$52.00 $39.95
The E16 flashlight is designed with the extreme compact, EDC in mind and is only 2 inches in length with a 0.7 inch round body. This flashlight is powered by a single 16340 Li-ion battery which delivers an amazing 700 lumens from its CREE XP-L Hi Neutral LED. A CR123A lithium battery can be used as a backup (300 max lumens). This flashlight looks beautiful, but it’s tough exterior is made of durable high-strength aluminum that is built to withstand the daily abuse every day carry items endure. Additional features include four output levels, strobe, two-way pocket/body clip, magnetic tail, IP68 water/dustproof, two forms of lockout protection, and anti-roll/candle tail-stand capabilities.
Size:
Length: 2.0” (51mm)
Diameter: 0.7” (19mm)
Head: 0.8” (21mm)
Weight: 0.7 oz. (21g) excluding battery
Battery (not included): One 16340 Li-ion battery or one CR123A battery
Included: Key ring, lanyard, spare O-ring
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Guarantee from Fenix Lighting US
On/Off
With the light unlocked, press and hold the side switch for 0.5s to turn on/off the light.
Output Selection
With the light switched on, single click the side switch to cycle through Low→Med→High→Turbo.
Strobe
With the light unlocked, press and hold the side switch for 1.2s to enter strobe mode, single click the side switch again to turn back to general mode.
Electronic Lockout Function
Lock: With the light unlocked, press the side switch twice within 0.5s. The light will blink twice on Med to indicate locked status.
Unlock: With the light is locked, press the side switch twice within 0.5s. The light will be unlocked and activated on last used brightness.
In locked status, clicking or pressing the switches will activate 2 one-second blinks to indicate locked status.
Physical Lockout Function
Rotate the two-way body clip to the right above of the side switch to avoid accidental activation, move the two-way body clip for normal use.
Intelligent Memory Circuit
The light memorizes the last selected brightness level on general mode. When turned on again the previously used brightness level will be recalled.
Overheat Protection
The light will accumulate a lot of heat when used on Turbo output level for extended periods. The light will automatically step down by a few lumens to reduce temperature. When the temperature is reduced, the Turbo output level can be reselected.
Low-voltage Warning
When the voltage level drops below the preset level, the flashlight is programmed to downshift to a lower brightness level until Low output is reached. When this happens in Low output mode, the flashlight blinks three times every five minutes to remind you to replace the battery. To ensure normal use, the flashlight will not turn off automatically and will work till the battery protection activates. Note: This only works with 16340 Li-ion battery.
Battery Replacement
Unscrew the tail cap to insert the battery with the anode side (+) towards the light head, then screw the light head back on.
Usage and Maintenance
If the above methods don’t work, please contact your authorized distributor.
Included
E16 flashlight, Body clip, Lanyard, Spare O-ring, Key ring, User manual, Warranty card, Information leaflet
Warning
This flashlight is a high-intensity lighting device capable of causing eye damage to the user or others. Avoid shining the flashlight directly into anyone’s eyes.
Bob –
This light is fantastic in so many ways. I’ve looked at all the mini cr123 lights that are small enough to be at home on a somewhat bulky keychain and this one hits all the marks.
The TIR gives a good balance of throw and coverage without adding too much length. The warmth of the light looks almost like an incandescent bulb but is so much more powerful. The light levels/spacing is perfect. Nearly all of the others in this class have a middle of 100 lumens which is not quite enough for walking in the dark in the rain – 100 lumens is fine in dry conditions, but rain seems to soak up light. Additionally, the ultra-low is perfect for getting around the house/tent at night with dark-adjusted eyes. The build quality is superb and it takes a rechargeable battery. I love that it has a battery indicator – I prefer the indicator on my uc35 which flashes the level briefly every time the light comes on, but just having an indicator in a light this size is wonderful. The only real competitor to this light that hits all the marks but one -is the foursevens mini… but it doesn’t take a rechargeable battery – only primaries. The Eagletac Mini C with a Nichia 219C would hit all the marks, but they no longer make it and the Clicky version is longer IIRC, so this light stands alone at the top of its class.
The only downside to this light is that I’ve had it come on in my pocket a few times because I forgot to lock it out – but now I just unscrew it half a turn – problem solved, and the thread milling is so smooth I can tighten and activate the light with one hand, so no harm no foul. A small thing to consider for future products is a way to make it easier to find the side switch. Raise the surround of the switch or carve a logo into the switch… just something to make it easier to find the switch in complete darkness. But that’s a very small issue. This is the best keychain light I’ve ever had – by a very large margin. Well done, folks!
Aaron (verified owner) –
Great light. Very bright with the rechargeable battery. Magnetic base just needs to be a little bit stronger.
David Nixon (verified owner) –
Very high quality flashlight in an extremely small package. Only one puzzling thing was why a battery did not come with the flashlight.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Bought for my wife she loves it.
Matthew (verified owner) –
I have owned the Fenix e16 light since they were first introduced here at Fenixlighting last fall. Just wanted to post a 6 month review on what has been a near perfect pocket flashlight.I have carried it every day since I got it.
First the size is very small. It is small enough not to notice it in your front pocket. I removed the clip on mine and added a short braided piece of bright orange paracord to grab it by, and help spot it if dropped or misplaced. It’s small lol.
I really like both the tint of this light and the tir lens. It is a warm tint that is very pleasing to the eye in low mode but is still brilliant bright on high and turbo. I really appreciate the 3 lumen eco mode, I use it the most of all. The new TIR lens is very impressive it lights the area all around in front of you with no “cone” effect to mess with your vision, while at the same time casting a very decent beam and hot spot. The lens itself has held up great. no scratches at all. I would love to see this same led/lens setup in a headlamp. Really seems perfect for it.
Battery life is very good on eco and low. High and turbo will burn it up quick but worth it for how bright it is. Bought a backup battery but seldom need it. For a light this size turbo is amazing bright. It easily lights up my back yard and beyond.
Switch works well other than being a bit hard to find in the dark. Really like the double press to lock feature. Needed on a light like this.
The finish has held up great. Still looks almost new really. I have used it near constant both as a flashlight and as a headlamp in an aftermarket headband. I really can’t say enough how well I like this light. For the price it is all the light most people need, in a tiny size. Can’t wait to use it more this spring for more camping/hiking.
I would love to see Fenix use this same led/lens setup in a headlamp, or even a larger 18650 powered flashlight of this style.
I own several Fenix lights, a pd35 v2, hl60r, e15 ,e12 but this little e16 is on me all the time and is by far the most used. Very good product.
Sammy W. (verified owner) –
I love this little light!! Nice and bright!
Ralph M. (verified owner) –
Best back up EDC light ever made. Strong small and powerful
Miranda Ellis (verified owner) –
Absolutely loved it!!!!
Donald A. (verified owner) –
Sweet little light!!
Lee (verified owner) –
Dollar for dollar the best light for the Monday design and technology.
Don S. (verified owner) –
Would be better without the strobe feature. Not necessary and sometimes goes to strobe when you didn’t mean to.
Lee (verified owner) –
This is the most Impressive High Quality small light on the market and a bargain at 39.95. Great EDC and conversation piece to daily be an Ambassador of the Fenix Brand. The perfect Gift.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Handy little light
David W. (verified owner) –
Awesome light!
James H. (verified owner) –
Phenomenal little flashlight! It is perfect for everyday carry. It has superb illumination and the beam distance is more than adequate. The light’s memory for your previous light intensity is a great feature. The magnetic base is a plus as well.
Bobbie Cochran (verified owner) –
Great
Eric Bartlett (verified owner) –
Love this light! The second power on it is perfect for reading, and the yellowish quality of it is soothing to the eyes. If I need a shot of more power, it’s right there, though I almost never use it. And it’s so easy to carry around. I just clip it to my shirt pocket. In addition, I also use it outdoors at night when I’m clearing snow; just clip it to my ball cap. It punches way above its weight and size. Highly recommended.
Thomas K. (verified owner) –
Very bright and convenient to carry.
Fenix Lighting U.S. –
Fenix Lighting CEO REVIEW AND COMMENT:
I’m going to step in and post a review to hopefully help some from purchasing a product that doesn’t fit what they are really looking to get.
1st: This product has a neutral LED that has a much more yellow tint than a white tint. If you want a more white tinted LED, generally speaking stay away from neutral LED’s.
2nd: The product has no rear switch. It’s a side switch operation only. So if you want a smaller light with rear switch capability I would look to the PD25, RC05SE, or LD02 (depending what power source you are looking at.
3rd: This product is small. Very small. Think smaller than your thumb for most. Some love that size and other find it too small to operate effectively.
4th: This product does produce a lot of heat in a very quick fashion. Therefore we have to produce a kickdown to the 300-280 lumen level before too much time passes and heat builds.
I view this product as a cool product if you like small lights with neutral tint. I personally would recommend the new E18R because the color tint is a cool white and I like the magnetic rechargeable port capability. But this product for the price is also nice.
I hope this helps with your purchasing decision and we look forward to supporting you in your lighting decisions in the future.
steve jones (verified owner) –
great little light
Michael B. (verified owner) –
Perfect for my needs of a light source to be used in a confined space.
Steven (verified owner) –
great quality, great size, perfect pocket light
brad burk (verified owner) –
The size is great to fit in your pocket. I just wish the power button worked a little different. You got to remember to hold it down to get it to power on.
Justin C. (verified owner) –
small but powerful, great tool
Rick M. (verified owner) –
This light is awesome. Bright and small, battery is still going strong so I can’t say how long it will last but I have used it a lot.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Great light. Very small. Easy to use. Very bright in the highest setting.
‘Doc’ –
Very pleased. Better than I had expected. My 8th Fenix light, no need to shop for others. As a MICParamedic I carried 2 Fenix lights depending on situation. This will be in rotation. Clip quickly to cap bill & no need for headlamp. Have not used in rescue, & prefer to never have too. Perfect for gifting, already getting more. Get one for the wife.
Bill (verified owner) –
Great edc flashlight. Replacing my 1st Gen e15 with this
Anthony (verified owner) –
get little light, fits in my pocket. Very bright when needed
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Very small and very bright! Really hard to believe how much power this tiny little light has. On turbo it will easily light up my half acre backyard like daylight. The lowest mode is perfect for maintaining night vision and I am very happy Fenix is offering these lower output modes on their lights. Though not a true moonlight mode at 3 lumens the soft tint of the led makes it very nice. Be sure to use Fenix 16340 batteries for best performance! Very good battery life on the lower modes but not surprisingly turbo runs it down pretty quick. Also puts out alot of heat when on turbo. But on this type of small light the turbo is really best use in short bursts like to clear the lawn of wildlife when taking the dog out at night and Impressing friends. Not sure why there are so many poor reviews for this light. I like mine more all the time.
Dustin (verified owner) –
Love this light. So bright and a great edc.
Devlin (verified owner) –
Perfect EDC size. Turbo setting is blinding. Controls are intuitive and the lockout feature is awesome. Fit and finish what I expect from Fenix. I own many Fenix lights but this one is my favorite. I didn’t really like the clip when I got it but it’s much more useful than I thought it would be. It clips on the outside of my pants pocket and holds the light at the top inside portion of my pocket in easy reach. This is the first clip I’ve used and I hope it lasts as well as the flashlights I’ve owned in the past from Fenix.
John V. (verified owner) –
I love all the compact fenix flashlights! But I did myself a favor and got the usb rechargeable batt. I love carrying this light camping– hardly noticeable — that is until you turn it on. i love the low profile on/off switch. also, it’s a smart light. the features are handy (remembers last brightness setting so you don’t have to cycle through modes… etc). totally badass, and brighter than your maglite mini / comparable flashlights. MAGNETIC BASE? take my money.
Christopher (verified owner) –
Great key chain light! Very compact and bright enough for any task. The USB battery is a brilliant design, recommend it highly.
The lock out function is well thought out. While locked out, it blinks quickly to let you know it’s on. Easily (but not too easily) turned off. Will certainly save the battery, as it is somewhat easy to inadvertently turn on in your pocket.
Beam is just right, no hot spot, only a brighter center spot.
Tim Birkeland (verified owner) –
Excellent backup light… one is none two is one5, three is better!
Matt Wilson (verified owner) –
The Fenix E16 EDC light is small in size but big in output! When I received this light in the mail I was shocked by how small it was. It has quickly found a home in my pocket everywhere I go!
I always seem to find a reason to use a light whether it’s to take out the trash, going on my morning walks or to search for a toy my children lost in the car. This little light is great for those tasks. It has up to 700 lumens of light when on turbo! 700 lumens! It’s literally the size of my thumb! On low it gives you 3 lumens, which is great for getting around the house in the middle of the night. It has a IP68 waterproof and dust proof rating so I don’t have to worry about it if I get caught out in the rain or the harsh foundry environment I work in.
The Fenix E16 has a magnetic base so it’s a great light to use if I need to work on your truck or to change a tire. With the two-way body clip it makes it easy to clip to a ball cap to free up both hands to work.
Hammond G. (verified owner) –
Great light, easy cycling through modes. Does get hot quick on turbo. Small compact and clip is a great handsfree method of use.
Michael (verified owner) –
Great little lighth. Very bright and fits in your pocket all day so its ready when it gets dark. Take it camping everytime. The base is magnetic so it sticks to the brakets of our Popup.
Rick H. (verified owner) –
Awesome light
Matthew Kujawski (verified owner) –
Have had this tiny e16 for a little over a week. I’m happy with it so far. I like the tint of the new led. almost incandescent like and easy on the eyes I the dark. Also like the low 3 lumen mode. Great mode spacing. Turbo on my light works as advertised and is quite impressive. Compared to my e15 it is a good bit brighter. I’m using the Fenix arb-l16-700 battery in mine. Does heat up a bit but I figure the turbo on a lil light like this is best for short bursts anyhow. Like the side switch but wish it had a couple small “ears” molded around it to provide a bit of protection. Overall I’m happy to see Fenix making a light like this. It will be my edc pocket light from now on so time will tell how it Holds up.