Product Highlights
The Broncolor Move 1200 L Battery Power Pack with Lithium Battery and Charger continues to raise the bar that Broncolor itself has set so high as an industry leader. The familiar blue handle and modern design are about all that has remained from previous incarnations. Two outlets distribute 1,200Ws of flash power either symmetrically or asymmetrically over 9.0 full stops and is variable in either 1/10 stop or 1 stop increments. It gets it there fast too, in every photographic sense of the word. Recycling time is a super-fast 0.02 to 0.9 sec (min/max) with action-stopping flash durations of 1/1000 / 1/350 sec (t0.5 /t0.1) at full power and as short as 1/20,000 / 1/8500 at minimum power. That means fleeting gestures and water droplets among other subjects frozen in mid air if desired. It's great for sports and dance in the field as well.
Speaking of the field, the Move is aptly named. At only 13.7 lb it's lighter than its predecessor and uses an Li-FePo4 Lithium battery that gives you up to 230 full power flashes at full power and up to 50,000 pops at minimum power. You can even run the modeling light on your selected head for up to 2.0 hours thanks to the inclusion of a Continuous Light Adapter. You won't wear out this battery anytime soon either: it's rated for 4000 recharge cycles.
The Move 1200L power packs are compatible with Broncolor HS via firmware version 48.07 or later. Broncolor HS, when combined with an optional RFS2.2 transmitter, enables the Move 1200L to sync at shutter speeds up to 1/8000s on Canon, Nikon, and Sony camera systems with a flash head on Channel 1. For existing move 1200L owners, firmware updates are available via an Authorized Broncolor Service Center.
Granted the Move is a great performer, but in the end it's what you see that count's isn't it? The Move clocks in at an ideal 5500K color temperature, maintained by proprietary Enhanced Color Temperature Control technology. With quality like this, tripping over sync cords is just not an option; The Move 1200 L's triggering options include optical, IR and radio slaves built into the unit. The Move has a radio range of at least 164' and depending on the circumstances, a possible 984'. The Move 1200 L comes with the pack, battery and charger.
Maximum Watt/Seconds | 1,200 |
Guide Number | f/64.1 6.5' (2.0 m) @ ISO 100 with optional MobiLED flash head, P70 reflector |
Flash Duration |
Minimum energy t0.5 / t0.1: 1/20,000 sec. / 1/8,500 sec. Maximum energy t0.5 / t0.1: 1/1,000 sec. / 1/350 sec. |
Recycle Time |
Normal mode: 0.02 - 1.9 sec. Speed mode: 0.02 - 0.9 sec. |
Flashes per Charge | ~50,000 at 4.0W/s ~170 / 230 at 1200W/s Normal Mode / Eco Mode |
Outlets | 2 |
Distribution | Symmetrical / Asymmetrical |
Flash Variability |
9.0 f/stops in 1/10th f/stop or full f/stop increments 4.5 - 1,200W/s |
Display |
Illuminated silicone keyboard Dust, scratch resistant LCD display |
Voltage Stabilization | Yes |
Modeling Light |
100W x2 or 30W x2 or 30W depending on optional flash head in use Charge selectable switch-off time setting (10/30/60 sec.) Operates in continuous light mode for over 2.0 hours |
Color Temperature | 5,500K: via ECTC technology (Enhanced Color Temperature Control) |
Triggering |
Manual release button, photocell, RFS 2, sync cable Radio release: Outdoors: up to 164' (50 m) (possible range up to 984' (300 m) Indoors: up to 98' (30 m) (possible range up to 984' (300 m) |
Flash Ready Indicator | Switchable visual and audible indication |
Operating Voltage |
Battery operation: 14.4VDC, 6.6 AH Li-FeP04 battery with integrated battery status Charging: 110 - 240VAC, 50/60Hz |
Circuit Protection | Yes |
Fan Cooled | Yes |
Auto Dump | Yes |
Battery Charge Time | Not specified by manufacturer |
Battery Life | 4,000 Charges |
Dimensions | Power Pack: 8.3 x 6.7 x 9.0" (21 x 17 x 23 cm) |
Weight | Power Pack: 13.7 lb (6.2 kg) |