The Sea & Sea YS-110a Package w/ Sea Arm VII Compact is built around the YS-110a high-performance strobe that is designed to be compatible with most cameras. The automatic pre-flash function will adjust for most digital or film cameras.
The Sea & Sea YS-110a has a 12-step control dial, for precision manual manipulation of light output. The large dial is easy to handle, even when wearing heavy gloves. For point & shoot digital cameras, the strobe offers DS-TTL when fired with the built-in slave connected with the fiber optic cable. For cameras with hot shoes, the strobe will fire with a 5-pin Nikonos sync cord.
The strobe features a bright LED target light, recycle time of 1.9 seconds at full power and a guide number of 22 (ISO 100/m). These features will help you produce stunning underwater photographs.
The included Sea Arm VII Compact is constructed of fiberglass-reinforced plastic resin offering a lightweight yet strong arm. With the included camera base, head adapter, medium double-ball section, and 2 ball clamps, this is a versatile arm for all your lighting needs.
To complete the package, a Sea & Sea strobe mask set and fiber optic cable is included. The strobe mask set is used to attach the fiber optic cable to underwater housings that don't have fiber optic cable ports. The mask blocks the on-camera flash from exposing your subject, preventing back-scatter. The grommet allows the cable to be attached in front of the on-camera flash so the light will trigger your external YS-110a strobes.
| Configuration |
Strobe head Sea Arm VII Compact Fiber Optic L-Type Sync Cable Strobe Mask Set |
| Guide No. | 22 (ISO 100/m) |
| Power Rating | Not specified |
| Coverage Angle | 105° x 105° |
| Depth Rating | 200' (60m) |
| Flash Modes | DS-TTL, manual, TTL with converter |
| Exposure Control | 12 step guide number control dial |
| Slave | Yes |
| Targeting Light | Yes, LED turns off when flash fires |
| Audible Signal | No |
| Color Temperature |
5600°K With diffuser: 5100°K |
| Recycle Time | 1.9 seconds with NiMH batteries at full power |
| Flashes (Full Power) |
Alkaline: 200 NiMH: 300 |
| Power Source | 4 AA batteries |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 4.6 x 6" (88.90 x 116.84 x 152.40mm) |
| Weight (Land) | 1.5lbs (680.39g) |
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Comments about Sea & Sea YS-110a Lighting Package w/ Sea Arm VII Compact:
I used this strobe package with a Canon G10 in the Canon underwater housing. There was a slight learning curve (as it turns out, I really did need to use the optical connection cable to trigger the strobe reliably). Instructions were easy to follow and the grommet attachment to the housing was straightforward.
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Comments about Sea & Sea YS-110a Lighting Package w/ Sea Arm VII Compact:
Used with and Olympus Pen EPL-1, this strobe produced consistently good results. The optical TTL cable fit snugly and worked perfectly. Lightweight and small design (compared to my Ikelite DS125) was a relief, allowing me to easily carry it in my carry-on. I think I'll be using this one a long time . . .
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