3.0 out of 5 stars Think twice!!!

2026-01-18    -Robert

It's okay. Very limited on how you can use it. It's way to bright for a camera that is for fun and basic photos. I do not recommend this. There are better ones offered out there.

Realmente mucho más potente y versatil de lo que indica su precio

2026-02-02    -Hollow

Habia leido algunas opiniones y sobre el papel, prometía, pero considerando el precio y el uso objetivo que le iba a dar tampoco esperaba mucho, otro flash más para la colección. Pero vaya sorpresa me he llevado tras usarlo en una sesión completa con mi cámara. Inicialmente pensaba hacer solo unas pocas fotos de prueba y cambiar a mis luces habituales, pero acabé usando el Z1 durante toda la sesión por lo bien que funcionaba.Pesa apenas unos 110-116 gramos, algo que no esperaba para un flash de este tamaño con batería recargable de 1100mAh. Pensé que con tan poco peso tendría poca potencia, pero me equivocaba totalmente. El flash tiene un número guía de 12 que ha sido más que suficiente para todas las situaciones, trabajando cómodamente entre ISO 200 y 400 durante toda la sesión. El difusor incluido merece mención especial, es bastante robusto y proporciona una luz muy agradable y bien distribuida. He notado que cubre perfectamente hasta un angular de 28mm, aunque con 24mm puede aparecer algo de viñeteado en las esquinas. La temperatura de color de 6500K es un pelín fría pero nada problemática, y los controles son muy intuitivos con su dial de potencia que ofrece 7 niveles y los modos S1/S2 para disparo remoto.He probado el flash tanto en distancias largas como en primeros planos, y solo en estos últimos se nota algo de caída de luz en la parte superior del encuadre cuando disparas en vertical. También aparece la típica sombra dura hacia arriba característica de los flashes montados en zapata, pero es lo normal con este tipo de iluminación.La batería aguanta un montón de fotos a plena potencia, pero como casi nunca se usa al máximo (yo disparaba entre 1/16 y 1/2 la mayor parte del tiempo), puede durar muchísimo más. Lo que quiero decir, es que realmente no se todavía cuantas fotos aguanta, pero ya he hecho mas de 300 y sigue respondiendo sin problemas. Es perfecto para eventos no muy largos, aunque para sesiones maratonianas quizás convenga tener un segundo flash de repuesto.Y por ultimo el look. A mi personalmente no me convence mucho, aunque reconozco que la parte de los controles esta bien organizada y es curiosa, pero como son preferencias personales, no influyen para nada en la valoración.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mini flash! Value!

2026-02-17    -Bullseyeman

1st impressions, after playing with it for 30 minutes. Does everything as advertised! Much more light than the built in flash on my fujifilm x100VI. It is manual with power settings from 1/64 to full. My favorite feature is using this as an off camera slave triggered by the built in. The silver/black compliments my camera nicely. Came with a diffuser but no case or charging cord or instructions.A little surprising but not a deal killer. Recommended. 5 star

5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, great style, lightweight, USB-C rechargeable, intuitive and easy to use, and great value.

2026-01-31    -THOR 3599

Excellent little manual flash from 1/64 to 1/1 flash power, intuitively adjusted with a marked, rotating knob. The green or red indicator light on the back of the flash allows you to instantly know if the flash is ready to fire. The diffusion cap that comes with the flash does an excellent job removing about one stop of light, softening shadows all the while. Not for professional photography if this is your only flash, but this would make a fantastic daily use flash, a travel flash, or a second or third flash for the pro stuff. THIS FLASH CAN BE SYNCED! This flash is super lightweight, rechargeable, and so small it packs in almost anywhere. Viltrox knocked this one out of the park! If you want to learn to use a flash, this makes it super simple. 100% recommend.

Looks great and works very well

2026-01-17    -Jeff White

The media could not be loaded. This Viltrox Vintage Z1 Flash is a great visual match to fujifilm xt3 as well as all myCamera bodies. And it works very well . The power control nob is great for dealing in the perfect flash balance to your ambient light.This flash is rechargeable so no need to purchase batterys

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome little flash.

2026-02-03    -BF

Got this to use with my little Fuji & I’m pretty happy with it. I love that it’s USB c rechargeable. The included diffuser is a nice touch but you have to use a longer lens in order to avoid it causing a weird flare. With a 27mm pancake lens, it caused a strange flare but with the 35mm it did not. It’s fully manual function so you’ll need to know how to dial in your settings, no TTL here. It’s nice and low profile, and quite compact so it fits easily in my camera bag. Overall for the price it’s a great value. You really can’t beat it, especially with the vintage styling.

Flash retro compacto

2026-02-01    -Joaquín Lee Alcalá

Me encantó este flash. Es compacto, ligero y muy cómodo de usar. El diseño retro le da un toque increíble que combina perfecto con cámaras de estilo clásico. Aún no he probado los modos de disparo inalámbrico, pero en lo demás ha superado mis expectativas. Muy buena compra, lo recomiendo totalmente.

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome retro look, solid battery life and plenty of power

2026-02-18    -Barnaby

The main thing that attracted me to this flash unit was the retro styling; it really looks sharp and I found it to be very well made as well. The buttons and dial all feel good to use, the body is made from tough plastics that don't feel cheap and I really don't have any complaints with the build quality. I've used it on two photoshoots so far and have found the battery life to be really excellent and it's easily rechargeable over USB-C. It has a nice range of power adjustments which are easy to use thanks to the dial. I'm using it with a Lumix camera and the single contact hotshoe connection has worked flawlessly so far. Flash recharge speeds seem to be good as well, although on the higher power settings there's a 1-2 second wait before it's ready to fire again. The lower power settings recharge quite a bit quicker, as expected. It's on the larger side for a 'daily carry' flash unit, but it's still quite manageable and does allow them to fit a larger battery inside. All things considered, there isn't much I'd change here and I really like the retro design. It's a solid flash unit even without the retro gimmick and is something I'd recommend to others if you like the styling.

5.0 out of 5 stars looks great and works well

2026-02-18    -Ernest

This flash is a nice lightweight good performing manual flash. I have tried it on a Nikon and a Ricoh camera with good results. The S1 slave feature has also worked well for me. I am very pleased with the performance and looks of this flash. The price is also excellent. My only concern is that the power switch may get turned on accidentally, draining the battery some. This issue has not happened to me yet, but I am careful with how I store my equipment. Try using the flash on a selfie stick with the flash in S1 mode. Results can be very nice.

Flash retro compacto

2026-01-18    -Joaquín Lee Alcalá

Me encantó este flash. Es compacto, ligero y muy cómodo de usar. El diseño retro le da un toque increíble que combina perfecto con cámaras de estilo clásico. Aún no he probado los modos de disparo inalámbrico, pero en lo demás ha superado mis expectativas. Muy buena compra, lo recomiendo totalmente.