Aputure AL-H198 3200-5500K LED Light

$82.99

Aputure AL-H198 3200-5500K is a professional LED light for both photo and video work. It features 99 daylight balanced LEDs (color temp 5,500K) and another 99 LEDs with 3200K color temperature. This combination of LEDs allows you to set any color temperature in 3200-5500K range without using CT filters

Overall it is an excellent on-camera LED light. AL-H198 is very well built for the money and the light quality in regards to its color is excellent. We have seen some pretty bad colors from various LED video lights. The quality of the light is such that colors are rendered very faithfully. For a small bi-color on camera led light AL-H198 is our first recommendation.

Description

Aputure AL-H198 3200-5500K | Pro LED Video Light

Aputure AL-H198 3200-5500K is designed as a camera toplight that utilizes 198 LEDs evenly split between daylight (5500K) and tungsten (3200K) color temperature. AL-H198 features excellent CRI of 95+ to deliver high color accuracy. The light produces a 60° beam angle with a brightness of 420 – 435 lux at a distance of 1m. A step-less dimming dial is provided on the back of the unit for adjusting light output from 0 to 100%. You can also adjust the color temperature precisely by turning the kelvin wheel on the back of the light. The light can be powered by either six AA batteries or an optional Sony NP-F/FM/QM/FP/FH/FV type battery. It features four LED indicator lights on the back of the unit displaying the remaining battery life.

In essence, this kind of LED light doesn’t need to be supremely powerful as the subject is always going to be an interviewee standing no more than a meter or so away from the camera. What is does need to be is portable, dimmable and of a good quality. The AL-H198 meets the portability requirement with ease. The general conclusion is that the light quality is extremely good and pleasant enough with no obvious discoloration when pointed at a human face.

To create a larger light source, up to nine AL-H198 panels can be attached together using extension slots on all four sides of the light. AL-H198 comes with a small bracket which enables you to join several of these lights together into one collossal LED fixture. The slim and frameless design of the light means that when multiple lights are connected, there are no gaps or light leaks. The included extension attachment adapter also serves as a 1/4″-20 adapter. Also included are a tilt-adjusting shoe-mount adapter for camera-mounting, an orange warming filter and a diffusion filter.

Aputure AL-H198 is a compact, lightweight and affordable bi-color LED light designed as a camera toplight. Power to the light is provided either by six AA cells or any of three types of Sony pro camcorder battery such as the NP-F series. It features a cold shoe mount on the base. At full blast, Aputure AL-H198 LED is pretty intense and certainly powerful enough to compensate for a degree of daylight behind your subject, enabling a lower exposure setting on the camera and therefore fewer clipped highlights in the background.

Aputure AL-H198 3200-5500K FEATURES

  • Aputure AL-H198 features 198 LEDs with 60° beam angle
  • Variable 3200-5500K color temperature light allows you to set any color temperature in 3200-5500K range
  • A large power button/knob … press for on/off or turn to adjust levels.
  • A large Kelvin button/knob – rotate to adjust color temperature.
  • Very high CRI of ≥95 for accurate color rendition.
  • Rear step-less dimming dial for adjusting light output from 0 to 100%
  • Expansion slots for connecting up to nine lights to create a larger source
  • A slot for diffusers or gels. (Amaran AL-H198 is equipped with 2 color temperature filters so it can be used under different conditions.)
  • Tilt-adjustable shoe-mount adapter for attaching to camera
  • Battery power indicator lights on the back of the light

Aputure AL-H198 3200-5500K SPECIFICATIONS

Light source198 LEDs
Beam angle60 degrees
Color temperature3200-5500K
CRI (color rendering index)≥ 95
Operating Current≤ 2.3 A
Power Consumption≤ 20 W
Brightness5500 K:
1,780 lux @ 1.6′ (0.5 m)
435 lux @ 3.3′ (1 m)
115 lux @ 6.6′ (2 m)
3200 K:
1,690 lux @ 1.6′ (0.5 m)
420 lux @ 3.3′ (1 m)
110 lux @ 6.6′ (2 m)
Average Service Life≥ 100 000 hours
Power Supply1 x Sony NP-F/FM/QM/FP/FH/FV type
6 x AA
Dimensions5.9 x 2.2 x 3.9″ (15.1 x 5.6 x 10.0 cm)
Net Weight11.5 oz (325 g)
Package Weight1.65 lb / 750g

Aputure AL-H198 compatible batteries:

Aputure AL-H198 is powered by either one Sony NP-style battery or six AA batteries (alcaline or NiMH)

Sony NP-F series: NP-F750; NP-F550; NP-F950/B; NP-F530; NP-F970; NP-F970/B; NP-F570; NP-F770; NP-F960; NP-F930; NP-F930/B; NP-F950; NP-F330.

Aputure AL-H198 LED – Package includes:

  • 1x Aputure AL-H198 3200-5500K LED Video light
  • 1x Orange filter
  • 1x Diffusion filter
  • 1x Swivel Shoe-Mount Adapter
  • 1x Extension adapter
  • 1x User Manual
  • 1x Original box
Additional information
Brand

Aputure

Color Temperature

3200-5500k

Color Temperature Type

Bi-Color

Power Source

Battery Powered

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