SYNCH CORD - Also "sync cord." An electrical cord connecting a camera to an electronic flash unit to permit synchronized flash.
A light sensitive trigger device used to synch strobes and flashes without an electronic synch cord. Accessory flash "slave" units are available to fire multiple flash units without multiple electrical connections to the camera.
According to the Ikelite owner's manual, "This strobe package was designed to work with cameras that have no synch cord connection, cameras whose built-in flash is obstructed by the housing, ...
Other common names for electrical cords to connect flash to camera are PC cord, sync cord and synch cord. One type of electrical connector on camera bodies is called a PC socket, whence the name, PC cord.
Whereas all the serious land photographers are arguing about ballheads for their tripods, u/w photographers are debating the merits of synch cords for their strobes and dome ports for the housings.
This synch cord makes the same electrical connection that the hot shoe does but lets you take the flash off camera.
External flash units are available from the camera company and third parties. What you want is a dedicated flash.
than most continuous lighting while still being of sturdy construction and easy operation. The 1000 watt adjustable output per bulb (3 in the set) gives photographers great creative control over their lighting without the need for synch cords running ...
 See also: Light, Photograph, Lens, Time, Camera
  
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