Astera HydraPanel

Astera has teased its new HydraPanel, a small-sized fixture that includes six light modifiers so you can change the beam angle depending on your requirements.

The full-spectrum Titan LED Engine can produce 515 Lux at 1 meter (without filter) while drawing just 17W of power. It can run on battery power for up to 1 hour and 45 minutes. 1:45h. The HydraPanel features a solid watertight housing and it weighs 600g / 1.3lb and is 16.6cm / 6.5″ in length.

The HydraPanel is Kelvin color temperature adjustable from 3200-6500K. It also has wired, wireless (Bluetooth), and DMX control.

The beam angle can be adjusted between 100, 80, 60, or 40 degrees by using one of the included lighting modifiers.

The HydraPanel also has a large range of mounting options that Astera claims make it more flexible than any other product in its class.

Price & availability

The Astera HydraPanel is now available to pre-order for $400 USD.

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Matthew has won 51 ACS Awards, including six prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

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