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Author: Jason Parnell-Brookes Posted on December 21

The best lighting for Zoom calls can improve your presentation and better balance the ambient lighting at home or on site

If you don’t use lights during a Zoom call, now may be the time to start! As Zoom calls and other video conferencing platforms gradually replace the face-to-face interactions of many of us, it is important to have a setting that displays clear and clear images in order to better communicate with each other's people, whether for personal use or for business. 

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Although a decent webcam or dedicated camera can help capture more detailed images, lighting is really important when it looks good on the camera. In the business field, we all hope to create a suitable professional image.

For some people, buying Zoom talk lights may seem a bit luxurious, but many creatives (such as photographers and filmmakers) can double their use to create still photos and video content. Some models even have built-in creative lighting effects to simulate fire, lightning and emergency vehicles.

Lamps come in various shapes and sizes, and they are usually powered by LEDs because of their low energy consumption and long life. The desktop model includes an integrated light stand, a smartphone stand and a USB power supply, which can be easily set up via a laptop or computer. Larger products bring greater flexibility in LED brightness and color reproduction to balance color temperature and ambient lighting. Larger lights can also produce more attractive lights, hide spots and blemishes, and generate more beautiful images without adding filters.

Therefore, whether it is an ultra-portable lamp for more beautiful Zoom calls outside the office, or a higher-end thing that can be fixed on a light stand at home, we have collected the best lights for Zoom and call here.

This 10-inch desktop LED ring light from Neewer has a built-in adjustable smartphone stand, which is perfect for Zoom calls and video blogs. An attractive integrated light stand can be folded forward 90 degrees and used for tabletop combinations to display documents or other types of flat lying. Unfortunately, the bracket cannot be adjusted in height, but it does have a universal 1/4" thread that can be attached to the lamp bracket.

There are three color modes to choose from, it can easily match indoor lighting to get more realistic colors and skin tones, but the dimmable slider option is better for those who need precise balance. It is powered by USB and can be directly plugged into a laptop or mobile power supply for quick startup.

This ring light from Lumecube is a multi-functional small light. Capable of installing smartphones and cameras, this light can be used with SLR cameras or mirrorless cameras weighing up to 4.5 kg to capture the best quality.

Comes with a full set of accessories, including 198 cm light stand, suitcase, suitcase, battery, battery charger and unlimited use of AC power cord. On its lithium-ion battery, it can run for a full 90 minutes at full power, and has a good color temperature range that can be balanced with ambient light. It is also rated as CRI 97, which enables flicker-free Zoom calls.

Rotolight Neo 2 is a ring LED panel light, not only suitable for Zoom calls, but also for creative content creators who need high-quality portable lights. Photographers and videographers may already be aware of this light and have good reasons. It has a set of fully dimmable LEDs that can achieve white balance from 3150K to as high as 6300K to achieve accurate color balance. Not only can it operate as a continuous light source for video without flickering, but it can also output HSS flash pulses of up to 1/8000 seconds for capturing fast-paced action still photography. 

It will be placed discreetly on a tripod or lamp stand of any size, which means it is very suitable for use at home or office desks. For more creative pursuits, it also has CineFX custom lighting modes to simulate gunshots, flames, lightning, etc.

• Rotlight does make a Rotolight video conferencing kit specifically for video calls, which includes a desktop light stand-please refer to the main image at the top of this article.

This LED panel from Neewer is an attractive project for those who need a good zoom light but need flexibility in photo or video lighting. The slim profile and sturdy metal finish also make it easy to carry for use outside the home office. 

Dimmable and able to match the color temperature between 3200-5600K, it can accurately render skin tones. The universal 1/4" thread mounts directly to the lamp holder, and the U-shaped mounting bracket allows a full vertical tilt. A useful diffuser panel is also included to provide softer and more attractive light. 

If you need to charge your mobile device when you are out, this LED panel from LituFoto is about the same size and weight as a smartphone and can double as a power bank. When fully charged, this pocket rocket can output up to 90 minutes and has three convenient 1/4" threads that can be connected to a light stand or selfie stick.

The tactile button controls on the side of the device make it easy to operate, and the screen on the back of the device is small, but it helps with accurate settings. Due to its compact design and simple operation, it is very suitable for Zoom calls, and it also benefits from creative lighting patterns that simulate emergency vehicles, flashing lights or candlelight.

Set up a Zoom call but the desk space is limited, or maybe you just need more light in a virtual meeting on the train? Then choose Lumimuse 8, which is a lithium-ion powered LED light that can easily add more light to your video call. Considering its compact size, it is very bright and very light, so it can be easily put in a pocket before going out. 

Simply support it on a desktop or connect it to one of Manfrotto's many accessories for flexible positioning. The only disadvantage is the limited step brightness control and the snap-on filter used to adjust the color balance, but for most Zoom users, it is a very valuable LED panel that can add a touch of light.

Jason Parnell-Brookes is an international award-winning photographer, author and former technical editor of N-Photo magazine. He won the gold medal in the 2018/19 Nikon Photo Contest and was named the Digital Photographer of the Year in 2014. Jason is a qualified teacher, graduated with a master's degree, and has worked with many well-known international clients.

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