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Profoto D1

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Thank you for choosing Profoto

 
Thanks for showing us your confidence by investing in a D1 unit. 
For more than four decades we have sought the perfect light. 
What pushes us is our conviction that we can offer even better 
tools for the most demanding photographers.

Before  our  products  are  shipped  we  have  them  pass  an 
extensive  and  strict  testing  program.  We  check  that  each 
individual product comply with specified performance, quality 
and safety. For this reason our flash equipment is widely used in 
rental studios and rental houses worldwide, from Paris, London, 
Milan, New York, Tokyo to Cape Town.

Some photographers can tell just from seeing a picture, if 
Profoto equipment has been used

Professional photographers around the world have come to 
value  Profoto’s  expertise  in  lighting  and  light-shaping.  Our 
extensive range of Light Shaping Tools offers photographers 
unlimited  possibilities  for  creating  and  adjusting  their  own 
light.

Every single reflector and accessory creates its special light and 
the unique Profoto focusing system offers you the possibility to 
create your own light with only a few different reflectors.

Enjoy your Profoto product!

 

Summary of Contents for D1 250

Page 1: ...D1 1000 Air D1 500 Air D1 250 Air D1 500 D1 250 User s Guide...

Page 2: ...Profoto D1 2 www profoto com...

Page 3: ...ty Forthisreasonourflashequipmentiswidelyusedin rentalstudiosandrentalhousesworldwide fromParis London Milan NewYork TokyotoCapeTown Some photographers can tell just from seeing a picture if Profotoeq...

Page 4: ...siderable time after being turned off Do not touch modeling lamp or flash tube when mounting umbrella metal shaftinitsreflectorhole Disconnectlampheadcablebetweengeneratorandlampheadwhenchanging model...

Page 5: ...r temperature 12 Reflector 12 Umbrella 12 Operating instructions 13 Stand mounting 13 Mounting of external reflector 13 Umbrella mounting 13 Glass cover mounting 13 Power connection 13 Energy level se...

Page 6: ...nimal stray light and maximal light output Itisdesignedforusewithsoftboxesandumbrellasandforusewithorwithoutadditional reflectors Short flash duration gives images a crisp feel and the fast recycling...

Page 7: ...enumberofD1units with thesamehighperformanceasProfotoAirRemote ProfotoAirUSB TheProfotoAirUSBdeviceisaUSB2 0transceiver whichconnectsyourD1Airunittoyour PCorMacviaawirelessconnection ProfotoAirUSBallo...

Page 8: ...erSupplyIndicator 4 TestButton 5 ReadyIndicator 6 ChannelSetButton 7 SettingKnob 8 SLAVESETTING 8a SlaveButton 8b RADIOIndicator 8c IRIndicator 9 READYSETTING 9a ReadyButton 9b BEEPIndicator 9c DIMInd...

Page 9: ...Profoto D1 9 www profoto com 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 SyncConnector 13 PowerSupply AC Connector 14 FuseHolder 15 UmbrellaTube ontheupperside 16 LockingKnob 17 ZoomScale 18 StandAdapter...

Page 10: ...werbeingcharged intotheunit Energycontrol The current energy level of the flash light is shown in the Display 1 in f stop scale The maximalenergy 100 isshownas10 The Setting Knob 7 is used to adjust t...

Page 11: ...ned DIM Themodelinglightwillbeturnedoffwhentheunitisbeingcharged andturned onagainwhenthechargingiscompleted Thissettingalsodisablesthecontrolpanel sounds BEEP DIM The modeling light will be turned of...

Page 12: ...tube a recommended color temperature for daylight type film Distinctive color temperatureadjustmentscanbeobtainedbyusingglasscoverswithdifferentcoatings Reflector D1 is equipped with a built in reflec...

Page 13: ...1 EnsurethattheD1unitisturnedoffandthatthepowercableisnotconnected 2 Iftheunithasbeeninuse waitfiveminutestoallowtheunittobefullydischarged the autodumpfunction 3 Gentlyremovethefrostedglassplate 4 Ca...

Page 14: ...modelinglight 3 WhiletheDisplay 1 isflashing usetheSettingKnob 7 tochangetheenergylevel a Turn the Setting Knob 7 clockwise to increase the energy level in 1 10 f stop incrementsandcounter clockwiseto...

Page 15: ...o channel has to be set on the D1 unit and the ProfotoAir deviceortheProfotoStudioAirprogram ForremotecontrolusingProfotoAirRemote thesameradiochannelandgrouphavetobe setontheD1unitandtheProfotoAirdev...

Page 16: ...e is removed the modeling light will revert to the default settings the modeling light will be turned off andtheenergylevelofthefreemodelinglightwillbesetto10 1 PresstheOnButton 2 toturnoffthepower 2...

Page 17: ...around the clasp Grasptheflashtubeinthebottomandpullitstraightoutofthesocket When inserting the new flash tube ensure that the trigger connection clasps properlyaroundtheflashtube Lock the flash tube...

Page 18: ...ted 2 Iftheunithasbeeninuse waitfiveminutestoallowtheunittobefullydischarged the autodumpfunction 3 PullouttheFuseHolder 14 fromtheunitandremovetheoldfuse 4 PushthenewfuseallthewayintotheFuseHolder On...

Page 19: ...ly After a while whenthetemperaturehasdecreasedsufficiently theunitwillstartrechargingata normalpace Thisautomaticprotectionwillonlyinterfereunderextremeconditions such aswhentheairventsareblocked Dep...

Page 20: ...durationt0 5min maxpower 1 700 1 1800 1 1000 1 2600 1 1400 1 3700 Recycling230V 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 95 0 2 0 65 Recycling120V 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 95 0 2 0 65 Colortemperature consistency K 30 30 30 Colortemperatu...

Page 21: ...ee Off Prop Free Synchronizationmodes Synccable IR Air Synccable IR Air Synccable IR Air Measurements Dimensionsmm length diameter 300x130 170includingStandAdapter Dimensionsinch length diameter 11 8x...

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