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User guide Profoto C1 Plus For other languages visit: www.profoto.com...
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Light is the essence of the image because without light, there is no image. The Profoto product you hold in your hand is the result of over half a century of experience and expertise. It has been meticulously designed not just to deliver light – but to deliver great light. Light that’s natural and beautiful.
Interference cannot be ruled out. Due to varying regulations and limits on radio transmissions Profoto C1 Plus has a power output setting. Some countries does not allow use of the full power mode, please refer to your country specific section in the user guide to see the maximum allowed power setting allowed by national regulations.
Table of Contents General safety instructions ..................4 Getting started ......................6 How to operate Profoto C1 Plus ............7 Profoto Camera ..................10 Profoto Air compatibility .................11 Technical data ......................12 Warranty ........................16 Regulatory information ....................17 www.profoto.com...
Getting started Profoto C1 Plus is a studio light for smartphone and other cameras. Together with the Profoto Camera, it enables you to create amazing images anytime, anywhere. To get started, download the Profoto Camera where you usually find apps, and sign up to MyProfoto and register your product.
How to operate Profoto C1 Plus To turn on your Profoto C1 Plus, press and hold the capture button [3] until the status indicator [2] lights up. 2. To connect Profoto C1 Plus to the Profoto Camera, do the following: a.
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Air Remote. 5. To turn off your Profoto C1 Plus, press and hold the Capture button [3]. 6. To charge the battery, connect a charger to the USB-C port [5].
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Status indicator Blue Connecting to the Profoto Camera via Bluetooth. Blinking: Bluetooth connection has ended. White Ready for operation. Green Battery is charged. Yellow Low battery/Battery is charging. Critically low battery. www.profoto.com...
Get creative, shape light and shadows, and tell amazing stories through your images. • Remote control View and control all Profoto C1 Plus functions from your smartphone screen, when you use it with a digital camera. • Tutorials Watch tutorials to get inspiration and learn techniques to take your image creation to the next level.
Profoto Air compatibility When you use your Profoto C1 Plus with a digital camera equipped with a Profoto Air Remote, you will have access to the following features depending on which version of Air Remote you use. Usable features in combination with Profoto C1 Plus...
(±200K) Flash light CRI (Color 90-98 rendering index) Flash recycle time 1 s at full power Continuous light Max output 280 lm Max illuminance@1m 100 lx Color temperature range Adjustable 3000K-6500K (±200K) Continuous light CRI 90-98 (Color rendering index) www.profoto.com...
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1500 mAh Battery time Typically more than 2000 full power flashes or more than 40 minutes max continuous light Battery charging time (fast charge 800mA) Connectivity Profoto Camera Yes, via Bluetooth Profoto Air Yes, AirTTL receiver built-in. Transmitters sold separately. www.profoto.com...
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Range Up to 300m (1000ft) for normal triggering. Up to 100m (328ft) for remote control and TTL. Output power varies with setting in Profoto Camera. Actual range will vary due to site layout, surrounding materials and other radio transmissions. www.profoto.com...
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Via Bluetooth from Profoto Camera Measurements Diameter 79 mm Height 37 mm (64 mm with dome) Weight 176 g (208 g with dome) All technical data are to be considered as nominal and Profoto reserves the right make changes without further notice. www.profoto.com...
2.4GHz ISM band for SRD (Short Range Devices). This band may be used in most parts of the world. Regional restrictions may apply. Note: Refer to national regulations for the region where the Profoto C1 Plus shall be operated and make sure that they are followed. EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Profoto AB declares that the radio equipment type Profoto C1 Plus is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
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COUNTRY CHANNEL RF POWER USA/Canada CH 1 - 7, 9 - 20 USA/Canada CH 8 EU (and EES) CH1-20 South Korea CH1-20 China, Taiwan CH1-20 The RF POWER setting in Profoto C1 Plus is changed via the Profoto Camera. www.profoto.com...
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Unites States and Canada FCC Suppliers Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) Profoto AB Transmitter / Receiver MODEL: Profoto C1 Plus PRODUCT NO: PCA1473-0000 Contains FCC ID: QOQBGM12LMA, W4G-RMIX and IC: 5123A-BGM12LMA, 8167A-RMIX Designed in Sweden. Manufactured in Thailand. Responsible Party - U.S. Contact Information...
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Les lettres ‘IC’ n’ont aucune autre signification ni aucun autre but que d’identifier ce qui suit comme le numéro de certification/ d’enregistrement d’Industrie Canada. www.profoto.com...
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1.0 cm from the body. IC RF Exposure limits The Profoto C1 Plus device complies with the IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. For hand held operation, this device has been tested and meets IC RF exposure limits when the device is positioned a minimum of 1.0 cm from the body.
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Limites d’exposition RF IC Le dispositif Profoto C1 est conforme aux limites sur l’exposition aux rayonnements IC RSS-102 définies pour un environnement non contrôlé. En mode manuel, ce dispositif a été testé et respecte les limites d’exposition IC RF lorsque ce dernier est placé à au moins 1 cm du corps.
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South Korea 해당 무선설비는 전파혼신 가능성이 있으므로 인명안전과 관련된 서비스는 할 수 없음. Taiwan 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機, 非經許可, 公司、 商號或使用 者均不 得擅自變更頻率、 加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信; 經發 現有干 擾現象時, 應立即停用, 並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信, 指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻 電機須 忍受合法通信或工業、 科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 www.profoto.com...
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2.4 GHz Wide Band Low Power Data Communication 上記のとおり、電波法第 38条の 24第 1項の規定に基づく認証を 行っ たも のであることを証する。 This is to certify that the above-mentioned certification by type has been granted in accordance with the provisions of Article 38-24, Paragraph 1 of the Radio Law. 202-SMH030 R209-J00226 www.profoto.com...
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Credit The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Profoto is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. www.profoto.com...
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Technical data and product information are subject to change without notice. PGM0001-0000 A3 Profoto AB Sweden +46 (0) 8 447 53 00 info@profoto.com www.profoto.com...
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