Profoto D30 | Profoto (MX)

For versatile professionals

In today's dynamic world of professional photography, photographers encounter a wide range of assignments requiring versatile and reliable equipment. The Profoto D30 monolight rises to this challenge, adapting to any scenario—whether it’s portraiture in the morning, fashion by lunch, or product photography at night. With fast flash recycling time, a bi-colored LED modeling light, three flash modes, and access to the wide range of Profoto modifiers, the D30 offers endless creative options. It can serve as a main light or subtly illuminate a sliver of an object. Don’t adapt to your equipment. Have it adapt to you.

  • Design
    Size of a camera lens
  • Compatibility
    Full range of 100 mm LST
  • Power & control
    500 Ws and 11 f-stops
  • Color temperature
    Bi-color LED modeling light
  • Speed
    Flash duration up to 1/21000

Overview

  • Product name:

    Profoto D30

  • Product number

    330245

  • Regulatory model

    PCA1610

Flash

  • Max energy

    500 Ws

  • Energy range

    11 f-stops (0.5 - 500 Ws)

  • Energy control increments

    0.1 f-stops (0.1-10)

  • Recycling time

    230V / 50Hz: 0.01-0.7 s
    200V / 50Hz: 0.01-0.6 s
    120V / 60Hz: 0.01-0.8 s
    100V / 50Hz: 0.01-0.9 s

  • Energy stability

    <0.03 f-stop at energy 3.0-10
    <0.06 f-stop at energy 0.1-2.9

  • Flash modes

    Eco (Normal), Boost and Freeze

  • Flash duration t0.1

    Eco mode: 1/300 s (10) - 1/5000 s (0.1)
    Boost mode: 1/300 s (10) - 1/6200 s (0.1)
    Freeze mode: 1/300 s (10) - 1/9800 s (0.1)

  • Flash duration t0.5

    Eco mode: 1/900 s (10) - 1/10700 s (0.1)
    Boost mode: 1/900 s (10) - 1/13800 s (0.1)
    Freeze mode: 1/900 s (10) - 1/21100 s (0.1)

  • Color temperature

    Eco mode: 6000K +-100K
    Boost mode: 6000K +-100K
    Freeze mode: 6000K (10) - 9000K (0.1)

  • F-stop @ 2m / 100 ISO

    Bare: 16 7/10
    OCF Magnum: 32 3/10
    Magnum: 32 9/10

  • Beam angle

    66°

  • Field angle

    111°

Continuous light

  • Lamp type

    LED

  • Max luminous flux (lumen)

    3,800 lm

  • Max illuminance @ 1meter (lux)

    Bare: 1500 lx
    OCF Magnum: 7300 lx
    Magnum: 6800 lx

  • Dimming range

    100-10 %

  • Color temperature

    2,800 - 7,000 K ±500 K

  • Color rendering index (CRI)

    >94

  • Beam angle

    63°

  • Field angle

    105°

  • Max power

    35 W

Wireless connectivity

  • Built-in connectivity

    Profoto AirX

  • Frequency band

    2.4 GHz

  • Supported Air functions

    Sync, TTL, HSS, Remote control (Air 1 and Air 2)

  • Number of Air channels

    100 (1-100)

  • Number of groups per Air Channel

    6 (A-F)

  • Wireless operating range

    With Profoto remotes: 0.5 - 100 m (1.5- 330 ft)*
    With Bluetooth devices: 0.1- 30 m (0.3-90 ft)
    * in optimal conditions up to 300 m (1000 ft)

  • Supported apps for Bluetooth devices

    Profoto Camera and Profoto Control apps

Connectors

  • Sync

    1 x 3.5 mm socket (mini-phone)

  • Other

    USB-C service port

Powering

  • Power supply

    AC 100-240V 50/60Hz

  • Mains fuse requirement

    10 A

Other

  • Firmware update

    via USB-C or Bluetooth

  • Photocell/IR-slave

    Yes

  • Stand adapter

    Yes for standard 5/8 studs

  • Umbrella mount

    Yes (in stand adapter)

  • Operation temperature

    0 °C to +35 °C
    +32 °F to +95 °F

  • Storage temperature

    Store in normal indoor conditions

Measurements

  • Width

    11 cm / 4.3 in

  • Length

    25.5 cm / 10 in

  • Height

    16 cm / 6.3 in with stand adapter
    11 cm / 4.3 in without stand adapter

  • Weight

    2.1 kg / 4.7 lb with stand adapter
    1.85 kg / 4.1 lb without stand adapter

    Optional handle is sold separately.
    The handle weight is 104 grams (3.7 oz)

Profoto D30 Walkthrough of the product

Walkthrough of the product

Profoto's product expert Chris Fain gives you the full tour of the Profoto D30.
Go behind the scenes On set with Yu Tsai and Profoto D30

On set with Yu Tsai and Profoto D30

Watch as fashion and celebrity photographer Yu Tsai creates multiple lighting setups for an editorial fashion shoot.
Profoto D30 For versatile professionals

For versatile professionals

Discover the Profoto D30 together with Profoto's product expert Chris Fain.
Go behind the scenes Powering your creativity with Drew Gurian and the Profoto D30

Powering your creativity with Drew Gurian and the Profoto D30

Watch portrait photographer, Drew Gurian create five environmental editorial setups in a limited amount of time.
Versatile

Compact and easy to set up, this is a monolight that swiftly handles the multifaceted reality of any professional photographer, even with the largest of modifiers. With 500 Ws flash capacity and bi-colored modeling light, it adapts to your needs in and out of the studio.

Intuitive

With Profoto’s world-class user interface, and fast recycling times, you can have full focus on delivering your vision. The built-in AirX enables control directly from the remote or from Profoto Apps, allowing you to shape light without fiddling with complex settings.

Reliable

Sturdy yet lightweight, with maximized longevity thanks to Profoto ECO-mode, the D30 combines productivity and creativity in one, no matter how long your day runs. You can also change the flash tubes with your own hands, securing no downtime.