Photogenic – PL1250DRC 500W/s PowerLight Monolight (UV)

The Photogenic 1250DRC 500W/s PowerLight Monolight (UV) offers speed, power and control, a wide choice of accessories and intuitive operation backed by impressive specs at a very reasonable price.

What good is a light if it keeps you in the dark? The 1250DRC keeps you fully informed of your power levels via its large highly readable digital display. Power settings are adjustable in 1/10 or ½ stop increments across 6 stops. The bright 250W modeling light can be set to Proportional to let you previsualize your final shot when using multiple lights. Other settings include Full On, OFF and manual control of the modeling light output.

The PL1250DRC recycles to full power in a lightning-fast 1.5 seconds with short flash durations that help you stop every gesture, an attribute which is extremely valuable when working with kinetic subjects like dancers or athletes. The color corrected flash tube prevents blue hues from creeping into the color balance on subjects like a bride in her wedding dress. The tube also insures a flattering skin tone rendition.

Convenience features include a test button, optical slave and integral handle. The PL1250DRC comes with a 7.5″ reflector and is compatible with a wide range of optional accessories including grids, snoots, parabolic reflectors, softboxes and umbrellas.

User Manual

4.5 MB

Six Stop Power Range

Power settings Power levels are displayed in easy-to-read LED digits allowing settings from 16W/s to 500W/s in 1/10 or 1/2 stop increments

Fast Recycling

The PL1250DRC recycles to full power in only 1.5 seconds to catch even the most fleeting gesturers

Modeling Light

The PL1250DRC’s bright 250W quartz modeling lamp offers independent power control that is adjustable from full to 1/32 power in 1/10 or 1/2 stop increments. Settings include Proportional, to previsualize lighting effects, Manual adjustment or Full On or Off

Low Trigger Voltage

Digital cameras can be used with Photogenic PowerLights without fear of damage to the camera’s electronics

Built-In Slave

This version of the PL1250DR has a built-in, highly sensitive, switchable optical slave for synchronization with other flashes

User Replaceable Flashtube

No tools are required to replace this “plug & play” flashtube

Ready Indication

Dims the modeling light while charging the capacitors. When the capacitors are at 100%, the modeling lamp re-lights

Color Corrected Flash Tube

The color corrected flash tube filters out blue hues that result from UV emission for a cleaner look with flattering flesh tones.

Auto Dump Function

When reducing the power output, excess flash power in the capacitors is released before exposure to insure consistent performance

Fan Cooled

A low noise, high performance fan keeps the flash head’s electronics cool while lengthening the flash tube’s and the modeling light’s lives

Safety Features

The PL1250DRC incorporates surge protection to handle power spikes and internal thermal protection which monitors heat generated during intense use

System Compatibility

The PL1250DRC is compatible with all Photogenic Quick-Change light shaping accessories

• Power settings Power levels are displayed in easy-to-read LED digits allowing settings from 16W/s to 500W/s in 1/10 or 1/2 stop increments
• The PL1250DRC recycles to full power in only 1.5 seconds to catch even the most fleeting gesturers
• The PL1250DRC’s bright 250W quartz modeling lamp offers independent power control that is adjustable from full to 1/32 power in 1/10 or 1/2 stop increments. Settings include Proportional, to previsualize lighting effects, Manual adjustment or Full On or Off
• Digital cameras can be used with Photogenic PowerLights without fear of damage to the camera’s electronics
• This version of the PL1250DR has a built-in, highly sensitive, switchable optical slave for synchronization with other flashes
• No tools are required to replace this “plug & play” flashtube
• Dims the modeling light while charging the capacitors. When the capacitors are at 100%, the modeling lamp re-lights
• The color corrected flash tube filters out blue hues that result from UV emission for a cleaner look with flattering flesh tones.
• When reducing the power output, excess flash power in the capacitors is released before exposure to insure consistent performance
• A low noise, high performance fan keeps the flash head’s electronics cool while lengthening the flash tube’s and the modeling light’s lives
• The PL1250DRC incorporates surge protection to handle power spikes and internal thermal protection which monitors heat generated during intense use
• The PL1250DRC is compatible with all Photogenic Quick-Change light shaping accessories