Yongnuo Lampa LED Yongnuo YN216 II - WB (2700 K - 8000 K)

Yongnuo YN216 II-WB LED Light | Set a warmer or cooler look

For video or still-life photography where you want to see the light on your subject as you work, the Yongnuo YN216 II-WB LED Light provides continuous illumination with a white-balance range of 2700 K to 8000 K. That span lets you choose a warmer or cooler colour of light to suit the look you’re after. It’s a straightforward fit for photographers and video makers who prefer to judge their lighting in real time rather than work from a flash of light. For a portrait, a tabletop scene or a short piece to camera, the colour of the light can shape the mood before you make any other adjustments. I’d think of the YN216 II-WB primarily as a way to choose that colour character; the practical appeal is being able to work with continuous light and make a clear colour-temperature choice.

Choosing a colour of light

Kelvin figures are useful when you want to describe the colour of a light source. At the lower end of this lamp’s range, the light appears warmer; moving towards the higher end gives a cooler appearance. In a room with other lights, matching their colour can help the subject look more consistent with its surroundings. Or, if you want the lighting to feel deliberately warm or cool, you can choose a setting in that direction instead. The range also gives you room to make small changes by eye: set up the scene, look at the result and adjust the colour until it suits the subject. That can be handy when you’re recording video, where the light stays on while you compose, or when photographing an object and want to see its appearance under the chosen light before taking the picture. Keep in mind that colour temperature describes the colour of the light, not how bright the subject will appear in your final image. For a simple lighting setup, that distinction is worth bearing in mind.

Technical Specifications

• Model: Yongnuo YN216 II-WB
• Type: Continuous LED light
• White-balance range: 2700 K–8000 K