Westcott has released a new touchscreen speedlight and 200Ws wireless strobe
Dec 17, 2020
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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Westcott has announced their new FJ80 universal touchscreen speedlight and FJ200 200Ws lithium polymer battery-powered strobe, expanding on the FJ400 & DJ-X2m kit they introduced last year. Like a number of popular speedlights these days, the Westcott FJ80 features a round head, but the touchscreen is new – sort of.
The Westcott FJ200 boasts 0.05 to 1.3 second recycle times, HSS up to 1/8000, TTL and compatibility with just about all camera systems via its universal wireless trigger. It’s also compatible with Canon’s RT transmitter – which is quite unique amongst strobes.
The Westcott JB80 claims to be the “industry’s first round head touchscreen speedlight with an integrated radio transceiver”. Is it, though? I mean, it is and it isn’t. It is the first, but Jinbei already announced the same speedlight back in September as the Jinbei HD-2. The reported specs seem a little more optimistic in Westcott’s case, though. Of course, even if it is a rebranded Jinbei, you get the benefit of a Westcott warranty and support.
| Max power | 80Ws |
| Power range | 9-stops (0.3-80Ws) |
| Flash duration (t0.1) | 1/250-1/3,300s |
| Flash duration (t0.5) | 1/800-1/10,000s |
| Recycle time | 0.05-1.2s |
| Colour temp | 5500K +/- 150K |
| Mounting system | FJ80 Magnetic Mount (75mm diameter) |
| Flash increments | 0.1 and full stops |
| Flash modes | Manual, TTL |
| Modelling lamp | 3W 5600K +/- 200K |
| Sync functions | HSS, Normal (front & rear curtain) |
| Sync speed | Up to 1/8,000s (HSS) |
| Wireless frequency | 2.4Ghz |
| Wireless channels | 31 |
| Wireless groups | 16 |
| Wireless range | 100m |
| Display | 2.8″ LCD touchscreen colour display |
| Flashes per charge | 400+ at full power |
| Battery type | DC Lithium Polymer |
| Battery capacity | 11.1Wh (11.1v, 1,000mAh) |
| Recharge time | ~2 hours |
| Dimensions | 8.1 x 8.1 x 21.3cm |
| Weight | 0.5kg |
The Westcott FJ80 speedlight is available to buy now on the Westcott website for $329 and is expected to start shipping in 2-4 weeks.
The Westcott FJ200 is a lithium polymer battery-powered 200Ws strobe. It’s similar in size to the Godox AD300 Pro, although a touch narrower and a little longer, coming in at 8 x 8 x 22cm vs the AD300 Pro’s 10 x 9 x 19cm. Unlike the FJ80, this one isn’t a touchscreen UI, but offers a similar set of features. Unlike the FJ400, the FJ200 doesn’t use a Bowens modifier mount. It seems to be something proprietary. No word on whether or not there’s an adapter available for it yet, although given its dimensions, I suspect it would fit in the Godox S2 Bowens mount adapter.
| Max power | 200Ws |
| Power range | 9-stops (0.3-80Ws) |
| Flash duration (t0.1) | Normal 1/260-1/2,600s Freeze 1/260-1/7,000 |
| Flash duration (t0.5) | Normal 1/800-1/8,000s Freeze 1/800-1/20,000 |
| Recycle time | 0.05-1.3s |
| Colour temp | 5500K +/- 150K |
| Mounting system | DJ200 Mount |
| Flash increments | 0.1 stop |
| Flash modes | Manual, TTL |
| Modelling lamp | LED 5W 5600K +/- 200K |
| Sync functions | HSS, Normal (front & rear curtain), Freeze |
| Sync speed | Up to 1/8,000s (HSS) |
| Wireless frequency | 2.4Ghz |
| Wireless channels | 32 |
| Wireless groups | 16 |
| Wireless range | 100m |
| Display | LCD colour display |
| Flashes per charge | 450+ at full power |
| Battery type | DC Lithium Polymer |
| Battery capacity | 36Wh (14.4v, 2,500mAh) |
| Recharge time | ~2 hours |
| Dimensions | 8.0 x 8.0 x 22.2cm |
| Weight | 0.8kg |
The Westcott FJ200 strobe is available to buy now on the Westcott website for $399 and is also expected to start shipping in 2-4 weeks.
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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The FJ200 isn’t Bowens mount? That’s a mistake.