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Profoto C1 Plus

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Profoto C1 Plus
Key Features
  • Small & Portable Studio Light
  • Designed for the iPhone 7 & Later
  • Adjustable Power up to 4300 Lumens
  • Switch between Auto & Manual Exposures
Designed to fit in the palm of your hand, the C1 Plus is a smartphone studio light that delivers beautiful light on the go and creates professional images with a simple click. Point-and-shoot with automatic exposure and flash power based on the surrounding conditions, and switch between natural and dramatic images with a swipe of your finger. For those who would like more control and freedom over power, exposure, and color temperature, the C1 may be used in manual mode.
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Profoto C1 PLUS Overview

Designed to fit in the palm of your hand, the C1 Plus is a smartphone studio light that delivers beautiful light on the go and creates professional images with a simple click. Point-and-shoot with automatic exposure and flash power based on the surrounding conditions, and switch between natural and dramatic images with a swipe of your finger. For those who would like more control and freedom over power, exposure, and color temperature, the C1 may be used in manual mode.

The Profoto C1 Plus was built with a round shape that creates soft light falloff. Thanks to its wide range of colors, you'll be able to match a wide variety of lighting conditions, ranging from dusk to dawn. To help keep your images looking natural, built-in reflectors and a dome diffuser create organic shadows.

The Profoto C1 Plus is compatible with light-shaping tools such as color gels, grids, and domes, which provide a wide range of creative possibilities. The light-shaping tools snap on and off quickly with the C1 Plus' magnetic mount. Use it hand-held to easily play around and explore different angles by simply moving the C1 Plus around or put it on a stand or arm with the built-in thread mount. You can even use several lights together. Since C1 Plus is also compatible with Profoto AirTTL Remotes, you can bring it along if shooting with a classic camera.

The Profoto C1 Plus is compatible with the iPhone 7 and later. Its integrated 1500mAh lithium-ion polymer battery lasts for around 2000 full-power flashes or 40 minutes of continuous light at full power. Once depleted, it can be recharged in two hours using the included USB Type-C to Type-A cable.

General Features
Pocket-sized and designed for your palm
Round shape with a soft falloff gives a beautiful light
Inner reflectors placed under a built-in dome diffuser evenly mix the light to create natural shadows
With a color rendering index >90, it produces colors very close to daylight
10 warm and 10 cool LEDs mix seamlessly to mimic daylight color temperatures from 3000 to 6500K
Click-on magnetic mount for Clic light shaping tools
Choose between automatic mode for point-and-shoot and manual mode for more creative freedom
Shoot with the built-in capture button to paint with light and shadows
Adjustable power levels from natural to dramatic (max 4300 lumens)
Choose between flash and flicker-free continuous light
Standard 1/4"-20 thread for stand mounting
A built-in rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery packs over 2000 full-power flashes or 40 minutes of continuous light at full power in one charge
Fully charge the C1 Plus in two hours using the included USB Type-C to Type-A cable
Compatible with the iPhone 7 and later
Compatible with all Profoto AirTTL Remotes

Profoto C1 PLUS Specs

Flash
Max Output
4300 Lumens
Max Illuminance
1700 Lux at 3.3' / 1 m
Color Temperature
3000 to 6500K (±200K)
Color Rendering Index (CRI)
90 to 98
Recycling Time
1 Second at Full Power
Continuous Light
Max Output
280 Lumens
Max Illuminance
140 Lux
Color Temperature
3000 to 6500K (±200K)
Color Rendering Index (CRI)
90 to 98
Battery
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion Polymer (LiPo)
Battery Capacity
1500 mAh
Typical Battery Performance
>2000 Full-Power Flashes or >40 Minutes of Continuous Light at Full Power
Battery Charge Time
2 Hours (With an 800 mA Fast Charge)
Connectivity
Profoto App for iPhone 7 and Later
Yes, via Bluetooth
Profoto Air
Yes, AirTTL Receiver Built In
Profoto Air 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency Specs
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz (2404 to 2479.3 MHz)
Number of Frequency Channels
20 (Channels 1 to 20)
Radio Power Output
<19.9 dBm (Maximum)
Range
Up to 1,000' / 304.8 m for Normal Triggering
Up to 328' / 100 m for Remote Control and TTL
Bluetooth Low Energy Technology
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz (2404 to 2479.3 MHz)
No. of Frequency Channels
40
Radio Power Output
8 dBm (Maximum)
Dimensions & Weight
Diameter
3.1" / 7.9 cm
Height
1.5" / 3.8 cm (Without Dome)
2.5" / 6.4 cm (With Dome)
Weight
6.21 oz / 176 g (Without Dome)
7.34 oz / 208 g (With Dome)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.03 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5 x 4.8 x 3.8"

Profoto C1 PLUS Reviews

Worth $99 during the sale

By Jesse
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-10-25

At 300, this is totally overpriced. However, bought during the $99 sale, this is an awesome little light to throw in your everyday bag. Perfect companion to a small camera like a Fuji when combined with the little Profoto Connect trigger, which I already had. Great for adding light to nighttime personal photos of friends when I'm out. Also, the smartphone connection does allow some pretty impressive photos in low light out of an iPhone and in find the trigger button on the C1 plus to be very helpful.

Outstanding Flash for my iPhone

By Gerald
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-28

A great hand held flash or continuous light for my iPhone. Highest quality that I have found to wireless connect to my iPhone.

Requires their app to sync, doesn't work with iPhone camera

By Michael
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-03

I was disappointed to find this does NOT work as a synchronized flash with the native camera app on iPhone. You can set it to CONTINUOUS ON mode (with the light on all the time) and shoot using the iPhone camera app, but that's the only way you can use it so as to get the full-features of your iPhone camera. For a synchronized flash, the C1 Plus off-camera iPhone flash requires use of the Profoto Camera app, which despite it's bombastic claim of being the best professional camera, is very limited in functionality. For example: ~ No portrait mode; which is to say, no clear way to blur the background. (Since there is no aperture control available for the iPhone, changing the shutter speed doesn't do it.) Pretty poor for an off-camera flash photo app designed to pop a fairly close subject off the background! ~ NO OPTICAL ZOOM and very limited DIGITAL ZOOM; you can pinch to zoom, a little, but that's about it. Want wide angle, you're out of luck. Just got it and need to test it more to see if it's useful despite it's limitations. If not, I'll be testing B and H's return policy.

Fun toy, not powerful enough to be of real use

By Agnieszka
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-03-01

I had lots of fun with it after unpacking, but after some tests concluded its not going to be very useful for working photographer. I might still use it occasionally as a supplementary light source from short distance but it is not powerful enough to diffuse it in any way and still get a decent light intensity. Fun little toy but that's about it.

Does not work with B1X and A1

By Kazuya
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2020-12-14

I was going to shoot some images with my iPhone 12 pro Max on the side. And I was expecting that it would work with my B1X and A1. But C1 does not work with those guys. And I called Profoto, as I expected, I did not get proper guys to ask question.

Very happy with this OCF for mobile devices

By Matt
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-11-18

This easy to use off camera flash makes cell phone photos significantly more impressive. It is very easy to use. The constant-on feature (with compatible color gels) is terrific for videos too.

Great versatility dedicated flash and constant light

By Alan
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-10-23

This addition to Profoto system works great when a little fill or small flash is needed. Integrates with my other Profoto units no problems.

Great for its intended use

By David
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-10-19

This is a super small light, perfect for travel. It works perfectly with my smartphone through the Profoto Camera app. It all works via Bluetooth and I can shoot in full manual control or full TTL with flash exposure compensation. The key to using these lights successfully is to place them within 2 feet or so of your subject. Do not think you can use these with any sort of umbrella or softbox modifier. The modifier will eat up all the light output. The included magnetic diffusion dome does a good job of softening the light. One other thing to understand is that these are bi-color LED lights. That is both a strength and a weakness. The strength is that they are fully adjustable for color temperature and the modeling light will change as you raise and lower it. The weakness is an all LED light is that it is not a xenon bulb strobe. This means you can't use this light to trigger a larger optical slave light if you are home and want more light. You can set this off at full power right in front of the optical sensor and the slave won't trigger. As long as you use these for their intended purpose as a small, pocketable travel companion for your smartphone photography they work great and are vastly superior to the phone's built in flash.

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I'd like to use this with my Sony a7R4 with a ...

I'd like to use this with my Sony a7R4 with a Profoto Air for Sony. Can I do this without an iphone (I have have Samsung which is not supported)?
Asked by: Christopher
The Air Remote will trigger the C1 Plus and control it&rsquo;s power. The app is not required for this function, but it is required for other features.
Answered by: Mark
Date published: 2020-01-17

Does it have a tripod mount?

Does it have a tripod mount?
Asked by: Mark
Yes it does: Standard 1/4&quot;-20 thread for stand mounting.
Answered by: Mark
Date published: 2019-09-30

Will this work with a Leica using some sort of ...

Will this work with a Leica using some sort of transmitter?
Asked by: John
While there are no AirTTL remotes from Profoto designed for use with Leica cameras, you may purchase the Profoto Air Sync Transceiver for Packs and Heads with Built-in Air, B&amp;H # PRASQ, or the Profoto Air Remote Transceiver, B&amp;H # PRAR, for use with Leica M-series cameras for use with the Profoto C1 Plus (Note: the above setup WILL NOT work with the standard Profoto C1; it is only compatible with the C1 Plus as it has the built-in AirTTL receiver). Do note you will have to set the output of the light manually when using the above transceivers on your Leica camera.
Answered by: Manzell
Date published: 2019-09-23

Does it work with Android phones?

Does it work with Android phones?
Asked by: David
At this time this is just Compatible with the iPhone 7 and later
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2019-09-19

Is the click dome included? Also, can you use 2 ...

Is the click dome included? Also, can you use 2 of these with 1 phone?
Asked by: Yasin
The click dome is included.
Answered by: Reuben
Date published: 2019-09-23

How many watts is this strobe ?

How many watts is this strobe ?
Asked by: Angel
Since the C1 Plus is a smartphone studio light, it produces flashes of up to 30ms. Due to this, it doesn't have a single Ws number, and shutter speed and sensor read time must be taken into consideration. It is therefore difficult to provide Ws number in a correct and relevant way.
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2021-03-04

Can u use this flash with other camera apps other ...

Can u use this flash with other camera apps other than the profoto's ?
Asked by: Ming
The flash only works with Profoto's app but you can use any app for the continuous light.
Answered by: Rafael
Date published: 2021-02-01

Will my A1 accessories fit the C1?

Will my A1 accessories fit the C1?
Asked by: Gregory
Yes, the A1 accessories would be compatible with the c1
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2021-03-07
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