Last Updated 2 weeks ago
Overview
The Aputure Lantern 90 is a large 90cm omnidirectional soft lantern modifier designed to create broad, even ambient light for interior scenes.
It’s widely used in narrative filmmaking, commercials, and interviews where room fill, overhead ambience, or soft top-lighting is needed. Compared to the standard 65cm lantern, the Lantern 90 provides a wider, softer, more natural ambient spread.
Learn more about the Lantern 90 on Aputure’s official website.
Purchase a Lantern 90 on Amazon.
Key Specs
- Diameter: 90 cm (35″)
- Shape: Lantern (360° omni-spread)
- Mount: Bowens
- Weight: 5.71 lbs
- Included: Fabric skirt for spill control
- Compatible Lights: Aputure 300x, 300d II, 600d/x/c
Pros
- Provides wide, natural ambient light
- Lightweight for its size
- Comes with skirt for directional control
- Faster setup than large diffusion frames
- Excellent for small rooms and set-wide ambience
Cons
- Not ideal for high-output sources at full power
- Produces omni light — not a keylight substitute
- Not suitable for tight spaces with low ceilings
- Bowens mount may flex with 1200-class fixtures
Variants & Related Fixtures
- Aputure Lantern 65
- DoPchoice Lanterns (premium alternatives)
- Light Dome 150 (keylight alternative)
- Aputure Dome Mini II (compact softbox)
What It Replaces / Alternatives
Replaces:
- China balls
- Overhead softboxes for ambience
- DIY paper lantern rigs