The ELC Pro HD 500 Flash Head from Elinchrom is evidence of the company's continued commitment to pushing the envelope in monolight design. Elinchrom has packed the ELC Pro HD 500 with professional features we've come to expect from a flash head of this caliber and added quite a bit more. Short recycling times coupled with fast flash durations make freeze-motion, stop-action shooting possible. In fact, up to 20 frames per second is possible at minimum power. An intelligent low noise, temperature-activated fan keeps the head cool and lengthens the life of both the flash tube and modeling lamp. A pre-flash detector lets you integrate your on-camera flash into your studio system.
Power, variable continuously from 7 to 500W/s, can be mimicked by the 300W proportional modeling lamp to preview your effects. Although Elinchrom provides one, you can swap the sync cord with a separately purchased 8-channel transceiver for wireless triggering from your camera. The head has one built-in to receive the signal. Flash modes allow you to address special situations. The Sequential Mode enables triggering up to 20 ELCs in bursts or in a continuous cycle. Delayed Mode offers a choice of first or second curtain syncing while Strobo Mode allows single frame stroboscopic action sequences. Finally, the auto-sensing multi-voltage power supply means that you can use the ELC Pro HD 500 anywhere in the world.
Maximum Watt/Seconds | 500 |
Guide Number | 212.6' (64.8 m) @ 3.3' (1.0 m), ISO 100 with 48° reflector |
Recycle Time | At full power: @ 230VAC Slow: 2.0 sec., Default: 0.75 sec., Fast: 0.6 sec. @ 115VAC Slow: 2.5 sec., Default: 0.9 sec., Fast: 0.7 sec. Maximum flashes per sec at min power: 20 |
Flash Duration | Min / Max: 1/2,940 / 1/2,330 @ t0.5 At 53W/s: 1/5,000 (3.1 power setting) |
Flash Variability | 7.0 Stops: 7.0 - 500W/s Power range display: 0.3 - 6.3 |
Color Temperature | 5,500K |
User Replaceable Flashtube | Yes, S-Type, Omega plug-in |
Changeable Reflector | Yes |
Modeling Light Wattage | 300W |
Modeling Light Control | Full, Free, Proportional |
Voltage Stabilization | Yes, +/- 0.1% |
Flash Ready Indicator | Audible and LED |
Operating Voltage | 90 - 265VAC, 50/60Hz |
Sync Voltage | 5.0V |
Sync Socket | 3.5 mm Jack |
Umbrella Mount | 7.0 mm Diameter |
Built-in Slave Cell | Optical/IR Integrated transceiver: 8 frequency channels with 4 Groups with full RX features |
Circuit Protection | Fuse |
Power Consumption | @ 230VAC, 50Hz Slow: during charge: 350 Default: during charge: 700 Fast: during charge: 875 @ 115VAC, 60Hz Slow: during charge: 250 Default: during charge: 500 Fast: during charge: 625 |
Pure Sine Wave Converter | AC/DC, slow charge: 600 with halogen |
Fan Cooled | Yes, temperature-controlled |
Auto Dump | Yes |
Dimensions | 12.4 x 5.5 x 8.2" (31.5 x 14 x 21 cm) With protective cap |
Weight | 5.18 lb (2.35 kg) |
Reviews Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 500 Flash Head (20613.1)