Underwater News

INON INC. is pleased to announce compatibility of existing INON products with Olympus TG-4/PT-056 (*1).

External Strobe/LED flashlight Compatibility with TG-4/PT-056 (*1)
/ The highly accurate "S-TTL" Auto mode of INON Z-240/D-2000/S-2000 is supported when connecting via INON "Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set" products below.(*2)(*3)

• Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set / JAN code: 456212143 561 2
• Optical D Cable L Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set / JAN code: 456212143 562 9
• Optical D Cable SS Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set / JAN code: 456212143 563 6
• Optical D Cable LL Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set / JAN code: 456212143 564 3
• Rubber Bush Type L / JAN code: 456212143 784 5

Usable External Strobe

• S-2000 / JAN code: 456212143 417 2
• D-2000 Type4 / JAN Code: 456212143 211 6
• Z-240 Type4 / JAN code: 456212143 251 2
• INON LED flashlight LF2700-W/LF800-N/LF1100-W/LF1400-S/LF1000-S/LE700-W Type2/LE700-S Type2/LE350 Type2 is also usable to benefit for shooting underwater movie.
• LF2700-W / JAN code: 456212143 783 8
• LF800-N / JAN code: 456212143 779 1
• LF1100-W / JAN code: 456212143 765 4
• ZF1400-S / JAN code: 456212143 766 1
• LF1000-S / JAN code: 456212143 764 7
• LE700-W Type2 / JAN code: 456212143 712 8
• LE700-S Type2 /JAN code: 456212143 711 1
• LE350 Type2 / JAN code: 456212143 742 5

(*1) Contact Olympus Imaging Corp. for detail of camera/protector. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan.
(*2) S-TTL Auto of S-2000/Z-240/D-2000 is usable only when built-in flash of the TG-4 is set to "Fill-in flash". INON strobe is not compatible with Olympus "wireless RC flash system".
(*3) Olympus PT-056?has fiber optics adapter for underwater use and above listed INON fiber optics product is directly plugged in the adapter.

Lens System Compatibility with?TG-4?/?PT-056?(*1)
By attaching Step-up Ring 52-67 on the PT-056, below listed INON attachment lenses are usable. (*4)

• Step-up Ring 52-67 / Retail in Japan: JPY1,500 / JAN code?456212143 782 1

For wide imaging, INON UWL-H100 28M67 Type2 (*5)(*6) is compatible and its super dome option Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100 (*5) further increases to shoot semi-fisheye imaging.

• UWL-H100 28M67 Type2?Wide Conversion Lens (*5)(*6) / Retail in Japan: JPY38,000- / JAN code? 456212143 633 6
• Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100 (*5) / Retail in Japan: JPY32,600- / JAN code: 456212143 620 6

Also INON underwater micro fisheye lens UFL-M150 ZM80 (*7) is compatible to capture underwater world through a view of a tiny fish to create unique image only by this lens.

• UFL-M150 ZM80 Underwater Micro Fisheye Lens (*7) / Retail in Japan: JPY23,000- / JAN coded: 456212143 621 3

(*4) Close-up lenses are not compatible as the Olympus TG-4 offers advanced Microscope mode for high magnification photography at zoom telephoto end without any attachment lenses.
(*5) Only usable when camera's focal length(zoom position) is set to 28mm(35mm film equivalent) like when selecting PTWC-01 as conversion lens in accessory setting of Camera Menu 2. The UWL-H100 28M67 Type2 (and combination with Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100) is designed to deliver optimal image quality when camera's focal length is set to 28mm(35mm film equivalent).
(*6) Using on land with zoom wide end will have vignetting. Crop an image after shooting or slightly zoom to telephoto side.
(*7) Optional M27-M67 Mount Converter for UFL-M150 ZM80 is required.

Arm System Compatibility with TG-4/PT-056 (*1)

• Grip Base D4 / JAN code: 456212143 430 1
• Grip Base M1 / JAN code: 456212143 605 3
• D Holder / JAN code: 456212143 431 8
• Shoe Base / JAN code: 456212143 356 4

The Grip Base D4 which is equipped with "SPS(Slide Plate System)" to support more than 100 different underwater housings and directly attached on a compatible housing , and Grip Base M1 which is a base arm specifically designed for midsize underwater housing for micro four thirds digital SLR, are compatible.
Wide variety of INON adapters/bases is compatible and easy to set-up multiple lighting system with dual strobe configuration by attaching extra D Holder.
The compact light arm Shoe Base is directly attached on the housing accessory shoe.

*Press release information is as of July 17, 2015 and subject to change without prior notice.