March 31, 2014
Profoto today released the first firmware upgrade for the B1
off-camera flash and the AirTTL system, enabling TTL metering with Canon EOS-1D
X camera.Launched in November 2013, the Profoto B1 off-camera flash is,
according to the company, the world’s first cordless monolight with TTL. The
TTL metering capability is made possible with Profoto’s AirTTL system.
At
launch, Profoto promised to continually update the AirTTL system. One of the
most frequently requested features is TTL metering with Canon’s flagship model:
the Canon EOS-1D X. With today's firmware update, this feature is now available
free of charge.
The B1 off-camera flash itself does not require an
upgrade; only the small Air Remote TTL-C radio transmitter mounted on the Canon
camera needs the firmware update.
The process is simple: 1) Go to www.profoto.com/support.
2) Sign in with an existing My Profoto account or create a new one. 3) Register
your B1 and your Air Remote TTL-C. 4) Download the upgrade. 5) Open the
software and follow the instructions. No need to contact a service station.
According to the company, this is the first of many
planned upgrades for the B1 off-camera flash and the AirTTL system. Profoto is
currently working on a firmware upgrade for high-speed sync (HSS) and is
developing a new Air Remote TTL-N that will enable TTL metering with Nikon
cameras. Both the HSS upgrade and the Air Remote TTL-N are expected to be
released in 2014.
