Elinchrom ELC 500

Elinchrom ELC 500 - Studio TTL. Modern compacts built to handle your next adventure reliably and consistently. The Elinchrom studio lights, ELC 500 and ELC 125 feature TTL with Manual Lock, HSS, Smart Pro-Active Cooling, Auto-On, and direct compatibility with Elinchrom's world-renowned light modifiers.
Always prepared
The ELCs are ready to go the moment inspiration strikes you. With Auto-On, the unit is always in standby mode with your previous settings saved, and the onboard TTL speeds up dialing in your next exposure. The Manual Lock function enables a quick switch from TTL to Manual without losing exposure settings for quick adjustments or to explore creative effects.

Engineered to last
Every aspect of the ELC 125 and 500 has been designed and rigorously tested to deliver maximum reliability and extended lifetime. Elinchrom created the ELCs to last through your next adventure. And the one after. And many after that.

Stay cool under pressure
With Elinchrom's Smart Pro-Active Cooling, the ELCs learn your shooting style and adapt their cooling cycles around it, never interrupting your creative flow. Plus, their cleverly engineered airflow design and low-noise, speed-controlled fan can handle the heaviest of workloads.

Explore more
As important as a solid studio strobe is, the light modifier is where the real magic happens. The bayonet Quick-Lock system grants you direct access to Elinchrom's world-renowned light modifiers. Combined with the ELC's bright, daylight LED modeling lamp to aid your pre-visualization. The potential to evolve your lighting style is endless.

Unlimited flexibility
Your equipment should never limit you. Whether you are experimenting in your living room or working in a large studio, the ELC 125 and 500 can acclimate. Both can be powered down to 7 Ws 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 ambient light and darken backgrounds.

Edit less, deliver faster
Elinchrom's precise colour 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 freedom
Never miss a shot with Elinchrom's Skyport radio-frequency system compatible with 7 camera brands. You also get intuitive control of flash settings from your camera and your computer. Even non-Elinchrom units and speedlights can be integrated into the wireless setup via the Elinchrom Skyport Receiver Plus.

Included in this article:
Elinchrom ELC 500 with Glass Dome
Elinchrom Protective Cap
Reflector 16 cm 90?
Power Cord 5 m

Specifications ELC 500
SpecificationElinchrom ELC 500
Energy 522Ws
F-stop at 1m, ISO100, Refl 48? (EL-26137) f/90.4
F-stop at 2m, ISO100, Refl 48? (EL-26137) f/32.8
Power Range F-stop 7 F-stop
Power Range Ws 7-522Ws
Power Range Display 0.1-6.3
Power Increments in F-stop, Manual Mode 1/10th
Power Increments in F-stop, TTL Mode 3/10th with Transmitter Pro
Flash Duration t0.1 Max Power 1/250 sec
Flash Duration t0.1 Min Power 1/9430 sec
Flash Mode TTL (with Transmitter Pro) and Manuellt l?ge
Action Mode Faster flash duration over the power range
TTL Mode Yes, with Transmitter Pro
HSS Mode Yes, with Transmitter Pro
Recycling Fast 0.06 - 1.1 sek
Recycling ECO Max Power 1.7 sec
Colour temperature in K? at max. power 5600 K
Colour stability over the power range, K? ? 200 K
Power Stability ? 0,5%
Voltage AC 100 - 240V
Modelling Lamp LED 20W
Power Modelling Lamp Equi. 120W halogen, 3000 Lumen
Color Temperature Modelling Lamp 5700 K
CRI Modeling Lamp 92
Flash Tube Plug-In, EL-24092
Skyport Bilt in, 20 Frequencies / 4 Groups
Skyport Distance Ca 60m Indoor, Ca 200m Outdoor
Sync Socket 3.5mm (5V)
Fan Cooled Yes, smart proactive cooling
Humidity Protection IP20
Umbrella Fitting Centred Umbrella Fitting 7 – 8 mm
Power Consumption Max 300W, 3W at Standby
Dimension (H)26.3 x (W)16.7 x (L)28 cm
Weight 2.5 Kg


Elinchrom are a Swiss studio lighting manufacture famed for their consistent innovation and being at the forefront of both portable and studio photographic lighting equipment. Since the start in 1962 Elinchrom have continued to develop and innovate flash lighting, groundbreaking products. Elinchrom studio and portable lighting solutions are available for both professio