Effortless Portability for Outdoor Photography
In terms of appearance, most high-power flash in the market are cylindrical and have a low space utilization rate. NEEWER Q4 outdoor flash is meticulously crafted with a square body and rounded edges, which provide high-power illumination of up to 400W while reducing the size for enhanced portability. The handle is also ergonomically designed, sparing you from repeated collisions between light fixtures and accessories during light setup or scene transitions.
Automatic Lighting Metering for Reduced Dimming Time
In the studio, the subject position and lighting environment are fixed, giving photographers enough time for manual light metering. However, during outdoor photography, everything changes in a split second, and the photographer has to complete all the work quickly enough and consider how to strike a perfect balance between natural and artificial light. In this regard, the TTL mode of the Q4 and Q3 can be of great help as it automatically measures light according to the environment and determines the flash output for shooting. It also supports ±3 stops of flash exposure compensation, which greatly improves work efficiency. With the perfect exposure for every photo, the photographer can focus on creativity and think about how to present it in the picture.
Natural Light Simulation & Sunlight Suppression
In many cases, different weather conditions all require flashes to solve different problems. For example, on cloudy days, the lighting is usually dull, monotonous, and lacks layers. However, with the help of Q4 or Q3 outdoor flash, by adjusting to the appropriate output (avoiding maximum output to shorten the recycling time), the natural light can be simulated to brighten the shooting scene, enriching the details in the picture and making light and shadow ratio more natural and harmonious. In addition, when using the HSS high-speed sync mode (which has a faster shutter speed than a normal flash sync speed), the ambient light in the sky can be suppressed, allowing for a large aperture to focus on faces while still retaining the color of the blue sky.
Capturing the Moment in High-Speed Photography
Catching the moment is often referred to as high-speed photography. It doesn't simply mean using a fast shutter speed on the camera, as increasing the shutter speed can easily result in a too-dark image. Rather, it refers to using a flash with a short duration, also known as a high-speed flash, to produce visually dynamic works, such as capturing the moment a water balloon bursts, an athlete frozen in mid-air, or powder floating in the air.
To capture these moments, after enabling the high-speed sync mode, the Q4 and Q3 flash will freeze the moment with durations as short as 1/10989s and 1/15380s respectively.
Continuous Shooting for Thrilling Process
Q4 and Q3 outdoor flash both use a lithium battery design with a fast recharge speed of 0.01 seconds. They can synchronize with the camera's shutter at a maximum of 20 flashes per second in high-speed continuous shooting while maintaining stable output and color temperature. This greatly reduces post-production time.
Wireless Triggering & Multi-Light Control
If a single bare light is directly used on the subject, the light may be too hard, resulting in a monotonous effect. The Q4 and Q3 outdoor flash both have a built-in Neewer 2.4G wireless Q system, which can be used as a subordinate unit to collaborate with multiple flashes and TTL triggers currently serving as the main control unit of the Neewer Q system. Therefore, whether for indoor fashion or outdoor portrait photography, photographers can wirelessly control multiple lighting fixtures for light shaping, making the light and shadow richer and more diverse.
