Nanlite Blog: Lighting Tutorials and News for Content Creators

We talk to our community of users all the time and we always hear requests for the kinds of lights they want us to make, and without question the product they ask for most frequently is a powerful …

The  Nanlite FS-Series of AC-powered LED spotlights is a well-rounded family of compact and powerful daylight-balanced and bi-color fixtures, but today we’re expanding in a new direction wit …

We're thrilled to publicly announce that Nanlite and Nanlux have incorporated proactive environmental practices into everything we do, from how we design and build our products, to how we support a …

Nanlite hasn’t offered solutions for people on restrictive budgets who need compact LED lights that can be used in the studio on AC or out in the field running on batteries, but that changes with t …

We first showed the original PavoSlim line seven months before they were announced in our booth at NAB 2023, and we could immediately tell that ENG shooters, filmmakers, and other types of conte …

I work in the Nanlite booth at lots of trade shows, and I often speak to people who aren't familiar with our brand. A common question I hear is: why should they choose Nanlite over other brands? It …

If you pay attention to Nanlite for some time, you will undoubtedly notice one of our main characteristics: we are always refining, adjusting, and improving as we go. When we figure out a way a pro …

If you want to shoot portraits of a musician or a band, or if this is something you already do and you want to improve your skills, you're in the right place. Jeremy Saffer is a highly experienced …

We recently told you about the powerful new firmware for the Nanlite FC spotlights, and we already have more new firmware updates that are ready to go. This time it's for the popular Pavo …

There are many point-source LED spotlights on the market these days, and it's understandably confusing to figure out what makes them different from one another. This article adds clarity to the sit …

The most exciting kinds of product launches are ones where the envelope is pushed—where the product truly does change the story about what's possible. Today's announcement is one of those. We're de …

The Nanlite FC-300B and FC-500B spotlights were just launched a short time ago, and we're already releasing new firmware that adds these powerful new features: You will now be able to update th …

We're excited to announce the Nanlite FC-500B and FC-300B bi-color LED spotlights, two fixtures that bridge the gap between our professional Forza Series and our AC-only FS Series. Like the names i …

Our Sun has been emitting constant light for 4 billion years. Since the very beginning of humanity, those who can perceive light have done so with constant light. Continuous light is the s …

Creating a well-crafted video is usually a complicated process. You need a compelling message or story to tell, you need a camera, some good lights, audio gear, on-camera talent, locations... The l …

We all know the traditional selfie: you grab your phone, switch to the front-facing camera, adjust the angle with your hand, turn to get the best light and then bam... You fire-off a few photos. It …

There are many benefits to shooting portraits with continuous LED lighting, like immediately seeing how the shadows fall and what your image is going to look like in real time. Transitioning betwee …

Without question, color is a crucially important component when you're creating visual material, whether it's a fashion photoshoot, a narrative film, a TikTok video, an Instagram Reel, a website la …

The first-generation Nanlite PavoTube 15C and 30C weren't just popular, they quickly became the leading products in the entire LED tube light market. People loved the high-quality light they produc …

As you can expect, we're about to say some really positive things about the new  Forza 60 II and 60B II LED Spotlights, as this is the official Nanlite USA company blog. But even t …

If there's a sweetspot in the Forza product line, it would have to be the 300's, because they perfectly realize the vision of being as powerful as possible, while also being compact, lightweight, a …

If you want your photographs to exude the moody, dramatic, and emotional feeling of the cinema, look no further. FUJIFILM and photographer Chris Knight recently teamed up to create an in-depth …

The Nanlite FS Series is a line of AC-powered studio lights that all feature durable construction, pristine light quality, easy-to-use controls, and budget friendly prices. Not surprisingly, these …

With the rise of livestreaming and social media content, the number of people shooting video and photos in small spaces has increased dramatically, and the new Nanlite FS-60B is a compact and lig …