Aputure Lantern 66 - Chinese ball

Ideal for use at height or to increase ambient lighting levels, Aputure's 66 cm diameter Softbox lantern features the same omnidirectional light quality as the Chinese Balls of yore, but is constructed from durable materials and includes accessories such as a set of skirts to control beam spread at 270 degrees. The lantern has a Bowens mount suitable for Aputure lamps such as the 120d or 300d series, but is also compatible with many other lamps using this popular mount.

A fast, lightweight solution

The Aputure lantern can be opened and ready for use in just a few seconds. As a filmmaker, you need to move fast, and your lighting doesn't have to get in the way. With the lantern, you'll be able to produce soft, even light wherever your shoots take you.

Omnidirectional light

Illuminate the whole room. Using a 66 cm spherical design, the Lantern spreads the light from your LED lighting in all directions with a 270° beam angle. Now you can fill an entire space with soft, even light from a single source.

The art of control

To create cinematic depth, you need to be able to control your light. So Aputure wanted to take the spherical lantern design a step further. The lantern comes with a fully adjustable 4-section light control skirt. Using a hook-and-loop design, the removable skirts can be attached in any position to quickly and precisely control your dimmed light. You can roll the skirt up or down to cut unwanted light.

Ready for filmmakers

Thanks to its voltage-based quick-release design, the lantern can be set up or broken down in just a few seconds, allowing you to set up fewer lights more quickly. Combining this with its durable, portable design makes the lantern the ideal soft light modifier for run-and-gun applications.

Designed for all Bowens mounting lights

Adaptable to all Bowens studio strobes or LEDs, such as the Aputure 120d or 300d series, the Lantern is the ideal photo or video accessory for projecting soft light over a wide area while maintaining control.