Godox TT600 Thinklite Camera Flash
Instruction Manual
Before using this product:
Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety and the proper operation of this product. Keep for future reference.
Foreword
Thank you for purchasing a GODOX product. The TT600 camera flash adopts the Godox wireless X system and 2.4G ratio transmission, which is compatible with AD360II-C, AD360II-N, TT685C, TT685N, X1T-C, X1T-N, etc. It fits all DSLR camera brands, e.g., Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc.
This TT600 camera flash features:
GN60 (m ISO 100, @200mm). Adjust from 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3rd stops.
Built-in 2.4G wireless transmission to support transmitting and receiving.
High speed sync, wireless remote control, multi flash, and manual focus assist.
Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting.
User-friendly LCD display & control panel.
Warning
Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions.
Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.
Keep out of reach of children.
Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion, falling, or strong hit. Otherwise, electric shock may occur if you touch the electronic parts inside it.
Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes (especially those of babies) within short distances. Otherwise, visual impairment may occur.
Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases, chemicals, and other similar materials. In certain circumstances, these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting from this flash unit, and fire or electromagnetic interference may result.
Do not leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature reads over 50°C. Otherwise, the electronic parts may be damaged.
Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.
Conventions used in this Manual
This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera and camera flash's power switches are powered on.
Reference page numbers are indicated by "p.**".
The following alert symbols are used in this manual:
▲ The Caution symbol gives supplemental information.
ⓘ The Note symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems.
Name of Parts
Body
Diagram showing the body of the Godox TT600 flash unit with numbered parts:
01. Catchlight Panel02. Built-In Wide Panel (Retracted)03. Flash Head04. Optic Control Sensor05. Focus Assist Beam06. Wireless Control Port07. Sync Cord Jack08. Hotshoe09. Lock Ring10. Battery Compartment
Control Panel
Diagram showing the control panel of the Godox TT600 flash unit with numbered buttons:
11. Mode Selection Button / Wireless Mode Selection (Long Keypress) 12. Zoom/Function Custom Button (Long Keypress) 13. Group/Channel Setting (Long Keypress) 14. Select Dial
15. Set Button
16. ON/OFF Power Switch
17. Test Button / Flash Ready Indicator
18. Focus Assist Beam / High Speed Sync Button (Long Keypress)
LCD Panel
Diagram showing the LCD panel of the Godox TT600 flash unit with numbered indicators:
19. Manual Flash Mode
20. S1 Slave Flash Triggering
21. S2 Slave Flash Triggering
22. Multi/Stroboscopic Flash Mode
23. High Speed Sync Triggering
24. Battery Level Indication
25. Sound Beep Indication
26. Sleep Status
27. Overtemperature Indication
28. Wireless Signal Transmission
29. Focus Assist Beam Indicator
30. Channel
31. Group
What's in the Box of TT600?
1. Flash unit
2. Mini stand
3. Protection case
4. Instruction manual
Images of the flash unit, mini stand, and protection case are displayed.
Separately Sold Accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separately, to achieve best photography effects:
Cells II high speed trigger
FT-16S power & trigger control
Car charger
Mini softbox
White & Silver Reflector
Honeycomb
Color gels
Snoot, etc.
Images of these accessories are displayed.
Attaching to a Camera
Attach the Camera Flash: Slip the camera flash's mounting foot into the camera's hotshoe all the way.
Secure the Camera Flash: Rotate the locking screw on the mounting foot until it locks up.
Detach the Camera Flash: Rotate the locking screw on the mounting foot until it is loosened.
Diagrams illustrate each step.
Using the Flash
1. Power Management
Use the ON/OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off. Turn it off if it will not be used for an extended period of time. This flash unit has a Sleep Function and will enter sleep status when there is no operation for a long time. For Sleep Function setting, see the following instruction.
2. Flash Output
Flash output can be varied from 1/128th power to 1/1 full power in 1/3 stop increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output.
Adjust the power output by rotating the Select Dial. The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes in terms of f-stop when you increase or decrease the flash output:
Figures displayed when reducing flash output level:
1/1
1/1-0.3
1/1-0.7
1/2
1/2-0.3
1/2-0.7
1/4
OF
1/1
1/2+0.7
1/2+0.3
1/4
1/4+0.7
1/4+0.3
1/8
Figures displayed when increasing flash output level:
When "OF" is shown on the LCD display, it means no flash output and flash firing is turned off.
3. ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage
The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from 24 mm to 200 mm. Press the button and rotate the Select Dial < > to change the flash coverage.
When setting the flash coverage, make sure it covers the lens focal length so that the picture will not have a dark periphery.
4. M Mode: Manual Mode
Press the Mode Selection Button to enter M mode. In this mode, you can set the flash unit onto your camera hot shoe or your trigger hot shoe for firing. Before shooting, adjust the flash power output. When the camera's shutter is pressed, the flash will fire synchronously. Slave triggering mode is not available in M mode.
5. Multi Mode: Stroboscopic Flash
Press the Mode Selection Button to enter Multi mode (Stroboscopic flash). With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph. You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash output. For setting procedures, see the following:
Press the Mode Selection Button so that "Multi" is displayed.
Press Set Button to select the item to be set. The item blinks.
Rotate Select Dial < > to set a desired number.
Diagrams illustrate these steps.
Calculating the Shutter Speed
During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open until the firing stops. Use the provided formula to calculate the shutter speed required to capture the full sequence of flashes:
Number of flashes / Firing frequency = Shutter speed
For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 sec.
Note:
Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background.
Using a tripod and a remote switch is recommended.
A flash output of 1/1 or 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash.
Stroboscopic flash can be used with "buLb".
A table titled "Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes" is provided, showing the number of flashes possible at different power outputs and frequencies (Hz).
Warning: To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head during stroboscopic flash, do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession.
6. S1 Mode: S1 Slave Triggering Mode
Long Press the button for 2 seconds to enter the custom menu and press the Button to choose OS. Then, turn the Select Dial to choose OFF/S1/S2.
In S1 mode, the flash unit can function as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects. It is respectively applicable to manual flash environments.
In S1 mode, the flash unit will fire synchronously when the master flash fires, the same effect as that by the use of radio triggers.
Diagrams illustrate the button presses and LCD display for S1 mode.
7. S2 Mode: S2 Slave Triggering Mode
Long Press the button for 2 seconds to enter the custom menu and press the Button to choose OS. Then, turn the Select Dial to choose OFF/S1/S2.
In S2 mode, the flash unit can function as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects. It is applicable when using a TTL master flash.
In S2 mode, the flash unit will ignore a single "preflash" from the master flash and will only fire in response to the second, actual flash from the master.
Diagrams illustrate the button presses and LCD display for S2 mode.
8. Hi-Speed Sync Triggering
To enter H mode, long press the button and hold for 2 seconds.
To exit mode, press the Mode Selection Button or long press the button and hold for 2 seconds again.
In hi-speed sync triggering mode, you can use a hi-speed sync trigger to have your flash unit synchronized with all shutter speeds of cameras (max. 1/8000 second, up to your camera). This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits.
Note:
Hi-speed sync triggering mode is effective only when the flash unit is used together with the following flash triggers:
1. Hi-speed sync trigger, e.g., Godox Cells II transceiver.
2. TTL wireless flash trigger X1C
3. TTL wireless flash trigger X1N
Hi-speed sync triggering mode is not available when TT600 is mounted onto the camera.
Images of Godox Cells II transceiver and TTL wireless flash triggers X1C/X1N are displayed.
Warning: To avoid overheating or deteriorating the flash head during high speed sync flash, the over-temperature protection function will be activated automatically after 10 continuous high-speed flashes, and the recycle time becomes 10 seconds longer.
9. Custom Function--Focus Assist Lamp
Under poorly-lit or low-contrast conditions, you can press the button to turn on the focus assist beam in order to make it easier to autofocus.
The beam will automatically shut off certain seconds after the last flash fires. The time between the last fire and the auto shutdown of the focus assist beam is called "No-Flash Time". The time is user adjustable and set to 10 seconds by default.
Press the button and hold for 2 seconds to enter Custom Function. Then press the "SET" button to enter "FC" mode. The LCD panel displays "FC" (Auto shutdown of focus assist lamp) and "No-Flash Time". Rotate Select Dial < > to set a desired time for the flash. Press the button to return.
A table shows the meaning of different "No-Flash Time" settings (10, 20, 30 seconds).
Diagrams illustrate the button presses and LCD display for Focus Assist Lamp settings.
10. Buzz Function
To turn the buzz function on or off, press the button and hold for 2 seconds to enter Custom Function.
Then press the "SET" button to enter "bp" mode. The LCD displays "ON" means buzz is turned on, while "OF" means buzz is turned off.
When the buzzer is turned on, the symbol is shown on the LCD display.
Diagrams illustrate the button presses and LCD display for Buzz Function settings.
11. Wireless Flash Shooting: Ratio (2.4G) Transmission
TT600 has 2.4G ratio transmission (Master/Slave).
Wireless mode setting: Long press the button and hold for 2 seconds until the icon is blinking. Turn the Select Dial to set from OFF/Master(M)/Slave(S) mode.
Channel setting: Long press the button and hold for 2 seconds until the figure besides the CH is blinking. Turn the Select Dial to choose the channel from 1~32.
Group setting: Short press the button to select group. In Master mode, groups can be selected from M/A/B/C/D/E; while in Slave mode, groups can be selected from A/B/C/D/E.
The TT600 adopts the Godox wireless X system and is compatible with AD360II-C, AD360II-N, TT685C, TT685N, X1T-C, X1T-N wireless control, etc.
A diagram shows the wireless transmission range (approx. 100 meters).
12. Wireless Control Function
The flash unit is built-in with a Wireless Control Port (06) so that you can wirelessly adjust the power level of the flash and control the on-or-off of your flash, focus assist beam, and buzzer, as well as trigger the flash.
To control the flash wirelessly, you need a Godox FT series remote control set (on-camera and on-flash). Insert its receive end into the Wireless Control Port (06) on the flash and insert the transmit end into the camera hot shoe. Settings made on the hotshoe-mounted transmit and receive ends will be wirelessly communicated to the flash. Then you can press the camera shutter-release button to trigger the flash. You can also hold the transmit end at hand to control your off-camera flash.
Images of the Godox FT series remote control are displayed.
For full instructions on the use of FT series remote control, see its user manual.
13. Sync Triggering
The Sync Cord Jack (07) is a 3.5mm plug. Insert a trigger plug here, and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter.
14. Custom Function----Sleep Function
This product is equipped with Sleep Function to avoid battery drain when the flash unit is idle.
Press the button and hold for 2 seconds to enter the Sleep Function Mode. The LCD panel displays "SL" (Sleep) and "Sleeping Time". Idle time before entering Sleep Mode is 10 minutes by default. Rotate Select Dial < > to set a desired time for the flash or to turn off Sleep Function. Press the button to return.
A table shows the "Idle Time" settings (OF, 3, 10, 30, 60 minutes) and their meanings.
When the flash enters sleep mode, the LCD panel displays a "Zz" icon.
To wake up the flash unit, press any button on the flash unit, or press the camera release button, or press the trigger TEST button.
Note: The idle time before entering Sleep Mode is recommended to be set short. This can ensure a longer battery life.
Diagrams illustrate the button presses and LCD display for Sleep Function settings.
15. C.Fn Setting Custom Functions
A table details the Custom Functions:
Custom Function Signs
Function Description
Operation
SL
Sleeping Time: <3> 3 minutes, <10> 10 minutes, <30> 30 minutes, <60> 60 minutes, (OFF)
1. Press button to enter Custom Functions. 2. Turn the Select Dial < > to adjust sleeping time. 3. Press button to return. *Press any button can wake up the flash. *The idle time before entering Sleep Mode is recommended to set short. This can ensure a longer battery life.
FC
Auto Power OFF Time Setting of Auto Focus Assist
<10> 10 seconds, <20> 20 seconds, <30> 30 seconds. 1. Press button to enter Custom Functions. 2. Press button to enter FC states. 3. Turn the Select Dial < > to adjust. 4. Press button to return.
bp
Buzz Setting: On, Off
1. Press button to enter Custom Functions. 2. Press button to enter bp states. 3. Turn the Select Dial < > to adjust. 4. Press button to return.
bL
Backlight Setting: : Always lighting, <12>: Off in 12 sec., : Off
1. Press button to enter Custom Functions. 2. Press button to enter bL states. 3. Turn the Select Dial < > to adjust. 4. Press button to return.
OS
Optic Slave Mode: Off, S1 mode, S2 mode
1. Press button to enter Custom Functions. 2. Press button to enter OS states. 3. Turn the Select Dial < > to adjust. 4. Press button to return.
Protection Function
1. Over-Temperature Protection
To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire more than 30 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1/1 full power. After 30 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes.
If you fire more than 30 continuous flashes and then fire more flashes in short intervals, the inner over-temperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time about 10 to 15 seconds. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about 10 minutes, and the flash unit will then return to normal.
When the over-temperature protection is started, the symbol is shown on the LCD display.
A table lists the "Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection" for different Power Output Levels in normal and high-speed sync modes.
2. Other Protections
The system provides real-time protection to secure the device and your safety. The following lists prompts for your reference:
Prompts on LCD Panel
Meaning
E0
A failure occurs on the temperature sensor. Please send this kit to a maintenance center.
E1
A failure occurs on the recycling system so that the flash cannot fire. Please restart the flash unit. If the problem still exists, please send this product to a maintenance center.
E2
The system gets excessive heat. Please allow a rest time of 10 minutes.
E3
The voltage on two outlets of the flash tube is too high. Please send this product to a maintenance center.
Advanced Application
Bounce Flash
By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash.
To set the bounce direction, hold the flash head and turn it to a satisfying angle.
A diagram illustrates the 360° rotation and -7° to 90° tilt range of the flash head.
If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be too weak and result in underexposure.
The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high reflectance. If the bounce surface is not white, a color cast may appear in the picture.
Creating a Catchlight
With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlight in the subject's eyes to add life to the facial expression.
Point the flash head upward by 90°.
Pull out the wide panel. The catchlight panel will come out at the same time.
Push the wide panel back in. Push in only the wide panel. Follow the same procedures as for bounce flash.
Note:
Point the flash head straight ahead and then upward by 90°. The catchlight will not appear if you swing the flash head left or right.
For best catchlight effect, stay 1.5m/4.9ft away from the subject.
Using the Wide Panel
Pull out the built-in wide panel to enlarge the flash lighting range, so as to get more softened and natural lighting effect.
Pull out the wide panel and place it over the flash head as shown. The flash coverage will then be extended to 14 mm. The catchlight panel will come out at the same time. Push the catchlight panel back in.
Diagrams illustrate the process of creating a catchlight and using the wide panel.
Technical Data
TT600
Product Model
TT600
Guide No. (1/1 power @ 200mm)
GN 60 (m ISO 100)
Vertical Rotation Angle
-7°-90°
Horizontal Rotation Angle
0-360°
Power Supply
Ni-MH batteries (recommended) or 4*LR6 alkaline batteries
Full Power Flashes
Approx. 230 (2500mA Ni-MH batteries)
Recycle Time
Approx. 0.1-2.6 seconds (eneloop Ni-MH batteries of Panasonic). Red LED indicator will light up when the flash is ready.
Flash Duration
1/300s - 1/20000s
Color Temperature
5600K±200K
Wireless Flash Function
Master, Slave, Off
Controllable slave groups
5 (A, B, C, D, E)
Transmission Range (approx.)
100m
Channel
1~32
Dimension
64*76*190 mm
Weight without Battery
400g
Weight with Battery
500g
Maintenance
Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected.
Avoid sudden impacts, and the lamp should be dedusted regularly.
It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use. Avoid continuous flashes if unnecessary.
Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized maintenance department which can provide original accessories.
This product, except consumables (e.g., flash tube), is supported with a one-year warranty.
Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
If the product had failures or was wetted, do not use it until it is repaired by professionals.
Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this manual.
GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
Address: Building A4, Xinhe Huafa Industrial Zone, Fuzhou RD West, Fuyong Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen 518103, China
Tel: +86-755-29609320(8062) | Fax: +86-755-25723423
E-mail: godox@godox.com
Website: http://www.godox.com
Model Number: 705-TT6000-00
Made In China
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