Profoto D2 - The world's fastest monolight with TTL | Profoto

Profoto D2 Always up to speed

You’re always up to speed with the D2

The versatile and super-fast Profoto D2 monolight with TTL and HSS is up to any challenge. With the ability to freeze action at up to 1/63,000 of a second, shoot bursts of 20 images per second and sync with camera shutter speeds as fast as 1/8,000 of a second, the D2 is redefining the definition of speed in monolights.

  • Flash duration
    up to 1/63,000s
  • High Speed Sync
    up to 1/8,000s
  • High speed
    up to 20 flashes/s
  • TTL and manual mode
  • Air channels
    up to 100

Overview

  • Product name:

    D2 500 AirTTL Unit
  • Product number

    330178
  • Popular applications

    Portrait, Sports and action, Still life
  • Recommended for

    Studio and high volume photography

Flash

  • Max energy

    500 Ws
  • Energy range

    10 f-stops (0.5 - 500 Ws)
  • Energy control increments

    0.1 f-stops
  • Recycling time

    0.03-0.6 s
  • Energy stability

    ± 1/20 f-stop
  • Flash modes

    Normal or Freeze
  • Flash duration t0.1

    Normal mode: 1/1,000 s (500 Ws) - 1/7,700 s (1 Ws)
    Freeze mode: 1/1,000 s (500 Ws) - 1/13,500 s (1 Ws)
  • Flash duration t0.5

    Normal mode: 1/2,600 s (500 Ws) - 1/17,000 s (1 Ws)
    Freeze mode: 1/2,600 s (500 Ws) - 1/63,000 s (1 Ws)
  • F-stop @ 2m / 100 ISO

    45 8/10 with Magnum Reflector
  • Beam angle

    No data
  • Field angle

    No data
  • Color temp stability

    ±150 K over range. ±20 K flash to flash

Continuous light

  • Lamp type

    Halogen (GY 6.35)
  • Max luminous flux (lumen)

    No data
  • Max illuminance @ 1meter (lux)

    No data
  • Color temperature

    3200 K
  • Beam angle

    No data
  • Field angle

    No data
  • Max power

    300 W

Wireless connectivity

  • Built-in connectivity

    Profoto AirTTL
  • Frequency band

    2.4 GHz (2404 to 2479.3 MHz)
  • Supported Air functions

    Sync and remote control (Air 1 and Air 2)
  • Number of Air channels

    100 (1-100)
  • Control flash power using absolute values

    Yes (with Air2 mode compatible remote)
  • Number of groups per Air Channel

    6, (TTL operation: 3 (A-C), manual operation: 3 (D-F))
  • Operating range

    Normal sync and remote control 0.5-100 m (1.5-330 ft)

Connectors

  • Sync

    1x 3.5 mm socket (mini-phone)
  • Other

    USB Micro

Powering

  • Power supply

    100-127V/200-240V, 50/60 Hz (nominal)
  • Mains fuse requirement

    6A/230V, 10A/120V

Other

  • Firmware update

    via USB Micro
  • Operation temperature

    +10 C to +35 C (-10 C to +50 C with reduced performance)
  • Storage temperature

    Store in normal indoor conditions
  • Photocell/IR-slave

    Yes

Measurements

  • Width

    13 cm / 5.5 in
  • Length

    31 cm / 12.2 in
  • Height

    18 cm / 7.1 in
  • Weight

    3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs

I love all kinds of lights but the D2 gives me such a wide range of possibilities, and because of its speed, it is easy to freeze one moment and get a slight variation of that particular moment quickly.

Matthew Jordan Smith, photographer

Since beauty photography is all about portraying details and to make sure all the details are in focus, it’s important to work with a small aperture so that your depth of field is not too narrow. The Profoto D2 1000 AirTTL allows me to capture crisp details and textures in all their micro glory.

Kate Whyte

When I saw the new Profoto D2s, I was so excited how light and simple they were for on-location shoots, and I’ve loved using them ever since I got them.

John Russo, photographer

The Profoto D2s give me the speed I need. They never disappoint.

Anders Lundberg, photographer
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