Profoto A10 The flash for life
This is the Profoto A10
The A10 is in every inch a Profoto light. Its round head delivers light that’s both natural and beautiful with a soft smooth fall-off. And it’s incredibly easy to use, with superfast recycling and a long-lasting battery, so you’ll never miss a shot. And with Profoto’s latest Bluetooth enabled technology AirX built in, you can unleash the full power of the A10 when shooting with your smartphone. So regardless of what type of camera you use, you’ll now have access to light shaping excellence anytime, anywhere.
Overview
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Product name:
Profoto A10 for Canon
Camera compatibility
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Supported camera models
R1*
R3*
R5*
R5 Mark II*
R6*
R6 Mark II*
R*
1DS Mark III
1D X
1D X Mark II
1D X Mark III
5D Mark II
5D Mark III
5D Mark IV
5DS
5DS R
6D
6D Mark II
7D
7D Mark II
60D
70D
77D
80D
200D
700D
800D
1100D
1200D
1300D
PS G1X Mark III
PS G3 -
Additional note
* Auto AF assist not supported.
Flash
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Max energy
76 Ws
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Energy range
11 f-stops (0.07-76 Ws)
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Energy control increments
0.1 f-stops
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Recycling time
0.05-1.0 s
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Energy stability
<0.2 f-stop
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Flash duration t0.1
No data
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Flash duration t0.5
No data
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Color temperature
No data
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F-stop @ 2m / 100 ISO
No data
Wireless connectivity
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Built-in connectivity
Profoto AirX
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Frequency band
2,4 GHz
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Supported Air functions
Sync, TTL, HSS and remote control*
(*can be used as both receiver and transmitter) -
Number of Air channels
100
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Number of groups per Air Channel
6 (TTL operation: 3 (A-C), Manual operation: 3 (D-F))
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Wireless operating range
0.5-100 m (1.5-330 ft) with Profoto remotes*
0.1-30 m (0.3-90 ft) with Bluetooth devices
*in optimal conditions up to 300 m (1000 ft) -
Supported apps for Bluetooth devices
Profoto Camera and Profoto Control
Connectors
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Sync
No
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Other
USB Micro
Powering
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Power supply
A-Series Battery Mk II or A-Series Battery
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Battery capacity
Up to 450 full power flashes
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Battery charger
A-Series Battery Charger
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Battery charging time
115 min
Other
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Firmware update
via USB Micro or Bluetooth
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Photocell/IR-slave
No
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Stand adapter
No
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Umbrella mount
No
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Operation temperature
+10 °C to +35 °C (-10 °C to +50 °C with reduced performance).
50 °F to 95 °F (14 °F to 122 °F with reduced performance) -
Storage temperature
Store in normal indoor conditions
Measurements
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Width
7.5 cm / 2.95 in
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Length
16.5 cm / 6.37 in
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Height
10.8 cm / 4.25 in
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Weight
560 g /1.2 Ibs (including battery)
What's new with the A10
The Profoto A10 really lives up to its future-proof reputation, continuously bringing new features and improvements. The latest update for the A10 brings full remote functionality even in Air2 with absolute power numbers. Essentially, the A10, when used as a remote, gives you all the perks of a Connect Pro. In addition, the auto-focus option has been extended - choose between using the standard infrared laser or switching to LED autofocus for maximum compatibility with mirrorless cameras.
Profoto A10
The future-proof flash with AirX built in
The future-proof flash with AirX built in
Profoto's product expert Chris Fain explains the benefits of the Profoto A10 and why it's the flash for life.
Go behind the scenes
The flash for life
The flash for life
Wedding and portrait photographer, Jerry Ghionis shows the versatility of the Profoto A10 thanks to the intuitive controls, lightning-fast recycling, and advanced AirX technology.
Profoto A10
How to use the A10 - a walkthrough
How to use the A10 - a walkthrough
Profoto's product expert Chris Fain walks you through how to use the Profoto A10.
Light that’s both natural and beautiful
Because we designed the A10 with a round head rather than the typical rectangular shape used by other on-camera solutions, the light it delivers is both natural and beautiful. That spread of light can also be easily adjusted from a wide setting, where the light has a soft smooth fall-off to something narrower and more focused – with just a simple twist of the zoom ring on the head.
Future-proof with Profoto AirX
AirX is Profoto's latest innovation. A bluetooth based technology that enables you to unleash the full power of the A10 flash, no matter what type of capturing device you use - now and in the future. Making Profoto A10 a truly future proof product that offers seamless inter-device connectivity with the Profoto eco system and beyond.
Never miss a shot
The A10 can keep up because it recycles four times faster than most on-camera solutions – that’s every 1.0 seconds at full power. Put simply, you’ll never miss a shot.
Less time learning means more time shooting
We designed the A10 to be uncomplicated, so there’s no learning curve. The interface is simple, clean and clear meaning you can spend more time engaged with your clients and create a great image.
No more worrying about battery life
The A10 has its own exchangeable Li-Ion high capacity battery pack 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.
Visualize your image with the modeling light
The A10's built-in modeling light gives you an instant understanding of how light and shadow work together before you press the shutter, as well as providing an additional light source in low light situations.
AirTTL means built-in convenience and versatility
With AirTTL you have a huge amount of built-in flexibility. TTL allows you to lock in the perfect exposure instantly, giving you far greater degree of control and a significantly faster workflow. It’s pretty much point-and-shoot; it’s easy, fast and precise. And the ‘Air’ feature means you can communicate with another A10 or other Profoto light seamlessly, and High-Speed Sync is right there when you need it.
What is High-Speed Sync?
HSS or High-Speed Sync, enables you to use flash at any shutter speed up to 1/8,000 of a second. That means you are in full control of the ambient light, which is useful when shooting outdoors in sunlight. With HSS you can shape light even with large apertures and at fast shutter speeds. HSS is great for outdoor portraits with shallow depth of field or freezing fast action in broad daylight. Profoto HSS is faster, more powerful and more consistent than any other HSS solution on the market.
Grow with Clic
With the A10, you can open the door to a world of creative opportunities. There is a dedicated set of light-shaping modifiers for the A-series, the Clic light shapers. Thanks to a built-in smart magnetic mount, the Clic light shapers can be easily clicked on and off or stacked to help you achieve exactly the effect you want. The Clic range consists of a wide range of modifiers, from grids and gels to softboxes and reflectors. You can also use the A10 with more powerful lights, such as the B10 series, together with the 120+ light-shaping tools available.
You deserve the best
Profoto's product expert Chris Fain explains why switching to Profoto A10 could be one of your best career moves.
Photo: Jerry Ghionis
Gallery
Images and behind the scenes with the Profoto A10
Clic light shapers
Light shaping is the key to creating amazing images. Profoto Clic light shaping tools add great creative possibilities to the Profoto A10 and the rest of the A-series flashes. Thanks to a built-in smart magnetic mount, the Clic light shapers can be easily clicked on and off or stacked to help you achieve exactly the effect you want. The Clic range consists of a wide range of modifiers, from grids and gels to softboxes and reflectors. You can combine them as you wish and all click on and off the A10 magnetic mount in no time.
"Flash can be really ugly if you don’t know how to use it"
Swedish photographers Mira and Thilda used to be natural-light shooters. Using flash was way too complicated and almost felt a little scary. The first flashes they bought were hard to understand and use, with tons of button and settings. But when they discovered the Profoto A-series, they realized that working with flash doesn't have to be complicated at all. In these videos, Mira and Thilda challenged themselves to meet these misconceptions around flash. By using the Profoto A10, they created the images they wanted, no matter what the surrounding conditions looked like.
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