The new Atom Flash and Optical Snoot OS-2 combo is an incredibly versatile underwater flash system, built from the ground up for the purist underwater photographer. Whether lighting massive underwater scenes with its super bright, perfectly even flash beam or tiny macro critters, the Atom Flash delivers unmatched power and creative control for its travel-friendly size.

Backscatter Atom Flash Sample Photo Gallery

Backscatter Atom FlashRegular Price: $849.00 Sale Price: $749.00Save: $100.00Atom Flash OS-2 SnootRegular Price: $199.00 Sale Price: $149.00You Save: $50.00Atom Flash & Snoot ComboRegular Price: $1,048.00 Sale Price: $898.00Save: $150.00Atom Flash BundleRegular Price: $1,854.00 Sale Price: $1,498.00Save: $356.00Atom Flash & Snoot BundleRegular Price: $2,287.00 Sale Price: $1,647.00You Save: $640.00Dome Diffuser PackageRegular Price: $117.00 Sale Price: $69.00You Save: $48Warm Diffuser BundleRegular Price: $78.00 Sale Price: $49.00Save: $29.00Ambient Diffuser BundleRegular Price: $78.00 Sale Price: $49.00Save: $29.00SEE ALL THE HOLIDAY DEALSThe Atom Flash & Optical Snoot OS-2The Ultimate Underwater Lighting Combo The new Atom Flash and Optical Snoot OS-2 combo is an incredibly versatile underwater flash system, built from the ground up for the purist underwater photographer. Whether lighting massive underwater scenes with its super bright, perfectly even flash beam or tiny macro critters, the Atom Flash delivers unmatched power and creative control for its travel-friendly size. Team Backscatter took the Atom Flash around the world, testing it in some of the most demanding dive environments, and it didn’t just meet expectations, it exceeded them. Scroll down to see the visual proof in our favorite images below. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE WIDE ANGLECanon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/80 | ISO 320 | ƒ10Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens0.3 sec | ISO 100 | ƒ22Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/80 | ISO 640 | ƒ10Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ18Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ20Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ10Olympus E-M10 IVOlympus 8mm Lens1/125 | ISO 200 | ƒ8Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/80 | ISO 320 | ƒ9Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/30 | ISO 800 | ƒ8Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/100 | ISO 200 | ƒ18Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/80 | ISO 250 | ƒ8Canon EOS R1Canon RF 100mm Lens & Nauticam EMWL 160 Degree Lens1/6 | ISO 400 | ƒ13Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/200 | ISO 250 | ƒ10Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/200 | ISO 250 | ƒ14Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ11Sony a9 IIISony 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 500 | ƒ10Sony a1 IISony 90mm Lens &Nauticam EMWL 160 Degree Lens1/30 | ISO 3,200 | ƒ11Olympus E-M10 IVOlympus 8mm Lens1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ8Nikon Z6 IIINikon 8-15mm Lens1/30 | ISO 800 | ƒ16Sony a1 IISony 90mm Lens &Nauticam EMWL 160 Degree Lens1/60 | ISO 3,200 | ƒ8Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/125 | ISO 250 | ƒ13Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens0.4 sec | ISO 100 | ƒ22Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ10Nikon Z6 IIINikon 8-15mm Lens1/2 | ISO 1,000 | ƒ16Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ10Nikon Z6 IIINikon 8-15mm Lens1/15 | ISO 1,000 | ƒ16Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens0.3 sec | ISO 250 | ƒ22Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/60 | ISO 200 | ƒ11Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens1/200 | ISO 400 | ƒ8Canon EOS R1Canon 8-15mm Lens0.4 sec | ISO 320 | ƒ11MACROSony a1 IISony 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 200 | ƒ16Sony a9 IIISony 90mm Lens1/500 | ISO 125 | ƒ16OM System TG-71/50 | ISO 100 | ƒ13Olympus E-M10 IVOM System 90mm Lens1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ22Sony a1 IISony 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 200 | ƒ16Sony a1 IISony 90mm Lens & Nauticam EMWL 160 Degree Lens1/15 | ISO 90 | ƒ16Sony a9 IIISony 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ16Sony a1 IISony 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 200 | ƒ16Olympus E-M10 IVOM System 90mm Lens1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ16Olympus E-M10 IVOM System 90mm Lens1/2,000 | ISO 200 | ƒ3.5Sony a1 IISony 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 250 | ƒ16Olympus E-M10 IVOM System 90mm Lens1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ22Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ3.2Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 100 | ƒ13Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 100 | ƒ11Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/100 | ISO 100 | ƒ14Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ3.2Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/250 | ISO 100 | ƒ14Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 64 | ƒ11Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/8 | ISO 125 | ƒ7.1Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/100 | ISO 100 | ƒ10Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ3.5Sony a1Tamron 90mm Lens1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ3.5Sony a9 IIISony 90mm Lens1/500 | ISO 125 | ƒ16Nikon Z6 IIINikon Z 105mm Lens1/200 | ISO 100 | ƒ22Sony a9 IIISony 90mm Lens1/500 | ISO 125 | ƒ16Nikon Z6 IIINikon Z 105mm Lens1/200 | ISO 100 | ƒ20 .photo-modal-dialog { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; padding-right: 3% !important; padding-left: 3% !important; display: block; float: left; } ×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/80 | ISO 320 | ƒ10×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 0.3 sec | ISO 100 | ƒ22×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/80 | ISO 640 | ƒ10×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ18×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ20×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ10×Olympus E-M10 IV | Olympus 8mm Lens | 1/125 | ISO 200 | ƒ8×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/80 | ISO 320 | ƒ9×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/30 | ISO 800 | ƒ8×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 250 | ƒ10×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 250 | ƒ14×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ11×Sony a1 II | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 200 | ƒ16×Sony a9 III | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/500 | ISO 125 | ƒ16×OM System TG-7 | 1/50 | ISO 100 | ƒ13×Olympus E-M10 IV | OM System 90mm Lens | 1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ22×Sony a1 II | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 200 | ƒ16×Sony a1 II | Sony 90mm & Nauticam EMWL 160 Degree Lens | 1/15 | ISO 90 | ƒ16×Sony a9 III | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ16×Sony a1 II | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 200 | ƒ16×Olympus E-M10 IV | OM System 90mm Lens | 1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ16×Olympus E-M10 IV | OM System 90mm Lens | 1/2,000 | ISO 200 | ƒ3.5×Sony a1 II | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 250 | ƒ16×Olympus E-M10 IV | OM System 90mm Lens | 1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ22×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/100 | ISO 200 | ƒ18×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/80 | ISO 250 | ƒ8×Canon EOS R1 | Canon RF 100mm & Nauticam EMWL 160 Degree Lens | 1/6 | ISO 400 | ƒ13×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ3.2×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 100 | ƒ13×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 100 | ƒ11×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/100 | ISO 100 | ƒ14×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ3.2×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/250 | ISO 100 | ƒ14×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 64 | ƒ11×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/8 | ISO 125 | ƒ7.1×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/100 | ISO 100 | ƒ10×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ3.5×Sony a1 | Tamron 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 125 | ƒ2.8×Sony a9 III | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/500 | ISO 125 | ƒ16×Nikon Z6 III | Nikon Z 105mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 100 | ƒ22×Sony a9 III | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/500 | ISO 125 | ƒ16×Nikon Z6 III | Nikon Z 105mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 100 | ƒ20×Sony a9 III | Sony 90mm Lens | 1/400 | ISO 500 | ƒ10×Sony a1 II | Sony 90mm & Nauticam EMWL 160 Degree Lens | 1/30 | ISO 3,200 | ƒ11×Olympus E-M10 IV | Olympus 8mm Lens | 1/160 | ISO 200 | ƒ8×Nikon Z6 III | Nikon 8-15mm Lens | 1/30 | ISO 800 | ƒ16×Sony a1 II | Sony 90mm & Nauticam EMWL 160 Degree Lens | 1/60 | ISO 3,200 | ƒ8×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/125 | ISO 250 | ƒ13×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 0.4 sec | ISO 100 | ƒ22×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ10×Nikon Z6 III | Nikon 8-15mm Lens | 1/2 | ISO 1,000 | ƒ16×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 200 | ƒ10×Nikon Z6 III | Nikon 8-15mm Lens | 1/15 | ISO 1,000 | ƒ16×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 0.3 sec | ISO 250 | ƒ22×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/60 | ISO 200 | ƒ11×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 1/200 | ISO 400 | ƒ8×Canon EOS R1 | Canon 8-15mm Lens | 0.4 sec | ISO 320 | ƒ11Which Backscatter Strobe is Best for You? Backscatter offers three distinct underwater strobes, each built for different roles and photographers. Whether you’re a complete macro junkie, always seeking to capture the biggest scenes and subjects, or a hybrid photo-video shooter who wants to capture it all, there’s a Backscatter flash perfectly suited to your style. Mini Flash 3Perfect for macro & close-up workSmall, affordable, & easy to aimDesigned with the Optical Snoot OS-1 for effortless precision lightingOptimized for macro; not ideal for most wide-angle shots$499.00LEARN MOREAtom FlashCompact & travel-ready designPowerful enough for wide, small enough for macroDesigned with the Optical Snoot OS-2 for effortless precision lightingSpot white & red target lightsAll the same photo shooting modes as the Hybrid FlashSmaller & more affordable than the Hybrid FlashEquivalent to F power on the Hybrid Flash$749.00LEARN MOREHybrid FlashBrightest, most powerful strobeBest strobe for extremely large scenes & bright conditionsIntegrated 5000-lumen video light for hybrid shootingSpot, white, & wide red target lightsFastest recycling performanceHighest-performing for all conditions$999.00LEARN MORETHE STROBE Backscatter Atom Flash Underwater Strobe Regular Price: $849.00 Sale Price: $749.00You Save: $100.00ORDER NOW Backscatter Atom Flash & Optical Snoot OS-2 Combo Package Regular Price: $1,048.00 Sale Price: $898.00You Save: $150.00ORDER NOW Backscatter Optical Snoot OS-2 Regular Price: $199.00 Sale Price: $149.00You Save: $50.00ORDER NOWCreative Lighting Accessories Choose the 4500K filters in greener waters to make background water blue. Use 5500K filters for a classic crowd pleaser look good for models to reefs. Ambient Blue filters create a whole new look for still photography by matching the strobe light color to the surrounding light for a natural even color to the entire image. Flat diffusers increase the angle to 130° for smooth even lighting in lower to medium visibility. Dome diffusers are the ultimate in evenness and coverage in great visibility with a 150° angle. White Diffusers, IR, & Excitation FilterAtom Flash White 130 Degree Flat DiffuserIncluded With Strobe $39.00ORDER NOWAtom Flash White 150 Degree Dome Diffuser $39.00ORDER NOWAtom Flash IR Filter Regular Price: $39.00 Sale Price: $29.00You Save: $10.00ORDER NOWWarming DiffusersAtom Flash 5500K 130 Degree Flat Diffuser $39.00ORDER NOWAtom Flash 5500K 150 Degree Dome Diffuser $39.00ORDER NOWAtom Flash 4500K 130 Degree Flat Diffuser $39.00ORDER NOWAtom Flash 4500K 150 Degree Dome Diffuser $39.00ORDER NOWAmbient Blue DiffusersAtom Flash Ambient Blue 130 Degree Flat Diffuser $39.00ORDER NOWAtom Flash Ambient Blue 150 Degree Dome Diffuser $39.00ORDER NOWDiffusers PackagesAtom Flash Ambient Blue Diffuser Package Regular Price: $78.00 Sale Price: $49.00You Save: $29.00ORDER NOWAtom Flash Flat Diffuser Package Regular Price: $78.00 Sale Price: $49.00You Save: $29.00ORDER NOWAtom Flash Dome Diffuser Package Regular Price: $117.00 Sale Price: $69.00You Save: $48.00ORDER NOWFiber Optic Cable, Batteries & Chargers Backscatter Universal Fiber Optic Cable $99.00ORDER NOWXtar 18650 4000mAhBattery $25.00ORDER NOWXtar 18650 Dual Battery Package $69.99ORDER NOWFlash TriggersBackscatter Universal Flash Trigger for Olympus and OM System $449.00ORDER NOWBackscatter Nauticam Flash Trigger for Sony $449.00ORDER NOWBackscatter Universal Flash Trigger for Sony $449.00ORDER NOWAOI LED Flash Trigger - Manual Only $450.00ORDER NOW TRT Flash Triggers - Manual & HSS $250.00ORDER NOW UWTechnics Flash Triggers - Manual & HSS $495.00ORDER NOW


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