Nanlite FC-1200B LED Bi-Colour Spot Light
The Nanlite FC-1200B is a powerful 1200W bi-colour LED spotlight designed to bring high-output professional lighting to larger studios, productions, livestreams, interviews, and commercial shoots. With a rated power of 1350W, it delivers an impressive 15,620 lux at 3 metres at 5600K with the included 45° reflector, while its broad 90° beam angle makes it equally capable of filling large modifiers for beautifully soft, even illumination.
Offering a 2700K to 6500K CCT range, excellent CRI/TLCI ratings of 96/98, precise 0.1% dimming, Bowens-mount compatibility, DMX/RDM, NANLINK App control, and an all-in-one design with integrated power and control electronics, the FC-1200B combines serious output with a refreshingly straightforward setup.
The Perfect LED Light For
- Large-scale livestreaming, group broadcasts, and multi-person interviews.
- Portrait photographers needing a powerful key or fill light for larger setups.
- Product and commercial photography requiring high output and accurate colour reproduction.
- Studios using large softboxes, umbrellas, and other demanding light modifiers.
- Rental studios and production teams requiring DMX/RDM and app-based control.
Key Features
- Powerful 1200W bi-colour LED spotlight with 1350W rated power.
- 15,620 lux output at 3 metres at 5600K with the included 45° reflector.
- Wide 2700K to 6500K colour temperature range.
- Excellent colour accuracy with average CRI 96 and TLCI 98.
- TM-30 Rf 95 and Rg 100.
- Broad 90° beam angle for wide, even coverage.
- Smooth 0.0% to 100.0% dimming in precise 0.1% increments.
- CCT and Effect lighting modes.
- 12 built-in special effects with adjustable parameters.
- Bowens mount and umbrella mount for extensive modifier compatibility.
- All-in-one fixture with integrated power adapter and control unit.
- 2-inch onboard display with dual knobs and buttons.
- NANLINK App 2.0 wireless control.
- 5-pin XLR DMX IN and OUT with DMX/RDM support.
- NFC for rapid configuration through the NANLINK App 2.0.
- Four fan modes: Smart, Full Speed, Low Speed, and Off.
- Approximately 26dB(A) operating noise in Smart fan mode.
- 360° yoke adjustment with dual-sided locking handles.
- Fixture weighs approximately 10kg.
1200W of High-Output LED Power
With 1200W of output power and a 1350W rated power, the FC-1200B is built for situations where smaller LED fixtures simply don't provide enough light. It produces 15,620 lux at 3 metres at 5600K with the supplied 45° reflector, giving photographers and filmmakers the output needed for larger spaces, greater working distances, and more demanding lighting setups.
Its broad 90° beam angle provides wide, even coverage and makes particularly good use of large softboxes and other diffusion modifiers. There's enough power available to create a large, soft source without sacrificing the light levels required for professional shooting.
Precise Bi-Colour Control
The FC-1200B covers a versatile 2700K to 6500K colour temperature range, allowing you to move quickly between warm tungsten-style light and cooler daylight without gels. This makes it easy to recreate or balance against sunlight, practical lighting, and other common sources on set.
Brightness is continuously adjustable from 0.0% to 100.0% in precise 0.1% increments, giving you exceptionally fine control whether the FC-1200B is providing a subtle fill or operating as a powerful key light.
Excellent Colour Accuracy
High output doesn't come at the expense of colour quality. With average CRI and TLCI ratings of 96 and 98 respectively, plus TM-30 Rf 95 and Rg 100, the FC-1200B is designed to reproduce colours and skin tones naturally and consistently. This makes it particularly useful for portraits, interviews, product photography, and other colour-critical work.
Bowens Mount for Large Light Modifiers
A built-in Bowens mount gives the FC-1200B access to an extensive ecosystem of light-shaping accessories, while an umbrella mount is integrated into the yoke. Its high output means there is plenty of power available even when working through larger softboxes and diffusion, making it particularly well suited to large, soft key-light setups.
All-in-One Design with No External Ballast
Despite its output, Nanlite has kept the FC-1200B remarkably straightforward to set up. The power adapter and control unit are integrated directly into the fixture rather than housed in a separate external unit. Only a single AC power cable is required, reducing the number of components and cables that need to be positioned, connected, transported, and stored.
The fixture itself measures approximately 42.8 × 38.1 × 19.9cm and weighs around 10kg, helping make installation and repositioning manageable for a light in this power class.
Onboard, App and Professional DMX Control
A 2-inch onboard display with two control knobs and buttons provides straightforward local operation. For wireless control, the FC-1200B integrates with the NANLINK App 2.0, while professional productions can use the 5-pin XLR DMX IN and OUT connections for reliable wired DMX/RDM control across larger lighting setups.
NFC provides another useful workflow tool, allowing DMX parameters for multiple fixtures to be configured quickly through the NANLINK App 2.0.
Quiet, Adjustable Cooling
Four fan settings let you adapt cooling performance to the requirements of the shoot. Smart, Full Speed, Low Speed, and Off modes are available, with Smart mode operating at noise levels as low as approximately 26dB(A) while maintaining efficient heat dissipation. This makes the FC-1200B much easier to incorporate into interviews, livestreams, and other productions where sound is being recorded.
Built-In Creative Effects
Alongside its standard CCT operation, the FC-1200B includes an Effect mode with 12 built-in special effects and adjustable parameters. These provide a convenient way to recreate dynamic lighting scenarios directly from the fixture without requiring additional effects equipment.
Designed for Flexible Positioning
The included yoke allows 360° adjustment of the fixture, making it easy to position the FC-1200B exactly where it's required. Adjustable locking handles on both sides provide secure support, including when larger accessories such as parabolic softboxes are fitted.
What's Included
- 1 × Nanlite FC-1200B LED Bi-Colour Spot Light
- 1 × RF-BM 45° Reflector
- 1 × 7.5m AC Power Cable
- 1 × Carry Case
- 1 × User Manual
TFC's Verdict
The FC-1200B brings genuinely powerful LED lighting into the more accessible FC Series. The 1200W output makes a real difference when you're lighting larger spaces, groups, or working through big modifiers, but it's the all-in-one design that makes this particularly appealing. There's no separate ballast to position and cable up, and you still get precise 0.1% dimming, excellent colour accuracy, Bowens compatibility, NANLINK and professional DMX/RDM control. For studios and production teams that need a lot of high-quality white light without unnecessarily complicating the setup, the FC-1200B makes a very strong case.
MPN: FC-1200B
