Nanlite FC-60B 60W Bi-Color Led COB Light - Lab Test

Nanlite FC-60B – Technical Analysis

🔍 Key Specifications

Parameter	3200K	5500K	6500K
Brightness (Lux)	2'867.90	3'066.75	2'880.41
CRI (Ra)	95.50	96.60	97.30
R9 (Red rendering)	91	93	95
TM-30 Rf/Rg	94/103	94/103	94/101
SSI	80	72	—
CCT Deviation (MK-1)	13.46	4.80	5.57
DUV (Green tint)	-0.0060	-0.0025	+0.0011

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✅ Strengths

Very good color accuracy for this output class
→ CRI (Ra) > 95 at every CCT, R9 always > 90: clean skin tones and stable red reproduction.
→ TM-30 Rg ≥ 101: slightly saturated but natural – well suited for corporate, interviews, and online content.

Clean dimming and linearity
→ Precise dimming: 10% on the dial equals roughly 10–11% real output.
→ No visible jumps or unexpected brightness fluctuations.

Solid spectral performance at tungsten
→ SSI 80 at 3200K: plenty for interviews, events, and warm-light setups.

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⚠️ Weaknesses

Limited daylight spectral quality
→ SSI 72 at 5500K: fine for content and corporate work, but below high-end cinema standards.

CCT accuracy is not pro grade
→ 3200K measures 3344K (MK-1: 13.46): visibly cooler when absolute matching is required.
→ CCT consistency at 3200K shows a 10.07 (MK-1) spread between 10% and 100% output.

Slight tint in warm light
→ DUV -0.0060 at 3200K: small but measurable; correct if critical.

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📉 Practical Use

Best suited for
→ Interviews and podcasts
→ YouTube, social, and corporate content
→ Mobile photo and video work

Less suited for
→ High-end cinema productions
→ Mixed-light scenes with strong daylight influence

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📌 Conclusion

The Nanlite FC-60B is a compact, straightforward bi-color LED with very good color fidelity, clean dimming behavior, and controlled tint. It clearly targets mobile creatives, content creators, and corporate shooters who value portability over maximum output or cinema-grade spectral performance.

If you need a lightweight, reliable light with strong color accuracy and can accept imperfect CCT precision, the FC-60B is a solid option below the high-end cinema class.

Data Overview

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TM-30-18

TM-30 Multi Report

TM-30 Comparison

Multiple measurements in direct comparison

Report selection by CCT

All loaded reports are sorted by CCT automatically. The slider snaps to the nearest report.

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Color Vector Graphic

Reference and test as closed 16-bin curves.

Click a CES cell to view vector and detail values.

Normalized Spectral Power Distribution

TM-30 Dashboard

Local shifts and radial visualization as in the standard report.

Local Chroma Shift (Rcs,hj)

Local Hue Shift (Rhs,hj)

Local Color Fidelity (Rf,hj)

Click one of the three local titles to see a short explanation of meaning and visual impact.

Color Sample Fidelity (Rf,CESi)

Direct overview of all 99 CES samples with fidelity values.

Measure Comparisons

Additional comparison view analogous to the TM-30 reference representation.

Color Evaluation Samples

Highlighted skin-tone areas provide practical orientation for portrait colors. Click to zoom.

Click a CES cell to view the comparison in the popup.

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