Aputure

Aputure was founded in 2005 by a team of filmmakers and videographers aiming to create professional-grade cinema equipment at an affordable price. The company designs and specializes in high-end cinematic LED lighting solutions and sells globally, with offices in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Its product families include the STORM and NOVA series of professional lighting fixtures.

Aputure was founded in 2005 by a team of inspired filmmakers and videographers who wanted to create high quality content but struggled with the steep cost of equipment. They started Aputure as the first company to provide truly affordable and professional cinema equipment. Today, Aputure sells globally with offices in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, and is described as one of the fastest growing cinema technology companies, designing and specializing in high-end cinematic LED lighting solutions.

• 2005

  Aputure founded by a team of filmmakers and videographers.

• STORM CS32 3,200W tunable color point-source lamp released.

• NOVA 9° 2x1 650W tunable white hyper narrow beam panel light released.

• Sidus Link Pro 2.4 adds Action Panel and Mac support.

Professional cinema lighting and control built for the challenges of production.

• STORM CS32

  3,200W tunable color high fidelity point source lamp with Aputure mount, utilizing the BLAIR-CG With Extended Red light engine.

• NOVA 9° 2x1

  650W tunable white hyper narrow beam panel light featuring the BLAIR light engine.

• 2025

  Softbox Infringes Korean SMDV Patent; Ordered to Stop Sales and Destroy Inventory

  South Korea's SMDV alleged that Aputure Light Dome III and Light Dome Mini III infringe its folding softbox patent. The Guangdong High People's Court issued a final judgment in May 2025 prohibiting Aputure from manufacturing and selling the related products in China and ordering the destruction of inventory and molds. According to SMDV's release, no public response from Aputure was seen.

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1. 1Aputure: LED Lighting for Film and Video | Aputureaputure.com
2. 2About Us | Aputureaputure.com
3. 3STORM CS32 | Aputureaputure.com
4. 4NOVA 9° 2x1 | Aputureaputure.com
5. 5Softbox Infringes Korean SMDV Patent; Ordered to Stop Sales and Destroy Inventoryeinpresswire.com