Scubalamp D-Pro Underwater Strobe

Scubalamp D-Pro underwater strobe

A powerful strobe with amazing features

What is the Scubalamp D-Pro?

The Scubalamp D-Pro underwater strobe is a powerful and versatile strobe, designed to bring your underwater photography to the next level, illuminating the depths and revealing the hidden beauty of the underwater world. The Scubalamp D-Pro boasts an impressive array of features that make it a top choice for underwater photographers of all levels. 

With a guide number of 30, the D-Pro packs a punch, providing ample light to illuminate even the darkest corners of the underwater realm. This high power output ensures that your subjects are properly exposed, resulting in vibrant and detailed images.

Key Features:

• Maximum Guide Number 30 (on land, IOS100)
• Has a cuircular flash tube
• The flash output is 160 Watts
• Wide beam angle of 150° 
• Output :1st-9th mode with 9th mode testing function
• Utilises 3 x 18650 configured into a SUPE Battery pack
• Power output Capacity : 500 flashes at full power, 3000 flashes at 1st mode
• Recycle time: 0.1s -1.1s. seconds at full power
• Continuous shooting : 10 frames high speed continuous shooting at 1st mode.
• Color temperature: 4800K. 
• Focus/target light : 5W / 500 lumen center focus
• Dimensions : 170 x 90 mm
• Weight (land) : 1080g without battery
• Weight ( underwater) : 120g
• Does not support S-TTL&TTL

Instant Recharge and Rapid Response

One of the standout features of the Scubalamp D-Pro is its lightning-fast recharge time. With a recycle time ranging from a mere 0.1 to 1.1 seconds, this strobe is ready to fire off shot after shot without keeping you waiting. Whether you're capturing a school of vibrant tropical fish or documenting the graceful movements of a majestic manta ray, the D-Pro's instant recharge capabilities ensure you never miss a fleeting moment.

This rapid response is further enhanced by the strobe's ability to deliver up to 10 frames of high-speed continuous shooting in its first mode. Imagine the creative possibilities of freezing the action with such precision, allowing you to compose the perfect frame every time.

Expansive Beam Angle and Exceptional Power

The Scubalamp D-Pro boasts an impressive beam angle of 150 degrees, providing a wide and even coverage that is ideal for underwater photography. This expansive reach ensures that your subjects are evenly illuminated, eliminating the need for constant adjustments and allowing you to focus on composing the perfect shot.

But the D-Pro's capabilities go beyond just beam angle. With a guide number of 30 and a flash output of 160 watts, this strobe packs a powerful punch, capable of lighting up even the deepest underwater environments. The circular flash tube design further contributes to the strobe's ability to deliver a consistent and well-distributed beam, ensuring your images are always properly exposed.

Versatile Connectivity and Battery Efficiency

The Scubalamp D-Pro offers a range of connection options, allowing you to seamlessly integrate it with your camera or housing. Whether you prefer the convenience of a 5-pin sync cord or the reliability of a fiber optic cable, the D-Pro has you covered. And for those times when you need to go wireless, the strobe's slave mode functionality ensures it can be triggered remotely, giving you the freedom to experiment with different lighting setups. While the strobe does not support S-TTL or TTL functionality, it can be easily connected to your camera or housing via a 5-pin sync cord or fiber optic cable, ensuring reliable and consistent triggering.

But the D-Pro's versatility doesn't end there. Powered by a 37.8Wh battery pack comprising three high-capacity 18650 lithium cells, this strobe can deliver up to 3,000 flashes at its first power setting or 500 flashes at full power. With such impressive battery efficiency, you can dive with confidence, knowing that your lighting setup is ready to capture stunning images throughout your underwater adventures.

The Scubalamp D-Pro underwater strobe can be triggered using both fiber optic cable and traditional electrical cables, giving you more options for capturing stunning underwater photos. Plus, the contacts on the housing side vary depending on the brand of UW-housing you use. On the strobe side it is Sea&Sea style connection and can be connected with:

Sea & Sea fiber optic cable
Sea & Sea traditional electronic sync chord

Read our Scubalamp D-Pro Strobe Review after we took them for a test down in the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Or you can watch our Scubalamp D-Pro detailed review

Some sample images taken underwater using ther Nikon Z8 with SUPE Scubalamp underwater strobes

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Reefs captured with the Nikon Z8. f/13, 1/160, ISO 200, Scubalamp D-Pro underwater strobes

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