Okay, the pragmatic and prudent among you may say it’s a role that smartphones and their built-in flash have largely absorbed. However, the one we’re looking at in this review is a lot more powerful than that. NITECORE TINI 2 | Having a spare flashlight is never a bad idea. Press the Power button to turn on the light. Then press the mode button to cycle through the 5 brightness modes.

Nitecore Tini 2 - Heinnie Haynes Nitecore Tini 2 - Heinnie Haynes

The test was carried out with the fully charged Nitecore TINI2 with an ambient temperature of about 21° C and without forced ventilation. Nitecore TINI2 features the ATR (Advanced Temperature Regulation) module, which adjusts its output power by adapting to the surrounding environment, maintaining optimal performance. Good durability in HIGH and TURBO of the TINI2 which reflect the values declared by the manufacturer. I’ve run the TINI2 in High and Medium for runtimes, along with Turbo at great expense to my sanity – organising a button to hold in for a runtime with an elastic band and a bare XHP50.2 is not something I want to do again any time soon! If you haven’t already noticed by now – this is quite a small light. At only 4.2 cm on its longest edge, the top section of my thumb almost completely covers the light, so using it is a little bit of a “pinch and press” motion. what is the self discharge? The manual says that I should recharge it every quarter of keeping it in storage. Sounds very bad. And may explain why they fully charged it in the factory.The Nitecore TINI2 is very beautiful. Nitecore has managed, through excellent construction and a well-designed design, to insert in a small space a well-readable OLED display, 2 light emitters (LEDs), 2 electronic switches and a USB-C charging port. Nitecore TINI2 has 5 brightness levels available with direct access to TURBO and ULTRALOW, it also has 2 user modes, DEMO Mode and DAILY Mode. For this light, it is a definite YES, if the tint shift and beam profile are not an issue for your usage.

Nitecore TINI 2 Review (Dual LEDs) – The Lite Review Nitecore TINI 2 Review (Dual LEDs) – The Lite Review

Featuring a strong and durable stainless steel body, the TINI 2 SS is finished with a PVD titanium coating for a sleek, elegant look. The high performance materials are resistant to scratches, corrosion and general wear, plus low and high temperatures. In DEMO mode (default) the light turns off automatically, within 30 seconds, if there is no operation. The countdown will be indicated on the multifunction display.Switching ON the flashlight within 3 seconds after the 30 seconds, will put the flashlight into temporary DAILY mode until switch OFF. Lux Meter: For lumen readings and runtimes, an Adafruit TSL2591 connected to a Raspberry Pi running Ubuntu, using RuTiTe by bmengineer in a custom sphere (build document coming soon, when I have some more time). A UNI-T UT383S is used for candela readings. An Adafruit MCP9808 rounds out the list for temperature monitoring. With the torch both off and on, press and hold the MODE button to access the TURBO level; release the button to switch off or to return to the previous light level set. Here are 2 bonus size comparison pictures with other Nitecore flashlights and when attached to a car key fob. The 1 lumen setting is also good for preserving night vision. Or for emergency use as the runtime is well over 24hrs.