Profoto C1 Plus

Profoto C1 Plus | Hands-on Review

Designed to fit in the palm of your hand, the C1 Plus is a smartphone studio light that delivers beautiful light on the go and creates professional images with a simple click. Point-and-shoot with automatic exposure and flash power based on the surrounding conditions, and switch between natural and dramatic images with a swipe of your finger. For those who would like more control and freedom over power, exposure, and color temperature, the C1 may be used in manual mode.

The Profoto C1 Plus was built with a round shape that creates soft light falloff. Thanks to its wide range of colors, you’ll be able to match a wide variety of lighting conditions, ranging from dusk to dawn. To help keep your images looking natural, built-in reflectors and a dome diffuser create organic shadows.

The Profoto C1 Plus is compatible with light-shaping tools such as color gels, grids, and domes, which provide a wide range of creative possibilities. The light-shaping tools snap on and off quickly with the C1 Plus’ magnetic mount. Use it hand-held to easily play around and explore different angles by simply moving the C1 Plus around or put it on a stand or arm with the built-in thread mount. You can even use several lights together. Since C1 Plus is also compatible with Profoto AirTTL Remotes, you can bring it along if shooting with a classic camera.

The Profoto C1 Plus is compatible with the iPhone 7 and later. Its integrated 1500mAh lithium-ion polymer battery lasts for around 2000 full-power flashes or 40 minutes of continuous light at full power. Once depleted, it can be recharged in two hours using the included USB Type-C to Type-A cable.
General Features
Pocket-sized and designed for your palmRound shape with a soft falloff gives a beautiful lightInner reflectors placed under a built-in dome diffuser evenly mix the light to create natural shadowsWith a color rendering index >90, it produces colors very close to daylight10 warm and 10 cool LEDs mix seamlessly to mimic daylight color temperatures from 3000 to 6500KClick-on magnetic mount for Clic light shaping toolsChoose between automatic mode for point-and-shoot and manual mode for more creative freedomShoot with the built-in capture button to paint with light and shadowsAdjustable power levels from natural to dramatic (max 4300 lumens)Choose between flash and flicker-free continuous lightStandard 1/4″-20 thread for stand mountingA built-in rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery packs over 2000 full-power flashes or 40 minutes of continuous light at full power in one chargeFully charge the C1 Plus in two hours using the included USB Type-C to Type-A cableCompatible with the iPhone 7 and laterCompatible with all Profoto AirTTL Remotes