1.Compact size more portability
2.Original Cree led bulb lasts more than 10,000 hours life span,max output 400lm
3. 5-modes
Powered by AA battery :
Output: High(180 LM)/Mid(100LM)/Low(10 LM) /Firefly(0.5LM)
Powered by 14500 Battery:
Output: High(400 LM)/Mid(200 LM)/Low(20 LM) /Firefly(1LM)
Double click to strobe mode
Specification:
Brand Name:Sofirn
Model Name: SF10
Body Color: Black
LED Color temperature: 5500K
LED Type: CREE XP-G2
Lumens: 400LM with 14500 battery, 180LM with AA battery
Net Weight: 56g (not include battery)
Waterproof: IPX7
Working Voltage: 0.9-4.2V
Switch :Tail cap click
Battery: Powered by one 14500 lithium ion battery or one AA Alkaline or AA NimhBattery (batteries not include)
Dimensions: 98mm(length)× 21mm(diameter) × 21mm(head)
Operation Instruction:
Output Selection
When press the tail switch, the light is on at memorized high mode. Click the switch to cycle through High→Mid→Low→Firefly—>off. Double click to Strobe mode
Note: When using 14500 battery, the High brightness level automatically turns to Mid brightness level after working 3 minute; and voltage less than 2.8V will turn off automatically in order to protect battery from over-discharge
I don’t have this light, but from reading the web page, I think the combination of the following two “features” make for a frustrating UI:
The light always comes on in high
Double click for strobe
I’m guessing there is some amount of time you have to stay in high before clicking again to get to M and then to L. Seems like you would bump into strobe if you clicked too fast. I guess if you always intend to turn on the light in high then it is a good deal. But the strobe “booby trap” may get you if you want to quickly jump through the brightness levels to get down to low.
It is not “visible” to the eyes (at least mine :D), but it does have PWM in all modes through a camera! I can’t post pictures of it, as the driver wire unsoldered yesterday and I didn’t solder it back yet!
About throw or flood, it has more or less the 2, being more floody with an hotspot!
For me, the + on this light is the body, as it is ready to be beaten, it is thick aluminium. It works well with AA Ni-MH and unprotected Sanyo 14500. The other components are good as well! I received 2 of these lights and despite they had the same specs, on has a more yellow tint, while the other was more white to rosy! Not bad, but not pure NW as well.
The UI…well, it was said and I agree, not my kind! Always turn ON on High… :confounded:
I guess Sofirn tried to correct this UI in their new lights, SF14 and SP10A, although I miss a ML mode! I have both lights on the way and I hope to compare them soon, also with this SF10 and the Lumintop Tool AA !
Much professional than me SP10A and SF14, the new arrival AA flashlight, seems much power and better design, anyway, the price of SF10 very good, as well as the build