NANLITE FC-60B and FC-120B Bi-Color LED Lights Introduced with USB-C PD Capabilities

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by Jeff LochMay 21^st, 2024

NANLITE has just introduced two new bi-color LED lights: the FC-60B and FC-120B. With respective power of 78W and 145W, the FC-60B and FC-120B COB lights can go from 2700°K to 6500°K. Both lights have a reasonably small form factor with no external ballast, and you can power them via a wide variety of ways, including a power adapter, V-Mount battery, NP-F battery for the FC-60B, or more surprisingly, via a USB-C PD power bank or charger. So, let’s take a closer look at these versatile fixtures for shooters on the go!

During NAB 2024, NANLITE released a couple of new LED lights, but mainly as LED panels, including the PavoSlim 60CL, 240B, and 240C and the bigger Alien 150C and 300C.

However, while LED panels are nice and convenient, they’re not for everybody, and it has been quite a long time since NANLITE announced any new COB light. The wait is finally over with the introduction of not one but two new LED lights: the FC-60B and FC-120B.

NANLITE FC-60B and FC-120B – features

The NANLITE FC-60B and FC-120B are two compact bi-color LED lights with respective power outputs of 78W and 145W. The FC-60B weighs 700g/1.57 lbs, and the FC-120B is 980g/2.16 lbs. These lights are the little brothers of the FC-300B/500B that were announced in September 2023 and share a lot of the same features and design:

• A CCT range that goes from 2700 to 6500°K
• Color accuracy: a high CRI of 96 and a TLCI of 98 with a TM-30Rf reading of 95 and TM-30 Rg of 101.

• All of the controls are at the back of the units, with two knobs and two buttons.
• The FC-60B has a 1.47″ display, while the FC-120B has a larger 1.9″ screen.
• You can control the lights via an optional remote controller, the Nanlink App, or DMX/RDM protocols.
• Twelve built-in special effects, including the famous CCT Loop, Flash, Pulse, Storm, TV, Paparazzi, etc.
• The FC-60B and FC-120B have a built-in fan with four modes: Smart, Full Speed, Low Speed, and Off.

As you can see, these lights have much in common with their siblings, which is nice. However, their light modifier mount is the most significant difference between the NANLITE FC-60B/120B and the FC-300B/500B.

Indeed, while the FC-300B/500B uses a “traditional” Bowens Mount, the FC-60B/FC-120B uses NANLITE’s FM accessory mount. To me, that’s a little bit inconvenient because if you commit to a lineup of fixtures, you intend to carry one type/kind of lighting modifier and not bring multiple lighting modifiers incompatible with each other. But, NANLITE thought about everything, and the FC-60B/120B both come with an FM-mount to Bowens Mount adapter.

Powering options

The most significant selling point of the FC-60B and FC-120B are probably their powering options. Indeed, you have multiple ways to power them. First, you can power them via mains with the included power adapter. Then, for the FC-60B only, you can use two Sony NP-F batteries with the included battery adapter.

Similarly to other compact NANLITE fixtures, the FC-60B/120B can be powered via an optional battery grip (codename: BH-FZ60-V) that takes a 14.4/26V V-Mount battery. According to the company, they’ll also soon release a power bank grip.

Last but not least, you can also power the FC-60B/120B via their USB-C PD port, which means you can use a power bank or USB-C charger to power the lights. Please note that “USB-C PD power banks/chargers need to support continuous power output of 30W or higher.”

Price and availability

The NANLITE FC-60B retails for $159, and the FC-120B is $249. Both fixtures are available now and ship with an FM-Mount reflector, FM-Mount to Bowens-Mount adapter, and a power supply. For the FC-60B, the foam case also contains the Sony NP-F battery adapter.

For more information, please visit NANLITE’s website here.

What do you think about these new compact NANLITE LED lights? Does powering your lights via USB-C make sense for you? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!