Everybody’s going cross-platform. The latest to break out of the Nikon & Canon mould is Elinchrom. It’s not just a new trigger, though. All existing Elinchrom HS Transmitters can be updated to the newly renamed “Transmitter Pro” using the new firmware. This update allows for TTL, HSS and Hi-Sync (HS) functionality the new ELB 500 TTL.
The release notes do also update a few things for Nikon and Canon shooters, too.
Canon 2.20• MOD + – function available.• Possibility to display power in F-Stops or Ws.• Improved compatibility for Rotolight users.Nikon 2.20• MOD + – function available.• Possibility to display power in F-Stops or Ws.• Improved compatibility with Nikon D750.• Improved compatibility for Rotolight users.Sony 2.10• 2 modes available: Manual, compatible with all Elinchrom units, and TTL for the ELB 500 TTL.• Swapped position of unit selection and modelling light feature on main dashboard.• Improved menu ergonomics; access features in the menu with the wheel and clearer setting selection.• Automatic switch to HS mode – the camera’s shutter speed dictates which mode is activated.• Possibility to display power in F-Stops or Ws.• Improved compatibility with Sony A7RIII and Sony A9.Olympus 2.10• 2 modes available: Manual, compatible with all Elinchrom units, and TTL for the ELB 500 TTL.• Swapped position of unit selection and modelling light feature on main dashboard.• Improved menu ergonomics; access features in the menu with the wheel and clearer setting selection.• Automatic switch to HS mode – the camera’s shutter speed dictates which mode is activated.• Possibility to display power in F-Stops or Ws.
Those v2.2 updates for Nikon and Canon are included in the V2.1 firmware for Sony and Olympus/Panasonic. But that’s not all. Elinchrom says that Fuji support will be added in September with the release of a new Fuji 1.10 firmware version. Download the new firmware updates on the Elinchrom website.
