D-Lite RX ONED-Lite RX 4
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Discover the best and most straightforward strobe for new explorers.
Start your new adventure off on the right foot with powerful equipment that’s uncomplicated and intuitive to use: the Elinchrom D-Lite RX range.
Produce sharper images thanks to short flash durations and get accurate exposure with consistent color, saving you time and money in post-production. D-Lite RX Monolights are compatible with Elinchrom’s extensive line of light modifiers and come packed with all the features you need.
Move forward, it’s time to explore an illuminating new territory.
Bright start
With either 100 Ws or 400 Ws packed into one uncomplicated and reliable unit, the D-lite RX One and D-Lite RX 4 are excellent starting points for an adventure into strobes.
Look sharp
Produce sharper images thanks to the shorter flash durations and produce better images with a faithful renditions of colors.
Take control
Take full control of your lighting from atop your camera. With the Elinchrom Transmitter Plus you can break free and shoot cordless.
Move on up
Built to last for the long run and compatible with Elinchrom’s wide-ranging line of light shapers: D-lite RX monolights are the first building blocks to a lighting kit that can grow with you as a photographer.
Get started with flash
with the kit you need
Rodrigo Diaz Wichmann used the Elinchrom D-Lite RX 4 for a fun fashion shoot in Barcelona.
D-Lite RX Dual Kits
The ultimate starter kits for photographers
All you need to start with lighting.
With the D-Lite RX One Dual Kit and D-Lite RX 4 Dual Kit, you can take the first steps towards a studio of your own by building one in whatever space you have available, be it a spare room, garage, or even your living room. These versatile two-light kits are comprised of everything you need for basic studio lighting set-ups.
Compatible with the full family of Elinchrom light shapers, these power-packed starter kits will take you places you never dreamed of going before.
Get set for your next adventure.
D-Lite RX – Kits
Elinchrom D-Lite RX ONE - Dual Monolight Kit
EL20847.2
Elinchrom D-Lite RX 4 - Dual Monolight Kit
EL20839.2
What's included?
D-Lite RX ONE – Dual Monolight Kit
EL20847.2
2x D-Lite RX ONE – EL20485.1
1x Transmitter Plus – EL19368
1x Sync Cable PC-3.5 / 5 m 1 – EL11088
1x Portalite Square Softbox 66cm (26″) – EL26129
1x Portalite Octa Softbox 56cm (22″) – EL26152
1x Deflector Translucent – EL26305
1x Tube case for D-Lite – EL33198
1x Tripod Set 2 – EL30162
What's included?
D-Lite RX 4 – Dual Monolight Kit
EL20839.2
2x D-Lite RX 4 – EL20487.1
1x Transmitter Plus – EL19368
1x Sync Cable PC-3.5 / 5 m – EL11088
1x Portalite Square Softbox 66cm (26″) – EL26129
1x Portalite Octa Softbox 56cm (22″) – EL26152
1x Deflector Translucent – EL26305
1x Tube case for D-Lite – EL33198
1x Tripod Set 2 – EL30162
D-Lite RX – Single Units
D-Lite RX ONE - Monolight
EL20485.1
D-Lite RX 4 - Monolight
EL20487.1
Recommended Accessories
Umbrella
Simple and straightforward to use, shallow and deep umbrellas spread soft diffused light over larger surface areas.
Rotalux Softbox
Available in 12 different shapes and sizes, the Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox will quickly become your main light shaper whether you’re in a studio or on location.
Transmitter Plus
The Elinchrom Transmitter Plus gives you extra range for triggering and remote power control on all the latest Elinchrom flash units.
Consumables
Elinchrom Storage Bag
EL33236 - Storage Bag for Elinchrom monolights with 6 separations.
Wide Reflector 16cm (6.3")
EL26170 - Gives a wide even coverage, excellent for copy work, single light source or large groups photography. Ideal when used with an umbrella as this reflector evenly illuminates the umbrella (no central hot spot).
Protective Cap
EL27124 - The Protective Cap is for storing and transporting units and fits all Elinchrom Monolight flash units and flash heads. 90mm high.
Flashtube open ring plug in 400 J
EL24009 - This is a long-life quality UV coated plug-in standard flashtube.
Lamp 100W/90V E27
EL23006
Lamp 100W/196V E27
EL23002
Overview
Flash output
100 or 400 Ws
Power range
5 F-Stops
Colour temperature
5500 K
Recycling time
1.5 s or 1.2 s
D-Lite RX ONE |
D-Lite RX 4 |
|
| Energy | 100 Ws/J | 400 Ws/J |
| F-Stop 1m, 100 ISO, Reflector 48° |
32.4 | 64.3 |
Power increments in F-Stop |
1/10 to programmable 5/10 – 1/1 | |
Power range display F-Stop equivalent |
1/1,1/16 | |
| Power range Ws |
6 to 100 Ws | 25 to 400 Ws |
| Power range F-Stop |
5 F-Stop | |
Shortest flash duration at power setting |
100 Ws | 400 Ws |
| Flash duration t0.5 at max. power |
1/2200 | 1/800 |
| Sync socket | 3.5 mm Jack | |
| Power stability | ± 0.5% | |
| Recycling time 230 V Fast mode |
0.44 to 1.5 s | 0.35 to 1.2 s |
| Sync voltage | 5 V | |
| Auto power dumping | Adjusts power settings automatically | |
| Max. power consumption 230V / 50Hz |
140 | 150 (during charge: 370) |
| Max. power consumption 115V / 60Hz |
170 | 180 (during charge: 280) |
| Voltage | Multivoltage 90 – 260 | |
| Length | 190 mm | 260 mm |
| Width | 140 mm | |
| Height | 190 mm | |
| Weight | 0.9 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Flashtube | N° 24009: Plug-in, user replaceable | |
| Umbrella fitting | Centred tube for EL-umbrellas ø 7 mm Stand bracket with extra umbrella fitting for larger umbrella shafts | |
| Fan cooled | Microprocessor controlled fan with thermal cut-out | |
| Supplied with | Mains cable, sync cable, flashtube, modelling lamp and protective cap | |
| Colour temperature at max. power |
5500 K | |
| Modelling lamp 115V |
E27 100 W / 90 V (effective 150 W) – 23006 | |
| Modelling lamp 230V |
E27 100 W / 196 V (effective 150 W) – 23002 | |
| Modelling lamp mode | Proportional, min, max, off | |
| Skyport type | Integrated transceiver, 8 Frequency Channels and 4 Groups with full RX features | |
| Hi-Sync | No | Yes (camera dependent) |
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FAQ
D-Lite RX
Dark slide on the picture
If a dark slide appears on your picture, this could be a sync issue when you use too short sync speeds with DSLR cameras.
You need to set the camera shutter speed at least at one value slower to maybe 1/200s or 1/160s.
Color temperature and consistency output
All flashes are extremely consistent in flash power output and may vary due to the glass flash tube by a 1/10th of an F-Stop or even less.
The color temperature is stable. The color shifts over 3 f-stop flash power regulation is about 200 – 300 Kelvin or even less, but when set to a certain flash power output each flash is consistent.
At minimum power, the flash color temperature tends to be warmer. At full power, it tends to be cooler, due to the voltage regulation of the capacitor for different flash power outputs.
At minimum power, the flash color temperature tends to be warmer. At full power, it tends to be cooler, due to the voltage regulation of the capacitor for different flash power outputs.
This will not affect the image result, since studio lights are a mix of old and new units at different power levels with silver and white reflectors or Softboxes of different brands and fabrics.
The difference between a silver reflector and a softbox can show a gap in the color temperature, maybe 500 K or more.
The flash duration and specifications at full power you find in the user manuals.
Transmitter Pro and unit compatibility
A list of compatible cameras and flash units with the Transmitter Pro is available here.
www.elinchrom.com/support/compatibility/
Skyport generations
There are three different Elinchrom EL-Skyport flash unit generations in the market.
Every new generation offers additional new features and improved performance.
- 1st Generation
EL-Skyport Transceiver RX plug-in module for Style RX, Digital RX and Ranger RX.
Units with the Transceiver RX can be detected but will not be displayed power levels. Their power levels can, however, be adjusted.
- 2nd Generation
Built-in EL-Skyport module Mk1 for BRX, D-Lite RX, Quadra, Quadra Hybrid.
These units can be detected with their power levels displayed and adjusted.
- 3rd Generation
Built-in EL-Skyport module Mk2 for ELC Pro HD, ELC and ELB.
These units can be detected with their power levels displayed and adjusted.
This generation also offers an extended distance range.
Maximum weight on the D-Lite units
The D-Lite range can’t hold weight over 1.5kg.
We advise not to go beyond a Rotalux 135 cm.
How to setup Hi-Sync/HSS ?
Hi-Sync or HSS mode is detected automatically.
Enabling the Hi-Sync/HSS feature is very simple but different for each camera.
However, some cameras need a specific setup to be able to engage Hi-Sync or HSS.
How to setup hi-sync / hss mode.
Impossible to go higher than 1/200s shutter speed
Hi-Sync or HSS mode is detected automatically with compatible units.
However, some cameras need a specific setup to be able to engage Hi-Sync or HSS:
How to setup hi-sync / hss mode.
- Always check if you have the latest firmware installed.
- If you use higher shutter speeds 1/400s and more, you should see a little “HS” symbol in the upper bar of the Transmitter Pro; this indicates that hi-sync is active.
- Try different shutter speeds.
- A decent grading over the image is unavoidable; this is the relation between camera chip size and the flash duration of the unit.
- Try to use lower flash power settings. Hi-Sync requires a longer flash duration.
- On the Transmitter Pro, you find the ODS settings. Try to play with this setting to shift the exposure window to the best possible sync result.
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