Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL User Manual

ELB
500
TTL

Get the
perfect shot
right from
the start.

Simple.
Fast.
Powerful.

ELB 500 TTL

Focus on the stories you want to share.

Enjoy Simplicity

Challenging situations are now simple thanks to
TTL. Be ready within seconds and enjoy beautiful

light right from the rst shot with TTL. If necessary,

quickly switch to manual on your transmitter to take
full control of your ELB 500 TTL.

Set the light you want, in all simplicity.

Power with HSS

With 500 Ws, the ELB 500 TTL easily overpowers
the sun. The Elinchrom Pro transmitter gives you

access to High Speed Sync to seamlessly
synchronise at speeds of up to 1/8000s. Freeze

motion, darken and overpower the ambient light or

use wider aperture.

Creating a dreamy background has never been
easier.

Endless Freedom

The ELB 500 TTL offers you total freedom in a

lightweight and portable solution while still delivering
400 full power ashes on a single charge. Freeze
motion in action mode or use HSS, rely on the battery

for on location work or plug into the mains while

shooting in studio with the Active Charge feature.

No matter what you want to shoot, the ELB 500
TTL will deliver!

Exceptional Light Quality

10 times more powerful than an on-camera ash,
the ELB 500 TTL doesn’t sacrice light quality for

ease of use and portability. Together with the

Elinchrom range of accessories, benet from perfect

light distribution and generate high-end light quality

with countless setups wherever you shoot.

With unmatched colour and light consistency, get
the perfect shot right from the start.

Unlimited Creativity

The ELB 500 TTL offers you the fun and creativity of
ash photography. It is the perfect all-round
portable studio ash for all your imaging. The unit
offers a wide variety of lighting possibilities when
used with two asymmetrical controllable ash heads.

Combined with the TTL and HSS feature, it’s
effortless to use while delivering exceptional
high-end results.

Seamless From Top to Bottom

Your workow becomes easier and faster than ever

with the ELB 500 TTL thanks to the TTL and
seamless HSS features. The unit works just like an
assistant.

Concentrate on the story you want to tell and
produce better images in just a few steps.

SPECIFICATIONS

Flash Power

Power Distribution

Power Range

Best Flash Duration

Recycling Time

Dimensions (LxWxH) 16.3 x 9.0 x 18.1 cm

Weight (Unit + Battery) 2.48 kg

Weight of Battery 0.73 kg

Battery Removable - Li-Ion 14,4 V - 72 W/h

Battery Capacity 400 / 28000 ashes (full power/min. power)

Compatibility

500 Ws/J

Full asymmetry

7 F-stops

Action: 1/20000s - Normal: 1/3400s

0.05 - 2 seconds

Skyport: Elinchrom Transmitter Pro
Phottix: Phottix Odin II Transmitter

ELB 500 TTL SETS

ELB 500 TTL To Go

N° 10309.1

• ELB 500 TTL – Unit

• ELB 500 TTL – Battery

• ELB 500 – Head

• ELB 500 – Charger

• ELB 500 – Snappy

• Q-Reector 18 cm

• ProTec Location Bag

ELB 500 TTL Dual To Go

N° 10310.1

• ELB 500 TTL – Unit

• ELB 500 TTL – Battery

• ELB 500 – Head (x2)

• ELB 500 – Charger

• ELB 500 – Snappy

• Q-Reector 18 cm

• Q-Wide Refector 13.5 cm

• ProTec Location Bag

ELB 500 TTL ACCESSORIES

Elinchrom Transmitter Pro

N° 19366 / N° 19367

The Elinchrom Transmitter
Pro enables seamless
control and synchronisation
up to 1/8000s.

®

Available for Canon

®

and soon other

Nikon
brands.

The ELB 500 TTL is also compatible with the Phottix® Odin II
system, extending compatibility with Canon

on-camera ashes with the Odin II receivers.

and

®

and Nikon®

Recommended Accessories

• Q-Reector Adapter MKII - N° 26342

• Q-Wide Refector 13.5 cm - N° 26145

• Q-Reector Grid 18 cm - N° 26056

• Q-Octa 56 cm - N° 26600

• Silver Deep Umbrella 105 cm - N° 26352

• Tripod Air Click - 105-244 cm - N° 31038

The Most Powerful
Portable TTL
Light Ever.

“The ELB 500 TTL
gives me the freedom
to truly connect with
my subject.”

Brett Florens

are protected trademarks which do not belong to Elinchrom LTD. Photo : All photos by Brett Florens except page 5 by Quentin Décaillet.

®

and Nikon

®

ELB 500 TTL

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72128 - EN - ELB 500 TTL - 01.2018 - Elinchrom - Switzerland

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