Along with the Ninja Phone, Atomos has also announced Sun Dragon, which they are claiming is the the world’s first 99% sun spectrum-accurate (CRI:99, TCLI:98), 5-color HDR LED production lights in LED strip form.
Sun Dragon is a 16ft / 5m high density lighting system that comes with wired DMX and ethernet and wireless RF, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity for control and configuration. It has a claimed brightness of 2000 lumens end to end.
Sun Dragon utilizes RGBAW, a design of 5 different colored diodes – red, green, blue, amber, and white.
According to Atomos, instead of a conventional fixed, heavy, and cumbersome form factor, it is a malleable strip of ultra-dense 5-color LED lights. This density is claimed not to produce micro shadows which can require diffusers on regular thin LED light strips. It is also increases the relative brightness. The light strip draws 80W.
As Sun Dragon is flexible, it can be formed into any shape. If you still need a panel source, you can coil the Sun Dragon in a spiral, and it will behave like a panel light source. Wider spirals make a wider light throw, and denser spirals form a closer, more intense beam. Each Sun Dragon comes with a spiral carry case, with metal mounting options on the rear, and magnetic removable diffuser covers for more traditional light panel use.
Sun Dragon is fully water-resistant, dust proof and waterproof to a depth of 1m /3.3′. It is also lightweight, weighing in at 1kg / 2.2 lb.
The lights are made from densely packed high-quality LEDs for an even light without any need for diffusion. They are claimed to be punchy, powerful and have an output that’s 99% of the full sun spectrum. Atomos’ provisional measurements state that they have a CRI (Colour Rendering Index) of approximately 99 and TCLI (Television Lighting Consistency Index) of 98.
Sun Dragon comes with an active controller with a large display and wireless/wired DMX remote control. Basic setup (Brightness, Color, Hue, etc.) is available via Atomos AirGlu RF devices. Sun Dragon is also Bluetooth compatible for DMX control from iPad and iPhone apps and can be battery or mains powered.
Control the lights from Atomos monitor-recorders & the Ninja Phone
What is interesting is that the new lights can be controlled by Atomos monitor-recorders and the Ninja Phone. This allows you to make adjustments to the Sun Dragon directly from your connected Atomos device right there on the screen.
Price & Availability
Sun Dragon will be available in June 2024 with an expected price of USD/EUR 999. The lights can be seen at the Atomos booth at NAB 2024 (C4391).
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