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A workhorse with digital precision. Our flagship product
  • Extremely fast recycling times, ultra short flash duration.

Features: 
  • Sensational fast recycling times 0.05–0.9 s
  • More than 20 flashes per second
  • Ultra short flash duration 1/12.000 s
  • 10 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 worldwide
  • Compatible with all current ProHeads
Product number: 
  • 901002

Information

Demanding photographers need products that deliver. That’s why the Profoto line of flash generators is the most rented in the world. 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.

Profoto Pro-8a Air offers you unmatched product performance in terms of flash duration (1/12.000 s), recycling time at 2400 Ws of 0.9 s, power control and versatility. Generate more than 20 flashes per second, and up to 1000 full power flashes per hour, with a flash-to-flash precision of ± 1/50 f-stop at all power settings.

The output power can be adjusted over a full 10 f-stop range, from 4,7 Ws up to 2400 Ws, in increments of 1/10 f-stop, for really fine-grained control. You will experience flash-to-flash color stability within ± 40 K over the entire power range.

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.

Delivered with: 
  • Sync cable
  • Power cable
  • User's Guide
  • Warranty
  • Profoto Studio software

Technical Data

Specifications – Pro-8a 2400 Air

Energy 2400Ws
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)

Synchronization and control

Sync Socket(s)  2
Lamp Head Socket(s) 2
Wire Sync Voltage Compliant to ISO 10330 standard
Wire Sync Connector ¼ inch phono plug
Photocell/IR-slave and Switch Yes
USB Interface Yes, for firmware updates
Radio Sync Yes, Profoto Air (8 channels, 6 groups)
Radio Remote Yes, with optional Profoto Air Remote
Radio Range 300m
Computer Control With Profoto Studio Software (Mac a. PC) via optional Air USB transceiver
Aux Functions N/A

Miscellaneous

Digital Display Yes, f-stops, Ws and Air channels/groups
Fan Cooled Yes, temperature regulated
Automatic Multi-Voltage Yes, 90-130V/180-240V, 50-60Hz incl. model light
Ready Signals Yes, ready lamp, switchable beep sound and/or dimmed model light
Auto Dumping Yes
Recharge Speed Control 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%
Fuse Requirement at max. speed setting Slow blow 16A/230V 20A/120V
Automatic mains fuse type C, D, E 16A/230V 20A/120V

Measurements

Dimensions 37x18.5x25cm; 14.5x7.3x9.8inch
Weight 12.2kg; 26.9lbs

Compatible Heads

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

Nomenclature

  1. Ws Switch
  2. Sync Connectors
  3. Photocell/IR-slave
  4. Lamp Head Connector A
  5. Sync Control
  6. Flash Light Energy Display A
  7. Modeling Light Control
  8. Flash Light Energy Control
  9. Modeling Light Switch
  10. Test Button and Ready Lamp
  11. Power supply (AC) Connector
  12. Power supply Indicator
  13. On Switch
  14. USB Connector
  15. Lamp Head Connector B
  16. Ready Control
  17. Flash Light Energy Display B
  18. Speed Control
  19. Flash Light Energy Control B

User Guide

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