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The Smart Charger #4066.1, recharges the DS200 in 2.5 hours. This variable input
voltage charger automatically adjusts for the power source voltage, ranging from 100V
to 240V. The Smart Charger adapts to current fluctuations in travel destinations with
poorly regulated power. It provides more complete recharging, prolongs battery life,
and offers trickle maintenance charge.
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The Smart Charger #4066.1 offers use worldwide by accepting interchangeable
adapter plugs for different electric wall outlets. It is packaged with four interchangeable
charger plugs for USA, European, United Kingdom, and Australian electric outlets.
Choose the appropriate charger plug for your location and slide the chosen plug on the
back of the charger; it snaps into position. To interchange the charger plugs, press UP
on the charger plug to unsnap it from the back of the charger and slide another plug
into position.
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The charge indicator light on the Smart Charger shows the present recharge mode.
It illuminates once connected to both the electric outlet and the Ikelite battery module.
Recharge time with the Smart Charger is 2.5-hours for a full recharge of the DS200;
afterwards the Smart Charger will automatically switch to provide a trickle maintenance
charge. Only the Smart Charger is capable of providing a trickle maintenance charge
permitting the NiMH pack to be continuously charged for extended periods.
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Indicates that the NiMH module was virtually drained (discharged) and the module
is being slow-charged to bring up the NiMHs. Once the NiMHs reach an acceptable
level, then the charger will automatically switch to the quick-charge mode.
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The DS200 strobe features a visual ready light on the side of the strobe that glows
when the strobe has recycled and is ready to fire.
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The Ikelite DS200 strobe is preflash compatible and provides optimum performance
with traditional film cameras, digital still cameras, and dSLR cameras in related Ikelite
housings. The DS200 strobe is compatible for eTTL and iTTL with the Ikelite housing system.
The appropriate sync cord or sensor must be connected to trigger the DS200 strobe.
The TTL/Auto exposure mode on the Ikelite DS200 strobe is compatible with the
following TTL/Auto exposure camera systems.
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The TTL/Auto exposure mode on the Ikelite DS200 strobe is compatible with the
following TTL film camera systems. The camera reads the light passing thru-the-lens and
automatically signals the strobe to turn off when the exposure is correct.
• SLR 35mm camera in the Ikelite SLR-AF Housing or another brand SLR housing
that features Nikon-based TTL electronics.
• Nikonos V camera, Nikonos RS camera
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Many Ikelite Digital Still Housings and Ikelite dSLR Housings feature TTL compatible
circuitry connected with the Ikelite female bulkhead connector. Connect the Ikelite sync
cord from the Ikelite housing to the DS200 strobe for TTL auto exposure.
Some other Ikelite housing models may feature the Ikelite bulkhead connector but
offer only manual exposure because TTL conversion circuitry for that specific camera
model may be unavailable or not yet developed.
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Some digital still cameras feature a small built-in flash without a means to connect
a sync cord for an external strobe. Most of these cameras fire their built-in flash more
than once while taking a flash picture. This happens so fast it is difficult to see, but the
preflash helps the camera determine focus, exposure and color balance. After the
preflash, the camera’s built-in flash then fires to illuminate the subject and the picture
is taken. For the external strobe to provide proper exposure, it MUST be preflash
compatible to duplicate the preflash sequence. The Ikelite DS200 strobe is a preflash
compatible strobe.
For those cameras that do not offer a means to connect a sync cord, the optional
Ikelite DS Sensor #4100.5 may be compatible to trigger the DS200 strobe. Built-in slave
sensors in the DS Sensor detect the light output from the camera’s built-in flash and
automatically signal the DS200 strobe to mimic the output by starting and stopping
automatically. However, some of the newest digital still cameras feature a preflash
sequence too quick for the Ikelite DS Sensor to identify proper auto exposure, and the
Ikelite EV-Controller #4100.6 for manual exposure would then be recommended instead.
For maximum control using manual exposure, choose the optional Ikelite
EV-Controller #4100.6, which connects to the DS200 strobe and provides 10-manual
power settings in half-stop increments. The EV-Controller can be triggered using the
built-in slave sensor or by connecting an optional sync cord.
