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Profoto just announced the A1X – A shrunken A1 with an inflated price

May 15, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 7 Comments

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Building on the success and popularity of the A1, Profoto has just launched the A1X. It’s an improved and more powerful version of “the world’s smallest studio light”, and perhaps not surprisingly – it’s also a bit more expensive.

The A1X is a kind of a “younger brother” to the A1. There are many similarities, but the A1X has “a little more of everything,” as Profoto puts it. The main differences are a more powerful battery that gets 450 full power flashes instead of 350. Then, thete’s the faster full power recycling time of 1 second instead of 1.2 seconds. The A1X features 20 wireless channels instead of 8, and an updated interface similar to the one on the B10. Oh, and the A1X is available for Sony.

Here’s the Profoto A1X in action:

Take a look at the specs:

Mount Shoe
Exposure Control Manual, TTL
Vari-Power Auto: 1/256 to 1/1
Bounce Head Yes
Swivel Head Yes
Zoom Head Full Frame: 32 – 105 mm
Off-Camera Terminal Proprietary
Recycle Time Approximately 1 Seconds
Flash Duration 1/800 to 1/20000 sec
Flash-Ready Indicator Yes
Compensation -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Slave Timing Modes Instant Sync
Wireless Operation Method: RF
Distance: Up to 1000′ / 304.80 m
Mode: Master, Slave
Wireless Communication Channels 20 Channels
Wireless Groups 6 Groups
Power Source 1 x Proprietary Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.0 x 4.3 x 6.5″ / 75.0 x 108.0 x 165.0 mm
Weight 1.23 lb / 560 g Including Battery

The Profoto A1X is available for Canon, Nikon, and Sony cameras. It’s already available for purchase and as I mentioned, it’s more expensive than the A1. While the A1 retails at $995, the new and improved version costs $1,095.

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About Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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