Profoto A2 Off Camera Flash

The Profoto A2 is small, lightweight, and portable – about the size of a regular soda can, making it our smallest ever monolight.

The compact size means this is a light that you really can bring anywhere and everywhere. Throw it in your bag or a jacket pocket, and you’re ready to make the most of whatever location you might find yourself in; it’s ideal when space is at a premium and time is short.

Like all Profoto lights, the A2 is easy and intuitive to use; you’ll go from box to first flash in record time. Yes, it comes with an instruction manual, and no, you probably won’t have to bother reading it.

With AirX connectivity built-in, you can use the A2 as a part of a more extensive Profoto lighting system, and you can shoot with any camera, including a smartphone. In addition, enjoy the freedom of choosing where you adjust all settings. Either via the user-friendly large display on the flash or the Profoto Control app – it’s up to you.

The creative possibilities become almost endless when you combine the A2 with the Profoto Clic System – a series of light shaping tools bespoke to A-series flashes. Factor in the Clic OCF Adapter II, and then suddenly Profoto’s entire range of OCF light shaping tools are available to use as well.

More than anything else, this is a creative tool. It exists to help the ambitious photographer capture striking and beautiful images anywhere, anytime. Making the Profoto A2 a must-have light for image creators who want to push the limits of what’s possible on location.

Product specifications

Flash

Max energy: 100 Ws.

Energy range: 10 f-stops (0.1-100 Ws).

Recycling time: 0.1-1.6 s.

Energy stability: <0.2 f-stop.

Max f-stop @2m /100 ISO: 8.0.5 without external reflector.

TTL: Yes.

HSS: Yes.

Continuous light

Lamp type: LED.

Max output (lumens): 200.

Dimming range (%): 100-10%.

Color temp (K): 3500.

Color rendering (CRI): >80

Wireless connectivity

Built in connectivity: Profoto AirX.

Wireless operating range

With Profoto remotes: 0.5 – 100 m (1.5- 330 ft).

With Bluetooth devices: 0.1- 30 m (0.3-90 ft).

Supported Air remote features

All features in all Profoto Air, AirTTL and Connect remotes.

Supported app features

All features in all Profoto camera and control Apps.

Powering

Battery: A-series battery MkII.

Battery capacity: Up to 400 full power flashes.

Battery charges in less than 2 hours with A-series battery charger.

Miscellaneous

Firmware update: Yes, via Bluetooth through any Profoto app.

Photocell/IR-slave: Yes.

External sync socket(s): No.

Stand adapter: Yes, removable.

Umbrella mount: Yes, integrated in stand adapter.

Measurements and weight

Width: 7.9 cm / 3.11 in.

Height: 7.9 cm / 3.11 in.

Length: 12.6 cm / 4.96 in.

Weight: 495 g / 17,46 oz without battery and

stand adapter. 773 g / 27,27 oz with battery and stand adapter.