FiveRay M40 SE is a high-power pocket fill light

Introducing your new portable lighting partner from Zhiyun. This 40W pocket light is your new lightweight and bright companion. The high-power output, enhanced by lens-elevated light efficiency, illuminates every scene. The included diffusers ensure soft and even lighting with a more flattering skin tone for portraits.

Bright focused Light

The M40 SE delivers bright, even and concentrated light, with peak illuminance of 17100 lux at 0.5m (measured at 5500K and 100% brightness). The light output is roughly 5x higher than the previous generation.

Wide colour temperature and accurate colour

The M40 SE boasts a colour temperature range of 2700K to 8500K, with a CRI of 95 and TLCI of 97+. Enjoy natural colour reproduction with fine detail in skin tones and blended environmental light.

Lightweight and portable

With a net weight of only 250g (as light as a smartphone), the M40 SE is easy to hold and carry everywhere.

Simple and intuitive controls

With separate knobs for colour temperature and brightness for precise, direct control, this light is easy and intuitive for beginners to use right away.

Dual-form diffusers and mini ball head

The M40 SE Combo kit comes with a hard-shell diffuser and a soft silicone diffuser, which offers flexible light shaping for portraits and still subjects. A hot shoe mini ball head is also included in the kit for easily mounting the M40 SE onto your camera.

Minimalist and practical design

The M40 SE has a sleek and stylish body with a premium feel. It has a 1/4” threaded mount for quick attachment to tripods or accessories. It fits easily in your pocket or bag.

Long battery life for uninterrupted creation

Two built-in, two high-performance 18650 batteries with 2600mAh capacity deliver a long runtime of up to 180 minutes at around 25% brightness, and up to 44 minutes at full power. The light supports PD fast charging and use while charging.

Efficient heat dissipation

The M40 SE uses a proprietary electronic back-pressure cooling system for stable and prolonged low-temperature performance even at high brightness.

• Zhiyun FiveRay M40 SE Pocket Fill Light Combo Kit
• Hard-Shell Diffuser
• Silicone Diffuser
• Hot Shoe Mini Ball Head
• USB Type-C Charging Cable
• Limited 1-Year Warranty

Power: 33 W
CCT Mode Power: 33 W
Colour Temperature Range: 2700-8500 K
Dimming Range: 0-100 %
Number of LEDs: 84
Illuminance: 4260 lux (at 1 m, 6500 K, 100 % brightness)
TLCI: ≥ 97
CRI: ≈ 95
Power Supply: PD / internal battery
Built-in Battery Type: 18650 battery pack
Battery Capacity: 2600 mAh
Battery Energy: 19.24 Wh
Charging Port: Type‑C
Fast Charging Protocol: PD3.0
PD Charging Time: approx. 1 h 40 min
QC Charging Time: approx. 1 h 35 min
Runtime (2700 K, 25 % brightness): 3 h 06 min
Runtime (2700 K, 50 % brightness): 1 h 01 min
Runtime (2700 K, 100 % brightness): 44 min
Cooling: Electronic back‑pressure active cooling
Operating Temperature: -10 °C to 40 °C
Expansion: 1/4″ threaded hole
Dimensions: 13.23 × 7.79 × 3.13 cm
Weight (unit only): 250 g