Last updated: 7 August 2026. Prices are in AUD and correct at the time of writing, check the linked product pages for live pricing and stock. Specs are Litepanels' published figures.
Litepanels makes professional LED lighting for film, television and video, from tunable-white panels to full-colour RGBWW fixtures and focusable Fresnels. This guide explains the range and the ideas behind it: bi-colour versus full-colour, soft versus hard, panel versus Fresnel, and how power, control and modifiers fit together. To choose a specific fixture, see our Litepanels buying guide.
The ideas that decide a light
Colour: a bi-colour light tunes white between warm and cool; an RGBWW light adds full colour and gel emulation on top. Quality of light: a soft source wraps gently around a face; a hard source throws a punchier, more directional beam. Form: a panel is a broad even source; a Fresnel focuses from spot to flood through a lens. Size and output scale with the fixture. Get these four right and the fixture almost picks itself.
The Litepanels families
| Family | Colour | Character | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra IP | Bi-colour | Soft panel, weather-resistant | Interviews, ENG, all-round |
| Gemini | RGBWW full colour | Soft or Hard panel | Film & TV, colour work |
| Sola | Daylight | Focusable Fresnel | Spot/throw, hard key |
| Brick | Bi-colour | Tiny on-camera light | Fill, hidden sources |
Astra IP, the weather-resistant workhorse
The Astra IP bi-colour panels are the everyday choice: reliable tunable-white light in Half, 1x1 and 2x1 sizes, with an IP weather-resistant build for confident outdoor use. Ideal for interviews, ENG and general production where you need dependable white light. Complete Traveler kits with batteries and cases are available.
Gemini, full-colour RGBWW, soft or hard
The Gemini panels add full RGBWW colour, over 16 million colours plus around 300 gel emulations, with a 2,700K to 10,000K CCT range and CRI/TLCI of 98 for accurate skin tones. Each size comes in two flavours: Soft for wide, wraparound light, and Hard for a punchier, lensed beam. The Gemini 1x1 Soft, 1x1 Hard, 2x1 Soft and 2x1 Hard cover everything from soft key to long-throw work, Litepanels rates the 1x1 Hard at over 3,000 lux at 3 m, around 20% more powerful than a 200W HMI.
Sola, daylight Fresnels
When you need a focusable, hard single source, the Sola 4+ and Sola 6+ daylight LED Fresnels focus from spot to flood through a lens, great for crisp keys, background pools and anywhere you want control and throw.
Brick, the tiny bi-colour light
The Brick BiColor is a pocket-sized fixture for fill, eye light and hidden practical sources, also available as a kit with accessories.
Power and mounting
Litepanels fixtures run on AC and on batteries. Battery brackets are available in Gold Mount, V-Mount and BP-U for the Astra IP, and Gold/V-Mount plates for Gemini. For overhead rigging, pole-operated yokes let you adjust tilt from the floor.
Control: onboard, DMX and wireless
Every fixture has onboard control, and you can integrate into a lighting desk with a DMX module or go cable-free with the Wireless DMX module, essential once you're running several fixtures on set.
Shaping the light: modifiers
The modifier ecosystem is how you turn a panel into a look. Snapbag softboxes (for Astra and Gemini) soften and contain the light; Snapgrid eggcrates and honeycomb grids narrow the spread and kill spill; diffusers and the intensifier trade softness for punch; and barn doors flag the beam. Dual and quad array kits gang panels into a bigger soft source.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between bi-colour and RGBWW Litepanels?
A bi-colour fixture (like the Astra IP) tunes white light between warm and cool. An RGBWW fixture (like the Gemini) adds full colour mixing, millions of colours and hundreds of gel emulations, on top of tunable white, for creative and colour-critical work.
What is the difference between a Gemini Soft and Hard panel?
The Soft panel gives a wide, wraparound beam for gentle, flattering light. The Hard panel uses lensed LEDs for a narrower, punchier beam with much greater output and throw, Litepanels rates the 1x1 Hard at over 3,000 lux at 3 m. Choose Soft for close, soft key light and Hard for distance, punch or working through modifiers.
Are Litepanels good for colour-accurate work?
Yes, the Gemini range offers CRI and TLCI of 98 across a 2,700K to 10,000K range with green/magenta tuning, so white light stays accurate and skin tones render well.
Can I use Litepanels outdoors?
The Astra IP range is weather-resistant (IP-rated), making it well suited to outdoor and unpredictable conditions. Always check the specific fixture's IP rating for your situation.
Can Litepanels run on batteries?
Yes, with the appropriate Gold Mount, V-Mount or BP-U battery bracket, Litepanels fixtures run off camera batteries as well as AC mains.
Where to buy in Australia
Black Flag Distribution is the official Australian distributor of the professional film, television and production brands featured in this guide. We supply an Australia-wide network of authorised retailers and stockists rather than selling direct to the public, so there is a local dealer who can help wherever you are. To check pricing and availability and to buy, use the Black Flag Distribution store finder to find an authorised retailer or stockist near you. Search our store finder to locate your nearest Australian stockist and purchase from an authorised dealer.
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