The short version: a light, bi colour LED that lives on top of the camera or on a small stand, and runs off camera style batteries.
What you'd use it for
The Lykos+ Bi Color is the grab and go light. At 0.6 kg it sits on a cold shoe, a small stand or a magic arm, and it runs off the same NP F or Sony L style batteries a lot of shooters already carry, so it is perfect for run and gun interviews, events, news and anything where a power point is a luxury.
Dial the colour to match the room, and control it from your phone over Bluetooth.
In real world terms
-
How bright? 2,000 lux at 1 m at 5,600K. Plenty for a close interview or an eye light.
-
How accurate? CRI 96.
-
Power? 23 W, on batteries or the 9V AC adapter.
-
How wide? A 50° beam, with diffusion gel included.
-
Where can it go? IP20, so keep it out of the rain.
Good to know
- Cold shoe and 1/4 in mounting.
- Rear LCD screen for quick settings.