Profoto B30 Monolight – Compact, Powerful with Battery-Powered Flash for Photo and Video (Black)

The Profoto B30 Monolight is a compact, rugged, and battery-powered flash designed for photographers and filmmakers who demand consistent, high-performance lighting in any environment. As an evolution of the popular B10 series, the B30 offers faster recycling, a brighter 40W bi-color continuous LED, and increased versatility for both photo and video work. Its lightweight build and compact form factor make it perfect for travel, small studios, or challenging outdoor shoots. The robust rubberized exterior enhances durability and grip, while an optional handle improves handling and setup.

Powered by a rechargeable internal battery, the B30 ensures total freedom from cables while maintaining reliable output. With a 13 percent faster recycle time compared to the B10X, it’s ready to capture fast-paced moments with precision. The upgraded 40-watt LED delivers 50 percent more brightness and features adjustable color temperature to match ambient light or achieve a specific creative effect. The unit provides an 11-stop power range for precise exposure control, from subtle fill to full-power flash output.

Three flash modes—ECO, Boost, and Freeze—optimize performance depending on the situation. ECO extends equipment life, Boost provides extra power, and Freeze offers ultra-short flash duration to stop motion. Profoto’s built-in AirX technology allows wireless control from cameras, remotes, or mobile apps, streamlining your workflow. Fully compatible with over 120 Profoto light-shaping tools, including softboxes, umbrellas, and reflectors, the B30 offers endless creative potential. With user-replaceable flash tubes and a refined, intuitive interface, the Profoto B30 is built to perform reliably wherever your work takes you.

Softbox

The Profoto Softbox Octa sets up in seconds thanks to its integrated speedring and creates a stunning, soft light. Its circle-like shape generates natural catchlights in the subject’s eyes, making it perfect for portraiture photography. The Octa shape produces equally soft or hard edges on all sides, making it ideal for fashion, beauty, and portrait photography.

Featuring an all-in-one mount design, the Profoto Softbox Octa is incredibly easy to set up with a quick fold/unfold solution. In addition, it provides adjustable softness and intensity of light through its removable and interchangeable diffuser. The recessed front evenly delivers a distribution of natural-looking light and as it is heat-resistant, it is compatible with flashes using halogen continuous (up to 500W halogen) light as well.

Softgrid

All Profoto Softboxes have a recessed front that allows you to attach a softgrid. The softgrid reduces the light spread to 50°. In other words, it creates a more directed light and eliminates a large amount of spill light, allowing you to shape the light with even more precision.

By limiting the spread of light, a softgrid can help to create more contrast in your images, resulting in a more dramatic and moodier look. In regard to reducing unwanted spill light, it is especially useful when you need to avoid illuminating the background or surrounding areas.

Li-Ion Battery

The last thing you need when shooting on location is to run out of battery. With a spare OCF battery you will get plenty of extra runtime. Fully charged you’ll get over 400 extra flashes on full power with the B10/B10X/B20 and 200 full-power flashes with the B10 Plus/B10X Plus/B30. The battery can be clicked on and off the flash in seconds and the charge level indicator on the battery makes it easy to check the charge level. The battery can be recharged quickly with the Profoto Battery Charger 3A and all our batteries are UN-certified so you can take them on a plane in hand-luggage, no matter where you’re travelling to.