GODOX TT685 Operating instructions English

GODOX TT685 instruction manual English: The guide for your flash photography

Photography can sometimes be a real challenge, especially when it comes to the right lighting. This is where the GODOX TT685 comes into play! This powerful flash unit is a real must-have not only for professionals, but also for ambitious amateur photographers. If you've just started working with the GODOX TT685 or simply want to make sure you're making the most of all its functions, you've come to the right place. This comprehensive GODOX TT685 instruction manual will tell you everything you need to know. Let's get started!

What is the GODOX TT685?

An overview

The GODOX TT685 is a versatile, powerful flash that can be used both on-camera and off-camera. Whether in studio shoots or outdoor sessions, this flash delivers consistently high-quality results. The unit is compatible with a wide range of camera brands, including Canon, Nikon, Sony, and more. With a built-in 2.4G radio system, high-speed synchronization and easy operation, the Godox TT685 offers numerous ways to take your photography to the next level.

Getting started with the GODOX TT685

Scope of delivery and accessories

Before you dive into the depths of operation, it's worth taking a look at the scope of delivery. The standard package includes:

GODOX TT685 flash unit
Flash stand - Protective bag
Operating instructions (usually in several languages, English / Chinese), the English instructions can be found for download linked to the respective flash.
Mini USB cable for firmware updates

It is advisable to check all these parts carefully to make sure that nothing is missing. Do you have everything ready? Great, then we can get started!

GODOX TT658 Modelle

Godox TT685II TTL Camera Flash for Canon

TTL System: Canon

System flash with Canon E-TTL or E-TTL II With full support for Canon E-TTL and a built-in 2.4 GHz radio system, the Godox TT685C II System Flash makes it easy to create both simple and elaborate lighting setups. A powerful and effective lighting tool, this flash offers a high guide number of 60 at ISO 100 and a zoom range of 20-200mm. The TT685C II system flash works as a wireless master or slave unit with TTL functionality. You can find the corresponding transmitters here: (with these transmitters, only Godox flashes can be controlled). Xpro Canon or X2T Canon For maximum versatility, the flash head tilts from -7 to 120° and rotates a full 330°, giving you more flexible flash angles and a more efficient lighting setup process. Also new and unique is the TCM (TTL Converted to Manual) function, which allows instant switching from TTL to manual mode. This feature helps you memorize the correct exposure value and is useful for quickly finding a good starting point for setting external flashes in manual mode. An easy-to-read LCD display on the back shows flash settings, and the flash has a 2.5mm sync port for easy wired connections. For technicians: - TTL adjustment capability +/- 3EV- Maunelle regulation 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 increments- High Speed Sync - up to 1/8000s - Flash charging time: 0.1 - 2.6 seconds- Second shutter curtain - AF Assist light - Flash zoom adjustment - 2.4 GHz, range up to 100m- Compatible with Godox AD600pro or AD400pro and AD200pro - Firmware self-updatable via USB-C port - X-Sync connection with 2.5 mm - Reflector: manual zoom adjustment, 20 - 200 mm (up to 14 mm, with wide angle diffuser), reflector card - Tiltable from -7 to 120- Horizontally rotatable up to 330 - Connection for battery pack (Attention: Connection "Canon") - needs 4 pieces of AA batteries we recommend the use of Eneloop batteries Compatible with the following cameras: 1Dx,1Ds series, 1D series, 5D Mark III, 5DII, 5D, 6D, 7D, 70D,60D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 650D, 600D, 550D, 500D, 450D, 400D, 350D, 1100D, 1000D and all other Canon EOS EF / EF-S and RF cameras Scope of delivery 1x Godox TT685 version 2 to Canon 1x carrying bag1x stand1x manual in English You can find all the technical details in the Godox TT685II to Canon instruction manual in English

CHF 155.00*

Only 3 available

Godox TT685II TTL Camera Flash for Fuji

TTL System: Fujifilm

System flash with Fuji TTL With full support for Fuji TTL and a built-in 2.4 GHz radio system, the Godox TT685F II System Flash makes it easy to create both simple and elaborate lighting setups. A powerful and effective lighting tool, this flash offers a high guide number of 60 at ISO 100 and a zoom range of 20-200mm. The TT685F II system flash works as a wireless master or slave unit with TTL functionality. You can find the corresponding transmitters here: (with these transmitters, only Godox flashes can be controlled). Xpro Fuji or X2T Fuji For maximum versatility, the flash head tilts from -7 to 120° and rotates a full 330°, giving you more flexible flash angles and a more efficient lighting setup process. Also new and unique is the TCM (TTL Converted to Manual) function, which allows instant switching from TTL to manual mode. This feature helps you memorize the correct exposure value and is useful for quickly finding a good starting point for setting external flashes in manual mode. An easy-to-read LCD display on the back shows flash settings, and the flash has a 2.5mm sync port for easy wired connections. For technicians: - TTL adjustment capability +/- 3EV- Maunelle regulation 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 increments- High Speed Sync - up to 1/8000s- Flash charging time: 0.1 - 2.6 seconds- Second shutter curtain - AF Assist light - Flash zoom adjustment - 2.4 GHz, range up to 100m- Compatible with Godox AD600pro or AD400pro and AD200pro - Firmware self-updatable via USB-C port- X-Sync connection with 2.5 mm- Reflector: manual zoom adjustment, 20 - 200 mm (up to 14 mm, with wide angle diffuser), reflector card- Tiltable from -7 to 120- Horizontally rotatable up to 330- Connection for battery pack (Attention: Connection "Canon")- needs 4 pieces of AA batteries we recommend the use of Eneloop batteries Compatible with the following cameras: FUJIFILM GFX 100 GFX 100S GFX 50R GFX 50S GFX 50S IIFUJIFILM X-H1 X-Pro2 X-Pro3 X-S10 X-T1 X-T1 IR X-T10 X-T100 X-T2 X-T20 X-T200 X-T3 X-T30 X-T30 II X-T4 X100F X100T X100V X70 Scope of delivery 1x Godox TT685 version 2 for Fuji 1x carrying bag1x stand1x manual in English Note: If you want to use a battery pack with this flash, you need the connector for Canon flashes! You can find all the technical details in the Godox TT685II to Fujifilm instruction manual in English

CHF 155.00*

Godox TT685II TTL Camera Flash for Olympus Panasonic

TTL System: Olympus und Panasonic

System Flash with Olympus Panasonic TTL With full support for Olympus Panasonic TTL and a built-in 2.4 GHz radio system, the Godox TT685O II System Flash makes it easy to create both simple and elaborate lighting setups. A powerful and effective lighting tool, this flash offers a high guide number of 60 at ISO 100 and a zoom range of 20-200mm. The TT685O II system flash works as a wireless master or slave unit with TTL functionality. You can find the corresponding transmitters here: (with these transmitters, only Godox flashes can be controlled). Xpro Olympus Panasonic or X2T Olympus Panasonic For maximum versatility, the flash head tilts from -7 to 120° and rotates a full 330°, giving you more flexible flash angles and a more efficient lighting setup process. Also new and unique is the TCM (TTL Converted to Manual) function, which allows instant switching from TTL to manual mode. This feature helps you memorize the correct exposure value and is useful for quickly finding a good starting point for setting external flashes in manual mode. An easy-to-read LCD display on the back shows flash settings, and the flash has a 2.5mm sync port for easy wired connections. For technicians: - TTL adjustment capability +/- 3EV- Maunelle regulation 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 increments- High Speed Sync - up to 1/8000s- Flash charging time: 0.1 - 2.6 seconds- Second shutter curtain - AF Assist light - Flash zoom adjustment - 2.4 GHz, range up to 100m- Compatible with Godox AD600pro or AD400pro and AD200pro - Firmware self-updatable via USB-C port- X-Sync connection with 2.5 mm- Reflector: manual zoom adjustment, 20 - 200 mm (up to 14 mm, with wide angle diffuser), reflector card- Tiltable from -7 to 120- Horizontally rotatable up to 330- Connection for battery pack (Attention: Connection "Canon")- needs 4 pieces of AA batteries we recommend the use of Eneloop batteries Compatible with the following cameras: Olympus E-PL10 OM-D E-M1 Mark II OM-D E-M1 Mark III OM-D E-M10 Mark II OM-D E-M10 Mark III OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIs OM-D E-M10 Mark IV OM-D E-M1X OM-D E-M5 Mark II OM-D E-M5 Mark IIIOlympus PEN E-PL10 PEN E-PL8 PEN E-PL9 PEN-FOlympus Stylus 1s Stylus XZ-2 XZ-2 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II DC-FZ80 DC-G100 DC-G9 DC-G95 DC-GH5 DC-GH5 II DC-GH5S DC-GX9 DC-LX100 II DC-S1 DC-S1H DC-S1R DC-S5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 DMC-FZ200 DMC-FZ2500 DMC-FZ300 DMC-FZ70 DMC-G6 DMC-G7 DMC-G85 DMC-GH4 DMC-GX8 DMC-GX85 DMC-LX10 DMC-LX100 DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix S5 Scope of delivery 1x Godox TT685 version 2 to Olympus Panasonic 1x carrying bag1x stand1x manual in English Note: If you want to use a battery pack with this flash, you need the connector for Canon flashes! You can find all the technical details in the Godox TT685II to Olympus + Panasonic instruction manual in English

CHF 155.00*

Godox TT685II TTL Camera Flash for Nikon

TTL System: Nikon

System flash with Nikon i-TTL With full support for Nikon i-TTL and a built-in 2.4 GHz radio system, the Godox TT685N II System Flash makes it easy to create both simple and elaborate lighting setups. A powerful and effective lighting tool, this flash offers a high guide number of 60 at ISO 100 and a zoom range of 20-200mm. The TT685N II system flash works as a wireless master or slave unit with TTL functionality. You can find the corresponding transmitters here: (with these transmitters, only Godox flashes can be controlled). Xpro Nikon or X2T Nikon For maximum versatility, the flash head tilts from -7 to 120° and rotates a full 330°, giving you more flexible flash angles and a more efficient lighting setup process. Also new and unique is the TCM (TTL Converted to Manual) function, which allows instant switching from TTL to manual mode. This feature helps you memorize the correct exposure value and is useful for quickly finding a good starting point for setting external flashes in manual mode. An easy-to-read LCD display on the back shows flash settings, and the flash has a 2.5mm sync port for easy wired connections. For technicians: - TTL adjustment capability +/- 3EV- Maunelle regulation 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 increments- High Speed Sync - up to 1/8000s- Second shutter curtain - AF Assist light - Flash zoom adjustment - 2.4 GHz, range up to 100m- Compatible with Godox AD600pro or AD400pro and AD200pro - Firmware self-updatable via USB-C port - X-Sync connection with 2.5 mm - Reflector: manual zoom adjustment, 20 - 200 mm (up to 14 mm, with wide angle diffuser), reflector card - Tiltable from -7 to 120- Horizontally rotatable up to 330 - Connection for battery pack (Attention: Connection "Canon") - needs 4 pieces of AA batteries we recommend the use of Eneloop batteries Compatible with the following cameras: Nikon D4, D3x, D3s, D3, D2x, D850, D800E, D800, D700, D600, D300s, D300, D200, D7000, D7100, D7200, D90, D80, D5200, D5100, D5000, D3100, D3000, D60, D40, D40x Scope of delivery 1x Godox TT685 version 2 to Nikon i-TTL 1x carrying bag1x stand1x manual in English Note: If you want to use a battery pack with this flash, you need the connector for Canon flashes! You can find all the technical details in the Godox TT685II to Nikon instruction manual in English

CHF 155.00*

Godox TT685II TTL Camera Flash for Sony

TTL System: Sony

System Flash with Sony ADI and P-TTL With full support for Sony P-TTL and a built-in 2.4 GHz radio system, the Godox TT685S II System Flash makes it easy to create both simple and elaborate lighting setups. A powerful and effective lighting tool, this flash offers a high guide number of 60 at ISO 100 and a zoom range of 20-200mm. The TT685S II system flash works as a wireless master or slave unit with TTL functionality. You can find the corresponding transmitters here: (with these transmitters, only Godox flashes can be controlled). Xpro Sony or X2T Sony For maximum versatility, the flash head tilts from -7 to 120° and rotates a full 330°, giving you more flexible flash angles and a more efficient lighting setup process. Also new and unique is the TCM (TTL Converted to Manual) function, which allows instant switching from TTL to manual mode. This feature helps you memorize the correct exposure value and is useful for quickly finding a good starting point for setting external flashes in manual mode. An easy-to-read LCD display on the back shows flash settings, and the flash has a 2.5mm sync port for easy wired connections. For technicians: - TTL adjustment capability +/- 3EV- Maunelle regulation 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 increments- High Speed Sync - up to 1/8000s- Flash charging time: 0.1 - 2.6 seconds- Second shutter curtain - AF Assist light - Flash zoom adjustment - 2.4 GHz, range up to 100m- Compatible with Godox AD600pro or AD400pro and AD200pro - Firmware self-updatable via USB-C port- X-Sync connection with 2.5 mm- Reflector: manual zoom adjustment, 20 - 200 mm (up to 14 mm, with wide angle diffuser), reflector card- Tiltable from -7 to 120- Horizontally rotatable up to 330- Connection for battery pack (Attention: Connection "Canon")- needs 4 pieces of AA batteries we recommend the use of Rechargeable batterys Compatible with the following cameras: Sony Alpha A6000 A6100 A6300 A6400 A6500 A6600Sony Alpha A68 A77 IISony Alpha A7 A7 II A7 III A7 IVSony Alpha A7R A7R II A7R III A7R IVSony Alpha A7S A7S II A7S IIISony Alpha A9 A9 IISony Alpha A7CSony Alpha A99 A99 IISony Alpha ZV-E10Sony Alpha a1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V DSC-HX50V DSC-RX10 DSC-RX10 II DSC-RX10 III DSC-RX10 IV DSC-RX100 IISony ZV-1 Scope of delivery 1x Godox TT685 version 2 to Sony 1x carrying bag1x stand1x manual in English Note: If you want to use a battery pack with this flash, you need the connector for Canon flashes! You can find all the technical details in the Godox TT685II to Sony instruction manual in English

CHF 155.00*

Inserting the battery and switching on the flash

The first step is, of course, to insert the battery. The TT685 uses four AA batteries, which you simply insert into the battery compartment on the back of the device. Make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly, otherwise the flash will not work.

Now it's time to switch on the flash. Turn the switch to “ON” and wait a few seconds. The display will light up and you are ready to start setting up.

Setting up and operating the GODOX TT685

Overview of the display and buttons

The display of the GODOX TT685 may seem intimidating at first glance, but don't worry, we'll explain everything step by step. The main components are:

Mode button: Switches between the different flash modes (TTL, M, Multi)
Zoom button: Adjusts the flash zoom according to your lens focal length
HSS button: Activates high-speed synchronization for faster shutter speeds
Test button: For testing the flash and checking the exposure

Operation is largely via the direction buttons (arrow buttons) and the central selection dial, which you can use to navigate through the menus.

TTL mode: Automatic flash control

The TTL (Through-The-Lens) mode is particularly helpful for beginners, as the flash automatically calculates the optimum amount of light based on the information it receives from the camera. Here's a quick overview of how to activate TTL mode:

Press the mode button until “TTL” appears on the display.
Use the direction buttons to adjust the flash exposure compensation (FEC) if necessary.
Aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter button. The flash automatically adjusts to ensure a balanced exposure.

Manual mode: For full control

For those who want to have full control over their lighting, manual mode is just the thing. In manual mode, you determine the flash output and zoom yourself. Here's how to do it:

Press the mode button until “M” appears on the display.
Use the selection dial to adjust the flash output in steps of 1/3 or 1/1.
Adjust the zoom manually by pressing the zoom button and selecting the desired focal length.

Multi mode: Creative lighting design

Multi mode (strobe) allows you to fire multiple flashes in quick succession to create impressive motion shots. Here's a quick guide:

Press the mode button until “Multi” appears.
Set the number of flashes (Hz) and the frequency (Times).
Test your settings to make sure you achieve the desired effect.

Tips and tricks for the GODOX TT685

High Speed Sync: Freeze fast movements

High Speed Sync (HSS) is one of the most impressive features of the GODOX TT685. It allows you to take photos with shutter speeds that are faster than the camera's normal sync speed. How to use HSS:

Press the HSS button on your flash.
Select a shutter speed that is faster than your camera's sync speed (usually 1/200 or 1/250).
Shoot as usual and watch as even fast movements are frozen in focus!

Group control: control multiple flashes simultaneously

Another handy feature of the GODOX TT685 is the ability to control multiple flashes simultaneously. This is particularly useful when you are working in a more complex setup, such as a portrait shoot in the studio.

Select “master” mode on the flash you are mounting on the camera.
Set the other flashes to “slave” mode.
Use the group button to control different groups (A, B, C) and set different flash powers for each group.

Firmware updates: keeping your GODOX TT685 up to date

It is important to keep your flash unit up to date to benefit from all new features and improvements. How to perform a firmware update:

Download the latest firmware from the GODOX website.
Connect the flash to your computer via the mini-USB cable.
Start the update program and follow the instructions on the screen.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. How long do the batteries in the GODOX TT685 last?

This depends greatly on usage. With normal use, however, you can expect around 200-300 flashes before the batteries need to be replaced.

2. Can I also use the GODOX TT685 as a master flash?

Yes, the TT685 can be used as both a master and slave flash. You can use it to control other flashes or be controlled by another flash.

3. How can I reset the flash?

To reset the flash to the factory settings, press and hold the “Mode” and “Test” buttons simultaneously until the display flashes and the flash restarts.

4. What is the difference between TTL and manual mode?

In TTL mode, the flash automatically calculates the amount of light required, while in manual mode you have control over the flash output and zoom.

Conclusion

The GODOX TT685 is an indispensable tool for any photographer who wants to take their flash photography to the next level. With its numerous functions and customization options, you can get creative and adapt your photography to your own needs. This GODOX TT685 English user manual is designed to help you master all the functions and tricks of the flash. So, grab your camera and your TT685 and start experimenting! Have fun and good luck with your photography!