Aputure MC Pro RGB LED Light Panel
- For Film, Broadcast & Video Production
- Output: 396 Lux at 3.3' (5600K)
- 2000-10,000K CCT; RGB Color Control
- 4.2 x 2.7" Panel; 2-Hour Runtime Battery
Luxli Fiddle On-Camera RGB LED Light Panel (Black)
- For Live Events, Broadcast & Video
- 397 Lux at 3.3' (72°)
- 2800 to 10,000K; CCT Color Control
- 6.1 x 2.9"; AC/DC Operation
Genaray RGB-6X3S On-Camera RGB LED Light Panel
- For Content Creators and Vloggers
- Output: 354 Lux at 3.3' (120°, 5600K)
- 2500 to 9900K CCT; RGB Control
- 5.9 x 3.1"; Internal Li-Ion Battery
Lume Cube Panel Mini
- About the Size of Credit Card, 1/2" Slim
- Aluminum Housing, Frosted Lens Layer
- 3200 to 5600K Color Temperature, 96+ CRI
- 1-100% Brightness, LCD, Built-In Battery
Godox RGB Mini Creative M1 On-Camera Video LED Light
- 2500 to 8500K Variable Color Temperature
- RGB Mode with 360 Colors
- Full 0 to 100% Dimming, CRI of 97
- 15 Effects, 40 Presets, Music Mode
SmallRig RM75 Mini On-Camera LED Video Light
- 2500 to 8500K Variable Color Dial
- Full 360° RGB Color Output, CRI 96
- 15 Lighting FX, Integrated LiPo Battery
- 1/4"-20 Mounting Thread, Magnets
Other Buying Options
Genaray Mochi On-Camera Mini RGB Light Panel (Black)
- For Content Creators and Vloggers
- Output: 96 Lux at 3.3' (120°, 5600K)
- 2500 to 9900K CCT; RGB Control
- 3 x 2.8"; Integrated Li-Ion Battery
Sunpak LED-330 Video Light with Barndoors
- 330-LED On-Camera Light
- 3200-5600K Variable Color Temperature
- 10-100% Dimming, Adjustable Barndoors
- Includes L-Series-Type Battery & Charger
Rotolight NEO 3 On-Camera RGBWW LED Light Ultimate Bundle
- 3000-10,000K Color Temperature
- RGB Mode for 16.7 Million Colors
- Continuous and Flash in Both CCT and RGB
- Built-In LCD Touch Screen
Other Buying Options
Genaray LED-7100T 312 LED Variable-Color On-Camera Light
- Genaray Professional Series LED Light
- 3200-5600K Adjustable Color Temperature
- Up to 1400 Lux Brightness at 3 ft
- 100-10% Flicker Free Brightness Dimmer
Lume Cube Panel Pro 2.0 RGB LED Light Panel
- For Content Creators and Vloggers
- Output: 208 Lux at 3.3'
- 2700-7500K CCT; RGB Color Control
- 6 x 3" Panel; 2-Hour Runtime Battery
Zhiyun FIVERAY M40 Powerful 40W Pocket LED Light
- 2700 to 6200K Variable Color Temperature
- Powerful 40W Output, Pocket-Sized Design
- Integrated Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
- 0 to 100% Dimming, 96 CRI Rating
Lume Cube Panel Go RGB LED Light
- Compact On-Camera RGB LED Light
- 3200 to 5600K Color Temperature, 96+ CRI
- 360 RGB Colors and 5 x Special Effects
- Vertical and Horizontal 1/4"-20 Mounting
Aputure Amaran AL-MW Mini LED Light
- Pocket-Sized 33' Waterproof LED Light
- 5600K +200K Daylight Balanced
- 95+ CRI and TLCI
- 6000 Lux at 1' in Boost Mode
Other Buying Options
Zhiyun FIVERAY M20C RGB LED Light (Combo Version)
- Light with Modifiers and Bag
- Output: 529 Lux at 3.3' (4300K)
- 2500-10,000K CCT; RGB Color Control
- 3 x 3" Panel; Built-In Battery
SmallRig RM120 Compact RGB LED Light with Long Battery Life
- For Vlogging, Interviews, Webcam Videos
- 2500 to 8500K Variable Color, 1580 Lux
- 5000mAh Built-In Battery, 12 Lighting FX
- 360° RGB Color Output, CRI 98+
Godox Litemons Bi-Color Pocket-Size LED Video Light (3200 to 6500K)
- 3200 to 6500K Color Temperature
- 0 to 100% Brightness Dimming
- Integrated 1800mAh Lithium Battery
- Magnetic Mounting
Lume Cube 2.0 Daylight-Balanced Portable LED Light (Black, Single)
- 5600K Color Temperature
- 1 to 750 Lux Dimmable Output
- Continuous Output Light
- Strobe Capability for Still Photo Work
DigitalFoto Solution Limited TREE FROG Waterproof RGB Pocket LED Light
- 2500 to 8500K Color Temperature, 97 CRI
- HSI Mode with 360° Selectable RGB Colors
- 20 Special Effects Such as Candle
- Magnetic Backside
Lume Cube Panel GO Bi-Color LED Light Panel with Ball Head and 3/8"-16 Adapter
- LED Light Panel with Ball Head & Adapter
- For Content Creators and Vloggers
- Output: 1050 Lux at 1.8'
- 3200 to 5600K; Bi-Color Control
SmallRig Pix M160 On-Camera RGBWW LED Light
- 2500 to 8500K Variable Color Dial
- Full 360° RGB Color Output, CRI 95+
- 12 Lighting FX, Integrated Power Bank
- Shoe Adapter, 1/4"-20 Threads, Magnets
COMER Radiance 360 Variable Color LED On-Camera Light (2500 to 9900K)
- 2500 to 9900K Color Temperature, 97 CRI
- 7540 Lux at 3.3' Distance & 5500K
- 24° Beam Angle
- L-Series Plate, DC Inputs
Other Buying Options
BOLING Pocket LED RGB Video Light
- 2500 to 8500K Variable Color Dial
- RGB Mode with 360 Colors
- Full 0 to 100% Dimming
- 9-Function Special Effect Mode
Genaray LED-6200T 144 LED Variable-Color On-Camera Light
- Genaray Professional Series LED Light
- 3200-5600K Adjustable Color Temperature
- Up to 640 Lux Brightness at 3 ft
- Stackable Vertically and Horizontally
Other Buying Options
GVM 7SM Double-Sided Mini On-Camera Bicolor & RGB LED Video Light
- Color Temperature: 2700-6500K; CRI: 97
- Dual-Sided, Compact & Lightweight Design
- RGB on One Side, Bicolor on Other
- 0-100% Dimming, Bluetooth App Control
SmallRig P96 LED Video Light (Gray)
- Variable-Color LED On-Camera Video Light
- 2700 to 6500K Color Temperature, CRI 95+
- Built-In 2200mAh Rechargeable Battery
- 1100 Lux at 1', 0 to 100% Dimming
Viltrox L116T On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light with LCD Display
- Soft Bi-Color LED On-Camera Light
- 3300-5600K Color Temperature, CRI 95
- 20-100% Dimming, 120° Beam Angle
- 987-Lumen Brightness
Genaray Bluetooth RGB Panel Light (5 x 7")
- 685 Lux Output at 3'
- Powerful & Versatile RGBAW LED Light
- 0-100% Dimmable LED
- 2800-8000K Color Temperature
Shopping for the Right Professional Camera Lights
Camera lights provide the much-needed illumination when filming video footage or taking photos in low-light conditions. External flashes and on-camera lights also allow you to achieve balanced daylight exposures in daylight conditions as well as help in the freezing of fast-moving subjects. Additionally, these lights can help you trigger or control other flash light sources.
Choosing Camera Flash Lights
Built-in flashes lack versatility—their flashes point straight ahead, at one angle. This makes external video camera lights necessary for professional-looking shots. With these lights, you have manual control of the contrast, lighting pattern, exposure, ISO noise, and motion. When shopping for on-camera lighting, you'll need to consider a number of factors.
Guide Number
The power output of a camera flash is expressed as a guide number. This value helps you calculate the range of a flash light. You can achieve this by dividing the guide number by the f-stop you're planning to use. For example, if you have a flash with a guide number of 100 and you're shooting at f/4, your subject will need to be 25 feet away for proper light exposure.
Recycle Rate
If you're a fast shooter, or you just want to capture your subject in an action sequence, being able to rapid-fire your camera flash is crucial. The recycle rate of camera flash lights is usually expressed in seconds. For instance, if you have LED camera lights with recycle rates of 0.1 to 6 seconds, it will take you 0.1 seconds to take another flash shot if the flash produced the lowest light output, and 6 seconds if the flash produced the maximum light output. Keep in mind that newer rechargeable batteries offer better recycle rates because they have more power.
Features of On-Camera Lights
To choose the right professional or consumer camcorder on-camera lights, it's important to understand the functions of their main features.
Swivel and Tilt
Since built-in camera flashes can't move in any other direction other than where the camera points, it makes it difficult to control the exposure of your shots. Camera flashes should swivel from left to right and tilt upward and downward to allow more light control when mounted on the camera.
Auto Zoom
The auto zoom feature of the flash depends on your camera's focal length. This means that when you zoom in onto a subject, the flash automatically fine-tunes to ensure there's maximum light coverage. Some camera flashes allow you to change the light patterns manually to achieve the lighting effect you desire.
TTL Metering
Camera flashes have a quick series of instantaneous light bursts to determine the ideal flash exposure before you take a shot. This usually happens when you press the capture button and before the shutter opens.
Check out B&H Photo and Video's wide assortment of on-camera lighting, including Nikon LED video lights and Sony on-camera lighting.