An innovative camping lantern that combines the precise beam of a flashlight with the ambient light of a lantern. The Zip Lantern serves dual functions for any dark night in the wilderness. Encased in a matte glass sphere, an LED provides 150 lumens of close-range illumination for cooking, sorting gear, or studying a map. When nature calls or it's time to refill water, the flashlight mode offers a 90-lumen focused beam to light the way. A simple collapsible hook on the top makes it easy to hang from a branch or a piece of accessory cord.