VILTROX Vintage Z1 Retro Camera Flash

The Viltrox Vintage Z1 mixes vintage style with practical flash features, built for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. It mounts directly to your camera’s hot shoe, so there’s no need for extra triggers or accessories. The Vintage Z1 has 7 manual power levels (from full 1/1 down to 1/64), making it flexible for portraits, events, and product shots.

Viltrox has dropped a new flash, and it’s looking like a solid match for retro-style compact cameras. Viltrox Vintage Z1 is now available for purchase.

The Vintage Z1 is small, light, and budget-friendly—great for beginners. It’s wrapped in a leather-like finish and has a mechanical dial on the back, which makes it feel right at home on top of a retro camera. If you’re into old-school looks, this one nails it.

It’s not just about style, though. The Z1 keeps things simple with 7 power levels, from full (1/1) down to 1/64. It has a guide number of 12 and pushes 23w/s at full power. No tilt or bounce like you’d get with bigger flashes, but it comes with a diffuser dome to soften the light a bit. Honestly, the direct flash look can add to that vintage vibe anyway.

One cool feature: you can trigger a second Z1 wirelessly if you’re using two units together, making off-camera lighting easy. Recycle times range from 0.2 to 3.5 seconds, which is pretty fast for a flash this size.

It’s compact, too—about 6.8 x 5 x 7.4 cm and only 116g. The built-in battery promises between 400 to 10,000 flashes per charge, and it recharges via USB-C in around 50 minutes.