Product Overview:
No stone has been left unturned in providing tech and convenience features derived from professional photographers’ wish lists. The sleek matte-black, high-impact polycarbonate finish encases a strobe design that goes beyond the highly visible LED readout and is digital from the ground up. The 7-stop power range breaks down to 1/10-stop increments, providing flexibility, precision, and consistency, made possible by dual-mode SMPS capacitor charging.
A new built-in 77-degree reflector (5.12″ diameter) maximizes case space and is ideal for umbrella and softbox use. Features that we’ve come to expect from Profoto over the years, such as short flash duration, rapid recycling, a bright 300W modeling lamp, and heavy-duty cabling, are all onboard.
Profoto Air System technology replaces the sync cord, allowing the head to be remotely triggered from as much as 300 meters (1000 feet) away using a Profoto Air Remote or Air Sync transceiver (sold separately). The Air Sync provides wireless triggering (8 channels) via hot shoe or mini plug. In comparison, the Air Remote provides wireless triggering and full-function head control over 8 channels in 6 distinct groups. Additionally, the D1 Air’s syncing and complete functionality can be wirelessly controlled via your PC or Mac by using Profoto’s optional Air USB with the included Studio software.
Modeling lamp operation is user-selectable: On/Off/Proportional and Free (manual). There is also a selectable flash confirmation (dimming) feature and an audible, fully recycled tone. The D1 is compatible with the full line of widely acclaimed Profoto light-shaping tools. Finally, the self-sensing multi-voltage circuitry allows you to take the D1 anywhere in the world.
- High-visibility LED readout with 7-stop range in precise 1/10th stop increments
- Rapid recycling (0.2 – 2.0 sec @ 120V, 0.2 – 2.0 sec. @ 230V) ensures that fleeting gestures and defining moments are caught, not lost
- The 300W modeling lamp meets the challenge posed by a high ambient light level on set and provides easy pre-visualization of the final shot
- Air System technology makes the sync cord obsolete, allowing remote triggering of your D1 from as much as 1,000′ (300 m) away. Alternately, the D1 Air’s syncing and complete functionality can be wirelessly controlled via your PC or Mac by using Profoto’s optional Air USB and the included Studio software
- Lightweight design with a durable polycarbonate shell and built-in 77-degree umbrella reflector
- Self-sensing multi-voltage capability allows you to take the renowned Profoto quality of light anywhere in the world
- Super-short flash duration (1/700 – 1/1,800 Sec. t0.5) provides crisp, action-stopping images and is especially valuable for dance, sports, and other highly kinetic subjects
- Connect the D1 to the optional Profoto Air USB for PC and Mac for complete control of your entire studio flash system via wireless communication
- Highly consistent shot-to-shot performance within a +/- 0.05 stop range via dual-mode SMPS capacitor technology
- Safety features include auto-diagnostic start-up circuitry, DDP (Deep Discharge Protection), pulse-charging capacitor circuitry temperature control, and overload protection
- Fully compatible with the extensive line of renowned Profoto light-shaping tools