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Key Features
- 500Ws Light, Bi-Color LED Modeling Lamp
- Built-In AirX Connectivity
- 0.01-0.6 sec Recycling
- 1/21,100 sec Freeze Mode Flash Duration
Designed to truly power your creativity, Profoto introduces the D30 500Ws Monolight, a mains-powered 500Ws studio light with all of the professional and reliable features you'd expect from the brand. This monolight is perfect for photographers in need of precision and versatility. It suits a variety of photographic requirements by offering enough power, speed, and compatibility with an extensive line of renowned Profoto light-shaping tools. Always convenient, the D30 comes with a replaceable flashtube and the addition of a fully adjustable bi-color LED modeling light. Similarly to the high-end Pro-D3, the D30 also features three distinct Eco, Boost, and Freeze flash modes for different performance options. Compact, lightweight, and extremely portable and sturdy, the Profoto D30 is the ideal light you can take just about anywhere you can plug it in.
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What is the length of the power cable that comes ...
What is the length of the power cable that comes with this light? Can any standard PC cable be used with this light?
The Profoto D30 500Ws Monolight power cord is approximately 16.5 feet. It will work with a PC sync cord that has a 3.5mm connection on one side. Using a pc sync cord the flash will not work in TTL or HSS. It will be manual only.
Date published: 2024-11-12
Can this be powered with a Paul c Buff Vagabond ...
Can this be powered with a Paul c Buff Vagabond mini?
The Paul c Buff Vagabond mini charger is proprietary to the Pail C Buff lineup and is unable to be used with the Profoto D30 500Ws Monolight.
Date published: 2026-02-15
What is the output energy (Ws) when the D30 is ...
What is the output energy (Ws) when the D30 is used at its shortest flash (1/21,100 s)?
The Profoto D30 500Ws Monolight has flash duration t0.1 in Eco mode of 1/300 s (10) - 1/5000 s (0.1), a Boost mode of 1/300 s (10) - 1/6200 s (0.1), and a Freeze mode of 1/300 s (10) - 1/9800 s (0.1). It also has a flash duration t0.5 Eco mode 1/900 s (10) - 1/10700 s (0.1), Boost mode 1/900 s (10) - 1/13800 s (0.1), and Freeze mode of 1/900 s (10) - 1/21100 s (0.1).
Date published: 2024-11-03
Can it also operate with battery power?
Can it also operate with battery power?
The Profoto D30 500Ws Monolight is an AC-powered light only.
Date published: 2025-02-07
What is the flash bulb type that is included?
What is the flash bulb type that is included?
The Profoto D30 500Ws Monolight uses the Profoto OCF Flash Tube for D30 Monolight (https://bhpho.to/4eagQp6).
Date published: 2024-11-04