Underwater News

Product Release Information No. 442

INON INC. is pleased to announce compatibility of existing INON products with FUJIFILM digital camera XQ2/WP-XQ1?(*1).

• 28LD Mount Base XQ1?(*2)(*3) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 767 8
• Optical D Cable Type L/Bush W60 Set with Shade Sticker (*4) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 768 5
• Optical D Cable SS Type L/Bush W60 Set with Shade Sticker (*5) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 769 2
• (*1) Contact FUJIFILM Corporation for detail of camera/waterproof case. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan.
• (*2) When using the 28LD Mount Base XQ1 attached on "WP-XQ1/XQ2" without any lens, the camera system will have buoyancy. Adjust total underwater weight by using other accessories to get slightly negative buoyancy to avoid accidental rapid ascent.
• (*3) When using [on land], vignetting is observed at zoom wide end even without an attachment lens (no vignetting underwater). Use zoom middle to telephoto side on land to avoid vignetting.
• (*4) Fiber optics kit when using "Grip Base D4"/"Grip Base D4 Set".
• (*5) Fiber optics kit when using "Shoe Base Set".

Attachment Lens Compatibility

The 28LD Mount Base XQ1? enables you to install INON ?28LD Mount series? attachment lens (*3) such as UWL-H100 28LD wide conversion lens (*6) to shoot wider area and its super wide option ?Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100?(*6). INON supports to shoot all different type of subject from semi fish-eye to ultra macro imaging with simple yet reliable system to deliver high quality imagery.

• UWL-H100 28LD Wide Conversion Lens (*6) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 610 7
• Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100 (*6) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 620 6

The UCL-165LD close-up lens (*7) and high magnification with high quality UCL-100LD(*7) to shorten minimum shooting distance for macro imaging are compatible. Also, INON "underwater micro fisheye lens" UFL-M150 ZM80 (*8) is compatible to capture underwater world through a view of a tiny fish to create unique image only by this lens.

• UCL-165LD Close-up Lens (*7) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 630 5
• UCL-100LD Close-up Lens (*7) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 709 8
• UFL-M150 ZM80 Underwater Micro Fisheye Lens (*8) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 621 3

• (*6) At focal length 28mm (35mm film equivalent) on land and underwater will have vignetting on image corners. Crop the image after shooting or zoom towards to telephoto side until no vignetting is observed. It is recommended to deactivate image stabilization function of the camera to avoid vignetting.
• (*7) At zoom wide end to middle position on land and underwater will have vignetting on image corners. Zoom towards to zoom towards to telephoto side until no vignetting is observed.
• (*8) Optional ?M27-LD Mount Converter for UFL-M150 ZM80? is required.

Strobe/LED flashlight Compatibility

Optical D Cable Type L/Bush W60 Set or Optical D Cable SS Type L/Bush W60 Set?enables you to use "S-TTL" auto of S-2000/Z-240 D-2000 series with correct and reliable exposure by simply pressing shutter release button (*9).

• S-2000 / Available in the market /J AN code : 456212143 417 2
• D-2000 Type4 / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 211 6
• Z-240 Type4 / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 251 2

INON LED flashlight LF2700-W / LF800-N / LF1100-W / LF1400-S / LF1000-S / LE700-W / LE700-S / LE350 is also usable to benefit full HD movie function of the XQ2 underwater.


• LF2700-W / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 783 8
• LF800-N / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 779 1
• LF1100-W / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 765 4
• LF1400-S / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 766 1
• LF1000-S / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 764 7
• LE700-W / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 712 8
• LE700-S / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 711 1
• LE350 / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 742 5

Arm System Compatibility

There are two choices for strobe/light arm; Shoe Base/Shoe Base Set which directly holds compatible strobe/LED flashlight on standard accessory shoe of recent water-proof protector to support compact external strobe/flashlight set-up, or universal type Grip Base D4/Grip Base D4 Set which widely supports more than 100 underwater housings with loose-proof structure and broad expandability including supporting dual strobe configuration, different arm length/type depending on your shooting style.

• Grip Base D4 / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 430 1
Shoe Base (*9) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 356 4

INON provides handy/compact as well as full-blown set with multiple lighting devices to support every underwater photographers to suit to various shooting style, skill, attachment lens, subject and condition to realize your creative intent with flexible system.

(*9) When installing a strobe via INON "Shoe Base" on the WP-XQ1, the camera system will have neutral buoyancy. Adjust total underwater weight by using other accessories to get slightly negative buoyancy to avoid accidental rapid ascent.

For more information read the complete document or go to INON INC. website



*Press release information is as of May 11, 2015 and subject to change without prior notice.

Author : INON
Upload date : 2015-07-06