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GIO1 Round-Head TTL Speedlite With Built-in 2.4GHz Receiver and High-Speed Sync (V1)
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
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9- Stop Power Range (1/1 - 1/256)
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High-Speed Sync
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TTL Compatible
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2.4GHz ONE System Compatible
The PIXAPRO® GIO1 TTL (Godox's V1) is a powerful compact portable TTL compatible speedlight flashgun which features a round flash head instead of the traditional rectangular-shape and is powered by a high capacity 2600mAh li-ion rechargeable battery.
Impressive Charge
Unlike traditional speedlites that use AA batteries, the GIO1 uses a lithium ion battery which will give you an impressive 480 full powered shots per charge. With an ultra-fast recycling time of up to 1.5 seconds and virtually no slowdown as the battery power diminishes to keep you going throughout your shoot.
Built In Features
With a built-in receiver and a variety of different modes from HSS to the multi burst, it is perfect for people who shoot weddings, portraits, events, fashion, sports, fitness & advertising. It is especially good for shooting on location due to the flash being easily portable.
Light pattern comparison between the Li-ion580II and the GIO1 Speedlites.
GIO1 (V1)
Power – At 76Ws of power controllable from 1/256th power which means you can go as low as 0.3W for many possibilities. This means shooting small or large subjects is easy, giving flexibility with your lighting
Flash Duration – It offers an impressive flash duration of up to 1/20000s giving a sharper image, great for capturing movement or motion. This is ideal for those shooting dancing, fitness, sports, events, water splashes and many more possibilities
Recycle Times – At less than 1.5s you will not need to worry about a long wait in between shots to ensure shots are not missed
HSS – Overpower the sun with HSS to make shooting outdoors not an issue, reducing ambient light and getting the shot you want.
TTL – Get the correct exposure automatically to make worrying about settings not an issue, ideal for those shooting in changing conditions like outdoors.
Battery Capacity – the 2600mAh rechargeable battery will give approximately 480 full powered flashes, to get you through almost any shoots without having to constantly change the batteries.
Zoom – It has a zoom range of 28-120mm, this helps you to restrict acting as a spotlight or expand the focus of the beam of light for even widespread coverage, allowing you to add more creativity to your photography.
Accessory Mount – The flash has a magnetic modular mount, this means you can quickly and easily alternate between different modifiers with little to no fuss, the fastest way to modify your light.
The ONE System - you can mix and match any PIXAPRO range flash. The universal flash is compatible with popular camera brands from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Fuji, Pentax with full control and even high-end cameras from Hasselblad, Leica and PhaseOne with basic control.
The GIO1 Speedlite is a compact flash that provides a very pleasant more natural round fall of light onto the subject. This small flash can easily fit on top of the majority of cameras on the market and has many desirable features like HSS and TTL. Including a magnetic accessory mount to easily switch modifiers when you need it, it makes setting up and shooting a breeze. The rechargeable battery will give an impressive 480 full-powered shots per charge sure to keep you going. This makes It the ideal flash for those looking for a small strobe to use on the location that can be used on or off the camera. Perfect for use at weddings, portraits, events, fashion, sports, fitness & advertising.
Trigger Compatibility
| Brand | Model | Pixapro Products | Comments |
| Canon | EOS R5 | ST-III, ST-III+, ST-IV & All Speedlites |
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| Nikon | D780 | ST-III, ST-III+, ST-IV, Li-ion580II N, GIO 1 N |
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| Nikon | Z7 II | ST-III, ST-III+, ST-IV & All Speedlites | Not Compatible with AF Assist-beam. Same is true with Nikon branded speedlites |
| Pentax | K-3 | ST-III, ST-III+, ST-IV & All Speedlites | All functions can be used as normal |
Please Note: PiXAPRO Flash and Triggering Systems are fully compatible with Godox 2.4GHz Triggers, which will allow you to mix both Godox and PiXAPRO Equipment together without issue.
Features
- Round Flash-Head produces smooth-gradated natural looking light fall-off.
- Magnetic Modifier-Mount for attaching Round-Head modifiers and accessories
- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery capable of up to 480 full power-flashes per charge
- New “Scan For Best Channel” feature
- Recycle times of less-than 1.5 seconds at full-power
- Backlit Dot-Matrix LCD display
- 28-120mm Zoom Range
- High-Speed Sync up to 1/8000 second
- Front or Rear Curtain Sync
- Laser Auto-Focus Assist beam
- SMD LED Modelling Lamp
- 0 to 270° horizontally (180° in any direction) and -7° to 120° vertically • Perfect for on and off camera use
What’s In the Box
- 1x GIO1 Round-Head Speedlite
- 1x Rechargeable Li-ion Polymer Battery
- 1x USB Battery Charger
- 1x USB Cable
- 1x USB Mains Adapter
- 1x Mini H Stand
- 1x Protective Pouch
Specifications
| Power Output | 76Ws |
| Guide Number | 42m @ISO100 (105mm) |
| Flash Exposure Control | TTL Auto-flash, Manual-flash |
| Zoom Range | 28-105mm automatic or manual zoom (wider with round-head accessory kit) |
| Recycle Times | < 1.5 seconds |
| Flash Duration | 1/300 to 1/20,000 seconds |
| Power Range | 1/1 – 1/256 Power in 1/3 or 1/10 stop increments |
| Colour-Temperature | 5600K ± 200K |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | ± 3 stops in 1/3 of a stop increments |
| Modelling Light | 2W SMD LED |
| Modelling Lamp Colour-Temperature | 3300K±200K |
| Power-source | 7.2V/2600mAh Li-ion polymer battery 2.6Ah 18Wh |
| Number of Flashes | Approx. 480 Full-Powered flashes per charge |
| Flash Head Rotation |
0 to 330° horizontally (180° in any direction) -7° to 120° vertically |
| Rear-Curtain Sync | Yes |
| Trigger Methods | Hot Shoe 2.4GHz ONE System Radio Receiver (integrated) Sync Port, Optical Slave S1, Intelligent Optical Slave S2 |
| Number of Channels | 32 |
| Controllable Slave Groups (Master Mode) | 4 (A, B, C and D) |
| RF ID | Off, 1 - 99 |
| Transmission Range | Up to 100m (in an open area) |
| Auto Focus Assist | Yes |
| AF Assist Range |
Centre: 0.6-10m Periphery: 0.6-5m |
| Dimensions | 76mm x 93mm x 197mm |
| Weight | 534g (With Battery) |
| Available For: | Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus/Panasonic, Fuji and Pentax |
| Accessory Mount | Magnetic Mount & Speedlite / PIKA Fitting |
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Q&A’s
Does the AF assist beam work with my Sony Mirrorless camera?
- Yes, the GIO1's AF-Assist beam should work with no problems on a Sony Mirrorless camera.
My GIO1 doesn’t seem to communicate with my ST-IV trigger, is there something I’m doing wrong?
- If you would like to trigger your GIO1 with the ST-IV trigger, keep pressing the "Wireless Mode" button located just above power switch (circled in Yellow) to cycle through all of the triggering modes until you get a red screen with a Wireless
Symbol at the top-left of the screen (Circled in Red).
So long as the Channels and groups match on both your Speedlite, and your trigger, they should now be able to talk with each other.
Do you know if it is possible to control the power of the GIO1 when it is on-camera in master mode?
- On the Canon Version, the Master flash is assigned to Group "A" by default, so if you would like to control your master flash manually, set your slave flashes groups other than "A".
For Nikon, Sony, Olympus/Panasonic, and Fuji, the Master Flash is assigned to Group "M" group, which is what you use to control the power.
Do you know if it is possible to control the power of the GIO1 when it is on-camera in master mode?
- On the Canon Version, the Master flash is assigned to Group "A" by default, so if you would like to control your master flash manually, set your slave flashes groups other than "A".
For Nikon, Sony, Olympus/Panasonic, and Fuji, the Master Flash is assigned to Group "M" group, which is what you use to control the power.
What battery would I need if I want a spare?
- You can find the spare battery for the GIO1 speedlite by going to the following link; https://www.essentialphoto.co.uk/product/replacement-battery-for-gio1-round-head-speedlite/
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Product Reviews
The new speedlite is in town.
I recently picked one of these up to add to my lighting kit and I love the clean pattern of light out of the round head.
It's much cleaner than a traditional rectangle speedlite head and works great as a key light or background light with a really nice fall off.
If you shoot with umbrellas a lot you will love how this light fills them making much more efficient use than a speedlite of old.
Don't get me wrong traditional shaped speedlite are great and still have their place but I can see me moving to a few more of these down the line.
GIO1 Round-Head TTL Speedlite With Built-in 2.4GHz Receiver and High-Speed Sync for Canon
I've got 2 of these speedlites now and I love them. Only slight problem is that it is quite easy to change the settings when your forehead comes into contact with the back of the light so I need to lock the settings which means I have to unlock them each time I need to change them which can slow things down a bit.
GIO1 Round-Head TTL Speedlite With Built-in 2.4GHz Receiver and High-Speed Sync Camera System: sony
Very handy set of accessories for the Roundhead speedlite
Bought one at last.
It arived today after a quick testing I found the menu far easier to navigate through than some of my Godox flashes. One thing I liked in TTL mode the distance scale this is very handy to know your parameters. The modeling light is not very bright but it works as expected. Useing my Godox Xprof and the Gio1 works very well with each other plus I added one of my Godox flashes into the testing. The photos I took in TTL like my other Godox flashes look very natural and not burnt out like other makes of flashes. This flash just after testing for a short while seems impressive.
GIO1 Round-Head TTL Speedlite With Built-in 2.4GHz Receiver and High-Speed Sync
Very good product looks strong and struddy.
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