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LitePanels Micro

The professional LED light that runs off standard AA batteries. The perfect lighting tool for today’s small DV camcorders, the Micro daylight harnesses the company’s proprietary LED technology in an ultra-lightweight, extremely compact package.

Users will enjoy luminous, soft, directional lighting, with the same warmth and great color characteristics that made Litepanels an integral part of television, broadcast news & motion picture productions worldwide.

 

Pro Review LitePanels Micro

LED lights are quickly becoming the first choice in video and still camera lighting.  They are typically much smaller and lighter weight, they use less power, and they don’t produce near as much heat as conventional lighting will.

The new Litepanels Micro is the most recent addition to this growing field of new LED lighting technologies.  It runs on four AA size batteries that gives about 1.5 hours of  life on standard alkaline batteries (7 hours on lithium AA batteries).  It has a dimmer dial on the top of the unit to control output.  It comes with three gel filters to go into the built-in filter holder.

I have been very impressed with this little monster.  It puts out so much light that to run it at full power can sometimes wash out your subject.  The white light that it puts out is nearly perfect for accurate white balance; especially with HD video cameras.

The other popular use it on a hot shoe of an SLR.  The light gives a great balance of white light and the images look amazing.  Quite a few wedding and portrait photographers have purchased these and been very impressed with the results.

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• Convenience, Control & Consistency
• An integrated dimmer dial conveniently located at the top of the Micro housing puts instant 100% to 0 dimming with minimal color shift right at the operator’s fingertips. Output is flicker-free and heat- free and remains consistent. For additional control, a flip down filterholder allows for work with the three included color/diffusion gels.
• Pint-Sized Power Saver
• Litepanels Micro produces 1.5 to 7 hours of continuous output from AA batteries (depending on brand). That’s three times more efficient than a conventional tungsten camera light. It generates almost no heat, so it’s remarkably easy to handle. And the system can be run off of either standard or rechargeable batteries. Power can be supplied optionally through a convenient 5-12V input jack located on the back of the unit.
• Camera-Friendly/DV-Friendly Design
• The compact, low-profile Litepanels Micro head is ideally suited for mounting on a mini DV camera. Measuring just 3.3″ W x 3.3″ H x 1.5″ D (83.8mm x 83.8mm x 38.1mm), the head weighs less than 4 ounces (110g). Its black finish and sleek design make the fixture an unobtrusive addition to any camera.
• Outfitted for Maximum Mounting Options
• The Litepanels Micro housing comes equipped with an integrated camera shoe featuring an adjustable tilt mechanism. To allow for multiple configurations, it may also be mounted on the optional base plate for off-camera usage, or on an extension arm.
  Heat-free LED technology

• Produces bright, HD friendly soft light
• Integrated dimmer 100% to 0
• All-in-one with no external cables
• Absolutely flicker-free light output
• Runs 1.5hrs. on 4 AA batteries (HD Alkaline)
• 7-8 hours on E2 Lithium batteries
• Uses standard or rechargeable batteries
• Extremely lightweight and compact
• All-in-one camera light w/no external cables

Lite Panels Micro Specifications

PHOTOMETRICS
2-ft Distance	90FC 970 LUX
4-ft Distance	21FC 230 LUX
6-ft Distance	8.5FC 92 LUX
Size	3.3″ W x 3.3″ H x 1. 5″ D (83.8mm x 83.8mm x 38.1mm)
Weight	Under 4 oz (110g)
Power Draw	3 Watts
Four AA batteries (internal)
Flip-down filterholder
5600°K Daylight Output (cool white)
Filters Included	3200°K Tungsten conversion (warm white),1/4 warming and diffusion