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Flash Selection Guide for Ikelite Underwater Housings Using the Hotshoe

Ikelite DS160 Strobe: the most popular model
- ✅ 100º beam angle: all-round use for macro and wide-angle
- ✅ Flash power: 160 Watt-seconds
- ✅ Recycle time: 1.0 second or faster
- ✅ Built-in LED focus light
- ✅ Comes with rechargeable/replaceable NiMH battery
- ✅ Excellent light distribution with ring flash tube
Also available with integrated video light: that's the DS162 model.
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Ikelite DS230 Strobe: powerful and wide beam
- ✅ 120º beam angle: ideal for super wide-angle
- ✅ Flash power: 213 Watt-seconds
- ✅ Recycle time: 1.2 seconds or faster
- ✅ Built-in LED focus light
- ✅ Comes with rechargeable/replaceable NiMH battery
- ✅ Excellent light distribution with ring flash tube
Also available with integrated video light: that's the DS232 model.
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Ikelite DS162 Strobe with Video Light
Also suitable for underwater video! A strobe and video light in one! This is the DS160 strobe, equipped with a 2500 lumen video light. Perfect if you mainly shoot photos but also want to capture video.
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Ikelite DS232 Strobe with Video Light
Also suitable for underwater video! A strobe and video light in one! This is the DS230 strobe, equipped with a 2500 lumen video light. Ideal if you mainly shoot photos but also want to record video.
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Ikelite DS51 Strobe: compact and lightweight
- ✅ 70º beam angle: for macro and short distance
- ✅ Very compact and lightweight
- ✅ Runs on 4 x AA batteries (not included)
- ❌ Slower: recycle time up to 3.5 seconds
- ❌ No focus light included



