GODOX WITSTRO AD300 PRO

Godox AD300 PRO

• 300 Ws, 5600K stable color temperature
• Recycling: 0.01 to 1.5 seconds
• LED modeling light: 3000 to 6000K
• Built-In wireless X system receiver
• HSS: 1/8000 sec
• TTL, manual and strobe (multi) modes
• 1/256 - 1/1 power range
• 32 channels, 5 groups

At 19 x 9.8 x 8.7cm it’s not that different in size to something like the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E which measures 8.85cm diameter (not including the tripod foot) and is 20.25cm long, making it easily fit into a lens pouch for transport or into a regular lens slot in your backpack or other camera bags. It also weighs about the same, too, with the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E coming in at right around 1.4kg.

Also interesting, is that the modelling light is bicolour. Modelling lights are traditionally only used to give the photographer an idea of how the light’s falling on the subject before taking the shot and don’t actually contribute to the shot. So, being bicolour, along with the mention of the quiet fan, suggests that Godox might intend the AD300Pro to perform double duty and be more capable for video use than previous Godox strobes.

It comes with a Godox modifier mount built-in as standard, but the listing description does seem to suggest that a Bowens mount adapter will either become available for the AD300Pro, or it’ll come shipped with the light, as is the case with the AD400Pro.

As with all Godox lights, it’s fully compatible with the rest of the Godox X 2.4Ghz system  and offers TTL and HSS all the way up to 1/8000th of a second. It uses a similar style of battery (although not the same battery) as the AD200Pro, which sits internally in the unit, although the listing doesn’t mention how many full power pops you can expect on a full charge.

In the Box:

• 1 x Godox AD300 Pro Flash
• 1 x Flash Tube
• 1 x Reflector
• 1 x Battery
• 1 x Charger
• 1 x AD-E2 holder
• 1 x User manual
• 1 x Suitcase

Specifications:

• Second Curtain Sync
• 300ws in the most well thought out design
• Ready for shot after shot with 0.01 – 1 Second Recycle Time
• Reliable and brilliant Flashpoint R2 2.4GHz Radio System
• Auto-Sensing and Switching Radio Slave Modes for Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fuji, Pentax and Panasonic/Olympus M4/3
• 328 feet / 100 meter R2 signal reception range
• Rear port interchangeable 14.4V / 2600mAh Lithium-ion Battery
• Manual Flash over 9 Stops: 1/256 – 1/1 Output (1/3rd or 1/10th Increments)
• Flash Modes – TTL / M / Multie
• 5 Groups keep the pace and the peace – A / B / C / D / E
• 32 Channels protect the isolation of the signal
• High Speed Sync to 1/8000th second
• Advanced IGBT circuitry for stable and precise flash duration
• Last Shot Auto Memory Function
• FEC / FEB – 1/3rd Increments (±3 Stops)
• FEL (Flash Exposure Lock)
• S1 Standard & S2 ‘Smart’ Optical Slave Modes
• Professional balanced Color Temperature at 5600øK ± 200øK
• Stable Color Mode narrows to variable down to ±75øK
• Bi-Color LED Modelling Light (3000øK ~ 6000øK) (M / Prop)
• Native Godox Modifier Mount
• Quiet Fan Cooled mechanism
• Large Dot Matrix LCD Display
• An Abundance of Custom Functions
• Type C USB Port for Firmware Upgrades
• 3.5mm Sync Port for manual sync connection
• Sleek measurements 7.5×3.8×3.4in / 19.0×9.8×8.7cm
• Light Weight Heavyweight at just over 3.0lb / 1.4kg with Battery