Every aspect of the ELC 500 has been re-designed and rigorously tested to deliver maximum reliability and extended service life. Elinchrom created the ELCs to last through your next adventure. And the one after. And the one after that. With Elinchrom’s Smart Pro-Active Cooling, the ELC’s learn your shooting style and adapt their cooling cycles around it hopes of never interrupting your creative flow. Plus, their cleverly engineered airflow design and low-noise speed-controlled fan can handle the heaviest of workloads.

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As important as a solid studio strobe is, the light modifier is where the real magic happens. The ELC’s newly developed Quick-Lock system grants you direct access to Elinchrom’s world-renown light modifiers. Combined with the ELC’s bright, Daylight LED modeling lamps to aid your pre-visualization, the potential to evolve your lighting style is endless.

Ultimate Flexibility

Your equipment should never limit you. Whether you are experimenting in your living room or working in a large studio, the ELC 500 can acclimate. It can be powered down to 7Ws so that you can reach your desired depth of field or add only a hint of light. Plus, with HSS, you can freeze motion, overpower the ambient light and darken backgrounds. Elinchrom’s precise color science and accuracy over the whole power range enables you to Deliver professional and consistent results to your clients with less wasted time and money in post-production.

Wireless Ecosystem

Never miss a shot with Elinchrom’s Skyport wireless system compatible with 7 camera brands. You also get intuitive control of flash settings from your camera, your computer, or your iOS devices. Even non-Elinchrom units and speedlights can be integrated into a Skyport ecosystem via the Elinchrom Skyport Receiver Plus.