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The Aputure Spotlight Mini Zoom is the dedicated projection optic for the LS 60d and LS 60x. Its internal 2× optical zoom changes the beam continuously from 15° to 30°, while four shutters, an M-size gobo holder and an 18-leaf iris handle beam shaping. Aputure has discontinued it, so used and rental packages need a careful component check.
- Zoom range
- 15° to 30°
- Mount
- Aputure Mini Mount
- Status
- Discontinued
Compatible fixtures
Aputure specifies the Spotlight Mini Zoom only for the LS 60d and LS 60x. It uses the LS 60-series Mini Mount. A Bowens projection attachment is not an equivalent substitute for these fixtures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Mount | Aputure Mini Mount |
| Optical range | 15° to 30° internal 2× zoom |
| Beam shaping | Four integrated framing shutters |
| Gobos | M-size; 15 M-size gobos included |
| Iris | 18-leaf iris included |
| Gobo holder | M-size holder included |
| Case | Carrying case included |
| Setup condition | Set the LS 60 fixture to its 15° spot position before mounting |
Zoom, shutters and iris
The zoom changes field size without swapping a lens tube. The shutters create straight cuts and four-sided frames. The iris reduces the diameter of a circular field. Gobos add a pattern or texture. At 5 m, Aputure specifies an approximately 1.4 m field at 15° and 2.8 m at 30°.
Measured output
These are Aputure’s published 5600 K readings at full output. Because each row names the fixture, distance and zoom angle, the measured table is retained. No generalized calculator is added.
| Fixture and distance | 30° | 15° |
|---|---|---|
| LS 60d at 1 m | 3,250 lux / 302 fc | 14,400 lux / 1,338 fc |
| LS 60d at 3 m | 430 lux / 40 fc | 1,660 lux / 154 fc |
| LS 60d at 5 m | 160 lux / 15 fc | 610 lux / 57 fc |
| LS 60x at 1 m | 2,420 lux / 225 fc | 10,640 lux / 988 fc |
| LS 60x at 3 m | 330 lux / 31 fc | 1,240 lux / 115 fc |
On-set use
Spot the LS 60 lens to 15° before fitting the projector, then use the projector’s zoom to set field size. Seat the gobo holder or iris fully before focusing. The projector is an optical system, so fingerprints, haze and a loose lens group show up immediately in the beam.
Rental and used-package checks
- Confirm the fixture-side Mini Mount is intact and locks without play.
- Verify the kit contains the gobo holder, all 15 gobos, the 18-leaf iris and the case.
- Run the zoom from 15° to 30° and confirm it holds position.
- Check all four shutters for smooth travel and clean edges.
- Because the model is discontinued, confirm replacement parts before accepting an incomplete package.