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Since 2005, Aputure has been dedicated to providing new filmmakers with affordable, high-quality lighting equipment that rivals the industry standard. Today, the globally established company still strives to serve the needs of emerging artists with its cutting edge technology.
At the forefront of their 2026 NAB Show booth was their recently announced STORM CS32, a 32,000 watt light equivalent to a 4k HMI fixture.
The headlining aspect of the STORM CS32 is its convenience. It's marketed as a "manageable" fixture for one person to carry, the lamphead weighing a portable 17kg alongside the 10.8kg control box.
The STORM CS32 uses Aputure's patented BLAIR-CG light engine, which provides a wider range of tunable white and color light. The result is a more accurate light spectrum, advanced color controls, and a higher output.
Aputure's entire STORM line utilizes both of their "breakthrough" BLAIR and BLAIR-CG engines, offering a variety of point source lighting options for different needs. The fixture family spans from 80 to 12,000 watts (80, 400, 700, 1,000, 12,000).
Many of Aputure's products are designed to be interchangeable. The XT52's accessories, for example, can be used to modify the STORM CS32 and are currently available for purchase.
Aputure's companion lighting control system, Sidus, just announced its newest 2.3 update. Sidus is designed to be accessible and intuitive for beginner-level users: it includes a touchscreen interface, a 3D interactive visualizer, and an overhead grid view. While its more advanced features require a monthly payment, a free Bluetooth version is available for iPhone and Android.
Also featured at Aputure's NAB exhibition were their NOVA II and NOVA 9Ā° panel lights, which were released earlier this year.
