Aputure Shares More Illuminations Into Its STORM CS32 From NAB 2026

One of the highlights, or at least brightest points, of NAB 2026 was Aputure’s new, super-bright LED monolight. Showcased on the Las Vegas Convention Center floor, Aputure turned more than a few heads with its new STORM CS32, which it is calling a game-changer for filmmakers worldwide.

As we covered when it was first announced, the STORM CS32 is set to be the brightest COB light that you’ve likely ever seen. However, it’s more than just a bright light. And if you’re curious to find out more but didn’t get to check it out at NAB yourself, here’s a full walkthrough to check out.

Aputure’s STORM CS32 Reveal

Showcased for the first time at NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, the STORM CS32 is quite an ambitious new light from Aputure. Set to deliver a high output that can rival the best 4K HMIs on the market, the STORM CS32 is capable of delivering 105,300 lux at 9.8' (with a medium reflector and 5600K), which are impressive specs to say the least.

However, what makes this light unique is that it’s one of the latest LEDs from the company to feature Aputure’s BLAIR-CG light engine, which uniquely combines blue, lime, amber, indigo, red, cyan, and green emitters. This helps the light cover a wider range of rich colors and deliver natural white light for proper skin tone rendering, unlike many competitors.

As you can check out in the quick demo video released by the company, too, the CS32 features quite a bit packaged into a single light, which one person can actually lift, as it can provide a 1800–20,000K tunable white range, SSI scores of 93 (Tungsten) and 92 (D56), and coverage of 90%+ of Rec2020.

Price and Availability

As of now, we’re still waiting on an official announcement of pricing and availability for the Aputure STORM CS32. For now, though, we have more highlights to share from the video above, which include insights into the following:

• What makes the CS32's BLAIR-CG engine special
• Tunable white performance: 1800K to 20,000K
• Color science: Indigo, Extended Red & 90%+ Rec2020
• Real-world output numbers (105,300 Lux @ 3m at 5600K)
• Portability breakdown: lamphead, control box & cable range
• Modifier ecosystem: reflectors, CF16 Fresnel, Parallel Beam 70 & more

However, if you’d like to stay tuned in and find out updates as soon as possible, you can find more info on the company’s website here.

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