Your Godox Questions, Answered!

New to photography or to Godox? Here are all the questions you might have about Godox products, answered in one place.

Who are Godox?

Founded in 1993, Godox are a photographic and video lighting manufacturer who have gained a reputation in the photography industry for their affordable, quality lighting and audio equipment. Creating everything including flash, LED, triggers, softboxes, projectors, umbrellas, light stands, backgrounds and more, Godox have everything you need to get started (or continue) with your lighting journey.

For over 30 years Godox have been "committed to providing consumers with professional and high quality lighting solutions in photography, enabling more people to enjoy the fun of light shaping".

You can find the largest range of Godox equipment in the UK online at www.essentialphoto.co.uk!

Where are Godox products manufactured?

Godox products are manufactured in Godox's own specialist facilities in Shenzhen, China, and are then shipped worldwide! 

Covering over 30,000 sqft, the 4 Godox facilities include electronics assembly and plastic injection molding. 

Do professionals use Godox?

Yes! Godox manufacture a huge range of equipment for both Photographers and Videographers in the professional spheres. Everything from high-powered flashes and LED to the compact, lower output lights are designed with quality and reliability in mind, and high colour ratings. 

Godox also launched their KNOWLED Range of specialist LED equipment designed for large-scale film and television productions in 2023! With super high-powered HMI equivalent lights, and professional-grade features such as CRMX and super-precise control.

What is the best Godox light?

While there's not a one-size-fits-all perfect light to fit everybody's needs, there will be a perfect Godox light for you! Whether it's the popular AD Range Flashes, or the compact ML100Bi LED, you can find your match.

Why not take our personalised Godox Matchmaker Quizzes and find your perfect light in as little as 30 seconds?

Are Godox triggers universal?

While most Godox triggers are designed with HSS and TTL in mind and therefore work with specific camera brands such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji and OM/Panasonic, there is also a universal trigger option available.

The XT16 trigger will work with any 2.4GHz Godox flash, provided you're not looking to use TTL or HSS features. This solves the problem of needing to a trigger that can work across your different camera brands, and also for things like photography events where you need to swap triggers for different setups. 

Don't have a Godox or PiXAPRO flash? We also have a receiver you can use to connect to your flash to use it with Godox triggers.

Find your perfect trigger here with our trigger matchmaker quiz!

Is PiXAPRO Godox? Is EssentialPhoto Godox?

Godox is a separate entity to us, however, EssentialPhoto & Video is the UK's largest and Official Godox product distributor! We've specialised in photography and videography lighting equipment supply since 2011, and have maintained a close relationship with Godox as their go-to UK distributor and partner.

What is the best Godox flash for a beginner?

While there's not a one-size-fits-all light to suit every beginner, there are a few flashes that beginners and students tend to favour to fit their budget, needs, and skillset. 

These are:

The Godox V350 - An approx 76ws speedlite with TTL and HSS - £148.99 RRP

The Godox AD200Pro II - A 200ws battery-powered compact flash with interchangeable flash heads. (Also used by the pros!) - RRP £348.00

The Godox MS200V - A 200ws studio mains-powered flash perfect on a budget. - RRP £102.99

Don't forget - you can get 10% off full-priced Godox products with our Student Discount! Just apply with your student email address at www.essentialphoto.co.uk/pages/students

What's the difference between Godox, Flashpoint, PiXAPRO flashes?

You might have seen our old PiXAPRO flashes like the PIKA200 and CITI600 (now discontinued) as well as Flashpoint branded lights in the US. There aren't any differences between these lights other than the branding on them, and they're made in the same factory to the same specification!

This also means that Godox, PiXAPRO and Flashpoint branded triggers and flashes will work together thanks to being on the same transmission frequency!

What fittings do Godox lights use?

This depends on what light you have. A vast majority of Godox LEDs and Flashes use Bowens S-Type fittings, to allow you to use a wide selection of modifiers. Smaller flashes also use the speedlite fitting or the Godox mount, while the super large LEDs in the KNOWLED Range use their own special G-Mount fitting. 

Find out more about modifier fittings here

Does Godox have an app?

Godox have a range of different apps for different purposes! Including a Godox Flash app for trigger settings control, a Godox Light app for LED settings control, and a KNOWLED App for professional light control and setup mapping. 

These are available for both Android and Apple software.

See similar: Which Godox App Do I Need?

Do Godox products come with a warranty?

Warranties offered depend on the retailer you purchase your equipment from. While some retailers on sites like Amazon may offer no warranty, when you purchase Godox products from EssentialPhoto & Video, you are covered by up to 12 months warranty! 

While different parts and product types may have different cover, you will always have some form of warranty protection when purchasing Godox from EP&V.

Find out more about our warranty policy at www.essentialphoto.co.uk/pages/warranty

Godox is a world-renowned brand & leading manufacturer for professional studio lighting equipment. Renowned for their high quality and innovative products, they lead the Film, TV and Photography industries with professional lighting.

EssentialPhoto & Video is the Official Godox Partner and UK Distributor, stocking the widest range of Godox kit in the UK, offering a 12 Month Warranty*, and Customer Support and after-sales repair at our Birmingham-based store. All Godox stock is dispatched from our warehouse in the West Midlands, UK.