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Spectra 500F LED
Manfrotto Spectra 900F is a lightweight and portable LED light, designed for the most demanding videographers and photographers. Despite being very compact, this LED device offers outstanding performance and it is very robust. Light is emitted with wide beam angle (50°) and it has a constant colour temperature of 5600°K (daylight), with an illuminance of more than 900 LUX at a distance of 1m. Thanks to its excellent colour rendition (CRI>90), Spectra 900F allows a high fidelity color reproduction and the skin tone of subjects is always natural. The device can be powered by four AA alkaline, AA rechargeable or AA lithium batteries. Average lifetime is 1hr in normal conditions of usage, at the highest output, using lithium batteries.
The LED light can also be operated by mains, through an AC adaptor, which is optionally available. Moreover, Spectra900F is provided with D-Tap input, which allows the operation of the fixture with various power sources utilizing D-Tap plugs (D-Tap Adapter Cable is not included). Light intensity can be precisley regulated through a dimmer, while avoiding color shifting and flickeringA ball-head with hot-shoe attachment for orientation of the light is included in the packaging. Filters are provided in ¼ CTO warming, Full CTO warming and Opal diffusion. These filters may be used in combination with each other. Spectra 900F is extremely versatile: it can be uses either on-camera, via ball head, or in combination with Manfrotto’s numerous accessories (stands, booms, clamps, arms..), using the ¼” threading on the bottom of the device.
Mounting Method | Hot-shoe and female 1/4" |
Battery Life Alkaline | 20 min |
Battery life - NiMh (1000mAh) | 60 min |
Battery Type | 6 x AA |
Beam Angle | 50° |
Colour Temperature | 5600K |
CRI (Color Rendition Index) | >90 |
Dimmable | yes 0-100% without flickering |