Release notes

New firmware version D1

What´s new vs. firmware version C16? 

• Nikon LED auto focus assist support for mirrorless cameras.
  This update will add AF assist (Auto focus assist) support for Nikon mirrorless cameras, the LED will automatically be used for AF assist.
  Please note! To enable this new function, the Nikon mirrorless camera also needs to be update with Nikon’s latest firmware version.
  
  
• Auto focus type option for Canon, Sony and Fujfilm A new settings option “AF TYPE”, will give the user ability to set LED or Laseras preferred AF assist light source.
  
  
• Full control of Air groups A-F.
  Extended control with group E-F controllable directly from unit.
  
  
• Updated user interface.

Release notes

New firmware version C16

What´s new vs. firmware version C15? 

• Canon version bugfix enabling second curtain sync on mirrorless Canon camera models.
• Minor bugfixes.

Release notes

New firmware version C15

What´s new vs. firmware version C14? 

• This update brings improved TTL performance. 
  
• Fix for “Lost energy settings” bug for Nikon and Sony cameras.

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A1/A1X - new firmware version C14 

What´s new vs. firmware version C13? 

• Air update done to improve TTL group control from all TTL enabled Profoto remotes. The update enables TTL flash exposure compensation for individual groups* 

* Improvement with all TTL enabled Profoto remotes.  

Release notes

Nikon specific improvements 

• Improved Nikon TTL algorithm. 
• Generally improved compatibility with Nikon cameras.  

Additional message 

• For other camera brands this firmware update does not change anything, but we recommend you to always have the latest firmware installed on all your Profoto devices. 

Release notes

Nikon specific improvements

• Auto focus assist on Profoto on-camera flashes is fixed for all supported Nikon cameras 
• Camera Auto White Balance is improved for all supported Nikon cameras.

Canon specific improvements

• Canon EOS R6 added to list of supported Canon camera models.
• TTL issue at short focus distances (<1 meter) is fixed for all supported mirrorless Canon EOS cameras.
  • EOS R
  • EOS R5
  • EOS R6
  • EOS 1DX Mk III (in mirrorless mode)

Additional message

• For other camera brands this firmware update does not change anything, but we recommend you to always have the latest firmware installed on all your Profoto devices.

Release notes

• Flash AWB fix for all supported Nikon cameras 
• Internal code changes and minor bugfixes for improved operation and stability 

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Bugfixes 

Release notes

• No feature changes. 
• Minor bugfixes. 

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• Minor bugfixes from previous version C5. 
• Mac installer fixed for macOS Catalina. 

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• "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.

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.

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.