Aputure powers up the Storm
Posted on Oct 31, 2025 by Pro Moviemaker
Aputure steps up its lighting game with the CF16 Fresnel – a 16in motorised lens for the Storm XT52
Fast-expanding lighting brand Aputure has extended its professional ecosystem with the Motorised CF16 Fresnel, a 16in lens designed specifically for the high-output Storm XT52. It can intensify the native output of the XT52 by up to seven times, while still delivering a smooth fall-off from centre to edge.
The lens features a motorised internal focusing system with an 18-50° spot-flood range. The beam can be adjusted directly from the lamp head, remotely through the Sidus Link app or a lighting control console over DMX.
Every $2690 CF16 includes eight-leaf barn doors which can also accommodate scrims. Kits are available with either a rolling soft case or a flight case.
Aputure has also introduced the CF16 Manual Focus Cover, which disengages the motor for manual operation, while maintaining the IP65 weather rating and ensuring fan cooling remains active. The CF16 Barn Doors Adapter also allows the barn doors to be mounted directly to the Storm XT52.
No UK prices have been announced yet.
For more information, visit aputure.com
This article was first published in the November/December 2025 issue of Pro Moviemaker
