Does the new XPro II for Canon work correctly on the R5/R6 when using HSS and TTL simultaneously? The original XProC would default to full power when using HSS and TTL on the R5/R6. Godox acknowledged the problem but never came up with a fix. Hopefully this is it.
Yeah that was exactly my question also. Did ask on Strobepro site but the question has not been answered. And I do doubt they “fixed” the AF assist. Looks like the old system with red beam that works on dslr only.
Good News! We were able to test the Canon R5 with the XPROII and it functions perfectly with TTL and HSS. The AF assist however is still not functioning on the R5.
@@Strobepro do we have to update the lights with FW that supports XproL II (since there is no other fw out yet) or will this one work even without updating?
Am I the only Photographer that wishes that the new model could rotate vertically, so that you can read the display when your camera is mounted above your eye level?
A question that you may have touched upon but not enough to clear it up for me. If I want to put the camera on a tripod and remote activate the shutter release and strobes…is there a small handheld wireless remote available? I presume I need a cable from the camera to the XPROII-C but… what remote transmitter would I use to release the shutter? Thanks
@@scottabeers Wait. Depending on your camera, you could remotely trigger the shutter which would activate the trigger on the Godox. You don't need a cable if the trigger is on the hot shoe.
@hizhuas that is my question...how to release the shutter? I am new to Godox gear. I have used Yongou triggers where a small trigger could be used to remotely fire the shutter release through the strobe trigger on the camera. In this case there was a short wire from the camera to the flash trigger on the camera.
Great video, I have now owned all these versions! I have a lot of Godox studio strobes and LED lights, V1's and couple AD200's .the list goes on. Love my Godox equipment.
Thank you so much for making this, I just got my XPro II for Nikon, and this video was a great and thorough rundown of all the capabilities and how to use them.
I was struggling to make sense of the two items and had watched a few tubes. Came across yours and wow all was clear and I appreciated seeing the trigger and speedlite screens which I could see and check steeply step with mine. Thank you.
Great video really handy. With the saved settings does that just save the settings for the lights or does it include all the other menu settings, HSS etc.
A really great video thank you very much for taking the time to put this together it was extremely helpful. The only thing, and I'm not done yet with your video, but the one thing that drove me crazy is that I had 2 600 units 1 200 unit and two Nikon SB 800 flashes on Godox receivers and I could not get the Nikons on group D and group E to go into TTL. After a lot of frustration and a lot of digging I learned that TTL is only available on channels A B and C. Channels D and E only allowed for manual or off. Of course I guess you could put all the lights on channel A and go to TTL but individually if you assign them separate channels channel D and E only allow for on manual and off. No TTL. I THINK THE MANUAL AND THE DIRECTIONS NEED TO BE MUCH CLEARER ON THIS FACT I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY EQUIPMENT C
Brilliant video and information 👍also FYI and the main reason I bought this, is it enable to have WYSIWYG on Sony A series; when the trigger is on for ambient shots 👍👍
Very helpful and informative! Thank you for making this video. The only thing I was hoping you could cover is what AUTO means in Zoom. Rather than the 24-200. Thanks!
Hi @tocatlian, "Auto" zoom will try to closely match the field of view of your lens. Typically, you would only really want to use this feature with an on camera flash, but the controller enables it nonetheless. It could be helpful for a user who wants to run a flash on a camera bracket instead of the hotshoe.
Bought a Xpro2 Nikon June 2023 and a V1. Work fine with the Nikon Z9 and Z8. Bought an AD 400 early April 2024 and the XPro 2 is not triggering the SD400 from the Z9 or Z8 . I had not tried it since updating firmware to 5.0 and 2.0. The XPro2 dose work fine with the D850. The V1 though some work fine on the Z9 and Z8 as a stand alone flash and works as a trigger. Firmware on the XPro2 is 1.0, I have not been successful getting the firmware update to work and it’s not clear if it will address the problem. The XPro is a very nice controller.
Cool to see this thing finally updated. But big shame to see the issue with the rechargeable batteries is still there. Buying regular batteries just for my trigger is a pain! Pretty much my only gripe with the Godox system
If you want to use rechargeables, we'd suggest just ignoring the battery indicator. A good set of NiMH batteries is more than good enough for a day of shooting in our experience!
Thank you for the videos, it is helping a lot. One question though, I have the x2t and the V1 flash and I couldn't set it to work in high speed sync. Does it is posible? Thanks again.
Great video ! Just 1 question for now . At 21:55 you go between Manual Mode / OFF/ and TTL by simply pushing the mode button. I’m having a problem and can only switch between manual mode and off. What am I doing wrong ?
Great video....I received my Godox XPro II and my big disappointment was it did not come with a pouch and I was expecting it to tilt vertically so to see upright.
Not sure if I’m doing something wrong, but if I chose the 858 option, it turns off controls on trigger. Only way to change strobe settings is with the meter. That’s exactly like the old app. Option. Is there really no 2 way communication between trigger and meter?
Just watched this a couple of times as could not get 3x v860iii to continually change the setting from the Xpro ii It was the distance setting!! Now I just seem to struggle with the zoom settings working and checked they are all at 90 degrees with no deflectors on. Om Systems OM1 ?? Can I just add this video was a dream to work with though, thanks for the effort you have gone into 👌👌
when i put both flash and trigger into high speed sync my shutter still wont go past 200 and i have the ad400pro with the xproii n on a z6ii so i know it should be able to do it.
Nice video. Thanks. I am using the old XPro for Canon, and as far as I can see the only new features are the bluetooth menu, the user menu and the hot shoe locking mechanism. I can get Multi mode from the old one, and a bunch of channels if needed. Also I like the availability of TCM by long-pressing the zoom button. When shooting in HSS most light meters will not work. I then use TTL and convert to manual via TCM.
You also get channel scan which is useful. The most important change for Canon users is the new hardware makes it possible for the Canon R5 and R6 and future mirrorless models function properly in TTL and HSS.
@@gosman949 As Strobepro Studio Lighting points out, you get a functioning TTL for the R5 and R6 with HSS, and you can set the power for the modelling lamp for each channel. These are the only differences between new and old. The new Trigger has the TCM function, but you need to go via the menu.
@@bjartewergedahl5824 but the TCM is specific to one light at a time. And it stays on all the time unless you turn it off via the menu. I want the TCM button back! The speaker is completely wrong. TCM is an important function that allows you to save time and subs as a light meter!
@@bjartewergedahl5824 Well I have it on order and hope is works with the Nikon Z cameras on TTL and HSS. It would be worth it for that. But I still want that TCM button!
What a cumbersome way to go to TCM!! What happened to the TCM button that you push without going into the menu to set it up for an individual light? TCM is very useful to shoot in TTL and then show a manual setting to work from there. It takes the place of a light meter!
I get the model to hold a grey card and zoom in on that, so it fills the frame. Fire a shot in TTL and then press the TCM button and start shooting. As you said, it replaces a light meter and is easier. It's literally fire one shot, press a button and we're ready to go. I'm surprised the guy in the video didn't really know what it's for. I wonder if we can tick multiple flashes to work with TCM at the same time. If not then this is a real step backwards.
Great video, thank you. Can you verify if the hot shoe lock has a new Metal foot and not plastic like the older version which is awfully tight to slide into the Sony A71v hot shoe. If metal does it slide into the hot shoe much easier than before.
The Adorama exclusive is not just a button change. It added many of the new features that this latest version now adds, including TCM, Bluetooth, Individual LED control, USB-C and much more. I'm sure this new version has some additional features, being that the Adorama version was released a couple years now.
I have two ad200's and the XPROIIL. I have never been able to update the firmware on the ad200 pro. I can only use it in manual. Is there a service somewhere that can help updating the firmware?
Any ETA on that Bluetooth video? I just ordered one of these from you guys and I can't see the device in the Godox app or even in the list of BT devices available for pairing. Are we going to be stuck waiting for them to officially announce it and make a page for it and then release a v1.1 firmware?
56:22 I wish they could somehow bring user settings to the main screen - I have scenarios when I'd want to have a one button switch between whole sets of lights and going into the menu (or toggling groups one by one the old way) for that would be too slow.
What function (if any) does a double press on the group buttons have? I’m hoping that it works as a quick way to switch groups on and off or at least a mode change
I recently purchase a new X pro II N trigger. Everything is working fine in iTTL mode. My issue is when I switched to manual mode the unit isn't controlling my flash output. I'm using a Nikon Z9 with a Nikon speedlight SB-910. Im also using a X1R-N receiver along with my S Pro II -N. thanks for any help you can provide.
I recently bought XProIIL for my Leica and XProIIO for Olympus and Panasonic. The TTL on XProIIL did not function with my Leica SL2-S and Leica Q2. I had to use manual control. The firmware version on my XProIIL is V1.1. Is there a way I can fix the TTL issues with my Leica?
one observation, at 12:32 you have the trigger on a shoe adaptor on a light stand, does this work for triggering to, aka if you put this onto an MF camera's cold shoe (and use the PC Sync cable to fire the flash)? as most hot shoe accessories are 'shorted' when put on a cold shoe, as they have terminals on the shoe, does this new trigger account for this?
Thanks for a very informative video. I am new to the Godox system, and have recently gotten the XProii L to use with my Leica SL2 S. I don't have the SYNC option in my controller. I have ALL, ZOOM and the modelling lamp. Do you know why this is?
Hi Ole, I believe your sync functions can only be controlled through the camera menu on a Leica, so that's why this function is missing. There are small camera brand specific differences that are present on the various versions of this controller. Hard to cover in one video!
I am able to fire the flash with the test button on my trigger, but not through the camera shuttter. Am I missing a something or have it on the wrong settings? Shooting with a Canon 5d Mark IV.
When you review the Godox app, I would be interested in seeing it compared to the Flashpoint R2 app, which I find unreliable. Want to know if this controller is worth the app upgrade.
Hi. I've got a the fuji version of the XProii, and I'd like to switch my flashes (AD600 Pro and V860ii) to HSS. However, my trigger does not show the "SYNC" over the second button like I see in your video. It's just blank. I updated my firmware to V1.4. Any suggestions?
Can we do multiple lighting setup say 3 setup with total 6 lights in one place, but each setup had different power and so does the picture output. And then we trigger it with single shutter press and the camera will take 3 frames simultaneously. And what is that feature called? I've seen it on some channel with Bronco or Profoto lights. Can Godox trigger and flash do that?
Hi Rizky, There's no way to automate switching between different lighting setups. You do have some save slots where you can store and recall your group settings, and we cover that function at 55:16. The only other thing that might kind of resemble what you are talking about is the "Mask" function that is available on some Godox light. This function can be used to toggle when a flash fires (for example, on every second shot). It is accessed in the menus of the lights that support it, and not through the controller. If I missed something and you want further clarification, just let me know.
Thanks, you covered almost everything. For me Godox V860 iii minimum power is showing as 128. So it cannot go down further? Also you said Old style hot shue may work faster for burst shots. So does it mean we will not get the same speed if TTL and HS sync is turned off (which is a default setting) ???
Hi Vicky, Check the "STEP" setting in the controller's menu, and make sure one of the 1/256 options is selected. Use "1/256 0.1" if you want to control your lights in 1/10 stops, or "1/256 0.3" for 1/3 stops. We are a bit confused about your second question. Can you link a time stamp to the point in the video where we discuss this?
@@Strobepro51:41 When you say one of the reason you would use/on Legacy Hotshoe is that- it will help in maximizing no. of frames in burst shot, since TTL and High Speed Sync gets disabled/not supported in that mode. So here I just wanted to understand- with Legacy Hotshoe turned off, if we simply disable TTL (shooting in manual) and HS is also off. Wouldn't it give the same speed or we still can have better results in terms of speed with Legacy Hotshoe turned on? BTW thankyou very much for suggesting the settings, I tried that and now I can shoot at 1/256 as well 🙂.
Will these fire the Neewer Q3 strobes? I have the trigger for them but I'm just curious. I shoot cars for a magazine and use 3 Gododx ad600s but I am getting into the neewer Q3 200ws strobes simply because they are easier to transport.
Neewer had sold some rebadged Godox equipment in the past, but the Q3 appears to be a different make. You will likely need their proprietary controller. The Godox AD200 Pro is a little more expensive, but it is a more time tested product that will save you from having to mix radio systems. The AD200 Pro also has quite an ecosystem of accessories.
the tcm function should be used all the time, as when light doesn't change, you want the settings LOCK that manual gives you, but the convenience of ttl to compute the exposure for you; so if, like a wedding photographer you go from inside to outside in the sunshine, then being able to 'assess conditions' and lock the setting in, ahead of time, so you just write down what each setting is, then it speeds up workflow.
This is a really good point. No reason to not have TCM on, as TTL will work normally, then manual will automatically be ready with those same settings when needed.
@@gosman949 I sometimes have events where I've got things dialed in manually for whatever venue I'm at, then may have to step outside or in another area of a building that is lit totally different and take a few shots with one or two speedlights, then immediately go back to where I was before. I only use TTL for those brief run and gun areas, then return to the place where I'm perfectly happy with the way I was dialed in before.
The FP Mark II may not have all of the new features, but it has many of them. Backlit buttons. Channel scan. Flip lock. Individual modeling lamp control. USB C Firmware update. Bluetooth. All of these were included years ago in the FP R2 Pro Mark II. It also has an extra setting available in the "Shoot" menu that allows only the App to change power levels from a paired smart phone, in addition to single and multiple shooters. You do have to put gaffer tape on the battery cover to hold it on, just like the original Godox XPro. 😆
I switched from profoto b2 to godox ad300 + xpro II. TTL works fine, but i cant understand why godox doesn't show me power of flash after shoot in ttl mode. And second - I cant understand is exposure correct or not - profoto blinks if picture was over or underexposed. I read instruction for trigger and flash, but didnt find how to see those two params(
These controllers are strictly radio. and they are not compatible with Nikon CLS. Nikon's CLS system relies on an infrared signal. Some flashes from the previous generation (the TT685N and V860iiN) could send and receive the CLS signal, but Godox discontinued support for that feature on the V1N, V860iiiN, and TT685iiN. To adapt your Nikon flashes to Godox's radio system, you would need Godox's X1R-N receivers. I hope this information helps!
Hi @paigeofstylez, You would need to purchase an X1R-C receiver to adapt the Canon flash over to the Godox radio system: strobepro.com/products/godox-x1r-c-strobepro-xrc-radio-receiver-canon Let us know if you have any other questions.
You say not to put different types of lights on the same group, but can you fire two groups at the same time? In my case, if I'm shooting a large room, I frequently setup 2-3 speedlites around the room. If I have a subject in the fill zone of one speedlite, I only want to trigger that one. But if I have a subject kind of in between or a large group, I might want to fire all of them. Is there a way do that?
Hi Bobby, You can only use one channel at a time, but you can use up to 5 groups simultaneously. I hope that clarifies it! Lights put on seperate groups can be managed seperately. Lights put on the same group will all use the power setting applied to that group. When we suggest putting different lights on different groups, we are talking about lights of varying maximum powers. 1/1 on a speedlite is not the same as 1/1 on a 600Ws strobe, so you would want to manage those two lights separately in almost any situation. If you have two or more identical lights, there are situations where it will make sense to have them on the same group. For example, let's say you have two identical speedlites lighting a background from either side. Assuming you always want your background lights to use the same power setting, having them on the same group simplifies that for you.
We show the Canon version of the XPro II in this videro, which has a few unique characteristics. On the Fuji version, sync functions can't be managed by the controller. They are accessed through the flash function menu in your camera. If you navigate there, you should see "TTL" regardless of whether you wish to use your flashes in TTL or manual. Leave this setting as it is, because it simply enables full communication with the controller. Under "Sync," you can change between first curtain, second curtain, and "FP" as needed. Select FP if you want to have access to high speed sync. With that configured, your flashes will automatically switch to HSS when you exceed your flash sync speed. If you are below your flash sync speed, you will get regular first curtain flashes. Let us know if you have any other questions or if something isn't behaving as described.
Couple of questions for you Leica Q2 Monochrom users, I just bought a Godox X Pro 2 to trigger my AD-600 flashes, here are the Questions: 1) using M mode, when I dial the shutter speed to 1/125 sec, the picture on the LCD becomes very dark, I do not know where or how to turn the LCD “setting effect” to OFF like on the Sony cameras. 2) I cannot set Godox XPro 2 to TTL, only Manual or Off. Is there a setting that I need to perform? Thank you.
New to Godox, In the video at 44:50, for Step, you mentioned the minimum power levels. I have the V1 Pro N flash for Nikon. Do you know what the minimum power level is for this flash? I cannot find that info in the manual. Thank you.
@@Strobepro thank you for such a thorough video on how to operate this flash. You made it easy to understand and put me more at ease with artificial lighting.
Hi @HoAnhTuan-hn2hg, Leave this setting on "trigger" unless you are using an X1R receiver to remotely fire a camera. The "shutter" setting causes the test button on the XProII to become a 2-stage button-half-press to focus, and full press to click the shutter. If you bought this controller to trigger flashes, you don't need to worry about this feature.
The memory save/load feature is what I've been waiting for a long time but it's a bit buried in the menu... they need a dedicated save/load button so you can save/load a preset with no more than 2 button presses
When I turn on my XPro II, it disables my "Apply Settings to Live View" in my mirrorless Nikon Z6. This has been a complaint from Nikon users with other Godox triggers. This is fine when working in a studio, but while outside working with HSS, I like to see what the background will look like before applying the flash. Is this the same issue with other cameras? The workaround is to turn off the trigger, get the background setting, then turn on the trigger. An extra step, but it works.
How can I get my canon 580exll on a Godox X2t to talk to the Godox XProC flash trigger so it will fire with the other flashes on the XPro C? When I put the 580 ex ll on theX2t trigger it will fire with the test button but not with the test button on the XPro C. Please help!
You can't. The X2T is a transmitter, not a receiver. You would need to place your 580 on the Godox X1RC Receiver to get it onto the system and controllable by the Xpro or the X2T. strobepro.com/products/godox-x1r-c-strobepro-xrc-radio-receiver-canon
I’m using this controller and I have few issues ,one of them is that I get different exposures if I set my godox mf12 to different groups but keep settings the same,another one is that multi mode when turned on does not work,my flashes still fire only once with only one picture but that might be because they are macro flashes no Speedlites and don’t support this function?
Hey, sorry for the late reply! One thing you'll want to ensure when using the MF12 flashes is that your controller's distance mode is set to 0-30m. At its default range (1-100m), you could be getting misfires from one or more of your flashes on the macro ring. Multi mode is not supported on the MF-12 flashes, unfortunately. Godox's other speedlites like the TT685ii, V860iii, V1, and V1Pro do support multi mode.
@@Fortespyproductions Hello. The banding is an issue where the flash and the read speed of the sensor do not sync even when you have the settings correct for HSS. Once you use a HSS capable flash with the Z9, anything that is illuminated by the flash will have dozens of lines across the entire frame after you exceed the native sync speed. This is not the bar at the edge of the frame you see with a mechanical shutter. This is due to the fact that the read speed of the Nikon Z9 does not match the pulse of HSS. I have verified this with NPS, Profoto, Westcott and Godox. All agree that it is an issue with no fix right now. Nikon says that the lighting companies need to fix it and they only can only confirm their top speedlight does not have this issue. I would attach a link to others online talking about it, but RUclips may not allow that.
Sorry, this controller will only work directly with first party (Godox) speedlites and strobes. The X1R-N receiver can be used to adapt a Nikon flash to the system: strobepro.com/products/godox-x1r-n-strobepro-xrn-radio-receiver-nikon
Hi Mike, Godox's latest products (including the XProII) use an update utility that is available for both Windows and iOS. However, many Godox products in active production use previous iterations of the update software, which only run on Windows. The latest products and all future products will be Mac-compatible, but it may be a while before we can say the whole lineup is Mac-compatible. Unfortunately, it is a hardware issue for the affected products, and Godox hasn't mentioned anything to us about iteration changes for their legacy products.
How is it possible to have 16 groups on the tigger of Xpro 1 yet the godox ad600 pro only cycles through 5 channels only? I have around 9 strobes and i am unable to control each on separately
The Xpro V1 does not support 16 groups. This is a new feature on the XPRO V2. You will also need to update your strobes to the latest firmware. They would have to be Pro series strobes to support this feature (AD400, AD600 etc.) You can see the feature explained here. ruclips.net/video/BLA1sMbUfpg/видео.html
The XPro II takes three times as long to set from 1/1 to 1/256 as version 1. It takes me 6 seconds rotating the wheel. On the XPro I this is done in two seconds, easily. I use the [C] version. So what's the problem if it's only a few seconds difference? Well, I'm often shooting fast action with strobes and I change the settings hundreds of times during a shoot. Is there some setting I missed? Thanks!
@@StrobeproI can't get the new one to be as quick as the old one. I tried all settings, also the 1/10 and 1/3 stop setting but the new one is slower whatever I do. I stopped using it and reverted to the old one. I'm going to investigate if it's a broken unit is some way.
Rechargeable batteries will always give a false battery level reading in the controller because of the voltage. Any standard alkaline battery will give an accurate indicator.
Group. Channel. *ID Number.* If the light has an ID number set, unless the same ID number is set in the transmitter, it ain't gonna fire the light. I have all of my Godox/FP devices set to the same ID number as the default channel number I use. Once set on each device, I never change the ID number, even if I need to change the channel number due to 2.4GHz interference.
Does the new XPro II for Canon work correctly on the R5/R6 when using HSS and TTL simultaneously? The original XProC would default to full power when using HSS and TTL on the R5/R6. Godox acknowledged the problem but never came up with a fix. Hopefully this is it.
Yeah that was exactly my question also. Did ask on Strobepro site but the question has not been answered.
And I do doubt they “fixed” the AF assist. Looks like the old system with red beam that works on dslr only.
Good News! We were able to test the Canon R5 with the XPROII and it functions perfectly with TTL and HSS. The AF assist however is still not functioning on the R5.
@@Strobepro That's great news, thank you for testing. Looking forward to its release.
@@Strobepro do we have to update the lights with FW that supports XproL II (since there is no other fw out yet) or will this one work even without updating?
@@sksnezinka Yes the lights need to be updated to the latest version.
Am I the only Photographer that wishes that the new model could rotate vertically, so that you can read the display when your camera is mounted above your eye level?
You can use the app.
A question that you may have touched upon but not enough to clear it up for me. If I want to put the camera on a tripod and remote activate the shutter release and strobes…is there a small handheld wireless remote available? I presume I need a cable from the camera to the XPROII-C but… what remote transmitter would I use to release the shutter?
Thanks
@@scottabeers Wait. Depending on your camera, you could remotely trigger the shutter which would activate the trigger on the Godox. You don't need a cable if the trigger is on the hot shoe.
@hizhuas that is my question...how to release the shutter? I am new to Godox gear. I have used Yongou triggers where a small trigger could be used to remotely fire the shutter release through the strobe trigger on the camera. In this case there was a short wire from the camera to the flash trigger on the camera.
A big thank you for an immaculate walk through.
Super helpful video! I needed a complete walk through of this new controller and you delivered! Thank you!
Excellent guide. Thank you so much for creating this!
Great video, I have now owned all these versions! I have a lot of Godox studio strobes and LED lights, V1's and couple AD200's .the list goes on. Love my Godox equipment.
Great presentation. Answered all my questions. Thanks!
Thank you for your detail oriented tutorial. Now I feel much more comfortable and less nervous trying to navigate the new unit.
Thank you so much for making this, I just got my XPro II for Nikon, and this video was a great and thorough rundown of all the capabilities and how to use them.
I was struggling to make sense of the two items and had watched a few tubes. Came across yours and wow all was clear and I appreciated seeing the trigger and speedlite screens which I could see and check steeply step with mine. Thank you.
Excellent presentation. The best I’ve seen. Having the index is a great help.
Just bought one of these units, fantastic "Talk me there" easy to follow and well presented!
Brilliant tutorial. This has saved me so much learning time. Thanks!
I can't find words to describe how useful this video is
Thanks a lot great jop
We're glad you found it helpful!
Really great, helpful, video thank you. 👍
Another great instructional video! You deserve our Godox purchases
Thanks for saying so! If you ever have any questions, you can always feel free to drop us a line at the shop or email at hello@strobepro.com
THANK YOU!!!
excellent video. very clearly explained
Amazing! Thank you for this video!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks much, awesome job!
Thank you for the info!
Any time!
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Thank you so much!
Very usefull.
Great tutorial.
Nice, well done ✅👍🏻🔥
BLESS YOU I was losing my marbles trying to figure out why I didn’t have access to TTL. Thank you
Great video really handy. With the saved settings does that just save the settings for the lights or does it include all the other menu settings, HSS etc.
A really great video thank you very much for taking the time to put this together it was extremely helpful. The only thing, and I'm not done yet with your video, but the one thing that drove me crazy is that I had 2 600 units 1 200 unit and two Nikon SB 800 flashes on Godox receivers and I could not get the Nikons on group D and group E to go into TTL. After a lot of frustration and a lot of digging I learned that TTL is only available on channels A B and C. Channels D and E only allowed for manual or off. Of course I guess you could put all the lights on channel A and go to TTL but individually if you assign them separate channels channel D and E only allow for on manual and off. No TTL. I THINK THE MANUAL AND THE DIRECTIONS NEED TO BE MUCH CLEARER ON THIS FACT I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY EQUIPMENT C
Brilliant video and information 👍also FYI and the main reason I bought this, is it enable to have WYSIWYG on Sony A series; when the trigger is on for ambient shots 👍👍
Thinking of getting this. I already have a x2t but the larger screen and tcm is very inviting.
thank you
Very helpful and informative! Thank you for making this video. The only thing I was hoping you could cover is what AUTO means in Zoom. Rather than the 24-200. Thanks!
Hi @tocatlian,
"Auto" zoom will try to closely match the field of view of your lens. Typically, you would only really want to use this feature with an on camera flash, but the controller enables it nonetheless. It could be helpful for a user who wants to run a flash on a camera bracket instead of the hotshoe.
Thanks for your prompt response!
Bought a Xpro2 Nikon June 2023 and a V1. Work fine with the Nikon Z9 and Z8. Bought an AD 400 early April 2024 and the XPro 2 is not triggering the SD400 from the Z9 or Z8 . I had not tried it since updating firmware to 5.0 and 2.0. The XPro2 dose work fine with the D850.
The V1 though some work fine on the Z9 and Z8 as a stand alone flash and works as a trigger.
Firmware on the XPro2 is 1.0, I have not been successful getting the firmware update to work and it’s not clear if it will address the problem.
The XPro is a very nice controller.
Cool to see this thing finally updated. But big shame to see the issue with the rechargeable batteries is still there. Buying regular batteries just for my trigger is a pain! Pretty much my only gripe with the Godox system
If you want to use rechargeables, we'd suggest just ignoring the battery indicator. A good set of NiMH batteries is more than good enough for a day of shooting in our experience!
Hi will this trigger the xtr16 and xtr16s with the ad360 and v860c ? thank you for the well explained video.
does the 'legacy hot shoe' allow the trigger to work on a cold shoe as well, eg for leaf shuttered film cameras, where only a cold shoe is provided?
Thank you for the videos, it is helping a lot. One question though, I have the x2t and the V1 flash and I couldn't set it to work in high speed sync. Does it is posible? Thanks again.
Let me know which camera/controller you are using. Instructions for enabling HSS can vary somewhat.
Thanks for this video. Does the Godox XPro II works fully together with a Nikon SB5000 and SB800?
Great video ! Just 1 question for now . At 21:55 you go between Manual Mode / OFF/ and TTL by simply pushing the mode button. I’m having a problem and can only switch between manual mode and off. What am I doing wrong ?
Great video....I received my Godox XPro II and my big disappointment was it did not come with a pouch and I was expecting it to tilt vertically so to see upright.
Not sure if I’m doing something wrong, but if I chose the 858 option, it turns off controls on trigger. Only way to change strobe settings is with the meter. That’s exactly like the old app. Option. Is there really no 2 way communication between trigger and meter?
Just watched this a couple of times as could not get 3x v860iii to continually change the setting from the Xpro ii It was the distance setting!! Now I just seem to struggle with the zoom settings working and checked they are all at 90 degrees with no deflectors on. Om Systems OM1 ??
Can I just add this video was a dream to work with though, thanks for the effort you have gone into 👌👌
when i put both flash and trigger into high speed sync my shutter still wont go past 200 and i have the ad400pro with the xproii n on a z6ii so i know it should be able to do it.
Great..BUT will this fix the HHS not working with the PANASONIC LUMIX S cameras?
All my Godox from AD200PRO to 850II don't work in HHS with the XPro I
Thanks a lot for the chrystal clear walkthrough explanetion!! Greetings fron Dallas, TX.
You're very welcome!
Nice video. Thanks. I am using the old XPro for Canon, and as far as I can see the only new features are the bluetooth menu, the user menu and the hot shoe locking mechanism. I can get Multi mode from the old one, and a bunch of channels if needed. Also I like the availability of TCM by long-pressing the zoom button. When shooting in HSS most light meters will not work. I then use TTL and convert to manual via TCM.
You also get channel scan which is useful. The most important change for Canon users is the new hardware makes it possible for the Canon R5 and R6 and future mirrorless models function properly in TTL and HSS.
Do you mean to tell me there is not TCM in this new trigger?
@@gosman949 As Strobepro Studio Lighting points out, you get a functioning TTL for the R5 and R6 with HSS, and you can set the power for the modelling lamp for each channel. These are the only differences between new and old. The new Trigger has the TCM function, but you need to go via the menu.
@@bjartewergedahl5824 but the TCM is specific to one light at a time. And it stays on all the time unless you turn it off via the menu. I want the TCM button back! The speaker is completely wrong. TCM is an important function that allows you to save time and subs as a light meter!
@@bjartewergedahl5824 Well I have it on order and hope is works with the Nikon Z cameras on TTL and HSS. It would be worth it for that. But I still want that TCM button!
Would love to see a demo of this controller used in conjunction with the Godox Flash app 📱📸
Coming soon.
What a cumbersome way to go to TCM!! What happened to the TCM button that you push without going into the menu to set it up for an individual light? TCM is very useful to shoot in TTL and then show a manual setting to work from there. It takes the place of a light meter!
I get the model to hold a grey card and zoom in on that, so it fills the frame. Fire a shot in TTL and then press the TCM button and start shooting. As you said, it replaces a light meter and is easier. It's literally fire one shot, press a button and we're ready to go. I'm surprised the guy in the video didn't really know what it's for.
I wonder if we can tick multiple flashes to work with TCM at the same time. If not then this is a real step backwards.
Great video, thank you. Can you verify if the hot shoe lock has a new Metal foot and not plastic like the older version which is awfully tight to slide into the Sony A71v hot shoe. If metal does it slide into the hot shoe much easier than before.
1:32 Thank you for pointing that out. I was wondering if this is the same triggers that Adorama labeled as R2 Mark 2 and it is NOT.
The Adorama exclusive is not just a button change. It added many of the new features that this latest version now adds, including TCM, Bluetooth, Individual LED control, USB-C and much more. I'm sure this new version has some additional features, being that the Adorama version was released a couple years now.
Hi I’ve just bought the X pro II and I’m trying to connect it to the ml60 bi but it won’t connect can you help ? Thanks
will this new trigger work with a flashpoint Xplor600 strobe light because my original xpro does not sync with that strobe.
Does this canon version of this new trigger have the electronic contacts for the r3 and r7 ?
no
I have two ad200's and the XPROIIL. I have never been able to update the firmware on the ad200 pro. I can only use it in manual. Is there a service somewhere that can help updating the firmware?
Any ETA on that Bluetooth video? I just ordered one of these from you guys and I can't see the device in the Godox app or even in the list of BT devices available for pairing. Are we going to be stuck waiting for them to officially announce it and make a page for it and then release a v1.1 firmware?
Can you use it as shutter trigger like the X2?
56:22 I wish they could somehow bring user settings to the main screen - I have scenarios when I'd want to have a one button switch between whole sets of lights and going into the menu (or toggling groups one by one the old way) for that would be too slow.
What function (if any) does a double press on the group buttons have? I’m hoping that it works as a quick way to switch groups on and off or at least a mode change
Hi Jason,
Confirmed that double-pressing a group button toggles the group between off and its previous setting.
I recently purchase a new X pro II N trigger. Everything is working fine in iTTL mode. My issue is when I switched to manual mode the unit isn't controlling my flash output. I'm using a Nikon Z9 with a Nikon speedlight SB-910. Im also using a X1R-N receiver along with my S Pro II -N. thanks for any help you can provide.
Does the Godox XPro II N also support the NIKON Z 9 100% with all functions ?
How about any new version of X2T ?
I recently bought XProIIL for my Leica and XProIIO for Olympus and Panasonic.
The TTL on XProIIL did not function with my Leica SL2-S and Leica Q2. I had to use manual control. The firmware version on my XProIIL is V1.1. Is there a way I can fix the TTL issues with my Leica?
one observation, at 12:32 you have the trigger on a shoe adaptor on a light stand, does this work for triggering to, aka if you put this onto an MF camera's cold shoe (and use the PC Sync cable to fire the flash)? as most hot shoe accessories are 'shorted' when put on a cold shoe, as they have terminals on the shoe, does this new trigger account for this?
My guess is that the only thing that won't work is TTL functionality. I regularly use the Pro remote in my hand with the older X2T on my Hotshoe.
hello, do you know if the xpro 2 is compatible with the q ii 400 flashes ?
Thanks for a very informative video. I am new to the Godox system, and have recently gotten the XProii L to use with my Leica SL2 S. I don't have the SYNC option in my controller. I have ALL, ZOOM and the modelling lamp. Do you know why this is?
Hi Ole,
I believe your sync functions can only be controlled through the camera menu on a Leica, so that's why this function is missing. There are small camera brand specific differences that are present on the various versions of this controller. Hard to cover in one video!
I am able to fire the flash with the test button on my trigger, but not through the camera shuttter. Am I missing a something or have it on the wrong settings? Shooting with a Canon 5d Mark IV.
When you review the Godox app, I would be interested in seeing it compared to the Flashpoint R2 app, which I find unreliable. Want to know if this controller is worth the app upgrade.
Hi. I've got a the fuji version of the XProii, and I'd like to switch my flashes (AD600 Pro and V860ii) to HSS. However, my trigger does not show the "SYNC" over the second button like I see in your video. It's just blank. I updated my firmware to V1.4. Any suggestions?
Can this be fired with a foot switch? Im wanting to trigger several cameras at one time each set with continuous frame rate.
Can we do multiple lighting setup say 3 setup with total 6 lights in one place, but each setup had different power and so does the picture output. And then we trigger it with single shutter press and the camera will take 3 frames simultaneously.
And what is that feature called? I've seen it on some channel with Bronco or Profoto lights. Can Godox trigger and flash do that?
Hi Rizky,
There's no way to automate switching between different lighting setups. You do have some save slots where you can store and recall your group settings, and we cover that function at 55:16.
The only other thing that might kind of resemble what you are talking about is the "Mask" function that is available on some Godox light. This function can be used to toggle when a flash fires (for example, on every second shot). It is accessed in the menus of the lights that support it, and not through the controller.
If I missed something and you want further clarification, just let me know.
The V1 has a controller built in too.
Thanks, you covered almost everything.
For me Godox V860 iii minimum power is showing as 128. So it cannot go down further?
Also you said Old style hot shue may work faster for burst shots. So does it mean we will not get the same speed if TTL and HS sync is turned off (which is a default setting) ???
Hi Vicky,
Check the "STEP" setting in the controller's menu, and make sure one of the 1/256 options is selected. Use "1/256 0.1" if you want to control your lights in 1/10 stops, or "1/256 0.3" for 1/3 stops.
We are a bit confused about your second question. Can you link a time stamp to the point in the video where we discuss this?
@@Strobepro51:41 When you say one of the reason you would use/on Legacy Hotshoe is that- it will help in maximizing no. of frames in burst shot, since TTL and High Speed Sync gets disabled/not supported in that mode.
So here I just wanted to understand- with Legacy Hotshoe turned off, if we simply disable TTL (shooting in manual) and HS is also off. Wouldn't it give the same speed or we still can have better results in terms of speed with Legacy Hotshoe turned on?
BTW thankyou very much for suggesting the settings, I tried that and now I can shoot at 1/256 as well 🙂.
Will these fire the Neewer Q3 strobes? I have the trigger for them but I'm just curious. I shoot cars for a magazine and use 3 Gododx ad600s but I am getting into the neewer Q3 200ws strobes simply because they are easier to transport.
Neewer had sold some rebadged Godox equipment in the past, but the Q3 appears to be a different make. You will likely need their proprietary controller. The Godox AD200 Pro is a little more expensive, but it is a more time tested product that will save you from having to mix radio systems. The AD200 Pro also has quite an ecosystem of accessories.
the tcm function should be used all the time, as when light doesn't change, you want the settings LOCK that manual gives you, but the convenience of ttl to compute the exposure for you; so if, like a wedding photographer you go from inside to outside in the sunshine, then being able to 'assess conditions' and lock the setting in, ahead of time, so you just write down what each setting is, then it speeds up workflow.
This is a really good point. No reason to not have TCM on, as TTL will work normally, then manual will automatically be ready with those same settings when needed.
but you have to set in the menu which strobe you are using. What if you have two different strobes firing?
Some of us would rather leave the manual setting where it was before so that it is the same when we come back to manual mode from TTL.
@@michaelclark9762 I don't see that happening. We always want TCM after TTL. Otherwise just leave it on manual.
@@gosman949 I sometimes have events where I've got things dialed in manually for whatever venue I'm at, then may have to step outside or in another area of a building that is lit totally different and take a few shots with one or two speedlights, then immediately go back to where I was before. I only use TTL for those brief run and gun areas, then return to the place where I'm perfectly happy with the way I was dialed in before.
The FP Mark II may not have all of the new features, but it has many of them.
Backlit buttons.
Channel scan.
Flip lock.
Individual modeling lamp control.
USB C Firmware update.
Bluetooth.
All of these were included years ago in the FP R2 Pro Mark II.
It also has an extra setting available in the "Shoot" menu that allows only the App to change power levels from a paired smart phone, in addition to single and multiple shooters.
You do have to put gaffer tape on the battery cover to hold it on, just like the original Godox XPro. 😆
Wheres the video of the godox app?
Can I use GODOX XPROII-F Fuji for my Nikon in Legacy Hotshoe mode if I need only center pin?
Yes you can. You just won't have HSS and TTL.
Godox + Sekonic is a real snub. New ownership and management of Godox would be superb!!!
So how do you download an update??
I switched from profoto b2 to godox ad300 + xpro II. TTL works fine, but i cant understand why godox doesn't show me power of flash after shoot in ttl mode.
And second - I cant understand is exposure correct or not - profoto blinks if picture was over or underexposed.
I read instruction for trigger and flash, but didnt find how to see those two params(
Regarding your second point, why would you need the trigger to tell you if the exposure is over-under exposed ? Just look at the LCD.
Does the Nikon version work with Nikons CLS?
If not why not , I use a V1 plus a SB800 and a few SB600's.
These controllers are strictly radio. and they are not compatible with Nikon CLS. Nikon's CLS system relies on an infrared signal.
Some flashes from the previous generation (the TT685N and V860iiN) could send and receive the CLS signal, but Godox discontinued support for that feature on the V1N, V860iiiN, and TT685iiN.
To adapt your Nikon flashes to Godox's radio system, you would need Godox's X1R-N receivers. I hope this information helps!
The CLS uses the camera's pop-up flash. You could use the CLS or the Trigger. Not both.
Can you show me how to use this same trigger with a canon 430ex II 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Hi @paigeofstylez,
You would need to purchase an X1R-C receiver to adapt the Canon flash over to the Godox radio system:
strobepro.com/products/godox-x1r-c-strobepro-xrc-radio-receiver-canon
Let us know if you have any other questions.
You say not to put different types of lights on the same group, but can you fire two groups at the same time? In my case, if I'm shooting a large room, I frequently setup 2-3 speedlites around the room. If I have a subject in the fill zone of one speedlite, I only want to trigger that one. But if I have a subject kind of in between or a large group, I might want to fire all of them. Is there a way do that?
Hi Bobby,
You can only use one channel at a time, but you can use up to 5 groups simultaneously. I hope that clarifies it!
Lights put on seperate groups can be managed seperately. Lights put on the same group will all use the power setting applied to that group.
When we suggest putting different lights on different groups, we are talking about lights of varying maximum powers. 1/1 on a speedlite is not the same as 1/1 on a 600Ws strobe, so you would want to manage those two lights separately in almost any situation.
If you have two or more identical lights, there are situations where it will make sense to have them on the same group. For example, let's say you have two identical speedlites lighting a background from either side. Assuming you always want your background lights to use the same power setting, having them on the same group simplifies that for you.
For some odd reason, my trigger doesn't show the sync button. It's just blank. I'm shooting a fuji gfx 100s
We show the Canon version of the XPro II in this videro, which has a few unique characteristics. On the Fuji version, sync functions can't be managed by the controller. They are accessed through the flash function menu in your camera.
If you navigate there, you should see "TTL" regardless of whether you wish to use your flashes in TTL or manual. Leave this setting as it is, because it simply enables full communication with the controller.
Under "Sync," you can change between first curtain, second curtain, and "FP" as needed. Select FP if you want to have access to high speed sync. With that configured, your flashes will automatically switch to HSS when you exceed your flash sync speed. If you are below your flash sync speed, you will get regular first curtain flashes.
Let us know if you have any other questions or if something isn't behaving as described.
Couple of questions for you Leica Q2 Monochrom users,
I just bought a Godox X Pro 2 to trigger my AD-600 flashes, here are the
Questions:
1) using M mode, when I dial the shutter speed to 1/125 sec, the picture on the LCD becomes very dark, I do not know where or how to turn the LCD “setting effect” to OFF like on the Sony cameras.
2) I cannot set Godox XPro 2 to TTL, only Manual or Off. Is there a setting that I need to perform?
Thank you.
make sure you don't happen to have LEGACY HOTSHOE enabled in the trigger menu
New to Godox, In the video at 44:50, for Step, you mentioned the minimum power levels. I have the V1 Pro N flash for Nikon. Do you know what the minimum power level is for this flash? I cannot find that info in the manual. Thank you.
Hey @rachelg7371,
Minimum power on that flash is 1/256. :)
@@Strobepro thank you for such a thorough video on how to operate this flash. You made it easy to understand and put me more at ease with artificial lighting.
*can you explain "shutter fire flash" with remote?*
Hi @HoAnhTuan-hn2hg,
Leave this setting on "trigger" unless you are using an X1R receiver to remotely fire a camera. The "shutter" setting causes the test button on the XProII to become a 2-stage button-half-press to focus, and full press to click the shutter. If you bought this controller to trigger flashes, you don't need to worry about this feature.
The memory save/load feature is what I've been waiting for a long time but it's a bit buried in the menu... they need a dedicated save/load button so you can save/load a preset with no more than 2 button presses
We will pass on the feedback to the Godox engineers.
When I turn on my XPro II, it disables my "Apply Settings to Live View" in my mirrorless Nikon Z6. This has been a complaint from Nikon users with other Godox triggers. This is fine when working in a studio, but while outside working with HSS, I like to see what the background will look like before applying the flash. Is this the same issue with other cameras? The workaround is to turn off the trigger, get the background setting, then turn on the trigger. An extra step, but it works.
50:52 Try turning on Legacy Hotshoe
@@crazor01 but I want TTL and HSS! This will turn those features off! No can do!
How can I get my canon 580exll on a Godox X2t to talk to the Godox XProC flash trigger so it will fire with the other flashes on the XPro C? When I put the 580 ex ll on theX2t trigger it will fire with the test button but not with the test button on the XPro C. Please help!
You can't. The X2T is a transmitter, not a receiver. You would need to place your 580 on the Godox X1RC Receiver to get it onto the system and controllable by the Xpro or the X2T. strobepro.com/products/godox-x1r-c-strobepro-xrc-radio-receiver-canon
Thank you very much, I’ll return the X2t and get the X1Rc!
I’m using this controller and I have few issues ,one of them is that I get different exposures if I set my godox mf12 to different groups but keep settings the same,another one is that multi mode when turned on does not work,my flashes still fire only once with only one picture but that might be because they are macro flashes no Speedlites and don’t support this function?
Hey, sorry for the late reply! One thing you'll want to ensure when using the MF12 flashes is that your controller's distance mode is set to 0-30m. At its default range (1-100m), you could be getting misfires from one or more of your flashes on the macro ring.
Multi mode is not supported on the MF-12 flashes, unfortunately. Godox's other speedlites like the TT685ii, V860iii, V1, and V1Pro do support multi mode.
Is the Godox XT2-N compatible with the Nikon Z72 and Z9
Yes it is.
Will this fix the banding issue with Godox and Nikon Z9 in HSS? If so, I am ready to hand over my money.
Please explain, what's this banding issue
@@Fortespyproductions Hello. The banding is an issue where the flash and the read speed of the sensor do not sync even when you have the settings correct for HSS. Once you use a HSS capable flash with the Z9, anything that is illuminated by the flash will have dozens of lines across the entire frame after you exceed the native sync speed. This is not the bar at the edge of the frame you see with a mechanical shutter. This is due to the fact that the read speed of the Nikon Z9 does not match the pulse of HSS. I have verified this with NPS, Profoto, Westcott and Godox. All agree that it is an issue with no fix right now. Nikon says that the lighting companies need to fix it and they only can only confirm their top speedlight does not have this issue.
I would attach a link to others online talking about it, but RUclips may not allow that.
It is ok for Nikon SB 5000? thanks
Sorry, this controller will only work directly with first party (Godox) speedlites and strobes. The X1R-N receiver can be used to adapt a Nikon flash to the system:
strobepro.com/products/godox-x1r-n-strobepro-xrn-radio-receiver-nikon
I lost my back cover. Where can I find a replacement?
Assuming you're talking about a cover for an original XPro, but feel free to email us at hello@strobepro.com. We can source the part for you.
Is it true that to update the firmware of ANY Godox equipment, a PC computer is required ? The updates are not Mac friendly ?
Hi Mike,
Godox's latest products (including the XProII) use an update utility that is available for both Windows and iOS. However, many Godox products in active production use previous iterations of the update software, which only run on Windows. The latest products and all future products will be Mac-compatible, but it may be a while before we can say the whole lineup is Mac-compatible. Unfortunately, it is a hardware issue for the affected products, and Godox hasn't mentioned anything to us about iteration changes for their legacy products.
How is it possible to have 16 groups on the tigger of Xpro 1 yet the godox ad600 pro only cycles through 5 channels only?
I have around 9 strobes and i am unable to control each on separately
The Xpro V1 does not support 16 groups. This is a new feature on the XPRO V2. You will also need to update your strobes to the latest firmware. They would have to be Pro series strobes to support this feature (AD400, AD600 etc.) You can see the feature explained here. ruclips.net/video/BLA1sMbUfpg/видео.html
@@Strobepro The Xpro V1 DOSE support 16 groups.
The XPro II takes three times as long to set from 1/1 to 1/256 as version 1. It takes me 6 seconds rotating the wheel. On the XPro I this is done in two seconds, easily. I use the [C] version. So what's the problem if it's only a few seconds difference? Well, I'm often shooting fast action with strobes and I change the settings hundreds of times during a shoot. Is there some setting I missed?
Thanks!
Sounds like you have 1/10 stops set. Just change it to 1/3 stops in the menu under STEP and you're good to go.
@@StrobeproI can't get the new one to be as quick as the old one. I tried all settings, also the 1/10 and 1/3 stop setting but the new one is slower whatever I do. I stopped using it and reverted to the old one. I'm going to investigate if it's a broken unit is some way.
Hmm, that's odd. Feed free to send a video example to our email, and we'd be happy to compare results with our current stock for you.
what are the best "long live" baterries i shuld use . its always give me 2 bars even when its full charge. ?
Buy a 6 or 10 pack of Alkaline batteries and that will last forever. And will give you an accurate reading.
Rechargeable batteries will always give a false battery level reading in the controller because of the voltage. Any standard alkaline battery will give an accurate indicator.
Group. Channel. *ID Number.*
If the light has an ID number set, unless the same ID number is set in the transmitter, it ain't gonna fire the light.
I have all of my Godox/FP devices set to the same ID number as the default channel number I use. Once set on each device, I never change the ID number, even if I need to change the channel number due to 2.4GHz interference.