Profoto has just announced the new Profoto A1 AirTTL-C Studio Light on-camera speedlight flash. It’s the world’s smallest studio flash and the first Profoto on-camera flash. The new A1 is styled much like most on-camera flash units, but is equipped with the powerful features of a Profoto studio head. The 76Ws unit uses a lithium ion battery that is claimed to be good for up to 350 full power bursts and which charges in under 80 minutes. Profoto also says that the A1 recycles “four times faster than other on-camera solutions,” as it can emit a full power pop every 1.2 seconds. It will be available for both Canon & Nikon cameras. The US price is $995.00, available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video & Adorama.
Product features:
- Round head with soft, smooth and natural fall off
- AirTTL and HSS for fast professional images
- Smart magnetic click-on mount for A1 Light Shaping Tools
- 5 Dedicated A1 Light Shaping Tools available
- LED modeling light integrated to the head
- Air Remote built-in (3 groups, 8 channels)
- Rechargeable and exchangeable Li-Ion battery
- 1.2 Sec recycling time to full power
- TTL/MAN switch
- Built-in auto-zoom in head with manual override handles lenses from 32 to 105mm
- Wide Lens handles camera lenses from 14 – 24mm
- Auto focus (AF) assist
- Large Hi-Res LCD display
- TTL Support for Canon
- Compatible with all Profoto Air Remotes, wireless range up to 1,000′.
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