Announcing the Profoto B1X

Posted on May 01, 2017

Power in all the right places

Following from the game-changing Profoto B1, the new B1X increases the battery capacity, the power of the modelling light, and adds more stops of power range in the incredible High Speed Sync mode.

The Profoto B1X is the perfect portable light for location work, with an intuitive and easy to use interface that keeps out of you way and is fast to set up so you’re free to explore and create stunning images.

Key Features

  • AirTTL compatible to work with other AirTTL flashes either in manual or TTL mode
  • Cordless design and wireless controls allows you to shoot without constraints
  • 10 times as powerful as the average speed light, with 500Ws adjustable in 1/10 f-stop increments over a 9 f-stop range
  • Quickly exchangeable and rechargeable Li-Ion battery provides up to 325 full-power flashes and tens of thousands at lowest power
  • Fires up to 20 flashes per second, with flash durations of up to 1/19,000s and fast recycling times of 0.05-1.9s
  • Control ambient light with HSS and create crisp images without motion blur at shutter speeds up to 1/8,000s
  • Can be wirelessly controlled from up to a 300 m range with any optional Air Remote
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