Ginichi upgrades its LightPix Labs FlashQ Q20II On-camera Compact Flash

Ginichi introduced the upgraded version of its small on-camera compact flash – LightPix Labs FlashQ Q20II. The first thing that catches your eye is the compact size of the device. It is so compact that it can be fit in your jeans pocket. Moreover, its weight is only 115g.

In addition, the Q20II is also a transmitter. This means that you can remove the flash from the camera and install it on any rack with a 1/4″ thread or simply put it on any flat surface, while the synchronizer will remain in the “shoe” of the camera. Another feature of the device is that the synchronizer works with all standard “shoes” that have a central contact.

The synchronization speed of LightPix Labs FlashQ Q20II is up to 1/250 sec for cameras with a focal shutter and up to 1/1000 sec for cameras with a petal shutter. Flash brightness reaches 60 lux at a distance of 1 meter. Color rendering: CRI 95, with a temperature of 5600K ± 200K.

It is a mobile camera flash comes with rotation head is permissible in the range from 0 °, 45 °, 60 °, 75 ° to 90 °. And also, like many other flashes, Q20II supports the installation of color filters. It runs on two AA batteries, which could potentially slow down its recharge.

The new LightPix Labs FlashQ Q20II is compatible with most on-camera shoes of various cameras, including the Sony Multi-Interface Shoe (MIS). In fact, this device has been tested around the world for a year now, the price on the Bhphotovideo.com and Amazon.com websites is $75 and is already available for order.

LightPix Labs FlashQ Q20II Features

• Guide Number 20 (at ISO 100)
• Focal length coverage: 32mm (on 35mm format)
• Manual flash power ratio control (7 steps adjustable, 1/64 to 1/1)
• LED video light (7 steps adjustable, Max. 60 lux output at 1m)
• 2.4GHz low-power digital radio (FlashQ Receiver) inside Q20II main body
• 10 meters wireless operating range
• Tilt-capable flash head, up to 90° and with click-stops at 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
• Other functions: S1 / S2 optical slave, modeling light (LED)
• Transmitter per charge : 80 hours operation and 120 days standby
• Two AA-size alkaline / rechargable Ni-MH batteries for Q20II main body
• Recycling time (1/1 full power output) : 7 sec. by fresh alkaline batteries / 6 sec. by Ni-MH batteries
• Number of flashes : 100 – 2000 flashes by fresh alkaline batteries
• LED lighting time: approx. 1 hour (at full power LED output and by Ni-MH batteries)
• Flash color temperature : 5600K±200K (same as daylight)
• LED color temperature : 5500K±300K , CRI 95
• Dedicated socket for FlashQ transmitter attachment
• Dimensions : 59(W) x 99(H) x 29(D) mm (with FlashQ transmitter attached)
• Weight : 115g (without battery)