New 「Z-240 "Type 3"」/「D-2000 "Type 3"」 is released with new generation high-intensity 3W LED Focus Light.


・Underwater auto strobe「Z-240 “Type 3”」(*1)
　--Release date : February 21, 2008

・Underwater auto strobe「D-2000 “Type 3”」(*1)
　--Release date : February 20, 2008


Left：「Z-240“Type 3”」
Right：「D-2000“Type 3”」



●New feature of 「Z-240 "Type 3"」/「D-2000 "Type 3"」●

The new 「Z-240 "Type 3"」/「D-2000 "Type 3"」is equipped with new generation high-intensity 3W LED as built-in Focus Light.
This brighter Focus Light is usable as independent diving light as well as aiming/supplemental light of shooting with shutter-linked auto OFF feature to prevent exposure of the Focus Light on an image.

Other fundamental and unique features like;

・【“S-TTL” auto】 to acquire correct exposure by simply pressing shutter release button.
・【Ｔ-shape Twin Flash 】 to provide 100°×100°circular beam angle without diffuser.

is same as existing model (*2).
New 「Z-240 "Type 3"」「D-2000 "Type 3"」 now supports wide variety of your diving life beyond underwater shooting.

(*1)
The new strobes have derived name "Type 3" and product names remain same.



●「『Sanyo“eneloop” rechargeable battery』●

From "Type 3" strobes, Sanyo "eneloop"(HR-3UTG) is ONLY compatible Ni-MH rechargeable battery.
Other older generation Ni-MH rechargeable battery or high capacity Ni-MH battery has drawbacks like;

a) high self-discharge characteristic makes hard to use optimum battery capacity
b) easy to get over discharging which could cause sudden performance degradation

Above mentioned disadvantages can have excessive heat during charging/discharging which could damage inner electrical circuit of newly designed 「Z-240 "Type 3"」「D-2000 "Type 3"」.
Next generation Ni-MH battery; Sanyo "eneloop"(HR-3UTG) has cleared up those drawbacks generating less heat during charging/discharging enabling safe operation of 「Z-240 "Type 3"」「D-2000 "Type 3"」 within operational instruction and limitation(*2).

(*2)
The new 「Z-240 Type 3」/「D-2000 Type 3」 requires strict limitations on 「『continuous mode』 of the Focus Light」 and 「『repeated flashes』/『total number of flashes』」
Improper operation beyond limitations may directly cause excessive heat or degradation on Focus Light unit, flashlight emitting parts or inner electrical circuit of newly designed 「Z-240 "Type 3"」「D-2000 "Type 3"」equipped with LED Focus Light.
Please make sure to read through supplied user manual/documentations before using 「Z-240 Type 3」/「D-2000 Type 3」to ensure proper and safety operation.
Following link page explains limitations, compatible battery and general safety precautions.

・【『Z-240“Type 3”』/『D-2000“Type 3”』】
　「Safety Precautions」
・【『Z-240“Type 3”』】
　「Compatible battery, operational limitation on flashing/Focus Light」
・【『D-2000“Type 3”』】
　「Compatible battery, operational limitation on flashing/Focus Light」



●「Z-240“Type 3”」/「D-2000“Type 3”」 dedicated optional part●

New optional connection part necessary to use 『Optical D Slave Cable Connection』connecting between 「Z-240“Type 3”」/「D-2000“Type 3”」(master strobe) and INON strobe (slave strobe)(*3), is released.


・「Optical D Slave Cable II」
　--Release date: February 26, 2008


「Optical D Slave Cable II」


(*3)
Compatible master strobe：
・Z-240“Type 3”
・D-2000“Type 3”
Compatible slave strobe：
・Z-240“Type 3”　 (*5)
・Z-240“Type 2”　 (*5)
・Z-240　　　　　　 (*5)
・D-2000“Type 3”　(*5)
・D-2000“Type 2”　(*5)
・D-2000　　　　　　(*5)
・D-2000S“Type 2”(*6)
・D-2000S　　　　　 (*6)
・D-2000Wn/D-2000W (*5)
・D-180　　　　　　 (*7)
・D-180S　　　　　　(*7)
・Z-220　　　　　　 (*8)
・Z-220F　　　　　　(*5)
・Z-220S　　　　　　(*6)

(*4)
Normally 「Optical D Slave Cable II」is not necessary to set up multiple external strobe configuration since camera/camera system and each strobe is directly connected by 『Optical D Cable Connection』.

・System configuration with 『Optical D Cable Connection』 x 2

When using particular camera/camera system or strobe type configured with 「Z-240“Type 3”」/「D-2000“Type 3”」, master strobe and camera/camera system is connected with 『Optical D Cable Connection』/『Electrical Cable Connection』. In this case, the master strobe and slave strobe is connected by 『Optical D Slave Cable Connection』 and needs 「Optical D Slave Cable II」.

System configuration with
・『Optical D Cable Connection』 x 1 and
・『Optical D Slave Cable Connection』 x 1

Existing 「Optical D Slave Cable」 for 『Optical D Slave Cable Connection』 between 「Z-240"Type 2"」/「D-2000"Type 2"」 (master strobe) and INON strobe, is NOT usable for multiple strobe configuration using 「Z-240“Type 3”」/「D-2000“Type 3”」as master strobe causing improper flashing operation on slave strobe.　
Please refer to user manuals of 「Z-240“Type 3”」/「D-2000“Type 3”」for detail of connection method to set up multiple strobe system with different camera/camera system or Inon strobes.

(*5)
The master strobe Focus Light will not trigger slave strobe's Focus Light/Target Laser.

(*6)
Flash operation only in synch with master strobe's flashing.

(*7)
The master strobe Focus Light will not turn OFF slave strobe's Focus Light/Focus LED.

(*8)
The slave strobe's Focus Light is not usable. The master strobe's Focus Light will not trigger slave strobe's Target Laser.



●Related information●

・“S-TTL” auto strobe「Z-240」
　　http://www.inon.co.jp/cgis/news/En_html/WebNews94_En.htm

・“S-TTL”auto strobe「D-2000」
　　http://www.inon.co.jp/cgis/news/En_html/d2000_pre_En.htm




February 20, 2007


INON Inc.