Brighten up your underwater photos of sharks, parrot fish, and coral, and bring out their naturally vibrant colors, with this DS161 Strobe and Video Light with NiMH Battery and Smart Charger from Ikelite. Grab an optional TTL sync cord and a double-ball arm Mark II and you'll be ready to connect the flash to your camera's underwater housing.
The TTL / manual DS161 strobe offers a depth rating of 300'. It features a built-in, 500-lumen video light, which shuts off when the flash fires to prevent hot spots. The strobe has a power rating of 160 watt-sec and guide number of 38' underwater and 76' above the surface at ISO 100. The beam has a color temperature of 4800K and a coverage angle of 90°, which is increased to 100° with the included diffuser. A round flash tube and custom-designed reflector deliver soft, even coverage. Benefit from TTL and manual exposure control, with 10 output settings and an SOS mode. Optional TTL sync cords with ICS-5 bulkhead connectors are available, including a dual sync cord that enables you to add a second DS161 strobe or a different flash to your system.
The NiMH battery has a fast recycle time of 1.6 sec and produces over 225 full-power flashes on a single charge. Ikelite's quick-release toggle system makes quick, easy work of attaching the battery pack and virtually ensures that flooding will not occur. Additionally, the supplied Smart Charger runs on 100-240VAC power for worldwide use and includes adapter plugs for North America, Europe, UK, and Australia. It switches over to a trickle charge when the battery pack has reached full capacity, in order to prevent overcharging. The status of the charging cycle is indicated by an LED.