Nanlite FC-500B Bi-Colour LED Spotlight

The Nanlite FC-500B Bi-color LED Spotlight is a powerful lighting solution designed for film, broadcast, and video production. It is specifically designed for professional film, broadcast, and video production applications. It provides high-quality lighting for a wide range of projects.

The spotlight delivers an impressive 65,640 Lux of illumination at a distance of 1 meter when used with the included reflector. This ensures a bright and strong light output for your productions. The FC-500B can be controlled using the onboard controls, wirelessly via the included remote control, through DMX (digital multiplexing) systems, or using the Nanlite smartphone app. This versatile control capability allows for easy adjustments and coordination with other lighting equipment. It offers a variable color temperature range from 2700K (warm) to 6500K (cool). This allows you to adjust and match the light to your specific shooting conditions or desired creative look.

This spotlight operates using AC power, ensuring consistent and reliable performance. It is also equipped with a fan cooling system to prevent overheating during extended use, maintaining optimal performance. With a high Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 96 and Television Lighting Consistency Index (TLCI) of 98, the FC-500B provides accurate and vibrant color reproduction, ensuring that your productions look natural and true to life. The spotlight offers 12 built-in special effects, including flash, pulse, storm, and more. These effects allow you to add creativity and visual interest to your shots without the need for additional lighting equipment or post-processing.

It also features a Bowens S mount, allowing you to easily attach a wide range of compatible light modifiers and accessories. This gives you the flexibility to shape and control the light to fit your specific lighting needs. The FC-500B comes with a reflector, power supply, and a case for convenient and protected storage and transportation. These accessories provide you with essential items to start using the spotlight right away.

The Nanlite FC-500B Bi-color LED Spotlight is a versatile and powerful lighting tool for film, broadcast, and video production. With its high-quality illumination, flexible control options, wide color temperature range, and convenient accessory compatibility, it offers professional-level lighting capabilities for various production scenarios.

Product Features in Detail

AC-powered, bi-color LED spotlight
The Nanlite FC-500B is an AC-powered, bi-color LED spotlight that provides an immense amount of light in a compact, lightweight, and stylish package. You can quickly fine-tune the dimming from 0 to 100% in 0.1% increments, and with the twist of a knob achieve a wide range of looks, from warm indoor tones to bright daylight with its CCT range of 2700K-6500K. The high CRI rating of 96 and TLCI of 98 means your skin tones and other colors will always be accurate. It has easy-to-use onboard controls, Bluetooth for the free NANLINK app for iOS and Android, and 2.4G for more wireless control options. A locking, metal 3.5mm port even lets you control with DMX/RDM.

FC-500B head
The head of the FC-500B and the power supply are separate, so each can be as lightweight as possible. The power supply has a safety strap to hang it on a light stand, and a quick-release plate is provided for more mounting options (clamp sold separately). A wide range of light modifiers are compatible with its standard Bowens Mount, and an integrated umbrella holder provides more light-shaping options. The FC-500B is powerful, versatile, accurate, and easy to use. Plus, it's always ready to travel in the included foam case.

Bi-Color with a Vibe
Capable of delivering impressive brightness in a wide range of useful color temperatures, the Nanlite FC-500B makes your on-camera subjects look their best—while the physical design adds its own vibe to your set.

Lighting Made Easy
With a 2-inch screen and easy-to-master controls, the FC-500B helps you achieve professional-looking results quickly. Pressing the right knob hops to popular color temperatures, and Bluetooth lets you take command with your phone. Smart fan modes give you total control over on-set sound. It has 12 built-in effects and you can make your own and save them as presets in the app.

Advanced Details
Rapidly adjust the angle the beam with its 360° rotating yoke and single-sided, stepless lock. Maximum Output Mode unleashes full power, and Constant Output Mode keeps the same intensity when you change color temperatures. A USB port allows future firmware updates so new features can be added.

Travel-Ready Case
A crushproof, shockproof, corrosion-resistant, and form-fitting carrying case is included with the FC-500B, so you can safely travel and store when not in use. The FC-500B is AC-powered, and a battery-power solution will be available soon for shooting on location.

Quality Construction
Like all Nanlite products, the FC-500B is built to high standards throughout and it's the little details, like the glass-protected light source, that make a big difference in long-term reliability.