INON INC. has confirmed existing products compatibility with Panasonic 『LUMIX DMC-FX40』/「DMW-MCFX40」 (*1) as below.


● External strobe compatibility with Panasonic 『LUMIX DMC-FX40』/「DMW-MCFX40」(*1)
Following Optical D Cable/external strobe support Panasonic 『LUMIX DMC-FX40』/「DMW-MCFX40」.
When using with Inon wireless connection compatible strobe like 「S-2000」 together with Inon 「Shoe Base Set」/「 Grip Base D4」,
wireless connection operation is supported.
Basically performance/operational limitation and usable strobe arm are same as when using with 『LUMIX DMC-FX35』/「DMW-MCFX35」.

・Necessary base set products
　「Grip Base D4 Set」
　　--available in the market

　「Shoe Base Set」
　　--available in the market

・Compatible fiber optics product
　「Optical D Cable・Cap W35 Set with Clear Photo System Film」
　　--available in the market

　「Optical D Cable SS・Cap W35 Set with Clear Photo System Film」
　（dedicated fiber optics kit for 「Shoe Base Set」）
　　--available in the market ・Usable external strobe
　【S-TTL auto strobe】
　　「Z-240」
　　「D-2000」
　　「S-2000」
　　「D-2000S」 E.O.L
　　「D-2000W」 E.O.L
　　「D-2000Wn」E.O.L

(*1)
Contact Panasonic Corporation for detail of camera/marine case.
INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan.


● Attachment lens compatibility with Panasonic 『LUMIX DMC-FX40』/「DMW-MCFX40」(*1)
Following mount base/attachment lens are compatible as same as previous model 『LUMIX DMC-FX37』(*1).
Basically performance/operational limitation and usable strobe arm is same as when using with previous model 『LUMIX DMC-FX35』/「DMW-MCFX35」(*4).

・Necessary 28AD Mount Base
　「28AD Mount Base・MCFS5/FX35/FX40」(*2)
　　--Same product as existing 「28AD Mount Base・MCFS5/MCFX35」.
　　　The product name has been changed from March 30th, 2009 shipment.

・Compatible attachment lens
　「AD series attachment lens 『UCL-165AD Close-up Lens』」(*4)
　　--available in the market

(*2)
As same as previous model 『DMC-FX37』, the 『DMC-FX40』 has 25mm focal length at wide end
and the combination with 「DMW-MCFX40」/「28AD Mount Base・MCFS5/FX35/FX40」 will have vignetting on land at wide end setting without an attachment lens (No vignetting underwater).
Please use zoom middle range towards to telephoto side on land.

(*3)
Compatible lens is AD mount series 『UCL-165AD Close-up Lens』 only (*4). The 『UWL-100 28AD』 is NOT compatible.

(*4)
Only supported in zoom range from middle to telephoto end underwater. On land or wide setting underwater will have vignetting.


●『LUMIX DMC-FX40』/「DMW-MCFX40」 set-up example(*1)
[Wireless Connection]

・ Panasonic 「LUMIX DMC-FX40」 ＋ Panasonic「DMW-MCFX40」
・「28AD Mount Base・MCFS5/FX35/FX40」
・「UCL-165AD」(*4)
・「S-2000」
・「-0.5 White Diffuser for S-2000」(supplied with the 「S-2000」)
・「Shoe Base」

[Optical D Cable Connection]


・ Panasonic 「LUMIX DMC-FX40」 ＋ Panasonic 「DMW-MCFX40」
・「28AD Mount Base・MCFS5/FX35/FX40」
・「UCL-165AD」(*4)
・「S-2000」
・「-0.5 White Diffuser for S-2000」(supplied with the 「S-2000」)
・「Optical D Cable・Cap W35 Set with Clear Photo System Film」
・「Grip Base D4」
・「Direct Arm Z Set」
・「Clamp」
・「Float Arm S」
・「AD Lens Holder」＋「UCL-165AD」


●Relative information

・“S-TTL” auto strobe 「Z-240」
　http://www.inon.co.jp/cgis/news/En_html/WebNews164_En.htm
　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/WebNews164_En.htm

・“S-TTL” auto strobe 「S-2000」
　http://www.inon.co.jp/cgis/news/En_html/WebNews205_En.htm

・「Grip Base D4」compatibility chart (PDF:30.0KB)
　http://www.inon.co.jp/product/arms/GripBaseCompatible_En.pdf

・「Shoe Base」 compatibility chart (PDF:35.9KB)
　http://www.inon.co.jp/product/arms/ShoeBaseCompatible_En.pdf

・「S-2000」 wireless connection compatibility chart (PDF:49.5KB)
　http://www.inon.co.jp/product/strobe/WirelessConnection_En.pdf



March 26th, 2009

INON Inc.