Pro-8

Demanding photographers need products that deliver. That’s why the Profoto line of flash generators is the most rented in the world. And now we’re setting a new standard for flash photography with the Pro-8a Air, a robust, rugged and easy to use workhorse built for precision digital shooting, all day.

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The Pro-8 Air

Sensational fast recycling times
More than 20 flashes per second
Ultra short flash duration
Large f-stop power range
Extremely high color stability, ± 50 K over energy range 5.0 – 10.0
Energy stability ± 1/50 f-stop flash-to-flash
Wireless sync and control of your flashes with the Profoto Air system
Automatic self seeking multi-voltage world wide (incl. model light)
Compatible with all current ProHeads

Just like everything in the Profoto system, the Pro-8a Air offers easy-to-use controls based on our user friendly design philosophy of look, listen and touch. The result? The Pro-8a Air frees up your mind, your eyes and your hands, so you can focus on the image you’re creating. Shoot with the new Pro-8a Air. We think you’ll make fast friends.

Pro-8a 1200 Air

Energy: 1200Ws
Energy Range: 9 f-stops (4.7-1200Ws)
Energy Distribution Socket: A 4.7-1200Ws, Socket B 4.7-600Ws, N/A, N/A
Asymmetry Range: max. 8.7 f-stops
Recycling Times: 120V/60Hz 0.05-0.5s
Recycling Times: 230V/50Hz 0.05-0.5s
Flash Durations: t 0.5 1/12.000-1/2200s
Modeling Lamps Total W/Pack (max.): 1000W
Modeling Lamp W/Head (max.): 500W
Modeling Light Modes: Max Prop, Max, Prop, ½ Prop, Off
Energy Control Increments: 1/10 and full f-stops
Energy/Voltage Stability: +/- 1/50 f-stop
Guide Number @ 2 meters/ISO 100 with Magnum Reflector: 90.3
Specified Data Conditions: ProHead, 120 or 230V AC
Input Power Supply: 100-127V/200-240V, 50/60Hz (nominal)

Pro-8a 2400 Air

Energy Range: 10 f-stops (4,7-2400Ws)
Energy Distribution: Socket A 4.7-2400Ws, Socket B 4.7-1200Ws, N/A, N/A
Asymmetry Range: max. 9.7 f-stops
Recycling Times: 120V/60Hz 0.05-0.9s
Recycling Times: 230V/50Hz 0.05-0.9s
Flash Durations: t 0.5 1/12.000s-1/1600s
Modeling Lamps Total W/Pack (max.): 1000W
Modeling Lamp W/Head (max.): 500W
Modeling Light Modes: Max Prop, Max, Prop, ½ Prop, Off
Energy Control Increments: 1/10 and full f-stops
Energy/Voltage Stability: +/- 1/50 f-stop
Guide Number @ 2 meters/ISO 100 with Magnum Reflector: 128.3
Specified Data Conditions: ProHead, 120 or 230V AC
Input Power Supply: 100-127V/200-240V, 50/60Hz (nominal)

Heads supported by both:

Pro-B Head: N/A
ProHead: Yes
ProTwin: Yes
ProRing: Yes
ProRing2: Yes
AcuteB Head: N/A
Acute/D4 Head: N/A
Acute/D4 Twin: N/A
Acute/D4 Ring: N/A

Sticklight: Yes
Spots: Yes
Striplights: Yes
Stilllights: Yes

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