The Godox TT520 II is an affordable, manual-only speedlite flash that includes a wireless trigger, designed for use with most DSLR cameras with a standard hot shoe. It is a versatile tool for beginners and hobbyists looking to explore off-camera flash photography without a significant investment.
Specifications
Key Features
The Godox TT520 II is a manual flash, meaning it does not support TTL (Through-The-Lens) auto exposure or camera menu settings; all adjustments are made directly on the flash unit. This manual control is ideal for learning the fundamentals of lighting.
Flash Modes: Features M (manual), S1 (normal optical slave), and S2 (pre-flash cancel slave) modes for versatile use in different lighting setups.
Wireless Operation: Includes a built-in 433MHz wireless receiver and an accompanying RT transmitter (trigger) that allows for remote triggering up to approximately 15 meters away across 16 channels.
Power Output: Offers 8 variable power levels, adjustable from 1/128 to full power.
Guide Number: A powerful guide number of 33 (at m ISO 100).
Flash Head: The flash head is flexible, with a vertical rotation of 0-90° and a horizontal rotation of 0-270°, allowing for bounce flash techniques.
Design Extras: Features an integrated reflection board (bounce card) and a pull-out wide-panel diffuser for softer illumination.
Power & Recycling: Powered by 4x AA batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH), providing a recycle time of approximately 0.1-5 seconds and 100-1500 flashes depending on power settings.
What’s in the box
The typical contents you can expect to find in the original packaging are: