INON INC. releases new accessories to support Sony marine pack 「MPK-WD」(*1) (genuine marine pack for Sony digital camera 『Cyber-shot DSC-W300/W170/W150』(*1)) on September 27th, 2008.


・「M67 Mount Base・WD」
　--Release date : September 27th, 2008

・「Optical D Cable・Cap W43 Set with Clear Photo System Film」
　--Release date : September 27th, 2008

・「Grip Base DIII with Rubber Grip D」
　--available in the market



「M67 Mount Base・WD」installed on MPK-WD / DSC-W300


■　『DSC-W300』/「MPK-WD」combination example　■


・ Sony 「DSC-W300」 ＋ Sony 「MPK-WD」
・「M67 Mount Base・WD」
・「UWL-100 Achromat 『Type1』」(*3)

・「D-2000」
・「-0.5 White Diffuser (TTL/Manual)」
・「Optical D Cable・Cap W43 Set with Clear Photo System Film」
・「Strobe Cover D/Z」

・「Grip Base DIII with Rubber Grip D」
・「Arm SS Set Z」
・「M67 Lens Holder S」 ＋ 「UCL-165M67」 ＋ 「UCL-330」

【Right bottom corner (*3)】
・「UWL-100 Achromat『Type1』」＋「Dome Lens Unit for UWL-100」



■　Optional accessories　■

The M67 Mount Base・WD is exclusively designed for Sony 『DSC-W300/W170/W150』(*1)/「MPK-WD」(*1) to benefit you to use following INON products.

・Wide variety and high quality
　INON 『M67 Mount series』 attachment lens

・Easy, reliable and fully auto external auto shooting
　INON 『S-TTL Auto』 strobe

(*1)
Contact Sony Corp. for detail of camera/marine pack.
INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/marine pack available in Japan.


■　Attachment Lens　■

「M67 Mount Base・WD」 enables you to install INON 『M67 Mount series』 attachment lens.
M67 mount series attachment lens lineup consists 「UCL-330」/「UCL-165M67」 close-up lens to shorten minimum focus length to close to a subject, 「UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens 『Type 1』(*2)(*3)」 to shoot wider area and its super wide option 「Dome Lens Unit for UWL-100」(*2) .
INON supports to shoot all different type of subject from 『semi fish-eye』 to 『ultra macro』 with simple and reliable system.

(*2)
「UWL-100 Achromat 『Type1』」 (or + Dome Lens Unit for UWL-100) is only compatible when using Sony 「DSC-W300」 which is equipped with standard 35mm master lens (focal length is 35mm at wide end) but not usable when using Sony 「DSC-W170/W150」which has wide master lens (28mm/30mm focal length at wide end). Compatible lenses for Sony 「DSC-W170/W150」 are 「UCL-330」/「UCL-165M67」 close-up lens.

(*3)
Compatible wide conversion lens is 「UWL-100 Achromat 『Type1』」. 「UWL-100 Achromat 『Type2』」 is not compatible due to vignetting and less image quality though Type 2 is physically attached on 「M67 Mount Base・WD」.
「UWL-100 Achromat 『Type2』」 can be modified to 「UWL-100 Achromat『Type1』」. Please contact your purchasing dealer for detail.


■　Strobe　■

Optional 「Grip Base D III with Rubber Grip D」 and 「Optical D Cable・Cap W43 Set with Clear Photo System Film」 enables you to install digital camera compatible "S-TTL" auto strobe INON 「Z-240」/「D-2000」 series.
【“S-TTL” auto】 of 「Z-240」「D-2000」series gives you correct and reliable exposure by simply pressing shutter release button.
It is easy to step up to dual strobe configuration with additional 「Grip Base DIII with Rubber Grip D」 and 「Optical D Cable」.
Wide range of INON 「Arm II System」 provides you many different configurations to support your sophisticated lighting needs.
INON provides you simple and reliable system with innovative “S-TTL” Auto and “Arm II system” to enhance your creative image to capture different subject in variable shooting condition with wide variety of attachment lens.


■　Why so many different Mount Bases / Optical D Cable Sets　■

As same as other INON Mount Bases and Optical D Cable Cap Sets, 「M67 Mount Base・WD」/「Optical D Cable・Cap W43 Set with Clear Photo System Film」 is exclusively designed for specific camera/housing including careful compatibility test to;

・Optimize high quality lens performance for high quality macro/wide shot and
　(design attachment lens layout for best suited distance from camera’s master lens which is vary among different camera/housing models)

・Support highly accurate and reliable “S-TTL Auto” shooting.
　(design fiber optics attachment layout based on camera’s built-in flash location)

INON benefits you with above advantages by producing specific accessories for each specific camera/housing model.

Other manufacture’s versatile lens adopters or universal strobe cables look like very useful but they often show;

・Just enough to attach a lens
　→without optimizing optical performance of lens resulting
　　only widen an image area with heavy vignetting on corners or terrible quality in peripheral part of an image

・Just enough to attach a strobe
　→without accurate exposure control and reliability resulting
　　fluctuating exposure and fickle flashing

INON system is completely different from those versatile products and simple yet reliable to provide “high quality image”/”highly accurate S-TTL Auto” to support every level of underwater photographers.



September 10, 2008

INON Inc.