Description
Backscatter Atom Flash Strobe AF-1
The Backscatter Atom Flash Strobe AF-1 is a powerhouse in a travel-friendly package, engineered for serious underwater photographers. It’s combining high-output professional lighting with a compact frame, it transitions seamlessly from sweeping wide-angle reefscapes to ultra-detailed macro and creative snooted shots.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
| Guide Number (Underwater) | ƒ28 |
| Depth Rating | 100 meters / 330 feet |
| Recycle Time (Full Power) | ~0.95 seconds |
| Flashes Per Charge | 600+ (at full power) |
| Focus Light Output | 1,000 Lumens (White & Red) |
| Beam Angle | 110° bare, 130° with flat diffuser, 150° with dome diffuser |
| Weight (In Air / Underwater) | 1.8 lbs / 830 g (with batteries) ; 5.6 oz / 160 g (underwater) |
| Triggering / Sync | Fiber optic and wireless remote mode |
Why Must We Get One?
Getting the Backscatter Atom Flash AF-1 is kind of a game-changer if you’re tired of lugging around heavy, exhausting gear on dive trips. It basically gives you pro-level, heavy-hitting power in a package small enough that your wrists won’t feel completely wrecked after a long day of diving. Whether you’re trying to light up a huge wide-angle reef scene or nail a tricky macro shot, it just handles it without any fuss. The built-in 1,000-lumen focus light is also a lifesaver especially the red light mode, which lets you line up shots on shy critters at night without blinding or scaring them off. Add in lightning-fast recycling so you don’t miss quick action and getting over 600 full-power flashes out of a single battery charge.
