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LUMI II 200 200Ws Studio Flash

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- Overview

Guide Number 49
6 Power Stop Range (1/1 - 1/32)
0.3 - 1.0 Sec Recycle Times
2.4GHz ONE System Compatible
Fan Cooled

The PIXAPRO® LUMI II 200 flash (Godox Gemini GS200 II), is a stylish, robust, versatile and dependable studio monolight strobe suitable for both the serious, amateur photographer and the Pro User alike. It offers an impressive flash duration of up to 1/2000^th of a second, as well as super-fast recycling time at just over one second.

The PIXAPRO® LUMI II 200 features a bright 150w modelling lamp, and a 200Ws flash tube, that has a 6-stop power range (1/1 – 1/32 power) which can be adjusted in 1/10 of a stop increments. The power output is represented by 5.0 (min.) to 8.0 (max.) on the digital screen located at the back of the unit. The Lumi 200 also features an Auto-Dump feature, meaning that you don’t have to manually discharge your flash then you reduce its output power. The power of the flash and the modelling lamp can be adjusted using two control dial located at the back of the unit.

The PIXAPRO® LUMI II 200 features a built-in 2.4GHz flash receiver, which allows it to be used in conjunction with the ST-III, ST-IV, ECO 2.4 or Pro AC 2.4GHz flash Triggers. This allows you to control your flash heads remotely, removing the need to go up and individually adjust every light in your set up, saving you precious time. It also has a 3.5mm sync jack allowing it to be triggered by a sync cable, or other radio triggering systems. It also features an intelligent slave cell that can be set to ignore a Pre-Flash allowing it to be used in conjunction with your TTL flashes with no problems, opening up a whole new world of lighting possibilities.

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This product is provided with a UK 3-Pin Power cable, if you require an EU power cable please notify us when purchasing your item.

Features

Simple Intuitive controls
Built-In 2.4GHz Flash Receiver
6 f-Stop Power Range - 1/1-1/32 power in 1/3 or 1/10 Stop Increments (With Supported Flash Triggers)
Fast Recycling times
Flash Duration of up to 1/2000s (Dependant on flash output)
Digital Display to show Flash Output
Optional Wireless Remote power control and flash triggering system.
High-quality 150W modelling lamp
Multiple modelling control modes
Anti-pre-flash function, allowing the Lumi 200 to be used with Speedlites
Automatic power dump feature
Auto memory to recover your previous settings
Compatible with a wide range of S-Type Accessories and Modifiers

What’s In the Box

1x LUMI200 II Studio Flash Head
1x Power Cable
1x Lamp Cover
1x 150w Modelling Bulb
1x Reflector

- Specifications

Specifications

Max Power (WS)	200Ws
Guide Number	49(m ISO 100)
Colour Temperature	5600 ± 200K
Operating Voltage	AC220-240V/50Hz
Power Output Control	OFF, 1/32~1/1
Modelling Lamp (W)	150W
Recycle Time	0.3~1s
Triggering Method	Sync cord, Test button, Slave triggering, Wireless control port

Receiver Frequency	2.4GHz
Trigger Voltage (Sync Jack)	5V
Trigger Voltage (USB Port)	5V/200mA (PIXAPRO Receiver Only)
Flash Duration	1/2000~1/800s
Fuse	5A
Diameter	11.4cm
Height (With Handle)	21.9cm
Length (With Lamp Cover)	34cm
Net Weight	Approx. 2.0kg

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- Downloads

Downloads

Lumi II 200 & Lumi II 400 Instruction Manual Download Now

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- Q&A

Q&A’s

I keep getting a black bar in my image when I use my flash. Is there something wrong with it?

The chances are your shutter speed is too high. The maximum shutter speed that can be used with a studio flash is called the “Sync Speed” which varies from camera to camera but is usually between 1/125th sec and 1/250th sec (please refer to your camera’s user manual). Most SLR cameras use what’s called a Curtain Shutter which consists of a first curtain, and a second curtain. When you take a photograph, the first curtain will open, and at the end of the exposure the second curtain follows behind it to close the shutter. At shutter speeds below your camera’s sync speed, the first curtain will open fully before the second curtain closes. However, at shutter speeds faster than your camera’s sync speed the second curtain doesn’t have time to wait for the first curtain to fully open and starts to close while the first curtain is still going. Since flashes don’t fire until the first curtain is fully open, at shutter speeds faster than your camera’s synch speed, the second curtain has already started to close leaving you with a black bar (which is actually the second curtain starting to come across). Sometimes the flash trigger that you use can affect the shutter speed that you can use also, so if this is still happening whilst using your camera’s sync speed, check that your flash trigger can be used at that particular shutter speed.

Can I use the Modelling Bulb as a Constant Light for Stills or Video?

Although our Flash kits do have continuous modelling bulbs, but they're not really bright enough to do any video work or photography. They are only designed to give you an idea of where the highlights and shadows are going to fall on your subject when you take your flash exposure. Though it is possible, we would not recommend that you use the modelling lights on your flash kit as a constant light, as the modelling lights are generally not as bright as the lights from a dedicated continuous lighting head. In order to get a decent exposure, you would need to use a very high ISO and/or a very wide aperture setting on your camera. Using a higher ISO setting will result in a reduction of image sharpness due to increased noise in your image. When using a wider aperture, your focusing need to be more critical as when you are using very wide apertures (e.g. F/2.0 or F1.4) your depth of focus is very shallow, and the slightest movement could cause you to miss focus completely.

What does the Slave Cell Do?

A slave cell is a sensor built into all of our flash heads that will trigger your flash when it detects the light from another electronic flash, or from an infra-red flash trigger. Slave cells require line of sight, so they may not operate around corners and bright sunlight can sometimes interfere with the signal from another flash. In a home or a in a small to medium sized studio they work with relatively few problems.

What is meant by Colour Temperature?

Colour Temperature refers to the colour cast given off by various light sources usually represented by a four or five digit number followed by the letter “K” (which stands for degrees Kelvin. e.g. 5500K). For Example, Tungsten/ Incandescent lights are usually rated between 2700-3500K give off a warm orange coloured light. Electronic Flash, Daylight and anything daylight balanced is usually rated between 5000-6000K will give off a more neutral white light. Anything rated higher than 6000K (e.g. overcast days, LCD/CRT screens) will give off a slightly bluish light. Most cameras come with a range of pre-set White Balance options to help compensate for any colour casts given off by the type of lighting that you are using. Some cameras also give you the option of creating a custom white balance profile, by either shooting something that is of a neutral colour (such as a grey card) or by directly inputting the colour temperature of your lights into your camera.

How do I Achieve a Pure White Background?

To achieve a pure white background you need to light your background separately to your main subject otherwise the background will appear grey due to light fall off. First of all, you need to be able to pull your subject away from the background if possible to prevent any bounced/reflected light from the background affecting your subject. Then you need to light your background to be about 1-1½ stops brighter (2x brighter) than your main subject allowing you to essentially blowing out (over exposing) your background. If the output from your background lights are too low, the background will appear grey. However, if your background lights are set too high, the light will begin to eat into your subject resulting in an undesirable muddy look with little contrast. You also increase your risk of getting flare in your lens. Ideally your background needs to be lit with at least two lights (one from each side) resulting in a more evenly lit background and to avoid getting dark areas on your final photograph or video footage.

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Peter W | 18 July, 2016

Excellemt Quality Light

I have only recently started to equip my home studio. I already have some much cheaper Chinese strobe flash lights (about £40 to £50 each) which, although they work satisfactorily, are nowhere near the build quality and versatility of this Pixapro Lumi light. It is strongly built in metal rather than plastic so that I am happy to hang a soft box onto it, which with cheaper plastic lights would not be a good idea. It has a strong and well made clamp to adjust the angle of the light, which doesn't slip when a soft box is added. It is heavier than a plastic light but is nicely balanced with no toppling risk until light modifiers are fitted, but this is not a problem with a decent quality stand ballasted with sand bag or weights and well spread legs.

It has an internal cooling fan and independently controllable model, strobe light and beep function. It can work as a master or slave light. If you have a radio transmitter with built in control functions fitted to your camera hot shoe then light brightness settings (model and strobe} are adjustable from the camera. There is a USB socket to plug an all singing/dancing wireless receiver into for full remote control, as well as the usual 3.5mm sync socket for sync cable or simple basic triggering receiver. A nice touch is the provision of a hole in the reflector to enable an umbrella to be fitted with the reflector attached.

I didn't mind paying more to get so much more quality and versatility. It's too early to be able to comment on how well it will last with regular and hard use but am optimistic in view of its build quality. The instruction manual is well written too, without the usual poor English often found with so many other products.

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