Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Godox X1T

 Godox X1T Set Up Guide


Power on. Rotate dial to select group, i.e A

Press Mode button repeatedly to select - TTL / Manual / OFF (Normally use TTL)

Press Channel button - rotate dial to choose channel (1-32) 

By pressing the Group button adjust flash power (default 1/128)

Flash settings:

Ensure compatible flash is set to same channel number and set to receive trigger transmission.

Set group to match, i.e. A

On flash, press the (Z looking) button until display reads “SLAVE”. 

Screen should change colour to orange and led’s on front of flash should flash.

  


Saturday, 15 May 2021

Nikon Settings

Nikon Settings (U1)

White Balance - start with 5000 Kelvin. This will reduce yellow skin tone hue on Asian skin, adjust as needed to compensate for English skin tones.

To eliminate magenta hue on 5000 Kelvin 

PHOTO SHOOTING MENU > White balance > scroll across twice > Adjust to M0.5

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Optimum setting using Godox Flash at +0.3

Iso 800

Aperture 7.1

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Set Picture Control - Standard

Sharpening +6

Clarity +2

Contrast 0

Brightness 0

Saturation +1

Hue 0

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ISO Sensitivity Settings

ISO Sensitivity 200

Hi ISO Command Dial OFF

Auto ISO Control ON (If Required)

Maximum Sensitivity 2000

Minimun Shutter Speed 1/100

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AE / AF Back Button

CUSTOM SETTING MENU (Pencil) > Controls > Assign AE/AF Button

Set to AF ON

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FOCUS POINT/TYPE

Press AF / M button on front of camera (under lens release button).

Turn sub command dial (front) - choose between Auto (Aut) and single (S)

Turn main command dial (back) - choose between AF C (continuous) AF A (auto) AF S (single)

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PLAYBACK MENU

Playback display options > add desired options, focus point, shooting data, overview etc.

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Copyright Information

SET UP MENU

Copyright Information > input artist name / copyright name

Tip hold Delete/Bin at beginning of text to quickly delete all text.


Monday, 22 March 2021

Panasonic G9 Settings

 


Panasonic Lumix G9 Settings


WB - 5500 (Kelvin to match flash)

ISO Sensitivity - Max 1600 / 3200

AF Mode - Custom Multi

Aspect Ratio Photos 4:3

AFS 

Photo Style - Standard

Metering Mode - 1st Option - Measure brightness on the whole screen.

AF/AE Lock - AF ON