Godox X3-S TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Sony Camera, 1/8000s HSS TTL TCM Function, Built-in Battery Touchscreen Flash Transmitter Compatible with Sony A7IV A7C A7M4 A7R A7RIII

great little gadget, small lightweight and easy to use.

Godox X3-S TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Sony Camera:Excellent Compatibility with Sony CamerasThe Godox X3-S Flash Trigger works flawlessly with my Sony A7RIII. It’s quick to set up and provides consistent, reliable performance, making my photography sessions much smoother.Advanced Features for ProfessionalsThe TTL and TCM functions are fantastic, especially the 1/8000s HSS which is crucial for capturing high-speed shots. The built-in battery and touchscreen make it incredibly user-friendly and convenient for long shoots.Durable and PortableThe trigger is compact yet sturdy, making it easy to carry around for on-location shoots. It’s a must-have accessory for any photographer looking to elevate their work with precise and efficient lighting control.

For anyone who plans to be or who already is serious about photography, a flash trigger is just one of those accessories from the toolbox which makes everything not only easier but makes the end result look more professional.Imagine having multiple lights mounted on individual light stands, covering heights anywhere between 4-5 feet up to 7-8 feet or even higher, and constantly having to go back and forth to make individual adjustments depending on needs and circumstances.That's where the flash trigger comes in, and allows me to change the settings of the lights remotely and brings everything together so that the photo session turns out to be a success.This wireless flash trigger is easy to fit and simply connects to the hotshoe of the camera and can turn lights on and off, adjust intensity as well as activating the flash with evry photography taken, just to name of few things, and all can be done to individual light or in a group or even in multiple groups from multiple channels.It can be controlled via touchscreen or if the environment doesn't allow it, with a control knob on the side allowing for the same settings to be adjusted but this time with the control knob.The touch screen is very responsive and of high resolution, displaying everything very clearly.As it has a very compact design, it is easy to pack it along but also it will not get in the way once fitted on the camera.Compact, good touch screen, high customization level, good battery life, all of these ingredients make this flash trigger one of the best ones out there.

I got this as an upgrade to my older X1TS. In comparison, the X3 is tiny.Despite being tiny, there are some differences. The first of which is that the X3 lacks a hot shoe in top so you are completely reliant on the wireless receiver. The trigger now uses USB-C charging which is much better than batteries that keep dying on me on a shoot.It was in chinese by default but clicking on a cog icon and then a world quickly took me to languages. It took a bit if time to sync this with my V1 Pro though. There is an option in the menu for wireless sync and another for 'Scan'. After many 'wireless syncs' I realised it was the 'scan' options I needed.There are lots of options. You can set minimum power, as well as changing step increments from 0.3 to 0.1 EV.The touch screen itself is responsive. There is a physical dial on the side if you want a more tactile experience but one tiny dial doesn't replace the full button experience of the X1T. If you like buttons, you won't like this. The screen is however bright and clear.There are lots of grouping options too although some options only work on certain groups. The options do tell you which group you need.** Conclusion **It's a small, versatile trigger. It's small but fat and lacks both a hot shoe and tactile buttons so better for studio use than cold on-location shoots.l but overall I consider this a decent update.

PROS-very small, much smaller than the XPro I’m replacing-touch-screen interface-internal USB-C chargeable battery (so great to leave the AAs behind!)-seamlessly works with my several godox flashes-TTL seems to be accurate with my A7IV (though I use this trigger more often in the studio, sometimes I do run-and-gun photography at e.g. events)-OLED screen, sharp, bright, very easy to read at even oblique angles–touchscreen can be locked and easily unlocked-can adjust individual power, or the power of all activated groups-comes in a tough little case. I usually don’t use these, but I will in this case, as it’s not all that big, and I don’t want to risk scuffing the touchscreen-has a channel scanner, which is _hugely_ usefulCONS-sometimes the screen is too small to precisely adjust values, or to tap the (-) and (+) buttons, but this is mainly a problem for those with big fingers. I’ll keep a stylus nearby.-zoom is always global: it controls the zoom for all flashes simultaneously, there is no individual zoom control (like there is power control). I expect this to change with a future firmware update (hopeful!)NOTES-When I first heard about this unit, and it being touch-control, I was worried it would be _just_ touch control (sometimes you want to make adjustments without looking, so you prefer buttons and dials), but the physical controls are very well implemented. Basically, a copy of the interface in the iWatch.-re: internal battery vs. AAs. I shoot a couple of events a year that can go 20 or more hours (no exaggeration). I don’t know if the X3’s internal battery will last long enough, which would argue for me using my XPro trigger because I can just change its battery. But I like the X3 so much, I’ll just keep carrying my XPro as a backup if the X3 runs out of battery. If someone _didn’t_ have a backup trigger, they’ll need to either get one, or stick with the XPro’s so they can just change the batteries.MY STAR RATINGS:1* substandard, mostly cons2** barely acceptable, cons outweigh the pros3*** meets the basic requirements, cons balance the pros4**** good product, pros outweigh the cons5***** exceptional, all (or almost all) pros