The Profoto A1X is designed with light shaping capabilities; it has a unique round head with a soft, smooth fall-off that makes it easy to create a natural and beautiful light. It also includes a smart magnetic mount and dedicated Light Shaping Tools that click on and off quickly and easily. They can be stacked for more creative options. The A1X also offers a built-in LED modeling light that makes it easy to position the light and understand how light and shadows work together.
And it’s extremely easy to use. The user interface is large, clean and clear. Like all Profoto products, it’s intuitive to use and you don’t need to read a long instruction manual to understand how it works. AirTTL remote is also built in to the A1X. With AirTTL and HSS you create professional results fast and easy and with the remote you can seamless connect to other Profoto flashes and control them easily from the A1X.
Profoto A1X is not only an on-camera flash, it’s also very effective off-camera as a standalone unit. The A1X has its own Li-Ion high capacity exchangeable battery that lasts up to four times longer than AA batteries with no performance fade, and a facility to recharge quickly - so you can shoot for longer with confidence. And the A1X can keep up with you because it recycles four times faster than other on-camera solutions – that’s 1.0s at full power. Put simply, you’ll never miss a shot.
For compatible cameras, see the Technical specifications tab.
Features
Round head with soft, smooth and natural fall off.
AirTTL and HSS for a beautiful professional image fast.
Smart magnetic click-on mount (patent pending) for A1X Light Shaping Tools.
1DX Mark II
1DX
1DS Mark III
5DS
5DS-R
5D Mark IV
5D Mark III
5D Mark II
6D Mark II
6D
7D Mark II
7D
80D
77D
70D
60D
800D
700D
1300D
1100D
EOS R*
200D
M50
M6
M5
M
Power Shot G3X
Power Shot G1X Mark III
* Compatibility deviations with EOS R: 1. No support for 2nd curtain sync. 2. No support for AF assist. 3. Framerate limited to max 3 fps.
Flash
Max energy
76 Ws
Energy range
9 f-stops (2.0-10)
HSS energy range
9 f-stops (2-10)
Recycling time
0.05-1.0s
Energy stability
0.2 f-stop
TTL
Yes
HSS
Yes
Modeling light
Lamp type
LED
Wireless connectivity
Frequency band
2.4 GHz (2404 to 2479.3 MHz)
No of sync channels
20
Operating range
Normal sync and remote control up to 300 m (1000 ft).
TTL and HSS up to 100 m (330 ft).
"On (Transmit only)" is added to the list of user selectable Air settings. If you are using A1/A1X on camera and activate this setting you can use it to trigger and control other lights on selected channel but your A1/A1X cannot be triggered or controlled by others.
Minor bug fixes.
Released
15 May, 2019
Version
C3
Release notes
More Air channels are added. Channel 9-20 are added to previous channels 1-8.
Redesigned and improved user interface (for the A1).
Improved save-settings handling.
Various minor fixes.
Released
30 November, 2018
Version
B9
Release notes
Profoto A1 for Canon
The update adds camera compatibility with Canon EOS R.
Note that EOS R doesn´t support the AF assist on the A1. It will use on-camera LED as AF assist.
Profoto A1 for Nikon
The update adds camera compatibility with Nikon Z6 and Z7.
Note that Z6 and Z7 doesn't support the AF assist on the A1. They will use on-camera LED as AF assist.
The Profoto Off-Camera Kit is simplicity personified. Profoto Connect and the A1X; a powerful and easy to use combination. Used together with the Profoto app it gives you seamless control and freedom to bring your vision to life. Anytime, anywhere.
