Godox ML-150 Macro Ring Flash

Foreword

Thank you for choosing this Godox product. The Godox Macro Ring Flash ML-150 is the perfect choice for photographers who require shadow-free illumination. It is extremely effective for medical, forensic, scientific, and small commodities photography. Adopting the CPU control circuit, the flash provides high-quality and high-precision, with its power output lowest to 1/16.

Warning!

• Always keep this product from rain or damp in order to prevent fire or electric shock.
• The flash unit contains high voltage electric parts; do not try to open or repair the flash unit. If you touch the high-voltage circuit inside this product, electric shock may occur. Return it back to the nominated repair service station.
• If the unit is extruded, fallen, suffered from strong impact and thus its inside is exposed, stop using immediately so as to prevent electric shock leading from touching the inside electric components.
• Do not fire the flash direct to the eyes at short distances (especially baby's eyes), or it may cause damage to the eyes. When taking flash pictures toward a baby, it is recommended to keep the flash unit at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from the subject. Or use a diffuser or bounce the light to soften its intensity.
• Always keep the battery or anything easy to be gulped out of children's reach. In case of gulping due to carelessness, please contact a doctor immediately.
• When there is caustic liquid leakage inside, it is necessary to wear gloves to take out the battery.
• Do not use the flash unit in flammable gas, chemical or such liquids. These materials may be sensitive to the flash from the unit in some circumstances. It may cause fire or electromagnetic interference.
• Do not leave or store the flash unit in temperatures over 40°C (such as in an automobile), or it may damage the electronic components.
• The flash unit isn't water resistant. Please keep it away from rain or humidity.
• If the flash unit is idle for long, please take out all batteries and keep the flash unit in a dry area.

Nomenclature

The product includes the following parts:

• 01) Ring Flash Head
• 02) Locking Ring
• 03) Hot Shoe Stand
• 04) Dedicated Hot Shoe Contact
• 05) Output Level Indicator
• 06) Flash Power Level Button
• 07) Test Button
• 08) Battery Chamber Cover
• 09) Power Switch
• 10) Charging Indicator
• 11) External Power Pack Terminal Cover
• 12) External Power Pack Terminal
• 13) PC Sync Socket Cover
• 14) PC Sync Socket

A diagram shows the different parts of the ring flash and control unit with numbered labels corresponding to the list above.

Installation

Installing Batteries

1. Open the Battery Chamber Cover by sliding it along the arrow direction and opening it with your thumb.
2. Insert the batteries, ensuring the + and - contacts are correctly inserted according to the sticker in the battery holder.
3. Close the Battery Chamber Cover by sliding it back into place until it locks with a "click" sound.

Note: Be careful of hot batteries when changing them after continuous flashes. Remove batteries when the unit is idle to prevent leakage damage.

Mounting Ring Flash on the Camera

1. Attach the Control Unit on the Camera:
   • Twist the mounting lock anticlockwise to loosen it.
   • Slide the mounting foot of the control unit into the camera's hot shoe completely.
   • Twist the mounting lock clockwise to tighten it.

   To remove the flash, loosen the fixed knob and slide it out of the camera's hot shoe.

2. Attach the Flash Ring on the Camera:

   Six types of adapter rings are available to suit camera lenses: 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, and 67mm. Choose the appropriate adapter ring for your camera lens and attach it. Then, mount the flash ring onto the adapter ring.

Using Ring Flash

Power Management

Note: After use, slide the power switch to the OFF position.

1. Switch the power to ON. The charging indicator will start charging (dim). After a few seconds, the charging indicator turns red, indicating the flash is ready. Press the test button for a test flash. After use, slide the power switch to OFF to power off.
2. If the red charging indicator lamp flickers every 1 second, it indicates low battery. The power will turn off automatically, and you need to replace the batteries.

Output Control

The flash unit has 5 steps of power output control indicated by 5 LEDs. Press the "+" button to increase power (1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1/1) and the "-" button to decrease power.

Synchronization Function

The ring flash and camera can trigger synchronously using a PC sync cord to connect the sync terminals of the camera and the ring flash.

Power Saving Function

The flash unit has a power-saving mode. When idle for about 30 minutes, it enters a "deeper sleep" state to save power. In this state, the charging indicator flickers every 3 seconds. To restart the unit, press any button.

Protection Function

1. Protection in Continuous Flashes: To prevent the flash head from overheating and damage, do not flash over 50 times at power levels 1/2 or 1/1. Allow the flash unit to cool down for at least 10 minutes. If you continue to flash after 50 times, the over-temperature protection function may activate, increasing charging time to 10-25 seconds. Allow the flash unit to cool for about 10 minutes to return to normal state. The table below shows the approximate number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection:

   Power Output	Flashes (Approx.)
   1/1, 1/2	50
   1/4, 1/8	100
   1/16	200

2. Systematic Over-temperature Protection: When the inner circuit overheats due to overuse, it will automatically shut down power. The flash unit will return to normal state after the inner circuit cools down (approximately 10 minutes).

Specifications

Optional Accessories

The following accessories can be purchased separately to enhance the functionality of the Godox ML-150:

• Power Pack for Speedlite: Provides power supply for the speedlite, shortening recycle time, allowing up to 300-1000 flashes at full power.
• Power Flash Connecting Cable: Available for Canon (Cx), Nikon (Nx), Sony (Sx), and Metz (Mx) cameras. This cable connects the speedlite and power pack.

Product Information

Manufacturer: GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.

Address: 1st to 4th Floor, Building 2 / 1st to 4th Floor, Building 4, Yaochuan Industrial Zone, Tangwei Community, Fuhai Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen 518103, China

Tel: +86-755-29609320(8062)

Fax: +86-755-25723423

E-mail: godox@godox.com

Website: http://www.godox.com

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