2. The strobe’s 400W of power is fully adjustable over 7 stops, from full to 1/64 power.
3. The Lithium-ion battery has the power to trigger the PPL-400 for 650 full-power flashes.
4. The battery pack is also quite versatile, as it will power compatible Nikon and Canon flashes. Connect it to a Nikon SB-900 and the flash/battery pack combo will fire 2,500 times at full power.
5. Photographers like the PPL-400’s recharge time of 1 to 3 seconds and ready tone.
6. The PPL-400 has a guide number of 56 at ISO 100 with a 48° reflector.
7. Four modes are available: Manual, Multi, Continuous and Multi-Continuous.
8. The Phottix PPL-400 Studio Strobe weighs just a bit less than 2 lbs. (900g) and is cylindrically shaped, 3.5 inches (90mm) in diameter and 5.5 inches (140mm) tall.
9. Charge time for the battery is 4 hours and it weighs approximately one pound (480g) while the battery pack adds another .65 lbs. (295g) to the total weight.
10. The Phottix PPL-400 also includes an optical slave and modeling lamp.
11. The kit includes (1) PPL-400 Strobe with flash tube and modeling light, (1) reflector, (1) umbrella/light stand adapter, (1) hand grip, (1) power pack in a case with a strap, (1) power pack charger, (2) strobe power cables (coiled and straight) and (1) hot shoe to 3.5 sync cable. The entire kit is packed in a padded Nylon shoulder bag.
12. With the addition of an optional Bowens adapter, the Phottix PPL-400 is compatible with many Phottix soft boxes and light modifiers.
13. The Phottix PPL-400 Studio Strobe retails for $667.75.
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