The battery-operated lanterns are 60-2000 lumens dimmable, you can easily cycle the variable power dial to adjust the light beam. This camp lights has built-in compass on the top of the lantern. You won't lose your way always with the help of the compass. It is a perfect lantern for camping, hiking, and other outdoor adventures.
Question: Whoever has this camping lantern, do you think it really puts that many lumens out or falls short of it?
Answer: I can't really know the luminous flux, but this light is really bright. It's great and bright enough for all my activities.
Question: Can you use it indoors or as a desk lamp?
Answer: Yes, I use it as a desk lamp in my garden. It's also perfect as a decoration, very suitable for my garden design!
Question: Is this compass useful in the wild?
Answer: This compass is very easy to read because it's on the top of the led lantern. And it's sensitive enough.
Question: How long on high will this last?
Answer: Should last several days depending on the quality of the batteries.