergarrett1215]

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[@zaviergarrett1215]

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[@skylerwilder7430]

@Zavier Garrett happy to help =)

[@kenokum2272]

The best V1 video.

[@Thexderify]

Thanks a lot for this run through

[@alvid99]

Great tutorial !

[@flyingmike69]

Great tutorial thank you

[@andresgarciaherrera56]

Very well explained thanks

[@deniseviret2493]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@SHOOTMEFILMS-]

Nice video! Very useful!

[@klayf_]

thanks for this amazing video, but in mine when I put the "LCD IN +3" the contrast is too much and make it harder to read

[@abigailzavala3556]

Súper helpful! Thank you!!

[@curlyhairedadhdguy2514]

Very helpful indeed... thank you.

[@alchemydrive]

Thanks! Very useful 🙏🏻

[@SkyPowers]

Hey Robert great thanks for the breakdown...one thing I'm wanting to know does the Infra red focus light work with the A7iii as it doesn't with the 860ii!? Does it with the VIs ... Cheers Sky

[@justinianoportraits]

GREAT VIDEO

[@ahmadqassab95]

Very informative ,, thank you very much .

[@stevenjones3544]

Very useful. Thank you.

[@sanaq8796]

Thank you for this!!!!

[@andrewjaz5246]

thank you, just got my flash

[@lizbanfield]

concise and clear!

[@puck528co]

Very helpful!

[@rockj8197]

Thanks for all the great info! Was wondering if there is a reason my fps on my canon camera slows down when I put the flash on? I don’t need 12fps but it slows down to like 2 even at the lowest power on the flash. Any ideas why this is or, better yet, how to overcome it? Saw a photog on tv and his on camera flash was keeping up at @ 8fps.

[@markusjohansson5776]

Very Good video 👍

[@አባቡ]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@SecretCityMusicGroup]

appreciate the tips

[@2012Eyabsut]

Also, thanks very much for the tutorial!

[@ArcanePath360]

Perfect, thanks

[@thomasjames7644]

Hi Rob I’m interested in the V1 but I heard that ttl doesn’t work with the Pentax system and the godox trigger for Pentax is center pin only. Can you confirm this? Thank you.

[@Cloud09x]

If anyone could point me in the right direction BUT I am using the A7iii with the Godox V1s and the XT2 trigger. For whatever reason the power input is decreased (under exposing) when using wireless. But works fine when mount to my a7iii. This is also with HSS on the trigger and flash. TY!

[@frankpichardo8692]

Thanks. I need to shoot wide open, so should the camera be on manual setting and let the flash do its thing on ttl?

[@stepbrothersmotivation8100]

Good job. Thumbs up

[@thatdrummer23]

Thank you so much

[@user-mn3bx4fl5x]

best video ive seen on this.

[@OscarMenaVlog]

Nice Video!... Thx

[@timmer919]

For Firmware 1.6, "Slave" has been replaced by "Rx" at 7:25. Similarly "Sv" is "Rx" in custom functions at 9:17.

[@earpluggs]

Good thing I looked through the comments first. I was lost there for a bit! Thank You!

[@khall187]

Unnecessary virtue signaling at its finest

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Hello, Rob! I have the Zoom Li-on iii. Same-ish thing, right? Question about the modeling light. Does it stay on for the exposure? Does the flash still flash? How do you adjust flash if so? Thank you!

[@paburasheed6404]

Thank You!

[@MyPawesomeFrenchie]

I have the V1 for my Sony and when I turn it on it’s stuck on Multi I can’t get the same screen as you , I can’t even change the power setting. It’s super annoying. So you have a fix ?

[@ricardosandy264]

Thank you for this guide. I currently have the V1C (Flashpoint version not Godox) with firmware version 1.3. I currently have two problems: (1) I am having problems with my V1 consistently triggering my eVolv 200. (2) I am also having trouble turning off the Master and only triggering the slaves in groups B, C and D only. Can anyone help me please?

[@ioanastavar]

Hello Robert! Does the flash has the same wireless controlling range as a transmitter?

[@ArcanePath360]

I like the great way this flash talks to the camera and sets up for correct exposure, really nice, but... 1. Can someone tell me why the auto zoom doesn't work on my Canon 6D with 24-105 L lens? And when I put my 50mm on it doesn't seem to detect that either. 2. I also want to know how to use the modelling lamp only with no flash. There doesn't seem to be a way to turn the flash off and have only that on, apart from taking it off the hot shoe.

[@meanlittlelips9818]

Thanks for the informative video! Do you know if i can use a panasonic godox flash as a slave?

[@edwardmorton7246]

Does highspeed sinc only work if the flash is in manual mode. I don't think its the setting in my R6 because the canon flash does highspeed sinc in ETTL. For the Godox flash to work in highspeed sinc I have to set it to -3 stops.