Profoto introduces D4 Air

Precise, versatile flash generators with integrated radio remote and synchronization

D4 Air
Stockholm, Sep 20th 2010 – Profoto, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional photography lighting and light shaping tools is proud to introduce the D4 Air series.

Profoto D4 flash generators are worldwide renowned for their exemplary color and power stability, wide power range, precise adjustments and easy handling. Four fully asymmetric flash sockets and excellent performance, in combination with a wide assortment of light shaping tools, make them perfect all-round tools to master even the most demanding photographic jobs.

Now Profoto implements its proven “Air” radio remote and sync system in the D4 series. The new D4 1200 Air, D4 2400 Air and D4 4800 Air generators offer comfortable radio remote and reliable radio synchronization via the small and handy Profoto Air Remote or Profoto Air Sync transceivers (Air Sync – synchronization only). Profoto’s Studio software makes it possible, in combination with the optional Profoto Air USB transceiver, to control, save and recall all settings wireless by a Mac or PC.

Profoto Air transceivers have a working range up to 300m and extremely short delay. This allows the use of this radio sync with the shortest sync times of actual cameras (down to 1/1600s). The Air system works on 2.4GHz frequency for international use.


The additional Air remote control and sync functions further extend the possibilities of the successful Profoto D4 flash generators. Despite their advanced functions Profoto D4 Air generators are very reliable and easy to use – that’s the quintessence of Profoto’s product design. Deliveries of Profoto the D4 Air series start in November 2010.

Technical Specifications

Profoto D4 1200 Air

Profoto D4 2400 Air

Profoto D4 4800 Air

Energy Range 9-1200Ws (8 f-stops) 18-2400Ws (8 f-stops) 37.5-4800Ws (8 f-stops)
Energy Control
Incensement 1/10 and full f-stops 1/10 and full f-stops 1/10 and full f-stops
Flash Duration 1/7500-1/1000s 1/4500-1/600s 1/2700-1/400s
Recycling time 120V/60Hz 0.07-1.2s 0.09-2.2s 0.12-3.8s
Recycling time 230V/50Hz 0.07-1.2s 0.09-2.2s 0.12-3.8s
Lamp Head Sockets 4 fully-asymmetric 4 fully-asymmetric 4 fully-asymmetric
Model Light max. 4 x 500W max. 4 x 500W max. 4 x 500W
Power Stability
(flash to flash) < +/- 1/100 f-stop < +/- 1/100 f-stop < +/- 1/100 f-stop
Color Stability
(flash to flash) < +/- 75K < +/- 75K < +/- 75K
Compatible Lamp Heads Acute/D4 or ProHead
Radio Remote Air Remote transceiver or Air USB via computer
Radio Sync Air Remote or Air Sync transceiver
Operating Voltage 100-130V/200-240V, 50/60Hz
Size 29x28x20cm 32x28x20cm 36x28x20cm
Weight 10kg 11.5kg 13.5kg