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About this product
The Q4 flash is a portable powerful strobe light powered by a large-capacity
lithium battery and supports 1/8000 HSS. The exposed modeling lamp and
reflector provide a top-level light quality for outdoor and indoor shooting.
What sets it apart from many other powerful speedlites on the market, is its
compact design and smaller size without compromising features such as
standard accessory mounts for a wider compatibility. With an impressive
built-in 2.4G wireless Q system, the Q4 device supports TTL, wireless
triggering, high-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear curtain sync and more.
Package Contents
Standard Reflector
Q4 Flash Strobe ×1
Handle ×1
Modeling Lamp ×1
Power adapter ×1
Reflector Cover
×1
Lithium Battery ×1
Power Cord ×1
×1
Carrying Case ×1
Product Illustration
1: Flash Body
Handle
Reflector
Flash Tube
Short press to
switch groups,
long press to
switch channels
HSS Button
Wireless Function
Button
Modeling Lamp Button
Type-C USB Firmware
Upgrade Port
3.5mm Sync Port
01
Optical Receiver
Battery Power Indicator
Battery Power
Indicator Button
Reflector Latch
Battery
Battery Release Tab
Battery Charging Port
Display
Menu Button
Mode Button
Settings Button
Adjustment Knob
Flash Test Button
On/Off Switch
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Summary of Contents for NEEWER Q4

  • Page 1 About this product Product Illustration The Q4 flash is a portable powerful strobe light powered by a large-capacity 1: Flash Body lithium battery and supports 1/8000 HSS. The exposed modeling lamp and Handle reflector provide a top-level light quality for outdoor and indoor shooting.
  • Page 2: Product Illustration

    Accessories Available for Purchase Multi (Strobe) Flash The Q4 flash can be used with the following photographic accessories to achieve the very best shooting results and experience: QPro flash trigger, Bowens mount soft umbrella, reflector, snoot, beauty dish, light stand, etc.
  • Page 3: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Installing the Reflector Installing the Flash Tube When installing the reflector, When installing the flash tube, please please note that the red dot on the note that the red dot on the inner part reflector should be aligned with of the flash tube should be aligned the blue dot on the bayonet, and with the red dot on the bayonet, and...
  • Page 4: Using Battery Power

    Installation Instructions Using Battery power Installing the Handle Installation of the Lithium Battery Insert the screws at the top of the Simply insert the battery into the handle and the two positioning battery slot in the direction shown points as shown. Turn the locking until the battery latch locks into knob until the handle is secure.
  • Page 5 Using Battery power Using Battery power Battery Power Indication Battery Precautions After correctly installing the battery to power the flash, the on-screen 1. Avoid short-circuiting the positive and negative terminals. battery icon displays the remaining power which you can check in an 2.
  • Page 6 Flash Mode - TTL Automatic Flash Mode Flash Mode - TTL Automatic Flash Mode The flash has three modes: TTL Auto Flash, M Manual Flash, and Multi Flash. Flash Exposure Compensation(FEC) In TTL mode, the camera's metering system detects the flash lighting reflected Rotate the adjustment knob to set the exposure back from the subject and automatically adjusts the flash output so that the compensation value.
  • Page 7 Flash Mode - TTL Automatic Flash Mode Flash Mode - M Manual Flash Mode Setting the S1 Optical Unit Notes If the shutter speed is set equal to, or slower than, the maximum flash sync In M Manual Flash Mode, press the <MENU> button to enter the C.Fn - SLAVE and select S1.
  • Page 8 Flash Mode - Multi Flash Mode Flash Mode - M Manual Flash Mode Flash Mode - M Manual Flash Mode Displaying the Flash Duration Calculating the Shutter Speed Flash duration is the time from the start of the In Multi Flash Mode, the shutter should remain open until the flash stops. Use flash to reach the half-peak of light.
  • Page 9 Wireless Flash Shooting: Wireless (2.4G) Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting: Wireless (2.4G) Transmission The Q4 uses the 2.4G wireless Q system and can be used in perfect combination Setting Groups with some of our other models. Used as a slave unit, it is compatible with cameras such as Canon E-TTL II, Nikon i-TTL and Sony and switches Short press the "...
  • Page 10 Wireless Flash Shooting: Wireless (2.4G) Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting: Wireless (2.4G) Transmission Causes and Solutions of 2.4G Wireless Flash Leakage Wireless Multi Flash Shooting: Users can split the slave unit into two or three groups and use TTL auto flash while changing the flash ratio (magnification). 1.
  • Page 11: Modeling Lamp

    Modeling Lamp C.Fn: Set Customized Function C.Fn: Set Customized Function Modeling Lamp Mode Flash Mode Customized Settings and Instructions Set an Icon Functions NOT Supported ① Short press the modelling light button " ". Functions Icons The modeling light and the word "PROP" S1/S2 Optic S1 Mode M Mode...
  • Page 12: Protection System

    Protection System Protection System Number of consecutive flashes to activate the overheating protection in Overheat Protection HSS mode: 1. To prevent the flash head from overheating and becoming damaged, do not perform more than 75 rapid successive flashes at 1/1 power. After 75 successive Power Times flashes, allow the flash to cool down for at least 5 minutes.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting Guide

    ▪ Refer to "Neewer_Firmware_Update" program software to upgrade the Please try to change to TTL mode or modify the flash output power. firmware. Please download and install "Q4 firmware upgrade software" and select the corresponding firmware file before upgrading the firmware.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Model Wireless Function Slave Unit, Wireless Off Compatible with Canon E-TTL II, Nikon i-TTL and Wireless Slave 32 Channels, 5 Groups (A, B, C, D, E) Sony TTL automatic flash system Unit Mode 2.4G Transmission Range: 328'/100m Wireless 2.4G Wireless ID: The user can change the wireless Power 400Ws...