The MC is Aputure’s first light to include full Hue, Saturation, & Intensity (HSI) color control. With 360° of hue and 100 levels of saturation adjustment, you have the power to conveniently reproduce any color, all in the palm of your hand.

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Review Summary
2024-08-16T20:00:00
Very good light, I would buy it again for sure!
Balazs
2024-07-30T10:17:15
My 2nd Amaran/Aputure light and again I'm blown away. This little thing has so much power It's amazing to me how something this small can light up what it does. The app is easy to use and easy to link with other lights. I will continue to buy Amaran lights moving forward as I build out my studio! B
Dustin M.
2023-12-17T23:34:31
Good little light but needs more power. Not at adoramas fault though.
JAMES L.
2023-11-24T19:00:00
Love the fact that it comes with diffuser. Effects are lovely for video ??
Aung P.
2023-11-01T05:32:37
It's a perfect additional light to carry in you bag if you need a small highlight somewhere. With how little space it takes up, it won't be leaving my bag any time soon.
CHRISTOPHER A.
2023-09-26T04:43:06
Small but very powerful
IBRAHIM E.
2023-03-25T10:56:16
LOVE this light and everything it can be used for. Not only does it work great for replacing practical lights, but I've even used it as a key light mounted near a boom mic to add catch light and balance strong overhead sources. Most common usage is to create an accent color in the background.
David S.
2023-03-12T12:04:17
This light has a lot of versatility which is nice. The light has a decent brightness, but isn't super strong so it will have limitations. I think this is a good little to add to one's kit - $90 however, seems a bit overpriced.
Erik T.
2023-01-24T19:00:00
Very bright and does the job really well!!
Robert
2022-12-18T19:00:00
The Apurture RGB LED light is a powerhouse of performance yet comes in a tiny size. The nine built-in lighting effects offer some great variations on the style and aesthetics of the shot. The mobile app works like a charm with the color temperature and can help you achieve a distinct visual look. The Sidus Mesh network also is a great addition when it comes to controlling light sources. All in all, this is a must-have kit in your gear toolbox.
Abhishek
2022-12-15T09:06:05
I am new to photography. I am enjoying it for messing around with short videos and ambient lighting. It is quite versatile and easy to control with or without the app. I would recommend getting one for a beginning light set up. The con is that it is quite expensive.
Matthew G.
2022-11-15T19:00:00
It's been awesome the ability to create different scenes and change the mood in an instant by changing the lighting it's symply amazing.I like it to much that I've bought a second one, it is very handy paired with the gorila tripod to prop the Mc light however you please, and for the price it is a steal.
Jonatan9815
2022-11-14T19:00:00
With the diffuser installed, perfect for macro work. It's so light it won't tire you out holding it at weird angles. Lets you get that golden hour glow any time.
William
2022-11-14T19:00:00
With the diffuser installed, perfect for macro work. It's so light it won't tire you out holding it at weird angles. Lets you get that golden hour glow any time.
William W.
2022-11-10T11:09:07
Amazing light, very efficient with its built in battery
JORGE P.
2022-09-27T08:27:43
The MC Mini is only mini in size. Its light output is more than enough for what I needed, and it's incredibly convenient to use (thanks to its size). It's easy to charge, and the magnets on the back make it that much more versatile. The silicone diffuser looks a bit funny on the light, but it does such a good job that it's impossible not to like it.
Zach B.
2022-08-17T20:00:00
A great camera LED Light. Build quality is top notch. Lots of modes to choose from and use. The magnetic back is awesome for sticking it anywhere that has a metal surface.
Minh
2022-08-17T20:00:00
A great camera LED Light. Build quality is top notch. Lots of modes to choose from and use. The magnetic back is awesome for sticking it anywhere that has a metal surface.
Minh T.
2022-05-27T11:29:21
Works great love it
Rodney M.
2022-03-29T13:11:55
I love this little light! I've owned a bunch of light and this is by far my favorite. Big super bright lights have there place, but the usefulness of this light is unmatched.
RIGOBERTO G.
2022-03-24T20:00:00
Versatile compact light. I use it off camera for quick directional light for stills and video, when I don't have time for a proper lighting set-up. It would be nice to see a next step up from this, with a more powerful light.
james
2022-03-24T20:00:00
Versatile compact light. I use it off camera for quick directional light for stills and video, when I don't have time for a proper lighting set-up. It would be nice to see a next step up from this, with a more powerful light.
James
2022-01-13T10:59:37
Very powerful, very bright little light. I appreciate the USB charging capability and the accompanying diffusion filter. Definitely best suited as a little accent light - not powerful or large enough to work as a key source. Very portable, though - it's super easy to throw this in a bag just in case. I was surprised by how useful the magnet on the back was. Or rather, I was surprised by how many things in my home were magnetic - it was easy to pop this on to something quickly for, again, a nice accent. The accompanying app is also great.
DEBORAH D.
2022-01-12T07:09:39
Cool little light. The app is very convenient and easy to use. Battery life is so so
ERIC B.
2022-01-07T10:38:02
I find the smartphone control useful frpm behind the camera.
Stephen I.
2022-01-06T08:49:19
Pretty effing cool!!!
DAVID S.
2022-01-05T07:42:49
Super portable and incredibly powerful. The perfect travel light for my needs.
KENT R.
2021-12-29T19:00:00
I must admit I was hesitant to buy this cause I've purchased a few "lights" in the past and they were poo, however not this one! this exceeded my expectations by a long shot! SUPER easy to use to change settings (just hold down the dial) and boom; you're good to go. I'll be using this for influencer photography and product shots on the go! It's so small that it's easy to be carried anywhere. Thank goodness it comes with a case cause that's super helpful. Woohoo, I'm excited to use this.
Paula
2021-12-29T19:00:00
I must admit I was hesitant to buy this cause I've purchased a few "lights" in the past and they were poo, however not this one! this exceeded my expectations by a long shot! SUPER easy to use to change settings (just hold down the dial) and boom; you're good to go. I'll be using this for influencer photography and product shots on the go! It's so small that it's easy to be carried anywhere. Thank goodness it comes with a case cause that's super helpful. Woohoo, I'm excited to use this.
Paula H.
2021-12-23T09:24:11
They could be brighter but they work as advertised.
Joe M.
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Light Panel
Unspecified Color Temperature
9fc / 100Lux at 3.3 / 1 m
102fc / 1100Lux at 0.98 / 0.3m
37fc / 400Lux at 1.64 / 0.5m
CRI 96, TLCI 97
RGBW
3200-6500K
OLED
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Built-In Dimmer- 0 to 100%
Yes: Android & iOS
App Name: SIDUSLINK
Functionality: Adjust Settings, Remote Control
D-Tap Mount
1x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer, 3.7 VDC, 2600 mAh (Built-In)
AC/DC
5 W
5 VDC at 2 A
1x 1/4"-20 Female Thread Magnetic
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2" x 4"
3.7 x 2.4 x 0.7" / 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.7cm
0.29lb / 130g
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I’m happy but my wallet is now lighter
By Debbie
Ok... I know what you are thinking... $500.00 for 4 lights and a charging case... pull out your wallet, get out your credit/debit card and buy this set right now!! You will forget about the cost when your kids (3&4) figure out that they can hide the lights around the living room and BOOM a lightning storm, fireworks and all of the colors of your imagination begin to engulf your eyes and mind. This kit is stellar! Buy it and then buy me another kit as a way of saying ?? thanks.
Perfect little light.
By CHRISTOPHER A.
It's a perfect additional light to carry in you bag if you need a small highlight somewhere. With how little space it takes up, it won't be leaving my bag any time soon.
The MC is Aputure’s first light to include full Hue, Saturation, & Intensity (HSI) color control. With 360° of hue and 100 levels of saturation adjustment, you have the power to conveniently reproduce any color, all in the palm of your hand.
As with all Aputure lights, the MC prides itself in its color rendition, with CRI and TLCI scores of 96+, and SSI scores of 84 in tungsten and 74 in daylight. This is all accomplished by an underlying technology that reproduces color better and more accurately than ever before: RGBWW.
Unlike traditional RGB, the Aputure MC isn’t just a light that relies on Red, Green, and Blue LEDs. By adding two additional white LEDs — one balanced at tungsten and a second at daylight — the Aputure MC is an impossibly small light that competes with industry giants.
HSI/CCT/FX Lighting Modes.
The Aputure MC allows you to be more flexible in your filmmaking, providing you with multiple lighting modes to suit your needs. In addition to HSI Color Mode, the MC allows you to adjust your white light with CCT Mode, or use built-in lighting effects with FX Mode.
FX Modes.
In the MC’s FX mode, toggle between any of the MC’s nine built-in lighting effects presets to help you out in a pinch. If you need more control over your lighting effects, the Sidus Link app will allow you to adjust all of the effects’ parameters. Lighting effects include: Paparazzi, Fireworks, Faulty bulb, Lightning, TV, Pulsing, Fire, Party, Cop Car.
As part of our M-Series of mini LEDs, the 130g MC easily fits in the palm of your hand. With a footprint only slightly larger than a credit card and thickness of only 17mm (11/16 in.), the MC fits anywhere. The built-in magnets and 1-4″-20 screw mount allow you to place and use it in seconds. Use it as an on-camera light, or hide it off-screen for an app-controllable accent or fill light. With its lightweight, slim profile, you can tuck several MCs in your camera bag or pockets, so you’re always ready to go.
As the first RGBWW light to be compatible with the Sidus Link mobile app, the true abilities of both the light and the app are finally unlocked.
The Sidus Mesh™ technology built into the MC, the backbone of the Sidus Link™ mobile app control, is perhaps the most advanced smart light technology yet. The proprietary Sidus Mesh™ system allows each light to communicate with each other and with the mobile app simultaneously. Each additional light increases the integrity of the network. This enables you to control lights within a 400-meter range, without the need for an external router, as long as there are lights at most 80 meters between each other.
With the current Sidus Mesh technology, you can control up to 100 lights in a stable network. Control a single light, or all of them simultaneously, from the Sidus Link mobile app for iOS and Android. Sidus Link allows for finer control of the light’s HSI, CCT, and FX functions by enabling additional control methods and parameters.
One of the most groundbreaking features of the Sidus Link app is the Color Picker function. With the Color Picker, you can simply point your phone’s camera at a color, capture it, and your light will reproduce it instantly. What you see is what you get. Just grab the color and start shooting!
The MC is compatible with the Qi wireless charging protocol, enabling it to be used with the majority of the wireless chargers on the market. Simply place it on a wireless charging pad and the MC will be ready when you need it.
The MC is also available in a 4-Light Travel Kit and 12-Light Production Kit. Each of these kits comes with a custom hardshell wireless charging case to protect and conveniently charge your MCs wherever you go. Make your workflow as efficient as possible.
The 4-Light Travel Kit was designed for guerilla and travel filmmakers, so you can slip the case into your camera bag or backpack while you’re on the move.
The 12-Light Production Kit was made for owner-operators and rental houses, including not only an accessory drawer built into the case, but also enough lights to pull off the unimaginable. Just plug in a D-Tap or power cable, and you’re ready to go.
The MC is a light that is designed to be ready for any situation, whenever you need it. Offering multiple convenient power options, control methods, and mounting solutions, this fixture is truly the swiss army knife of light.