Aputure has finally released their Light Storm LS60D and LS60X LED lights

First announced in May last year, the Aputure Light Storm LS60D and LS60X LED lights are now officially here. Available in both daylight (LS60D) and bicolour (LS60X) variants, the new lights offer an adjustable beam angle, weatherproofing. Both lights also offer a multitude of power options from the supplied AC adapter or through the use of a weatherproof DC input.

It’s taken a little longer than expected for Aputure to bring these to market, having initially expected them to come in Summer 2020, but they look like a pretty exciting addition to the Light Storm product lineup.

	LS-60D	LS-60X
Power Output	60 Watts	60 Watts
Max Power Draw	90 Watts	90 Watts
Light output	15°: 4645 fc / 50,000 lux at 3.28' / 1 m	15°: 2787 fc / 30,000 lux (@5600K) at 3.28' / 1 m
Colour Temp	5600K	2700-6500K
Colour accuracy	CRI 95+ / TLCI 95+	CRI 95+ / TLCI 95+
Beam Angle	15-45°	15-45°
Modifier Mount	Bowens (via supplied adapter)	Bowens (via supplied adapter)
Cooling	Fan	Fan
Power	0-100% continuous	0-100% continuous
Remote Control	Sidus Link	Sidus Link
Wireless range	<80m (Bluetooth)	<80m (Bluetooth)
Housing	Aluminium	Aluminium
Battery plate	2x Sony L-Series NP-F	2x Sony L-Series NP-F
Onboard display	OLED	OLED
DC Voltage	19v, D-Tap support	19v, D-Tap support
AC Power	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Power cable	6m (19.69')	6m (19.69')
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
Operating Temp	10-45°C (50-113°F)	10-45°C (50-113°F)
Dimensions	209x116mm (Lamp head)	209x116mm (Lamp head)
Weight	1.8kg (Lamp head)	1.8kg (Lamp head)

Not much has really changed from the previous specs announced last May, except that we have a few more details now. Both lights are “all-inclusive” meaning there’s no external control unit, however there is an included dual NP-F battery plate for when you want to get them powered up away from the plug sockets. They’ll also accept power from V Mount batteries via D-Tap.

All of the controls for the light are built right into the back via an on/off button and dials to adjust the brightness, the white balance (on the LS 60X) and sift through the menus. But there’s also a remote control option over Bluetooth using Aputure’s Sidus Link tech with the smartphone app.

Both lights offer an adjustable beam angle of 15° to 45°. The LS 60D and 60X are designed for use with the Aputure Spotlight Mini Zoom and LS 60 Softbox (sold separately), but they’re also compatible with all your favourite Bowens mount modifiers using the included Bowens mount adapter. The weatherproofing and portable power options of these lights will also definitely be very attractive to location shooters – especially those in the northern hemisphere at this time of year.

The Aputure LS 60D is available to pre-order now for $369 and the LS 60X is available to pre-order now for $419. Both models of light come supplied with 8-leaf barndoors, power supply, power cable, dual Sony NP-F battery plate adapter, D-Tap power cable, Bowens mount adapter and a carrying case.