Bolt VM-160-V2 Overview
Versatile LED Ring Light for Macro Still and Video
The VM-160-V2 LED Macro Ring Light V2 from Bolt offers a lightweight on-camera macro light, ideal for macro photography, that provides high-output lighting for up-close shots. Easily select between eight power output levels from 1/1 to 1/128, and dial in the ideal illumination to shoot macro images or video of flowers, insects, jewelry, and more. The VM-160-V2 provides bright illumination using 18 high-output LEDs and has the ability to use the entire ring light or either the right or left side.
- Full Flash Mode uses all of the LEDs and turns on for approximately half a second when the camera shutter is released.
- Left and Right Flash Mode illuminates only from the left or right half of the LED ring for more dramatic lighting.
- Light Mode activates all of the LEDs for continuous lighting to see exactly where the light will fall as well as for shooting video.
- Brightness Adjustment provides 8 output levels from 1/128, 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and 1/1.
- Sleep Mode turns off power after 30 seconds to conserve battery life.
- 5500K output, includes filter for 3200K color temperature
- 1/100th sec exposure time
- 8 threaded lens adapters: 40.5, 52, 55, 58, 62, 67, 72, and 77mm
- Illuminated LCD display
- Operates on four AA batteries
- Battery level indicator
Bolt VM-160-V2 Specs
Key Specs
| Exposure Control | Manual |
| Wireless Operation | No |
| Color Temperature | 5500K |
| Internal Power | 4x AA |
| Lens Compatibility | 40.5mm/52mm/55mm/58mm/62mm/67mm/72mm/77mm Filter Threads (via Included Adapter Ring) |
Flash
| Exposure Control | Manual |
| Power Range | 1/1 to 1/128 (Manual) |
| Wireless Operation | No |
LED
| Number of LEDs | 18 (Daylight) |
| Color Temperature | 5500K |
| Color Temperature with Included Filter | 3200K |
| Dimming | Yes |
Power
| Internal Power | 4x AA |
| External Power Pack Compatible | No |
| AC Power | No |
General
| Mount | Shoe Mount (Controller), Lens Mount (Flash) |
| Lens Compatibility | 40.5mm/52mm/55mm/58mm/62mm/67mm/72mm/77mm Filter Threads (via Included Adapter Ring) |
| Display | LCD |
| Off-Camera Terminal | No |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.1 x 2.8 x 1.7" / 104.0 x 70.0 x 42.0 mm (Controller) 4.8 x 4.6 x 0.8" / 123.0 x 117.0 x 21.0 mm (Ring) |
| Weight | 7.9 oz / 224 g (without Batteries) |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 0.83 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.4 x 4.9 x 4.4" |
In the Box
- Bolt VM-160-V2 LED Macro Ring Light (Version 2)
- 3200K Color Correction Filter
- Lens Adapter Ring Set (40.5, 52, 55, 58, 62, 67, 72, and 77mm)
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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Virgil
Monday, 22 July 2024
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Work great. May a macro photographer need a more powerful light. I am happy for my work.
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Tawanna
Thursday, 25 July 2024
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This is great idea and fits very well onto my canon SLR camera but for continuous light, it eats up ...
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Tawanna
Thursday, 25 July 2024
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This is great idea and fits very well onto my canon SLR camera but for continuous light, it eats up ...
Virgil
Monday, 22 July 2024
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Work great. May a macro photographer need a more powerful light. I am happy for my work.
Jibu
Friday, 17 May 2024
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If you are in the market for a relatively inexpensive yet effect Macro Ring light then this is the light ...
Dianemarie
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
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I had been looking for this macro ring light for a long time and I finally found it. It is ...
Phredric
Saturday, 4 May 2024
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It has a flash setting, but it won't flash on my Canon EOS R6 Mk2. The continuous light works though. ...
