Elinchrom ELB 1200 is a revolution in portability and weather resistance, making this battery pack the ideal power-tool for the most adventurous photographers. It's robust practical design with large OLED display makes the control of its many functions simply intuitive, offering the most creative options whilst leaving your mind free to play. Light in weight yet rich in performance, the ELB is built to deliver more. Faster recycling with more flashes per battery, a larger power range with shorter flash durations and better control of colour. Please note that the battery is not included in this article.
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ELB 1200 Heads
The three new ELB 1200 heads ; Pro, Hi-Sync and Action each have a robust lightweight aluminium housing and tilt-head, the option to use 7mm and 8mm umbrellas, and a powerful 92 CRI LED for both stills and video use with full sized Elinchrom accessories. But power is nothing without control.
Skyport
The integrated wireless Skyport™ system provides this and seamless synchronization, always keeping you and your camera at the heart of your photography.
Elinchrom Skyport Plus HS (not included in this item)
Li-Ion Battery
Choose between two battery options. Standard is a high performance 90 Wh Battery Air, designed to travel safe and light. The battery offers 215 flashes or 80 min. of video from one full charge, at 1200 ws or full power LED.
A complete ELB 1200 with battery is allowed as carry-on baggage for travelling by Air with one spare battery and cover.
Please note that this article is delivered without a battery
ELB 1200 Key Features
- Weather Resistant - Protected against humidity and dust. Keep shooting even in harsh weather conditions
- Video Quality Modelling Lamp - 92 CRI dimmable daylight LED modelling lamp 4000 Lumens (equivalent to 250w Halogen), plus silent video mode
- Seriously Compact - Pack 18 x 13 x 28 cm including battery
- Super Lightweight - Pack weighs just 4.3 kg including battery
- Fast recycling times - 1.7s to full power
- High Capacity Battery - Up to 400 full power flashes or 120 minutes of video with the Li-Ion Battery HD (sold separately), or 215 flashes / 65 mins video with the Li-Ion Battery Air (included).
- USB Charging Point - Use your ELB 1200 Battery to charge mobile devices.
- Next Generation Skyport Integration - Offering more range, channels and control.
- Large OLED Display - With easy to use interface to navigate, head recognition and flash duration display
- Heavy Duty Compact Head - Available in three options (Pro/Action/Hi-Sync), with lightweight aluminium housing, ultra strong metal tilthead and 8mm umbrella fitting
- 8.5 Stop Power Range - From 7w/s to 1200w/s
- Hi-Sync up to 1/8000s - With the ELB 1200 Hi-Sync Head and Skyport HS Transmitter
- Variable Symmetry - Choose 2:1 or 1:1 power distribution
- Fast Flash Durations - Up to 1/8850s t0.5 (at 172w/s) with the ELB 1200 Action Head
- Accurate and Consistent Colour - across the whole power range
- Exceptional Exposure Accuracy - to ± 0.03%
- Elinchrom Creative Suite - Includes three special flash modes: Strobo, Sequence and Delayed
- Huge Range of Accessories - Compatible with every standard fit Elinchrom reflector, softbox or umbrella!
Unit Features
- 2 Outlets A + B with 2:1 (66%:33%) asymmetry and 1:1 (50%:50%) options
- LED illuminated outlets, show which head is active
- Each connected head can be activated or deactivated separately using the A and B buttons
- Head recognition, shows if a Pro, Hi-Sync, Action head is connected
- Automatically displays the flash duration of each head at all power levels
- Elinchrom Creative Suite with strobo, delayed and sequence features
- Even better colour and flash duration consistency
- USB for firmware updates
Specification
| Flash capacity (Ws/J) | 1200 |
| Power Distribution | Asymmetrical 2:1 or Symmetrical |
| F-Stop (1m, ISO 100, Reflector 48°) ELB 1200 Pro | 100%: 128 |
| F-Stop (1m, ISO 100, Reflector 48°) ELB 1200 Action | 100%: 90.6 |
| F-Stop (1m, ISO 100, Reflector 48°) ELB 1200 Hi-Sync | 100%: 128 |
| Power Range F-Stop | 8.5 |
| Power Range Ws/J | 100% 14-1200 / 50% 7-600
66% 14-791 / 33% 7-396 |
| Power Increments in F-Stop | Dial: 1/10 — Left/Right Buttons 1 F-Stop |
| Best Flash Duration t0.5 max power ELB 1200 Action | 1/8850 sec at 33% (power setting 4.7) |
| Recycling FAST to full power | 1.7 sec |
| Recycling DEFAULT to full power | 3 sec |
| Recycling ECO to full power | 6 sec |
| Auto Power Dumping | Adjusts power settings automatically |
| Power stability | +/- 0.03 % |
| Modeling lamp modes | On, Free, Prop, Timer 1-60 s, VFC, Dimmer 5-100% |
| Flashes out of one charged battery at min. max. power | 20000 / 215 (Li-Ion Battery Air, optional)
36000 / 400 (Li-Ion Battery HD, optional) |
| LED run time 1 / 2 heads | Up to 80 / 40 min. (Li-Ion Battery Air, optional)
Up to 120 / 60 min. (Li-Ion Battery HD, optional) |
| Li-Ion Battery Air (optional) | 36V / 2.5 Ah / 90 Wh |
| Li-Ion Battery HD (optional) | 36V / 4.0 Ah 144 Wh |
| Battery Box options | USB charge socket for mobile devices: 5V max. 1 Amp., shipping mode setting, battery charge status with 4 LED’s |
| Charger : approx. recharge time in h | 1.5 (Li-Ion Battery Air, optional)
2.5 (Li-Ion Battery HD, optional) |
| El-Skyport | Bulit-In, 20 Frequency Channels, 4 Groups |
| Sync Voltage | 5V compatible with all cameras |
| Sync Socket | 3.5mm Jack |
| Dimensions, complete unit including handle & battery box / without battery box (WxDxH) | 18x13x28cm / 18x13x22cm |
| Dimensions Battery Box (WxDxH) | 18x13x7.5cm |
| Weight, without Battery Box / complete unit | 3.2kg (6.8 lbs) / 4.3kg (9.48 lbs) (Li-Ion Battery Air, optional) |
| Weight, Battery Box | 1.1kg (2.4 lbs) (Li-Ion Battery Air, optional)
1.5kg (3.3 lbs) (Li-Ion Battery HD, optional) |
| Supplied with | ELB1200, Sync Cable |
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Elinchrom are a Swiss studio lighting manufacture famed for their consistent innovation and being at the forefront of both portable and studio photographic lighting equipment. Since the start in 1962 Elinchrom have continued to develop and innovate flash lighting, groundbreaking products. Elinchrom studio and portable lighting solutions are available for both professionals and those just getting started with flash photography.
