NANLITE has announced its new FC-1200B and FC-1200C LED lights. With a rated power of 1350W and an output of 1200W, the FC-1200B and FC-1200C combine high illuminance in an all-in-one design.
The FC series has been very successful for NANLITE, as they offer excellent performance, high output, portability, and affordability.
The FC-1200B and FC-1200C have enough output to illuminate larger spaces and large modifiers. They could be used for indie films, documentaries, multi-personinterviews, large livestream setups, product photography, and portraits, etc.
FC-1200B Key features
- LED bi-color spotlight
- Delivers powerful output: 15,620 lux@3m (5600K, with 45° reflector)
- CCT range of 2700K-6500K
- Excellent color rendition with CRI/TLCI average 96/98, TM-30 Rf/Rg average 95/100
- Two lighting modes: CCT mode and Effect mode
- 12 special effects with adjustable parameters
- Multiple control methods: on-board, NANLINK App, DMX/RDM, NFC
- Four fan modes: Smart, Full Speed, Low Speed, and Off
- Compatible with Bowens mount accessories and umbrellas
FC-1200C Key features
- LED full-color spotlight
- Delivers powerful output: 14,220 lux (5600K) and 4,710 lux (green) @3m, with 45° reflector
- CCT range of 2400K-12,000K with green/magenta ±150
- Excellent color rendition with CRI/TLCI average 95/94, TM-30 Rf/Rg average 92/100
- Five lighting modes: CCT, HSI, RGBW, Gel, and Effect
- 460 gels
- 15 special effects with adjustable parameters
- Multiple control methods: on-board, NANLINK App, DMX/RDM, NFC
- Four fan modes: Smart, Full Speed, Low Speed, and Off
- Compatible with Bowens mount accessories and umbrellas
The bi-color FC-1200B delivers high-output white light for both key and fill lighting, with a claimed output of 15,620 lux@3m / 9.9′ (5600K, with 45° reflector). While the full-color FC-1200C combines powerful white and
color light output, and color versatility. It is claimed to output 14,220 lux@3m / 9.9′ (5600K, with 45° reflector).
Both fixtures have a 90° beam angle that was designed to provide broad, even coverage and work well with large softboxes and modifiers for soft, diffused light. They also support 0.0% to 100.0% dimming in 0.1% increments.
The FC-1200B offers a color temperature range of 2700K–6500K with an average CRI of 96 and TLCI of 98. The FC-1200C is equipped with NANLITE’s proprietary Nebula C4 color light engine, and it has a CCT range of 2400K–12,000K and ±150 green/magenta adjustment. It has a claimed average CRI of 95 and TLCI of 94.
The FC-1200B has built-in CCT and Effect modes, while the FC-1200C has five lighting modes including CCT, HSI, RGBW, Gel, and Effect.
The FC-1200B and FC-1200C combine an all-in-one design. Both fixtures weigh only 10 kg / 22 lb, and the all- in-one design integrates the power adapter and control unit into the fixture head, requiring only a
single AC cable.
Both fixtures measure 42.8 × 38.1 × 19.9 cm (16.9 × 15 × 7.8″), and the yoke provides 360° tilt adjustment for the fixture body.
Both the FC-1200B and FC-1200C are designed with a Bowens mount and umbrella mount built into the yoke, providing compatibility with a wide range of Bowens-mount accessories.
The FC-1200B and FC-1200C offer wired and wireless control options. They have 2-inch displays with two knobs and buttons. Alternatively, you can control the fixtures using the NANLINK App 2.0. For larger setups, 5-pin XLR DMX IN and OUT ports allow connection to a lighting console. The NFC function allows for quick configuration of DMX parameters for multiple fixtures with the NANLINK App 2.0.
The FC-1200B and FC-1200C offer four fan modes—Smart, Full Speed, Low Speed, and Off. Noise levels are claimed to be as low as approximately 26 dB(A).
The FC Series now spans 78W to 1350W, with both bi-color and full-color models to meet a wide range of production needs. This ranges from the compact FC-60B/120B/120C with FM mount up to the higher- output FC-300B/500B/500C/720B/720C/1200B/1200C with Bowens mount.
Price & Availability
The FC-1200B costs $1,290 USD, and the FC-1200C costs $1,490 USD. Both are
now shipping.
They will be showcased at the IBC show in Amsterdam next week.
