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NEEWER Z160 SE Mini Flash review

A palm-sized manual flash with a rotary dial, a rechargeable battery good for about 650 full-power flashes and USB-C charging, for about $14.

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Small and rechargeable

The Z160 SE weighs 150 grams and charges over USB-C. NEEWER rates its 1200 mAh battery at up to 650 full-power flashes.

A retro look

A rotary dial and a small screen set the power. It suits compact and retro-style cameras.

Its limits

It is manual-only and gives fixed 35 mm coverage. A manual flash fires at the power you set on it. The camera does not adjust it, so you set the exposure yourself with power, aperture and ISO.

Against the CY-20

It costs less than the FocusFoto CY-20, recharges instead of using cells, and is better rated.

What it does well, and what it gives up

Strengths

  • About $14
  • Rechargeable, about 650 flashes
  • USB-C charging
  • Small enough for compact and retro cameras

Compromises

  • No head tilt listed
  • Manual only
  • Mirrorless bodies must use the mechanical shutter

Specifications

Output20 Ws, GN15 at ISO 100
ControlManual, 1/1 to 1/128; no TTL or HSS
Color6000 ±200 K
CoverageFixed 35 mm
Recycle2.8 s
BatteryBuilt-in 3.7 V 1200 mAh, up to 650 full-power flashes; about 1.5 h to recharge
ChargingUSB-C, cable included
ShoeSingle-contact hot shoe, also Sony MI shoe cameras
Weight150 g (5.3 oz)
Amazon referenceB0F38F3VFZ
EAN0191073107359

What people ask before they commit

Can it bounce off a ceiling?

The listing gives a fixed 35 mm coverage and does not mention a tilting head. It is a direct flash.

Does it work on Sony?

NEEWER lists Sony cameras with the MI shoe, such as the ZV-E10 and a7 IV, as compatible.

How do I set exposure?

A manual flash fires at the power you set on it. The camera does not adjust it, so you set the exposure yourself with power, aperture and ISO.

Where this one places on its bench

At $14, it is the 1 cheapest of the 10 models in this category published here.

  • Cheapest on the bench$14
  • Median$56
  • Dearest on the bench$349

Our score

8.1/ 10

A cheap, charming direct flash with a rechargeable battery. For bounce flash, choose the TT560.

The price on Amazon.com

This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $14 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.

Details checked on November 2, 2026.

What use this one answers, among photo equipment

Owners of small mirrorless and retro-style cameras who want a fun, cheap direct flash.

What buyers actually choose

Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 100.

The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

What we judge this photo equipment on

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