Profoto has unveiled the Pro-B3, a powerful 750Ws battery-driven flash designed for professional action and sports photographers who demand reliability and flexibility in remote and challenging environments. With advanced features like ultra-fast recycling, short flash duration, and robust construction, the Pro-B3 sets a new standard for on-location lighting.
The Pro-B3’s key strength lies in its 750Ws flash output, delivering enough power to create stunning lighting effects under any condition. With three modes—Eco, Boost, and Freeze—it provides adjustable flash durations as short as 1/75,000s, enabling crisp action shots without motion blur. The unit’s recycling time ranges from an impressive 0.01 to 2.3 seconds, ensuring photographers never miss a crucial moment.
Profoto has equipped the Pro-B3 with seamless TTL and HSS functionality, integrating flawlessly with modern cameras for precise exposure and creative freedom. Additionally, it supports Profoto’s extensive light-shaping tools, offering virtually limitless options for creating unique looks.
Built to endure the demands of professional use, the Pro-B3 features a rugged, rubberized housing and user-replaceable quartz flash tubes. The high-capacity lithium-ion battery delivers up to 250 full-power flashes or 60 minutes of continuous LED light, with a recharge time of just 90 minutes. Its intuitive interface and high-resolution display ensure ease of use, even in challenging conditions.
Göran Marén, Profoto’s Product Manager, highlights the flash’s philosophy: “The Pro-B3 ensures the photographer’s imagination sets the creative limits, not the gear.”
With wireless connectivity via Profoto AirX, the Pro-B3 offers remote control capabilities through the Profoto Camera and Control apps. Compact and weighing just 4kg (including battery), it is a portable yet powerful solution for photographers working in diverse environments.
Specifications
- Flash Power: 750Ws
- Flash Modes: Eco, Boost, Freeze
- Recycling Time: 0.01–2.3 seconds
- Flash Duration: 1/600s to 1/75,000s
- Battery Capacity: 80.4Wh (250 full-power flashes)
- Connectivity: Profoto AirX, Bluetooth
- Weight: 4kg (8.8 lbs) with battery
Price and Availability
The Profoto Pro-B3 is available now, priced at €3,500 (£3,049). It can be purchased from authorised Profoto dealers and online. Profoto Pro-B3