Experience the fastest battery generator with superior light quality, offering quick recycling times, short flash durations to freeze movement, high capacity with long-lasting battery life, and lightweight portability, making it an ideal choice for photographers seeking reliable performance and ease of use anywhere in the world.
Features
The Profoto Pro-B3 1200 AirS offers numerous benefits for photographers seeking high-performance lighting solutions.
Exceptional Performance
Experience the fastest battery generator on the market with rapid recycling times of 0.06-1.8 seconds and short flash durations, enabling you to freeze motion with ease.
Portable and Lightweight
Weighing just 8.8 kg, this compact unit is easy to transport, making it ideal for on-location shoots.
High Capacity and Versatility
Delivering up to 300 flashes at full power, this generator offers flexibility with a wide power range of 8 f-stops.
Advanced Connectivity
Integrated Profoto AirS module provides reliable radio sync with an operating range of up to 300 m.
Durability and Longevity
The advanced LiFe battery ensures long life with 1200 charge cycles, and the generator is travel-certified for global use.
Specifications
Energy
1200 Ws
Recycling
0.06-1.8 s @ full (0.9 s at 600 Ws)
Fast/Slow Recycle Switch
Yes
Flash Duration
1/2200 – 1/7400 s (with standard Pro-Head and Pro-B Head)
NOTE: ProTwin and two Pro-B3 generators on the same equivalent power give half the recycling time and shorter flash duration.
Flash Capacity
300 @ full > 30 000 @ min
Modeling Lamps Total W/Pack
Up to 250W continuous or time controlled (max 60 s)
Modeling Lamps Max W/Head
250 W
Modeling Light Modes
Off / Max / Continuous / Timer
Energy Control f-stop Range
8
Energy Control Increments
1/10 or 1/2 f-stop adjustments
Energy Control W/s Range
9–1200
Energy Precisions
1/100 f-stop flash to flash
Energy Distribution
Asymmetrical/Symmetrical
Asymmetry Max f-stop Range
2
Asymmetrical/Symmetrical Output
Yes
Flash Duration Minimum
1/7400
Flash Duration Maximum
1/2200
Flash Duration Twin
1/3300 **
Recycling BATTERY
0.04–1.8
230 V Twin + 2 Generators @ 1/2
0.9 s ***
Output f-stop at 2 m @ head settings
Magnum @ 8: 90.3 Zoom @ 4: 45.3 Umbrella @ 7: 22.3 Magnum + Twin & 2 Generators: 128.3 *
Battery type
13.2 V, 11.5 Ah, LiFePo4
Battery Charging Time
5 h with Profoto Charger 2A 2.5 h with Profoto Universal Power Adapter UPA
Battery Life
1 200 charge cycles 80% capacity left
Lamp Head Socket(s)
2
Sync Socket(s)
2
Wireless Radio
AirS: 8 Channels, International Pocket Wizard : 32 channel / 4 zone for remote operation
Wireless Radio Range
Up to 300m AirS Up to 100 m Pocket Wizard
Fan Cooled
Yes
Charger Auto Multi-Voltage
Yes. Charge all over the world automatically.
Battery Fuse
40 A x3 (total 3 fuses @ 40A each)
Photo/IR-cell
Yes
Photocell Switch On/Off
Yes
Battery Indicator(s)
Yes
Audible Signal On/Off
Yes
Sync Voltage
Compliant to ISO 10330 Standard
Compatible Heads
Pro-B Head
Yes
ProHead
Yes
ProTwin
Yes
ProRing
Yes
ProRing2
Yes
D4 Head
N/A
D4 Twin
N/A
D4 Ring
N/A
AcuteB Head
N/A
Acute Head
N/A
Acute Twin
N/A
Acute Ring
N/A
Spotlights
Yes
Striplights
Yes
Measurements
Size (w)
17 cm x (d) 24 cm x (h) 28 cm (6.7 x 9.4 x 11 in) incl. handle
Weight
6.4 kg (14.1 lbs), exclusive of battery 8.8 kg (19.0 lbs), including battery
