Profoto Pro-8a Air Flash Generator

Profoto is well known for its rugged Pro-6 and Pro-7 lines of strobes that have become the de facto standard for rental houses around the world. It now has a new flagship product in the Pro range called the Pro-8a Air.

The company used the knowledge gained from its own research, along with feedback from photographers, dealers and rental personnel, to deliver performance and repeatability previously unavailable. First and foremost is an extraordinary recycle speed of 0.9 seconds at 2400 watt-seconds. It’s also capable of delivering 20 flashes per second at lower outputs and up to 1000 full power flashes per hour. At the same time, the super-short flash duration of up to 1/12,000th of a second provides ultra sharp high-speed stopping capabilities. The Pro-8 carries on the Profoto tradition of precision repeatability and color stability. Thanks to a newly-developed Pre-Ignition-Flash-Plasma technology (PiPE) the new strobe delivers output accurate to +/-1/50th of an f/stop and totally consistent color temperature.

The Pro-8a Air can be adjusted over a ten f/stop range, from 5 watt-seconds to a full 2400 watt-seconds, and at an adjustable ratio of up to 1:9. This gives photographers the advantages similar to having two generators in one box. It also comes with the new Profoto Air Remote receiver built-in for wireless power control and triggering. The Pro-8a Air is designed with ease of use and ergonomics in mind, based on the philosophy of “look, listen and touch.” The result allows the photographer to concentrate on making images, not fussing with equipment. And like all Profoto products, the Pro-8a Air takes the full line of Profoto’s Light Shaping Tool system, including reflectors, grids, snoots, softboxes, reflectors and much more. This system is used to create a distinct optical lighting quality.

  Profoto Pro-8a 2400 Air Profoto Pro-8a 1200 Air
Energy 2400 Ws 1200 Ws
Energy Control 5 - 2400 Ws over an 10 f-stop range,
in 1/10 or 1/1 increments.		 5 - 1200 Ws over an 9 f-stop range,
in 1/10 or 1/1 step increments.
Energy distribution Fully asymmetric Fully asymmetric
Energy precision ± 1/50 f-stop flash-to-flash ± 1/50 f-stop flash-to-flash
Color stability ±50° K over energy range 5.0 - 10.0
± 40° K flash-to-flash		 ± 50° K over energy range 5.0 - 10.0
± 40° K flash-to-flash
Recycling 0.05 - 0.9 s 0.05 - 0.5 s
Lamp head connectors Two connectors Two connectors
Flash duration 1/12,000 - 1/1600 s 1/12,000 - 1/2200 s
Flash capacity Up to 20 flashes per second Up to 20 flashes per second
Modeling light Up to 1000 W (max 500 W per head) to 1000 W (max 500 W per head)
Size 37 x 18.5 x 25 cm 24.5 x 18.5 x 25 cm
Weight 12.2 kg 11.4 kg
Input power supply Multivoltage Multivoltage
Flash triggering Built-in wireless Profoto Air with a range up to 300 m
Built-in photocell, two sync sockets		 Built-in wireless Profoto Air with a range up to 300 m
Built-in photocell, two sync sockets
Optional Built-in LPA Pocket Wizard triggering system Built-in LPA Pocket Wizard triggering system

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Profoto D4 Flash Generator

The Profot D4 represents the state of the art in Still-Life electronic flash and gives you the power and precision you need to create perfect images. The flash-to-flash colour and energy stability make it easy to obtain optimal and repeatable results. The D4 has 4 fully assymetric and colour managed outlets for true colour accuracy and precise control. With a power range of 8 f-stops in 1/10 f-stop increments, the D4 delivers the control back into the hands of the photographer. In the studio or on location, just select the light shaping tools you require from the extensive line of Profoto Light Shaping Tools.

Key Features

Profoto D4 Specifications

  D4 1200 D4 2400 D4 4800
f-stop at 2m (ISO 100/21°)
Magnum reflector		 90 128 180
Standard Zoom reflector 45 64 90
Umbrella, white with
Standard Zoom reflector		 22 32 45

Power

Power range (1/10 or 1/1 steps) 8 f-stops 8 f-stops 8 f-stops
Watt seconds 9–1200 18-2400 36-4800
Max. modeling light 4x500 W 4x500 W 4x500 W
Power distribution 4 outlets, asymmetric 4 outlets, asymmetric 4 outlets, asymmetric

(A: max. 100%, B: max. 100%, C: max. 50%, D: max 25%)

Flash Duration (t 0,5)

Min. 1/7500 s 1/4500 s 1/2700 s
Max. 1/1000 s 1/600 s 1/350 s

Flash recycling

(117 V/60 Hz a. 230 V/50 Hz)

Min. 0.07 s 0.09 s 0.12 s
Max. 1.20 s 2.20 s 4.40 s

Stability

Voltage ±0.4% ±0.4% ±0.4%
Power better than ±0.8%
(equivalent to 1/100 f-stop)		 better than ±0.8%
(equivalent to 1/100 f-stop)		 better than ±0.8%
(equivalent to 1/100 f-stop)
Colour temperature
(total power range)		 better than ±150 K better than ±150 K better than ±150 K
Measurements 29x28x20 cm* 32x28x20 cm* 36x28x20 cm*
Weight 10 kg 11.5 kg 13.5 kg
Miscellaneous Automatic voltage-adjustment 90–240 V/50–60 Hz, USB connection (Software included), fast/slow recycling mode, 2x6.33 mm (1/4”) synch inlets, integrated IR-sensible photocell. Optional with integrated radio slave receiver.
Auxiliary functions: equence, Interval and Delay.

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