Nissin i60a

£227/$279 Sometimes smaller really is better

There’s a few compact, lightweight flashguns on the market that look equally at home on mirrorless cameras as they do on full-blown SLRS. But most only have a meagre max power output and simple onboard controls, and also often lack an LCD screen around the back.

This Nissin packs a lot into its small build, with a powerful Gn 60 rating, 24-200mm motorized zoom head and an elegant graphical user interface with a colour screen. A secondary LED light is also featured. Both infrared and RF wireless remote triggering are available, the latter working well with Nissin’s optional CMD Air 1 or more up-market CMD Air 10s RF triggers, with the same caveat as the DI700A kit on test. You can buy these for around £79/$79 or £149/$129 respectively.

Performance

The little Nissin punches well above its weight with mighty maximum power output, although we experienced a slight and fairly consistent amount of underexposure during TTL flash shooting, equating to about a third of an f-stop.