Godox has officially launched the V1Pro TTL Round Flash for Canon and other manufacturers. This series of Godox speedlites is a lot more cost effective than the OEM speedlights from Canon that you can't buy anyway. I own the V1 and I have been very happy with flash. I don't use flashes all that often, but when I do, I find the price to performance value is terrific.
The Godox V1Pro will retail for $329 USD and the V1Pro subflash addon will retail for $49 USD.
Purchase Options
- Godox V1Pro $329 at B&H Photo (not listed at time of publishing)
- Godox V1Pro Subflash $49 at B&H Photo
- Godox VB30 Battery for V1Pro Flash Head $54.90 at B&H Photo
Up to 100 Continuous Shots At Full Power
Dive into a world of boundless creativity with the Godox V1Pro, a flash that redefines what's possible in photography. Breaking free from constraints of thermal protection, the V1Pro supports staggering consecutive flashes of up to a hundred times at full power, ensuring your creativity run wild without missing any thrilling moment.
Innovative External Flash SU-1
Godox pioneers the revolutionary detachable fill light component SU-1, allowing one V1Pro to seamlessly serve as both the bounce flash and fill light. Versatile and agile, it responds quickly in dynamic shoots. The detachable design also offers you a more lightweight solution when needed.
Modern Charging Convenience
Charge up at ease with the choice of Type-C or the original VC26 charger. Embrace on-the-go photography without compromising efficiency or the environment.
One-click TTL/M Switch
Effortlessly toggle between TTL and manual mode with a single click. Whether in fast-paced events or high-standard shooting scenarios, seize every moment with confidence in any shooting environment with the V1Pro.
Fearless Against Time and Speed
The V1Pro is designed with an extra power port to seamlessly connect to Godox flash power pack like PB960, offering on more powering solution and an extra layer of assurance during fast-paced on-location shoots. It confidently tackles speed and endurance challenges, ensuring each capture exceeds expectations.
Even, Soft, Stable Light Effect
The round head lens design bestows uniform and soft light effects. Revel in consistent brilliance, maintaining a seamless blend of brightness and color temperature with every flash.
Previsulization for Perfection
Refine your lighting setup with adjustable LED modeling lights. Featuring a 10-level adjustable modeling light, it ensures precision in every capture, significantly elevating your shooting efficiency.
Wireless Transmission and Reception
V1Pro supports 2.4G wireless transmission and reception, allowing it to be seamlessly integrated with other Godox flashes in your arsenal. Craft your unique lighting narratives with diverse lighting setups at ease.
A Legacy of Expertise
V1Pro undergoes a comprehensive upgrade in its flash head structure, ensuring lasting reliability and unwavering light quality. From beginners to experts, V1Pro promises to be your companion throughout your photography journey.
Godox Round Head Accessory Integration
Open the door to boundless creativity with compatibility with all Godox round flash head accessories. Explore, experiment, and redefine what's possible with your photography.
Model | V1Pro C | V1Pro N | V1Pro S | V1Pro F | V1Pro O |
Compatible Cameras | Canon EOS cameras (E-TTL II auto flash) | Nickon cameras (i-TTL auto flash) | Sony cameras (TTL auto flash) | Fujifilm cameras (TTL auto flash) | OM SYSTEM(TTL auto flash) |
Power(1/1output) | 76Ws | ||||
Flash Coverage | 28 to 105mm | ||||
• Auto zoom (flash coverage is set automatically to match the lens focal length and imagesize) | |||||
• Manual zoom | |||||
• Swinging/tilting flash head (bounce flash): 0 to 330° horizontally and -7° to 120° vertically | |||||
Flash Duration | 1/300 to 1/20000 seconds | ||||
Exposure Control | |||||
Exposure Control System | E-TTL II auto flash and manual flash | i-TTL auto flash and manual flash | TTL auto flash and manual flash | TTL auto flash and manual flash | TTL auto flash and manual flash |
Flash Exposure | Manual, FEB: ±3 steps with 1/3 increment each step (Manual FEC and FEB can be combined) | ||||
Flash Exposure Lock (FEL) | With <FEL> button or<*> button | ||||
Sync Mode | High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds), first- curtain sync, and second-curtain sync | ||||
Multi Flash | Provided (up to 100 times, 199Hz) | ||||
Wireless Flash (Radio 2.4G Transmission) | |||||
Wireless Function | Transmitter, Receiver, Off | ||||
Transmitter Unit Groups | A, B, C, D | M, A, B, C | M, A, B, C | M, A, B, C | M, A, B, C |
Controllable Receiver | A, B, C, D, E (E group can be controlled by X series flash trigger) | ||||
Transmission Range (approx.) | 100m | ||||
Channels | 32 (01~32) | ||||
ID | OFF/01~99 | ||||
Modeling Flash | Fired with camera’s depth-of-field preview button | ||||
Auto Focus Assist Beam | |||||
Effective Range (approx.) | Center: 0.6~10m / 2.0~32.8 feet | ||||
Periphery: 0.6~5m / 2.0~16.4 feet | |||||
LED Modeling Lamp | |||||
Power | 2w | ||||
Color Temperature | 3300K±200K | ||||
Power Supply | |||||
Built-in Lithium Battery | 7.2V/2980mAh | ||||
Recycle Time | Approx. 1.5 seconds. Green LED indicator will light up when the flash is ready. | ||||
Number of Flashes at 1/1 step | Approx. 500 |
Even better, although a little more expensive than the stand-alone V1, one can use an AD200 as a battery pack, with the remote head mounted on camera via EC200 cable, the thing is three times as powerful than a V1, battery duration is basically infinite, but the best thing is that the rig in your hand is so much lighter than having a full sized strobe (at least 500g) mounted on top of your camera.
I'm super impressed by all the Godox speed lights I have used. There must be an advantage to using an EL-1, but I haven't found it, but I'm not a flash guru.
I use the V1C with a dome diffuser (AK-R11) when using it as 'on-camera' flash and it works well. The 76 watt/sec power output is great. However, having used the slightly more expensive AD 200 Pro with several accessories, including softboxes and the bare bulb attachment, you can create omni-directional soft light that looks more natural.
Anyone that is on a budget and is looking for cheaper flash units that can also be used outdoors, then I would suggest looking at the bigger units like the 600 W/s manual only AD600BM, as it cost me only 1.5x price of the V1C and only 20 percent more than the AD200. This is where Godox shines...you save more money when you trade up to their more powerful offerings.
A big difference from the V1 is they removed the 30 full power pop limit on this one, so you can shoot 100 full power pops sequentially according to the literature.
That's where the EL-1 (maybe Profoto A10, I don't know) shines. No battery pack required.
The product developers then threw in ETTL-II and reduced the cycle times from 1.5 sec to 1.3 sec* (* probably claimed using PB960 or that explains why newer battery has no significant gain in activations) to make it a "Pro".
Currently, the V1 is on sale (again) as a Flashpoint for $199. That's a about 40% of savings over the Pro name, at $329. Is the additional $130 worth it - you decide. Looks like Godox has now copied the developed strategy of opportunistic capitalism; its reverse engineering is now complete.
Full disclaimer I own multiple V1s and eVolv 200 Pros and I love them since they have been bulletproof as I have dropped, submerged and manhandled them, while providing very consistent power and temperature. The universal transceivers are cross compatible regardless of the hotshoe mount. Granted the flashes won't work on shoe mount for different brands. Recommended Mr. CRG - Richard to buy them, in another post.