SEA & SEA YS-D3 Lightning with Free DiveCatalog's Coil Lanyard

Name: SEA & SEA YS-D3 Lightning with Free DiveCatalog's Coil Lanyard
Brand: Sea & Sea
SKU: SS-03123-COIL
Price: 849.95 USD
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Product Information

The Sea & Sea YS-D3 MKII LIGHTNING is an underwater strobe rated to 100m / 330ft with a Guide Number of 33 (28 with the diffuser attached). This listing does not include the Fiber-Optic Cable.

Who it is for

It suits underwater photographers shooting through a Sea&Sea or third-party optical TTL converter, since the YS-D3 MKII LIGHTNING carries a newly designed circuit that improves TTL accuracy and converter compatibility over the original YS-D3 LIGHTNING, while keeping the same product number (03123) as a running change update.

Key details

Guide Number 33, or 28 with the diffuser attached, ISO 100/m on land
Beam angle 80°x105° without diffuser, 100°x110° with diffuser, and 150°x170° with the optional Dome Diffuser
Runs on 4x AA batteries: 6V with alkaline, 4.8V with Ni-MH
140 flashes on alkaline batteries, 220 flashes on Ni-MH batteries, with a full recycle time of 3.5 seconds (alkaline) or 1.7 seconds (Ni-MH)
Color temperature 5800K without the diffuser, 5500K with it
Depth rated to 100m / 330ft
Dimensions 92x111x147mm (3.6 x 4.4 x 5.8 inches) and weight 610g / 21.5oz without batteries, both excluding the ball base; underwater weight is approximately -20g with batteries and ball base installed
11-step light level control dial, DS-TTL II and Slave TTL exposure control, 30-minute auto power off, and an LED target light adjustable between 300 and 150 lumen

Compatibility and sizing

The strobe connects via a 5-pin Sync cord/N or a Fiber-Optic Cable, though this listing does not include the Fiber-Optic Cable. It mounts on the included standard ball base and is also compatible with the optional YS Base and the Diagonal Ball Base (YS-D3 series only), plus optional Snoot and Dome Diffuser accessories.

What's in the box

Strobe unit
Ball Mount Strobe Adaptor
Diffuser
Silicone grease
DiveCatalog Quick Release Coil Lanyard with Buckle, bundled by DiveCatalog

DiveCatalog.com is an authorized Sea & Sea dealer and a dive shop in Irvine, California, since 2003. Call or chat with us at 888-701-4017 if you have questions about fit, cable compatibility, or accessory options for this strobe.

⚠️ WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this YS-D3 MKII LIGHTNING come with the Fiber-Optic Cable?

No, this DiveCatalog listing does not include the Fiber-Optic Cable. The strobe can be triggered through a 5-pin Sync cord/N or a Fiber-Optic Cable. The box holds the strobe unit, Ball Mount Strobe Adaptor, Diffuser, silicone grease and DiveCatalog's Coil Lanyard, so source a Fiber-Optic Cable separately.

What batteries does the YS-D3 MKII LIGHTNING use and how many flashes do they last?

It runs on 4x AA batteries, 6V with alkaline or 4.8V with Ni-MH. Alkaline batteries deliver about 140 flashes with a 3.5 second full recycle time, while Ni-MH batteries deliver about 220 flashes with a faster 1.7 second recycle time.

How is the YS-D3 MKII LIGHTNING different from the original YS-D3 LIGHTNING?

It is a running change update, so the product number (03123) stayed the same. The MKII version uses a newly designed circuit and aspherical optical toroidal lens that improve TTL light intensity accuracy and compatibility with Sea&Sea and third-party optical TTL converters, while keeping the same Guide Number, beam angle, and depth rating as the original.

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Guide Number (ISO 100/m, land)	33, 28 (with Diffuser attached)
Beam Angle	80°x105° (without Diffuser), 100°x110° (with Diffuser), 150°x170° (with optional Dome Diffuser)
Batteries	4xAA, Alkaline: 6V, Ni-MH: 4.8V
Number of Flashes	Alkaline: 140, Ni-MH: 220
Recycle time (full)	Alkaline: 3.5 sec. Ni-MH: 1.7 sec.
Color temperature	5800K (without diffuser)
Color temperature w/diffuser	5500K
Depth rating	100m / 330ft
Dimensions (WxHxD)	92x111x147mm / 3.6 x 4.4 x 5.8 inches (excluding ball base)
Weight	610g / 21.5oz (w/o batteries, excluding ball base)
Underwater weight	Approx. -20g (incl. batteries and ball base)
Light level control dial (GN)	1 / 1.4 / 2 / 2.8 / 4 / 5.6 / 8 / 11 / 16 / 22 / 33 (11 steps)
Auto power off	30 min
Sync cord	5-pin Sync cord/N, Fiber-Optic Cable (genuine SEA&SEA recommended)
LED target light	Adjustable in 2 steps (300 lumen / 150 lumen)