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Bestseller No. 1
2-Pack Portable Photography Lighting Kit, Arsoer 8" 2800K-6500K Dimmable Studio Lights with Tripod, USB Powered Video Light for Photography/Zoom/Video Conference/Live Streaming/YouTube/Tiktok/Ins - 【BI-COLOR DIMMABLE PHOTOGRAPHY LIGHTING】The desktop streaming light come with 160 LED beads, which offer 12w max output power at full brightness. Adjusted 3 color temperature (2800K, 4800k, 6500K). Adjusted brightness of 0-100%.The thickened diffuser panel provides a softer, more even light. High CRI 85+ can accurately restore the color of subjects. Those make it an ideal lighting for video recording, TikTok, YouTube, Zoom call, video conference, live streaming, makeup artist, product shooting.
- 【VERSATILE TRIPOD】Support forward and backward tilt of 280°by loosing the knob on the side. This photo light comes with a tripod that is adjustable from 15.7”/40cm to 23”/60cm in height, with a storage size of 8.7"/22cm. The versatile tripod can double as a tabletop tripod or collapse into a handy selfie stick for flexible shooting options and the top 1/4 " screw is used for mounting led video light or other equipment with a 1/4 thread mount.
- 【USB POWERED PANEL LIGHT】The light for photography operates at a working voltage of 5V2A and offers versatile power options through a USB-A port, which allows you to power the light by using devices such as phone chargers, laptops, power banks. The included USB-A to USB-C adapter allows you to power the video light kit with the latest devices, like iPhone 15 and above, MacBook, iPad with USB-C port. Whether you're at home, on the go or in the office, this ensures you're always ready to power up with ease.
- 【COMPACT & PORTABLE】Weighing just 1.76 lbs /0.8 kg, the fill light panel measures 6.89" x 5.31" x 1.38" /17.5 x 13.5 x 3.5 cm. Ideal for remote workers, video conference users, Youtuber, Tiktoker, influencer, live streamer, makeup artist.
- 【WHAT YOU WILL GET】2 * light panel, 2 * adjusted tripod, 2 * USB-A to USB-C adapter, 1 * user manual. If there is any problem you involved in, please let us know and we will solve your problem within 24 hours.
Bestseller No. 2
EMART 60 LED Continuous Portable Photography Lighting Kit for Table Top Photo Camera Video Recording Studio Light Lamp with Adjustable Tripod Stand & Color Filters - 2 Packs - Adjustable LED Panel Kit: 60 LEDs / 1400 Lumens / 180° Adjustable Angle / Mini-Tripod Maximum Height 11 inches, 90+ CRI, Daylight Balanced 5500K, 15W LEDs for continuous illumination, accurate color rendering, realistic and natural colors to meet your different lights needs
- High Brightness: The included AC/DC adapter protects your safety, while the fill light is more than 50% brighter and brighter than other USB-powered models, making it ideal for content creators, professional photographers, designers, or home lighting
- Portable Studio Lighting: Desktop light with a built-in mini tripod design, easy to carry and adjust the angle you want, and equipped with a variety of color filters (red, blue, orange, white, pink, yellow, green, light blue, purple), so that the visual effect is more rich, to meet the needs of different photoshoot scenes, picture is more perfect
- Multifunctional Usage: Essential equipment for studio, videos recording, product photography, film shooting, selfies, portraits, meetings, makeup, podcast, live game streaming, YouTube, Tik Tok filming etc., which can satisfy different lighting needs
- Ideal for Photography: Small fill light kit with retractable stand for handheld use, if you need a taller floor standing LED panel kit, we suggest you to use other fixtures: B0859FD2QF, soft light, 11 levels of adjustable brightness
Bestseller No. 3
NiceVeedi LED Photography Lighting Kit, 2-Pack 8” Portable Video Light with 29" Adjustable Tripod Stand, 2800K-6500K Dimmable Softlight Studio Light for Zoom, Game Streaming, YouTube - 【30 LIGHTING MODES】The LED video light has 3 Color temperatures (2800K, 4800K & 6500K). Equipped with 160 Led beads which offers 12w max power output. Features a high CRI of 85+ for precise color rendering. Thickened matte light shell, making the lighting more even and soft. Adjust the brightness in a range of 10 to 100% with button up and down on remote to meet different photography circumstances, offering various lighting modes to choose.
- 【IDEAL USB-POWERED】Adopt ideal USB powered style, the LED panel light can be powered up with 5V, 2A Dc wall charger which offers continuous and stable lighting when you work indoor. Comes with USB-C adapters that allows you to power the LED light with cell phones, power banks or laptops, convenient to be carried for outdoor working. It doesn't require any stand-alone charger or extra batteries which saves time when preparing for shooting
- 【ADJUSTABLE TABLETOP TRIPOD】The tripod of the video light is durable but lightweight. The light stand can be adjusted from 15.7”(40cm) to 23.6”(60cm). Storage size 8.7"(22cm), perfect to store and carry. Simply adjust the height by pulling the middle pole. Attach and detach the light panel easily with the 1/4" threads on the top of the tripod. Loosen the screw on side to rotate the light panel angle in range of 280°, perfect for tabletop and low-angle shooting.
- 【MULTIPLE APPLICATION】The whole video light set can be adjusted in a range from 21”(52cm) to 29”(72cm). Meanwhile, it can be held in hand to get more flexible angle. It is an excellent choice for game streaming, video recording, product shooting video conference. Lightweight and detachable design allows you to put all accessories in a normal size bag, easy to be carried all around.
- 【PACKAGE LIST & CUSTOMER SERVICE】There will be two 7” x 5.5" LED studio light panels with cable. 2 adjustable tripod stands for each light panel, 1 user manual, 2 USB-C adapters.
Bestseller No. 4
NEEWER 9" LED Video Light Panel, Dimmable DSLR Camera Soft Lighting with Mini Desk Tripod Stand, USB Type C Ports, 3200K~5600K CRI95+ for Studio Photography Video Recording Live Streaming, NL-116AI - 【Versatile LED Video Light Panel Kit】 The 9" LED video key light features 58 warm and 58 cool LEDs, delivering a 10W max output with a max illumination of 600lux/0.5m and a high CRI of 95+. Lighting equipment for podcast video recording, portraits, studio photoshoots, product/food photography, live streams, etc. With a mini tripod for height adjustment, a cold shoe adapter for angle positioning, a USB cable, and a 4000mAh built in lithium battery for charging. Note: Carry Bag is NOT included
- 【Enhanced Precision Control】 This LED light panel allows for precise adjustment of color temperature and brightness. The power switch can be easily toggled with just one press. The brightness and color temperature can be fine tuned using knobs, with each increment being 1%. The brightness can be adjusted from 0% to 100%, while the color temperature ranges from 3200k to 5600k, catering to diverse shooting requirements
- 【Extended Battery Life & Convenient Charging】 Equipped with a built in 3.7V 4000mAh lithium battery, the portable LED light offers a runtime of 1.5 hours. It can be fully charged in just 2 hours, supporting both Type C and USB ports for hassle free charging. A USB C charging cable is included for added convenience. NOTE: For optimal battery longevity, please fully charge the device before first use
- 【Camera Gear with Cold Shoe Adapter】 With a 1/4" cold shoe adapter, the fill light equipment of this photography and videography lighting accessories kit can be installed on the top of DSLR cameras and camcorders, compatible with Canon Nikon Sony Fujifilm fuji mirrorless digital cameras, and allows for 180° front and back tilt for your desired shooting angles
- 【All Metal Mini Desktop Tripod】 This small LED video camera panel light works with the included mini tabletop tripod equipment, extending up to 7.1 inches (22cm) for elevated shooting height. With its robust and rust resistant construction, the portable desk/table tripod stand guarantees reliable performance under daily wear. Ideal soft light for Zoom calls, makeup artists, selfies lighting, YouTube/TikTok vlogging, creative filming by content creators, streamers, social media influencers, etc
Bestseller No. 5
ULANZI VL49 RGB Video Lights, LED Camera Light 360° Full Color Portable Photography Lighting w 3 Cold Shoe, 2000mAh Rechargeable CRI 95+ 2500-9000K Dimmable Panel Lamp Support Magnetic Attraction - 【Professional RGB LED Video Lights】The new version VL49 RGB LED video light adopts 60 high color rendering led beads, illumination angle up to 120°, the brightness can reach 800LUX@0.5m, topest CRI95 cab completely with perfect color of sunlight and ensure that its light is natural lifelike. Apply to portrait, children,wedding and new photography etc.
- 【HUE & Brightness & CCT Adjustable】Hue adjustable from 0 degree -359 degree; Brightness from 0%-100% dimmable; Color temperature from 2500K(warm) to 9000K(cold) dimmable. Led camera light built-in LCD display for accurate readings, let you work more effectively.
- 【2000mAh Large Capacity Battery】The mini led lights is built-in 2000mAh rechargeable lithium battery, charging time is about 2 hours, max brightness output up to 2 hours, min brightness output up to 10 hours. With Type-C charging port on camera video light, It also can be used while charging, no longer need to worry about the problem of insufficient battery.
- 【Magnetic Attraction Design】Back Side Magnet Adsorption Design, adsorb on most metals surface, set up the scene easily. Mini pocket size, lightweight, portable photography light, making your video creation easier. As a rgb led light, it is ideal for selfie, vlog, still-life, party atmosphere lights, portrait, children's photography and youtube video
- 【Small Size & Standard 1/4 Screw】The pocket light size is about 66mm*80mm*30mm, easily to carry by one hand and is a must pack item for your camera bag, very small but puts out a decent amount of light. The standard 1/4 screw is suitable for the tripod, also with 3 cold shoe mount for the cameras or DSLR Camcorder recording, Dimmable for DJI OSMO Mobile 3 Pocket Zhiyun Smooth 4 Sony RX100 VII Canon G7X Mark III A6400 GoPro 9 8 7 6 5 Vlogging etc. What's more, Supports multi-light assembling
Bestseller No. 6
Ci-Fotto LED Video Light 2-Pack, 5600K Dimmable USB Photo Lights with Mini Tripod and Colored Filters for Photo Studios, Small Angle Shooting, Video Recording, Game Streaming - ❤LED video light is suitable to be used as a table lamp for Photo Studio Photography, Low-Angle Shotting, TikTok YouTube video recordings, Game Streaming, providing different lighting effects for special scenarios and studio product display recordings
- ❤The USB LED video light kit contains: (2)USB LED Panel Light with USB Cable, (2)Mini Tripods, (2)White Filter, (2)Yellow Filter, (2)Blue Filter, (2)Red Filter
- ❤Foldable Mini Tripod: The mini tripod is light and foldable, easy to carry and store; With a stable working height (10 cm), the mini tripod can be connected directly to the light panel to ensure extremely low position lighting. It can also be connected to the two-piece extension rod that is 25-34 cm high for tabletop lighting
- ❤Adjustable LED Light Panel Kit: The small LED panel light can be adjusted by 180 degrees to meet your different requirements for the suitable shooting angle; The brightness of the USB LED light can be adjusted from 10% to 100%; Four color filters (red, blue, yellow, white) bring different visual experiences.
- ❤Convenient USB Cable Interface: Keep the LED light powered by a USB wall charger (5V 2A) or a USB cable. You can connect it to your charging plug or USB socket for longer time use or connect it to your desktop PC, mobile power supply for temporaty use. The power adapter or wall charger is not included in the package.
SaleBestseller No. 7
Meking Mini Softbox Photography Lighting Kit, Portable 4x4.8in Continuous Lighting LED Lamp with Collapsible Diffuser for Video Tabletop Studio Small Product Shooting, 2 Sets - 60w Led Lamp with Bracket: 135° Adjustable lamp head and ergonomic lamp grip allow you to position at different angles as desired. Energy and Money saving. (Brightness can’t be adjusted.)
- Compact Foldable Diffuser: Equipped with diffuser, provides a more softer and more evenly distributed flash illumination. It can reduce harsh shadows and eliminate red eye.
- Application: Good choice for small product photography, videos shooting such as food, jewelry, gadget, beauty products and so on. Not suitable for portrait photography.
- Portable & Easy to Use: Hold the handle and shake it down vertically, the retractable bracket will come out a little, and then you could pull them out. Independent switch is safe and reliable. Hand-held use available.
- Package Contents: 2 x lamps (8.7x9 in), 2 x diffusers (4x4.8 in), 2 x velcro straps, 2 x rubber bands. Easy for storage and to have in your bag.
Bestseller No. 8
LED Video Light Kit 2Pcs, Hagibis Studio Lights 18 Color Filters for Photography Lighting with Adjustable Tripod Stand Streaming Lights for Photo Camera Recording Computer Zoom Stream TikTok YouTube - 【Superb Lighting】The CRI is over 95 for accurate color rendering; Easily adjust the brightness is from 0% to 100%, brighten up your shooting occasion, 9 color filters to create more colorful lighting effects.
- 【360 Rotating Head】The small LED panel light is equipped with a 1/4" universal ball head, which can adjust the panel 180°with a 360° ball head gimbal to to easily meet your different shooting angle requirements.
- 【More Scenarios Available】Necessary equipment for studio, tabletop, video, photography, camera, selfie, low angle close shooting, portrait, stream gaming live, vlog, conference, YouTube podcast applications. Suitable for living home, office, baby room, study table.
- 【Portable &Compact】Ultra-slim compact LED panel light is convenient to carry. NO need a stand-alone charger or large extra batteries which saves time when planning and preparing for a shoot. Package Included: 2* LED Video Light Panel& Adjustable Tripod Stand, 2* 9 Color Filters, 2* User Manual.
- 【USB Powered】Ideal USB port for powering the device with DC 5V/2A wall plug charger, power bank, desktop computer, or car charger while use, which can provide continuous lighting for your subject in different situations.
SaleBestseller No. 9
Datarm Rechargeable Soft Selfie Light for Phone, Camera, Laptop, 4-14H Battery Portable LED Light for Pictures, Phone Light Clip for Selfie, Vlog, TikTok, Makeup, Video Conference Black - 🎁✨[Thoughtful Gift for Creators] Surprise your loved ones with the Datarm Selfie Light—a perfect blend of style, practicality, and care! From teens posting for TikToks to professionals shooting on YouTube videos. Comes in an box and perfect for on-the-go creativity.Whether for birthdays, holidays it’s a heartfelt way to say, “Let your creativity shine, safely and beautifully.
- 💡[Soft Selfie Light to Protect Your Eyes] Say goodbye to harsh glare! The Datarm selfie ring light employs cutting - edge lighting technology, offering a softer, and more uniform illumination compared to traditional ring lights.
- 🎨[3 Color Modes & 10 Brightness Adjustable] Selfie light for iPhone and Android is a game-changer for your phone photo. With 3 color modes and 10 brightness levels, you can easily match your skin tone and adapt to various lighting scenarios. Whether you're filming a video with TikTok light for phone, recording with a vlogging light, or taking a selfie with a selfie LED light. Take it anywhere, and enjoy perfect lighting for every shoot, from a simple phone picture.
- ⚡[Built - in Rechargeable Battery] This light for phone camera can be charged via most devices with Type - C ports. Its built - in high-rechargeable battery can be fully charged in just 3 hours and provides 4 - 14 hours of use. Whether you're using it as a portable light for Zoom meetings, a night light, or a travel light, the battery life lets you enjoy taking selfies and recording anytime, anywhere. It's also a great option for a portable flash for iPhone when you're on the go.
- 🌈[Dual Clamping - on Design] The phone light clip is designed with your convenience in mind. It features a soft silicone pad that protects your screen and enhances stability. With a 180° adjustable angle, it can be clipped onto your phone in two directions, allowing for both horizontal and vertical installation. Whether you're using it as a clip - on iPhone selfie light, light for pictures, or a light clip for stream, you can easily adjust the shooting angle to capture your best side.
Bestseller No. 10
SmallRig P96 LED Video Light, Portable Camera Lights, 96 LED Beads for Photography Video Lighting, Rechargeable 2200mAh CRI 95+ 2700-6500K w 3 Cold Shoe - Portable LED Video Light: The SmallRig P96 RGB Video Light is a portable and versatile lighting solution that features 96 high effective light beads with an illumination angle of up to 120°. With a top CRI95 rating, it produces natural and lifelike light that's perfect for portraits, children, weddings, and new photographers.
- 2700-6500k Dimmable: This light photography supports 0-100% brightness control, CRI95, and a color temperature range from 2700K (warm) to 6500K (cool), making it ideal for a wide range of lighting scenarios.
- 2200mAh Large Capacity Battery: The SmallRig mini LED camera lighting is built-in with a 2200mAh rechargeable lithium battery that can be used continuously for about 105 minutes at maximum power. It is charged via the included USB Type-C charging cable, making it convenient to use on the go.
- 3 Cold Shoe Mounts & Standard 1/4 Screw: The SmallRig dimmable RGB Video Light panel is designed with 3 cold shoe mounts that allow you to connect multiple light panels together to strengthen lighting brightness and get better lighting effects. The cold shoe adapter with a 1/4 threaded hole makes the light compatible with DSLR cameras, camcorders, tripods, and light stands, making it a versatile lighting solution for a variety of applications.
- Widely Compatible and Multi-use Vlogging Light: The LED video light is compatible with Sony a6300/a6400/a6500/a6600, Canon, Nikon, and other cameras. It is perfect for travel, life recording, YouTube videos, selfies, food photography, live broadcasts, TikTok, and filmmaking.
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