Professional Underwater Video Lighting
Weefine Manta 30000lm Underwater Video Light
A 30,000-lumen professional Weefine video light with an exceptionally wide 150° beam, high-CRI output and 4500K–22000K color-temperature control for serious wide-angle underwater video.
The Weefine Manta 30000 is built for underwater filmmakers who need enough light to cover genuinely wide scenes, rather than simply illuminating a small foreground subject. Its combination of 30,000 lumens, a 150° beam, high color rendering and unusually broad color-temperature adjustment makes it particularly useful for reefs, wrecks, large animals and professional wide-angle video.
For normal continuous-light operation it is not tied to a particular camera brand: it can be used with mirrorless, DSLR, cinema, compact and action-camera housings when your tray and arm system can physically support the light. Remote-control, synchronous-flash and focus-light-off functions are more setup-specific and should be confirmed for your exact housing and trigger configuration.
- Best for: professional wide-angle video, reef scenes, wrecks, big animals and cinematic underwater productions.
- Main advantage: an extremely broad 4500K–22000K color range plus automatic depth-linked color-temperature control.
- Compatibility: suitable for most underwater camera systems when paired with an appropriate tray, arm, clamp and light mount.
- Key differentiator: its 150° beam is substantially wider than the 110°–120° coverage common on many high-output professional video lights.
- Hybrid capability: supports remote control, synchronous flash triggering and focus-light-off functionality when configured with compatible triggering hardware.
- Tradeoff: this is a serious high-output light; it needs more rig support, buoyancy planning and battery management than a compact travel video light.
Weefine Manta 30000 Quick Specs
30,000 Lumens Across an Extra-Wide 150° Beam
Wide-angle underwater video needs more than raw brightness. The beam has to cover the lens's field of view without creating obvious hot spots, bright centers or dark corners. The Manta's 150° coverage is especially useful when working close to a large foreground subject with a wide or fisheye lens.
- Broad coverage for reef, wreck and big-animal scenes
- Useful for close-focus wide-angle compositions
- Reduces the need to point two lights aggressively inward
- 30,000-lumen output provides substantial headroom in brighter ambient conditions
4500K–22000K Color Control With Depth-Linked Adjustment
The Manta is not simply a fixed-color white video light. You can adjust the output from warm 4500K through very cool 22000K settings, or use the automatic depth-linked system to let the built-in depth sensor alter color temperature as your depth changes.
- Broad control over foreground-to-background color balance
- Useful when ambient water becomes progressively bluer with depth
- Manual mode remains available when you want a specific creative look
- Ra90–Ra96 CRI supports more natural rendering of reef color and skin tones
OLED Monitoring, Dual Knobs and Professional Control Features
A powerful light is much easier to use when you can see what it is doing. The rear OLED reports color temperature, brightness, remaining runtime, temperature, depth, battery level and operating mode, while separate knobs let you work with brightness and color without digging through long button menus.
- Runtime countdown helps you manage remaining shooting time
- One-touch standby is useful between takes
- Supports remote control, flash triggering and focus-light-off functions
- Through-flow lamp-head cooling and intelligent overheat protection
- OTA firmware updating plus serial-port and Bluetooth communication support
Weefine Manta 30000 vs Keldan 18XR vs Kraken Spectrum 25000
These are all serious professional underwater video lights, but they solve the problem differently. The Manta puts unusual emphasis on beam width and variable color temperature, Keldan prioritizes very high output and a proven fixed-color professional light platform, while the Kraken Spectrum offers three selectable color-temperature modes in a lower-output package.
| Product | Maximum Output | Beam | Color | Best Use | System / Control Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weefine Manta 30000 | 30,000 lumens | 150° | 4500K–22000K CRI Ra90–Ra96 |
Very wide-angle video, color-matched ambient-light work, professional rigs | Depth-linked automatic CCT, OLED, remote/flash/focus-off capability |
| Keldan Video 18XR 35,000 | 35,000 lumens | 110° underwater | 5600K CRI 86 |
Shooters prioritizing maximum continuous output and a proven professional cinema-light platform | Keldan wireless remote-ready; 200 m depth rating |
| Kraken Spectrum 25000 | 25,000 lm at 8000K; 15,000 lm at 5600K / 16000K |
120° | 5600K / 8000K / 16000K | Wide-angle shooters wanting selectable ambient-color options and a somewhat lower-output system | RC02 remote compatible; 100 m depth rating |
Comparison specifications should be rechecked before publication if manufacturers release firmware, battery or production revisions.
Why Buy Your Weefine Light From Bluewater Photo?
Weefine builds dedicated underwater imaging equipment including video lights, housings, optics and control accessories. With a light as capable as the Manta 30K, however, the product itself is only part of the decision: the mounting hardware, arm length, buoyancy, trigger accessories and overall rig design all affect how well it works underwater.
Bluewater Photo's team can help you build the complete system and confirm the components around the light before you travel, rather than leaving you to discover an incompatible mount or missing accessory on the dive boat.
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Weefine Manta 30000 Specifications
Lighting
- Maximum brightness: 30,000 lumens
- Beam angle: 150°
- Color temperature: 4500K–22000K
- CRI: Ra90–Ra96
- Manual and automatic color-temperature modes
- Synchronous flash-trigger support
- Focus-light-off function
Power & Charging
- Battery capacity: 88.8 Wh
- Battery designation: WBL-82C
- Runtime: approx. 45 minutes at maximum intensity at 5700K
- Charging interfaces: DC 16.8V and USB Type-C
- Integrated battery charging management
- Battery safety-protection system
- Safety exhaust valve
Controls & Monitoring
- Dual control knobs + button
- Rear OLED display
- Brightness display
- Color-temperature display
- Remaining-runtime countdown
- Temperature display
- Depth display
- Battery-level display
- Operating-mode display
- One-touch standby
Communication & Firmware
- Remote-control support
- Fiber-optic control support
- Serial-port communication
- Bluetooth communication
- OTA firmware updates
Build & Protection
- Maximum depth: 150 m / 492 ft
- Through-flow water cooling for lamp head
- Intelligent overheating protection
- Expansion port for water-leak alarm
- WFA101 vacuum leak-detection compatibility per supplied manufacturer documentation
Package & Mounting
- Included light mount: TBC
- Included charger / charging cable: TBC
- Included spare O-rings: TBC
- Included case or accessories: TBC
- Final US package contents: TBC
- Weefine Manta 30K underwater video light
- User Manual
Weefine Manta 30000 FAQ
Will the Weefine Manta 30K work with my underwater housing?
For continuous video use, the Manta is not camera-brand-specific and can be used with most housings that can support it on an appropriate tray and arm system. Compatibility varies by system — contact Bluewater Photo to confirm the mount, arm and any remote-control accessories.
Do I need one Manta 30K or two?
One light can work well when subject distance and framing are controlled, especially because the beam is 150° wide. Two lights provide more even coverage, better shadow control and more flexibility for serious wide-angle video.
What does the depth-linked color-temperature feature do?
The light has a built-in depth sensor and an automatic color-temperature mode that can adjust the output as depth changes. You can also choose manual color-temperature control when you want a specific look.
How long does the Manta 30K run at full power?
Weefine rates the light for approximately 45 minutes at maximum intensity at 5700K. Actual shooting time can vary with output level, temperature and operating conditions.
Can the Manta 30K be charged through USB-C?
The supplied specification sheet lists both DC 16.8V and USB Type-C charging interfaces. Confirm the supplied charger and cable package for the final US retail configuration.
Can I use the Manta 30K for still photography?
The Manta supports synchronous flash triggering and can also be useful as a powerful continuous light for stills. A dedicated underwater strobe is still generally the better choice when you need to freeze fast motion or maximize instantaneous flash output.
Does the Weefine Manta 30K have leak detection?
The light body includes an expansion interface for optional leak-detection hardware, and the supplied documentation identifies compatibility with the Weefine WFA101 system. Confirm the exact adapter and configuration required for the production light before ordering.
How should I care for the Manta 30K after diving?
Rinse the light thoroughly in fresh water after saltwater use and operate the controls while submerged in the rinse water to help clear salt around moving parts. Keep sealing surfaces clean and inspect O-rings and charging interfaces before the next dive.
