The ELB 1200 Action Head from Elinchrom is designed to be paired with the Elinchrom ELB 1200. It is one of three optional ELB 1200 heads; Pro, Hi-Sync, or Action. This Action head offers the fastest flash duration to freeze moving subjects with the normal flash sync shutter speed of your camera, without the use of Hi-Sync technology. When shooting with a Hasselblad or shooting with a DSLR at the standard sync speed or below, you should use the Action head. The optional Hi-Sync head is the best fit for Hi-Sync, and the optional Pro Head is for universal use.

If you are shooting in low light and want to drag the shutter, i.e. use a slow shutter speed like 1/15th second, but also want to stop the motion of a moving subject, then the Action flash head is the one you want. Keep in mind that this head is not recommended for use with Hi-Sync. 

The head features a robust lightweight aluminium housing and tilt head, the option to use 7 mm and 8 mm umbrellas, and a powerful 92 CRI daylight LED for both still and video use with full-sized Elinchrom accessories. The cooling fan can be switched to silent mode to further benefit video use, and a new short glass dome makes the head more compact and protects the flashtube and the LED.