There are three on board camera lights available, the original 12V ENG Paglight, the smaller 12V Paglight M DVCam light and the cute 6V Paglight C6 camcorder light. The Paglight's unique patented design, constructed from a glass-reinforced engineering polymer, makes it the coolest running and most versatile camera light for the ENG/EFP professional. The Paglight, with its focusable beam pattern and the unique rotatable barndoor system that includes a pair of parallel barndoors, a dichroic filter and a diffuser, gives the user great flexibility in shot making. The plug-in lampholder system enables the Paglight to be the first camera light that will work as either halogen or metal-halide arc. The standard halogen lampholder will accept 20, 35, 50, 75 and 100 watt halogen bi-pin lamps. Adding optional lampholders like the Softstart (to avoid over-current that happens sometimes with Li-Ion batteries), the PowerMax (to avoid 12V lamp over-run when used with 13.2V or 14.4V camera battery systems) or the PowerArc, (which accepts 25 watt metal-halide arc lamp), the video professional should be able to build the ultimate ENG lighting kit.

The Paglight M is an ultra-compact 12V broadcast quality light that embodies many features of the bigger Paglight, including a focusable beam angle, PAG's patented plug-in lampholder system, and a detachable power base. It was designed specifically for smaller digital video cameras. A 24 watt PowerArc (equal to 100 watt halogen) lamp and holder is available as an option. The miniaturised Paglight C6 is a 6V camera top light designed especially for use with smaller camcorders and includes many of the features of the original. The Paglight C6 is supplied in a complete kit that includes a 6V 7Ah Ni-Cd battery and charger. The battery will run the Paglight C6 with a 20W lamp for two and a quarter hours.

Paglight L24 & L30 are hand-held compact and portable 250W fill-light available in 24V and 30V models. They incorporate many features of PAG's on-board camera light. Focusing is provided by a lever situated on the side of the lamp body and is continuously variable from narrow to wide angle. The lamp body and reflector housing are constructed to maximise the heat dissipation and impact resistance. These lights have a detachable power base that incorporates a lead terminated with an XLR-4 connector. This can be used to power the light from a Pagbelt IC2 or Powerman battery. The base incorporates a 1/4" Whit. bush which enables the light to be mounted to a tripod or a handle.

PAG batteries are available in a variety of sizes, voltages, capacities and cell-chemistries, and incorporate many unique, proprietary features designed to assist the cameraman, including the industry’s most accurate capacity indication and run-time display. PAG Digital System RTI surpasses all existing battery status devices and displays remaining battery power in hours, minutes and seconds. PAG's new ZL Series batteries packs are certified lithium free and thus can be carried on board airline flights as cabin baggage. PAG's range of batteries, mounting adapters, belt-packs and charging systems are very extensive to meet every brand and model of video camera system imaginable. A visit to PAG's website is recommended to find out what suits your DVCam system the best.

PAG Orbitor Camcorder Support System provides a balanced and stable shooting platform for ENG/EFP cameramen. With the weight supported between the belt anchor and the counter-balanced shoulder pad, it reduces fatigue on long shoots. 3-axis control lets the user pan, tilt and roll, smoothly. The camera feels weightless and control is effortless. It allows for shooting at right-angles to the body, in a car or on a narrow staircase and hands free resting is possible between shots. The Orbiter is fully-adjustable for any operator and for any camcorder. With facilities like quick-release camera plate, counter-balance replaceable by battery pack in use, adjustable cushioned shoulder pad and tough lightweight construction that is quick to dismantle, the Orbitor is an invaluable tool for the cameraman. The X1 Camcorder Support System is a simplified, single-handed version of the Orbitor that distributes the weight of the camcorder comfortably between the arm and the shoulder, and provides a stable shooting platform.

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