Godox A1 Flash for Smartphones

Godox have released the new A1, which is a combination smartphone, flash, transmitter, and APP based remote control for the Godox 2.4GHz flash system.

Key Features:

• 8 Watt Flash – GN 8.1m (Iso-100)
• Auto (A) Mode: −3 to +3 FEC (In 1/3-stop Increments)
• Manual (M) Power Levels: 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16
• 8 V, 1000 mAh Lithium-ion Battery – 700 Full Power Flashes.
• Flash Color Temperature – 6000K ± 200K
• 2.4 GHz – 32 Channels (1–32), 16 Groups (0–9, A–F), 80m Range.
• 433 MHz – 16 Channels (1–16), 6 groups (A–F), 20M Range.
• OLED Display
• Battery Level Indicator
• 1 Watt LED Lamp
• LED Color Temperature 5600K ± 200K
• 2.5 mm Sync Port (3V / 3mA)
• USB-C Charging Port (55 Minute Recharge).

And when the smartphone is used as the camera, the A1 also provides an auto flash exposure mode, as well as the option of manual power settings. The auto metering is made possible by a small light sensor built into the front of the A1 (which can be attached to the phone via a supplied stick on magnet).

The A1 also provides 3 major functions in the one unit:

• Smartphone APP based remote control of the Godox 2.4GHz flash system
• Smartphone transmitter, using the phone as camera, with the Godox 2.4GHz flash system
• Smartphone flash unit, for on-camera (phone), or off-camera slave flash use