Retropia® Retro Flash
A compact flash that gives your photos the iconic disposable-camera pop. Attaching to any camera hot shoe, it brings back that raw 2000s look: bright, nostalgic, and full of character.
- Flash and constant fill light
- Universal hot-shoe compatibility
- Four power levels, subtle fill to full pop
- 800 flashes per charge, USB-C
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Dual lighting modes. Switch between flash pop and constant video or fill light.
4 power levels. From subtle fill to a full disposable-style burst.
800 flashes per charge. Built-in 450mAh battery with a 0.1 to 3 second recycle time.
USB-C rechargeable. Fast charge from any USB-C cable or power bank. No AA batteries.
Ultra-compact. 52g, pocket-ready for everyday shoots.
High CRI 96, 6500K light. Clean, skin-friendly output with natural tones.
Universal compatibility. Fits most cameras via a single-pin hot shoe, plug-and-play.
Fresnel lens. Adjustable light angle and coverage for precise control.
The Retro Flash sits on a standard hot shoe and fires through a single contact in the centre. If your camera has that contact, it works.
Look at the metal bracket on top of your camera. If there is a large round contact in the middle, you are good to go.
Free tracked shipping on orders over $70, dispatched within one business day. Delivery is typically 3–5 business days in the US and 5–10 days internationally.
Not for you? Send it back within 100 days for a full refund.
Retropia® Retro Flash
The flash that defined a generation
A flash designed for
the look of disposable film
Retropia rebuilt the flash that defined a generation of party photos. Daylight-balanced output, soft falloff, and that unmistakable pop, tuned to give your digital camera the same warmth, depth, and presence that made disposable film flash photos feel the way they did.
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Natural skin tones
Daylight-balanced output with CRI ≥ 96.
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Pocketable all day
52 g, and up to 800 flashes per charge.
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Never miss the moment
Four power levels with a 0.1-second recycle time.
The details
Small body. Serious light.
- 52 g
- Ultra-compact, 45 x 22 x 62 mm
- 6500 K
- Daylight-balanced (±200 K), CRI ≥ 96
- 4 levels
- 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 power
- GN8
- Guide number at ISO 100
- 0.1 s
- Recycle time, as fast as (up to 3 s)
- 800
- Flashes per charge, 450 mAh battery
- USB-C
- Rechargeable, power-bank friendly
- 2 modes
- Flash and continuous light
- Universal
- Hot-shoe mount, plug-and-play
Every order
Film aesthetic, guaranteed
Shoot with it for 100 days. If it is not for you, send it back. No stress, no questions, no catch.
Returns are handled by a real person, not a form. Write to us and we'll sort out labels, timings and any questions about your setup.
- 100-day satisfaction guarantee
Full refund per our return policy.
- Tracked delivery
5–8 business days. Priority shipping available at checkout.
- A real person can help
Not sure about your mount or setup? Email support@retro-pia.com.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It's a GN8 flash, which is plenty for fill, portraits, and close-to-mid range work, the kind of shooting it's built for. This isn't a studio strobe pretending to be small. It's a real flash sized for the way you actually move: street, nightlife, travel, dinners.
That's the cheap-flash look, and it comes from no control over power. This one gives you four power levels (1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8), so you can dial it down to a whisper of fill instead of a blast. The output is daylight-balanced at 6500K with a CRI of 96 or higher, so skin tones stay natural and colours render true.
It uses a universal hot-shoe mount, so it fits virtually any camera with a standard hot shoe: Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, and more. Slide it on, switch it on, shoot. No adapters, no setup, no menu diving.
Both. It switches between flash and continuous light modes, so the same unit handles stills and video. Use it as a flash for photos, then flip to continuous for clips, food shots, or steady ambient fill.
The built-in 450 mAh battery gives you up to 800 flashes per charge. It charges over USB-C, so the same cable as your phone or laptop tops it up, and you can power it from a portable battery pack.
Recycle times run as fast as 0.1 seconds at lower power, up to about 3 seconds at full blast. For fill and candid moments, it is ready before you are.
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