2024 CML Camera/Lighting Tests – Light Measurements

Note: brightness depends on the output mode of the light (some lights have modes that optimize brightness, others that optimize color, others that minimize fan noise...). The output mode is listed in tests where it was recorded, otherwise it is whatever mode the light was delivered in. The mode we tested may not be the mode used in the manufacture’s published specs. Use these brightness numbers to compare conditions only within this test. If you need a lamp to hit specific levels, please check with the manufacturer — or test it yourself!

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Bare Fixture - Regular, 100% power at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Color Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
5600 K	3210	298	5812 K	-0.0009	79	96	102	99	97.4

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Bare Fixture - Regular, dimming measurements at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
100%	3210	298	5812 K	-0.0009	79	96	102	99	97.4

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
50%	2320	216	5699 K	-0.0007	79	96	102	99	97.4

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
25%	1540	143	5748 K	-0.0010	79	96	102	99	97.9

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
10%	375	34.8	5671 K	-0.0010	79	96	102	99	97.9

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Bare Fixture - Silent, 100% power at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Color Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
5600 K	2400	223	5739 K	-0.0010	80	96	102	99	97.6

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Bare Fixture - Silent, dimming measurements at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
100%	2400	223	5739 K	-0.0010	80	96	102	99	97.6

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
50%	822	76.3	5721 K	-0.0013	79	96	101	99	97.9

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
25%	104	9.6	5705 K	-0.0013	80	96	101	99	97.4

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
10%	5.6	0.5	5206 K	-0.0003	78	96	101	99	97.8

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Bare Fixture - Boost, 100% power at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Color Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
5600 K	3710	345	5861 K	-0.0011	79	96	102	98	97.4

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Bare Fixture - Boost, dimming measurements at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
100%	3710	345	5861 K	-0.0011	79	96	102	98	97.4

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
50%	2880	267	5767 K	-0.0007	79	96	102	99	97.3

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
25%	2840	264	5784 K	-0.0009	80	96	102	99	97.5

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
	lux	fc				Rf	Rg
10%	2840	264	5811 K	-0.0009	80	96	102	99	97.6

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Measurements and Beam Patterns at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Light is aimed at the central pipe with the green tape on it. Tape marks indicate 15º increments of beam spread: each tape mark is 7.5º from its neighbor, so the two tape marks closest to the center marker span 15º total. The next nearest ones span 30º between them, the next pair out indicate 45º, and so on. Images captured with the camera (Lumix GH5) set to 5600 K white balance, “standard” photo style, using a 7mm lens. No adjustments made in post other than resizing for the web.

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
	lux	fc
Bare Fixture - Regular	3210	298	5812 K	-0.0009

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
	lux	fc
Fresnel - Silent	12900	1,198	5389 K	-0.001

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
	lux	fc
Fresnel - Regular	16600	1,542	5411 K	-0.001

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
	lux	fc
Fresnel - Boost	19200	1,784	5449 K	-0.001

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
	lux	fc
Fresnel Regular Spot	—	—	— K	—
Note:	fresnel attachment zoomed in - doughnut effect

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