CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus - Digital/Video Camera Light (Black)
The CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus provides a continuous lightsource to any camera that features a tripod screw. Today's digital still cameras have the ability to take excellent videos and movies. However, at best they only feature a flash unit, which only works for a split-second. When taking videos, you need a light to come on and stay on. CameraBright lights are designed to turn on and stay on while you take your video.
The advanced technology built into every CameraBright light ensures continuous, simple, single button operation; push the button once to turn the unit on, and push the button again to turn the unit off. If you forget to turn the unit off, it will turn itself off in a matter of minutes, thereby ensuring a great video next time.
This version is an Extended Range Version, which provides a narrower beam that has an effective illumination range almost twice that of the other versions (up to 20'). In addition, this Plus version also features a metal tripod screw, which makes it more ideal for use with heavier cameras (over 2 lbs).
- Take better pictures or videos at night
- CameraBright light's advanced white light LED technology allows a fuller spectrum of light to illuminate your exciting moments in low or no-light conditions.
- Connects to virtually any camera or camcorder
- If your camera or camcorder can connect to a tripod, then it can connect to a CameraBright light and still connect to your tripod.
- Reduces Redeye
- Some of today's modern cameras have a small intermittent light that comes on just before taking a picture, which is intended to reduce redeye. This current solution is typically inadequate and less effective with larger groups or longer distances. CameraBright lights work with your camera's existing technology and almost entirely eliminate redeye in most cases.
- Improved picture quality with your existing flash
- If you are using your camera in a low or no-light situation with a CameraBright light, you can "see" what you are taking a picture of, therefore eliminating the need to take many pictures hoping to get everybody in the shot or hoping they were all looking at the camera. Use the CameraBright light to set your picture up, and when you snap the perfect picture, the flash will go off just as normal.
- Easy on, Easy off
- With a simple thumbwheel mounted on the back of the unit, simply rotate one way to connect to your camera or camcorder, and then rotate the other way to disconnect, but with CameraBright light's compact design and huge benefits, you will never want to take it off again.
| Lamp Type | LED |
| Range | 20' (6 m) |
| Mount Type | Male 1/4"-20 screw |
| Power Source | 4x CR2032 Lithium Batteries |
| Power Consumption | Not Specified |
| Power Connector | No |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 2.7 x 2.5 x 1" |
| Weight |
2.0 oz. with batteries |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 18 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
75%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (9)
- Attach securely (7)
- Durable (6)
- Easy to setup (6)
- Good power output (4)
Cons
- Harsh color (3)
- Weak (3)
Best Uses
- Low light (6)
- General purpose (5)
- Night time (5)
- Artificial lighting (4)
- Night photography (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (5), Casual photographer (4), Pro photographer (3), Semi-pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Close up fill flash only
Purchase it after reading some of the reviews.[...] I started with it right away as I have an upcoming event I need it for. It works like a very light fill flash...Read complete review
Purchase it after reading some of the reviews.[...] I started with it right away as I have an upcoming event I need it for. It works like a very light fill flash up close in daylight with out causing red eyes so that's nice. But you have to really look at the difference to catch it, its not bright and doesn't distort light colors because of that. It's not bright enough to sub for your flash though so don't buy for that, it's a special use niche and fills in nice where you'd like to maybe use a reflective screen to fill and didn't have anyone to hold it for you. But you have to be up close for it to work...I'd like that they sent if with a power reading and extra batteries that were rechargeable.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Good for Autofocus on Still Cameras
At the time of writing this I have owned the product for roughly three weeks. I bought this light for use with my Xacti cg10 camcorder. Since my camcorder does not have a built-in ...Read complete review
At the time of writing this I have owned the product for roughly three weeks. I bought this light for use with my Xacti cg10 camcorder. Since my camcorder does not have a built-in consistent light, I wanted to use this for night video. The first thing I noticed was how narrow the beam is; it only illuminates the center of the image. Also, the viewing distance isn't as far as advertised. But I knew this before purchasing because of the other reviews.
It would be useful for still cameras at night if they doesn't already have an auto focus light built in, or if the auto focus light isn't very good.
The reason I purchased the light regardless of its faults was because the videos i take at night are only for fun and memories, nothing serious. It would have been way cheaper to have built one myself with better light, but I wanted something as compact as my camcorder.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 18 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Artificial Lighting
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
Used in lieu of flashlight to record night hike. Excellent.
Nice that you can still mount to mono/tripod.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fits mostly
- Small
Cons
- Flimsy
- Harsh Color
- Too Focused
- Weak
Best Uses
- General Use
- Low Light
- Night Time
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
To be fair, I haven't used this for any Blair witch type shooting yet, but so far the only plus of this light is that it mounts on the bottom of any camera with a tripod screw mount. And it let's you use a tripod with it as well instead of hogging the shoe. The downsides are, as other reviews have mentioned, it's not that bright (it's ok but not enough to really do much good, since it is so narrow and weak - I would hate to see the 'standard model'), and at least on the 3rd gen. Flip ultra, the tripod mount is on the side of the camera base and this light assumes the tripod mount to be in the center of the camera base - this makes the whole rig kind of unweildy, thus limiting situations where I would use the light. I will probably get more use out of it as a general light or with other cameras.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Lightweight
Cons
- Low output throw
Best Uses
- Artificial Lighting
- Photography
- Portraits
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
Purchase it after reading some of the reviews.[...] I started with it right away as I have an upcoming event I need it for. It works like a very light fill flash up close in daylight with out causing red eyes so that's nice. But you have to really look at the difference to catch it, its not bright and doesn't distort light colors because of that. It's not bright enough to sub for your flash though so don't buy for that, it's a special use niche and fills in nice where you'd like to maybe use a reflective screen to fill and didn't have anyone to hold it for you. But you have to be up close for it to work...I'd like that they sent if with a power reading and extra batteries that were rechargeable.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy Setup
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Artificial Lighting
- Close video shot-digicam
- Portraits
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
the overall star rating should not reflect on anything more than the reason for purchase. if you want a continuous light that's about the strength of one candle for video or light, this will do the job. one or two subjects of about 2-3 feet away would be the extent of the power of this light.
using it is easy just hit the button for on and hit it for off.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy Setup
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Artificial Lighting
- Photography
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
gives more light to digital videos
Great thing it is samll easy to put one
Bad thing it could have more light
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy Setup
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Photography
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
At the time of writing this I have owned the product for roughly three weeks. I bought this light for use with my Xacti cg10 camcorder. Since my camcorder does not have a built-in consistent light, I wanted to use this for night video. The first thing I noticed was how narrow the beam is; it only illuminates the center of the image. Also, the viewing distance isn't as far as advertised. But I knew this before purchasing because of the other reviews.
It would be useful for still cameras at night if they doesn't already have an auto focus light built in, or if the auto focus light isn't very good.
The reason I purchased the light regardless of its faults was because the videos i take at night are only for fun and memories, nothing serious. It would have been way cheaper to have built one myself with better light, but I wanted something as compact as my camcorder.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
Great for macro focusing in low light conditions.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
I got this to use on my Sigma DP2 that is known to have trouble focusing in absence of bright lights / high contrast.
Pros:
1) This version has a metal screw that feels nice and secure.
2) It looks nice and interesting.
3) You can still mount the whole setup on a tripod.
Cons:
1) Doesn't help my Sigma DP2 much in focusing.
2) Light can be turned on accidentally fairly easily if you carry your camera on the hip (as I do with a spider holster).
All in all, it is a good product. It just did not help my Sigma DP2 much. Slight improvements in acquiring focus only.
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
- Harsh Color
- Weak
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Low Light
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
I don't get the point of this product. I purchased the regular range version of this and it was good for close up portraits, giving a nice light to them but this seems to have a bluer, more unnatural light and didn't seem to help illuminate my web music videos of me playing guitar and singing. I sent it back. It could be that there are very good photographic uses for this but it was just not what I needed.
Pros
Cons
- Weak
Best Uses
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
I use this light with a small AIPTEK full 1080p Camcorder. I was expecting it to be stronger. I tested recording using my bicycle light instead that cost me less that $20 and the result was much better.
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
1. Sold as a video light. However, camcorder mounts are not centered, apparently they are on the right side. The X1-ER+ sticks out about an inch; so I can't slip my right hand through the side strap to grasp the camcorder. This product is only practical if it is connected between a camcorder and a tripod.
2. Otherwise the X1-ER+ works well as a fill light. It will brighten people's faces. Some people complain about the harshness of its white light, but simply switching the white balance setting of my camcorder to Fluorescent warmed the colors up.
3. This product will make a good camera/camcorder better, but it won't make a bad camcorder good. Digital noise/speckling in dark background areas is still completely unacceptable and it didn't noticeably help a really bad zoom autofocus.
Unfortunately, I fall into that 3rd catagory; so I had to return the camcorder and this light.
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Low Light
- Night Time
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
Very useful in low light photography where focusing is difficult either in auto or manual focus mode.
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
Product was very simple to use. It's only con is its light source. No way to dim light beam.
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Low Light
- Night Time
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
If you are looking for a economical solution to taking videos in poorly lit environments than this is the product for you. Sure, it could use a dimmer switch, but then you're only [$] for it and you can't have it all. Good brightness, in fact may be too bright and very white. Very secure brass mounting bolt. compact and a great add on for video on point & shoot digital cameras as well as video tape equipment. Great value for he price.
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Powerful
Cons
- Harsh Color
Best Uses
- General Use
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
This is a very interesting product. I don't think it's bad, I just think it could be better. If it had some sort of dimmer, than the lights could be turned on in total darkness, adapting to the environment, instead of turning on and flaring the whole room. Maybe something cool too would be the selection of the controlling of turning on and off the LEDs separately, so that you could also attempt to fade in or out the light, by adding or subtracting lit up LEDs. The controls available are none whatsoever, except for a button which turns the flashlight on or off.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Night Photography
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
I usse this with my panasonic camcorder. It works great for low light situations like B-Day parties (blowing out the candles) and for catching our kids in their candid moments. It is almost too bright at close range.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Back-Up
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Portraits
- Sports Photography
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
Light is so bright, i could see everywhere where I go in the dark or any dark area. I use it mainly on video. I own a Panasonic SDR-S7 camcorder which does not have a light built in. It works well on my camcorder. I'm glad they invented this light.
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Night Photography
Comments about CameraBright X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus Digital/Video Camera Light:
very powerful light
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Batteries & Power
- Price: $1.49
- GBP 0.95
What's in the Box
- 4x CR2032 Batteries
- 1-Year Warranty
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