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The Godox ML40R RGB Portable LED Light gives content creators, photographers, and filmmakers a compact source for adjustable white light and creative colour. Its built-in battery, magnetic back, and palm-sized body make it easy to add a key, fill, accent, or background light without building a large rig.
Strobepro supplies Canadian inventory with a 2-year warranty on Godox lights and support from our Calgary service centre. We stock parts, we use our products, and we are here to help before and after the sale.
Choose a white-light colour temperature from 1800K to 10,000K, then fine-tune the green-magenta balance from -100% to +100% to better match practical fixtures or other lights. HSI mode provides intuitive hue and saturation control, while RGBW mode lets you adjust the red, green, blue, and white channels independently.
The included Godox ML-L10 lens reflector concentrates the beam when you need more intensity from this compact fixture. At 5600K and 1 metre, Godox rates the bare light at 781 lux and the light with the reflector at 12,300 lux, making it useful for selective lighting, tabletop work, and adding a controlled highlight.
The built-in lithium battery provides approximately 42 minutes of runtime at full brightness. USB-C charging keeps the kit simple, and the light can be used while connected to a compatible power source for longer sessions. A 60W or higher USB-C PD power source is recommended and sold separately.
The magnetic back attaches to suitable iron or steel surfaces, while a 1/4-inch threaded socket connects to compatible stands and clamps. Adjust settings onboard or use the Godox Light app over Bluetooth from up to 30 metres away, with NFC quick connection for easier pairing on compatible mobile devices.
Fourteen FX modes provide ready-made lighting changes for video scenes and creative backgrounds. Available effects include flash, lightning, cloudy, broken bulb, TV, candle, fire, fireworks, explosion, welding, police car, SOS, RGB cycle, and party.
The ML40R is the smallest full-colour option in this group, but the wider Godox ML compact LED system offers several ways to add more output or build a coordinated lighting kit:
Add the Godox ML-GB Bowens Mount Adapter to use compact Bowens-mount light shapers with the ML40R. This makes it easy to pair the light with smaller Strobepro modifiers such as the 20 × 20-inch Rapid Snap Softbox or the 24-inch Rapid Snap Octa Softbox for a broader, softer source.
These compact softboxes are a practical match for the ML40R's small body. Larger Bowens modifiers can place more leverage on the mount and may reduce usable output, so we recommend keeping the setup light and compact.
Use the ML40R as a portable accent for interviews, a coloured background light for product videos, a practical-style light in small sets, or a compact fill for run-and-gun content. The magnetic mount is particularly useful when floor space is limited, while the internal battery keeps cables out of handheld and tabletop setups.
| Model | ML40R |
| Light Modes | CCT, HSI, RGBW, and FX |
| Colour Temperature | 1800K to 10,000K |
| Green-Magenta Adjustment | -100% to +100% |
| Hue Range | 0° to 360° |
| Saturation Range | 0% to 100% |
| Brightness Range | 0% to 100% |
| Colour Accuracy | CRI approximately 95; TLCI approximately 95 |
| Lighting Effects | 14 |
| Illuminance at 5600K, 1 m | 781 lux bare; 12,300 lux with ML-L10 lens reflector |
| Control | Onboard controls and Godox Light app |
| Wireless Connection | Bluetooth with NFC quick connection |
| Bluetooth Range | Up to 30 m |
| Battery | Built-in lithium battery, 3.63V / 4800mAh / 17.424Wh × 2 |
| Runtime | Approximately 42 minutes at 100% brightness |
| Charging Time | Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes |
| USB-C Input | 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, or 20V/5A; 60W |
| Front Accessory Mount | Godox Mount |
| Fixture Mounting | Magnetic mount and 1/4-inch threaded socket |
| Fan Modes | Mute, Auto, Medium, and High |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C |
| Dimensions | 97 × 46 × 91 mm / 3.82 × 1.81 × 3.58 in, excluding reflector |
| Weight | Approximately 425 g / 0.94 lb, excluding reflector |
Godox rates the ML40R for approximately 42 minutes at 100% brightness on a full charge. Lower output settings may extend the usable runtime.
Yes. Godox states that the ML40R supports charging while in use. A compatible USB-C PD power source rated at 60W or higher is recommended for extended operation and is sold separately.
CCT mode produces adjustable white light from 1800K to 10,000K with green-magenta correction. HSI mode controls colour using hue and saturation, while RGBW mode provides independent adjustment of the red, green, blue, and white channels.
Yes. The Godox Light app provides Bluetooth control from up to 30 metres away. NFC quick connection can simplify pairing when used with a compatible mobile device.
Yes. Mute mode switches off the fan for zero fan noise. The light may limit output under high thermal loads in this mode to prevent overheating.
The ML-L10 concentrates the beam to increase intensity on a smaller area. At 5600K and 1 metre, output increases from 781 lux without the reflector to 12,300 lux with it installed.
The fixture has a 1/4-inch threaded socket for compatible stands and support accessories. Its magnetic back also attaches to suitable iron or steel surfaces.
The ML40R does not have a native Bowens mount, but it can use compact Bowens modifiers with the optional Godox ML-GB Bowens Mount Adapter. We recommend smaller modifiers such as the 20 × 20-inch Rapid Snap Softbox or 24-inch Rapid Snap Octa Softbox.
No. The ML family includes more than one accessory interface. Choose accessories specifically listed for the ML40R or for its compact Godox Mount. ML-Z magnetic accessories, batteries, and power adapters designed specifically for the ML80Bi and ML150Bi should not be treated as ML40R-compatible.
No. A USB-C charging cable is included, but the power adapter is sold separately. Godox recommends a compatible USB-C PD power source rated at 60W or higher.
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