Aputure Amaran 200X S LED Video Light 200W Bi-Color 2700-6500k Bowens Mount Continuous Light Bluetooth App Control Silent Fan (Amaran 200XS)

With its powerful output, high CRI and TLCI ratings, and precise control over light output, the Amaran 200x S is an excellent choice for home studio setups. Whether you're shooting photos or videos, this light can provide a professional-quality lighting solution that can help you achieve outstanding results. What's more, the Sidus Link app allows you to control the light's settings wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. This means that you can adjust the color temperature, brightness, and other settings without having to physically adjust the light, making it easy to fine-tune your lighting setup to match your shooting environment. In a home studio environment, the Amaran 200x S can be used in a variety of ways. For example, it can be used as a key light to provide bright, direct lighting on your subject, or as a fill light to soften shadows and provide more even lighting. It can also be used as a background light to add depth and dimension to your shots. Additionally, the Amaran 200x S is compatible with a wide range of Aputure accessories, such as softboxes, diffusers, and grids. These accessories can help you further customize your lighting setup to achieve the desired look and feel for your shots. I have been able to achieve great results using the Aputure Amaran 200x S in my home studio. With its powerful output, high-quality light, and versatile range of features, this light is a great choice for anyone looking to take their photography or video production to the next level. The build quality of the Aputure Amaran 200x S is one of its standout features. Aputure is known for producing high-quality and durable lighting products, and the Amaran 200x S is no exception. The light is made with high-quality materials, including a rugged aluminum alloy frame that can withstand the rigors of professional use. The frame also features a heat sink design that helps dissipate heat and keep the light cool during extended use. The light's LED bulbs are also of top-notch quality, with a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours. This means that you won't have to worry about replacing the bulbs anytime soon, even if you use the light extensively. In addition to its sturdy construction, the Amaran 200x S also features a range of protective features that help ensure its longevity. For example, the light has built-in temperature control sensors that will automatically reduce the output if the light begins to overheat. This helps prevent damage to the light and ensures that it continues to function at its best. Overall, the build quality of the Aputure Amaran 200x S is top-notch, and it's clear that Aputure has put a lot of thought and effort into designing a light that is not only powerful and versatile but also built to last. Whether you're a professional photographer or videographer or a hobbyist looking to upgrade your lighting setup, the Amaran 200x S is a great choice that is sure to deliver outstanding results for years to come.

I can't say enough about this light! Super useful light that I use daily. The power output is insane, but the best part is there are very minimal wires to worry about. You just have one power adapter and one cable that goes directly into the light. I have the 120D and the 300D as well and this is def more powerful than the 120D - will probably permanently replace the 120D. Using this with Sidus Link and I can control this plus my hair light very easily and can match. At F 3.5 I'm only at about 24% power and that's perfectly exposed. I haven't really tried to open the aperture up as I mostly shoot F 3.5 for at home videos I need to record. As you can see using the Manfrotto stand, I don't even need a sandbag for it to be stable. Main things: 1. Super Light 2. Wide range of color temp from 2700k to 6500k and I can use the Sidus link app to match, if needed. 3. Minimal wires to worry about. 4. The original foam that comes with the box is very sturdy. I purchased a Fomito bag that I put it in and very easy to remove and store. Look up " Amaran 200x case" and should come up. 5. VERY powerful! Haven't even been able to push to 100% yet! 6. Can use all the other aputure attachments I already have and is a bowens mount. 7. Very easy to use. Definitely love this product! May purchase a second one very soon!

This light is exactly what I needed! It's very light and easy to setup. I sometimes record tiktok videos and this light outputs way more power than I need. The functions are very easy to use. You can go from 2700K to 6500K with just a few button pushes. It's also easy to match the colors in the surrounding light with the sidus app. Speaking of Sidus Link app, I'm also able to open the app and adjust the light while I'm looking at the camera monitor which is very helpful! Setting up usually will take me at most like 2 mins and same thing with breaking it down. It's very convenient that the box is also the same shape and I can easily put everything back and store away in my closet. With the current light stand I'm using, I don't even need to put a sandbag to hold it down. You can quickly change the power output but just pressing down the power button and it'll quickly adjust the power and that's the same with the color temp button, as seen in video. Super helpful! Overall, would definitely recommend!

First thing I wanted to know was, what's new about the 200x S compared to their 200x without the -S? Aputure explains that you get "an 18.6% increase in SSI from its predecessor," which is a rating of color accuracy and a fuller metric than the CRI we most often see on cheaper products. The upgraded "dual-blue LED chipset" makes the light that it produces closer to reality than usual for LED lights, compared to authentic daylight (outdoor) or tungsten (traditional indoor) color sources. In the real world, this mainly translates into more believable skin tones, instead of getting creepy shades of greens, oranges and blues. One additional feature of the new LED chipset is slightly higher luminance (brightness) at the lower (indoor) color temperature compared to the prior 200x without the -S, while actually drawing a little less power too. 200 watts is indeed a lot of power (that's what the 200x stands for -- you can get a 100x S for a hundred bucks less, if you're pinching pennies, though double the brightness latitude at that same size seems worth it to me, since you can always dial down the brightness). So unless you want to haul around an unwieldy gigantic battery module, you're going to need an AC wall outlet. Compared to most other monolights, I really like how Aputure designed a bright yellow, solid connector interface angled to where you're reaching up, adjacent to a similarly angled power toggle. I also like how the external power supply includes a metallic loop that you can use to sling onto the stand, in case cables don't fully reach the ground, etc. On the back panel display, it couldn't be simpler: you get the intensity percentage, and the color temperature in Kelvin, with a Bluetooth logo indicating connection to Aputure's free Sidius Link app that you can download for free to Android or iOS smartphones/tablets. Another nice touch is the way that the included power cord that runs from the brick transformer, to an AC wall outlet, locks in with a red tab/switch (just like the power cord into the light locks into its yellow receptacle), ensuring that nothing yanks loose during a shoot. Unfortunately, Aputure does not include any bag to carry these several accessories, nor do they sell one or recommend one, thus you're on your own finding something that carries the monolight, power supply, and detached Bowens-mount "Hyper Reflector" which kicks up the output from 6400 lux to 45,400 lux. I recommend pairing this with their incredibly easy to set up Lantern diffuser, or for more directed diffusion, their Mini Light Dome II.

This is seriously one of the best bang for buck studio lights ever! I had the 200d before this, and it’s great. The only problem is, I can’t change the color temperature. This 200xs solves that problem, and still works just as great! I love how you can control it from the app, and how easy it is to use. It has a bowens mount, so there are many different accessories you can attach to this light. I used many different cheaper led lights, and they have to be at 100% to be as bright as this light at 10% power. Seriously, this light is so bright, it can light up my backyard in pitch black. Absolutely bright enough to use in daylight, which I use this on shoots all the time. I have no issues buying this again, and again. Buy this light, you will not regret it!

I have been a full-time filmmaker for nearly 5 years now and have had experience with dozens of different lights. I have always loved the quality of Aputure lights but have always felt that they were more expensive than I would like to pay. The new Amaran line is an amazing value for the money. The build quality is very similar to the more expensive Aputure models and the quality of light is almost indistinguishable. The body of the light is made out of metal and feels very solid. The output of the light at 200 watts is amazing and is plenty of output for using as a powerful key light in almost every situation and the fact that you get bi-color output at 200 watts is a huge benefit. If you're looking for a reasonably priced high quality light that you can rely on, this the one! I would absolutely recommend it!

I'm using this light for one of my YouTube sets and love it! Works with all of my Bowens mount modifiers and has power to spare. I'll be buying a few more of these soon!

100%!!