Lighting


Meet the Profoto A1, a Portable Powerhouse

September 19, 2017

By Greg Scoblete

Profoto is out with their smallest flash to date, the A1.

The A1 can be mounted to a hot shoe and features a 76W/s output with HSS and recycling times between 0.05 and 1.2 seconds. Power is adjustable over a nine stop range and the lithium ion battery is good for 350 full powered flashes. The battery is interchangeable so you can pack a spare and shoot for hours on end.

The rounded head has a magnetic mount so you can add modifiers—even stack them—to shape its output.

The A1 has Profoto’s AirTTL built in so you can control other Profoto lights directly from the A1. There’s an LED modeling light and a micro USB port for firmware upgrades as well. It’s available for Canon and Nikon cameras initially with a Sony model coming soon.

The A1 is available now for $995.

Joining the A1 will be several light modifiers including a Dome Diffuser, Bounce Card, Wide Lens, Gel Kit and a Soft Bounce.