Inon Confirms Compatibility with Olympus TG-3/PT-056

Inon have announced compatibility of the popular Olympus TG-3 with their accessories.

Popular accessories confirmed:

* Macro lenses are not compatible. The Tg-3’s microscope mode allows very close focusing without extra lenses.

Full press release below:

■ External Strobe/LED flashlight Compatibility with TG-3/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
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 561 2

・Optical D Cable L Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 562 9

・Optical D Cable SS Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 563 6

・Optical D Cable LL Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 564 3

・Rubber Bush Type L
–Release date: October 23rd, 2014
–JAN code: 456212143 784 5

Optical D Cable Type L Double Hole Rubber Bush Set installed on the housing

Usable External Strobe

・S-2000
–Available in the market
–JAN 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 LF1100-W/LF1400-S/LF1000-S/LE700-W/LE700-S/LE350 is also usable to benefit variable macro modes of Olympus TG-3, such as [Focus Stacking mode], [Focus Bracketing mode] or shooting underwater full HD movie.

・LF1100-W
–Release date: October 23rd, 2014
–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

(*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-3 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-3/PT-056 (*1) ■

By attaching Olympus step up ring PSUR-03on the PT-056, below listed INON attachment lenses are usable. (*4)
For wide imaging, INON UWL-H100 28M67 Type2 (*4) 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)
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 633 6

・Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100 (*5)(*7)
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 620 6

Also INON underwater micro fisheye lens UFL-M150 ZM80 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 (*8)
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 621 3

UWL-H100 28M67 Type2 attached on Olympus TG-3/PT-056 (left) Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100 attached on Olympus TG-3/PT-056 (center) UFL-M150 ZM80 attached on Olympus TG-3/PT-056 (right)

(*4)
Close-up lenses are not compatible. Advanced “Microscope mode” of the Olympus TG-3 provides high magnification photography without any attachment lenses.

(*5)
Only available 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 Ttpe2” (and combination with “Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100”) is designed to deliver optimal 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)
Slight vignetting is observed even at zoom position 28mm(35mm film equivalent) underwater. Crop an image after shooting or slightly zoom to telephoto side.

(*8)
Optional “M27-M67 Mount Converter for UFL-M150 ZM80” is required.

■ Arm System Compatibility with TG-3/PT-056 (*1) ■

・Grip Base D4
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 430 1

・Grip Base M1
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 605 3

・D Holder
–Available in the market
–JAN code: 456212143 431 8

・Shoe Base
–Available in the market
–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.

■ TG-3/PT-056　set-up example ■

・Olympus TG-3 + Olympus PT-056
・LF1100-W
・Single Light Holder LF
・Shoe Base

・Olympus TG-3 + Olympus PT-056
・Olympus step up ring PSUR-03
・S-2000 Starter Kit D4 (with packaged “-0.5 White Diffuser for S-2000”)
・Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set
・UWL-H100 28M67 Type2
・Lens Hood II for UWL-H100

 

・Olympus TG-3 + Olympus PT-056
・Olympus step up ring PSUR-03
・D-2000
・-0.5 White Diffuser 2 (External Auto) (with packaged “Red Filter LE”)
・Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set
・Grip Base D4
・D Holder Extension Bar
・M67 Lens Holder S
・Stick Arm S Set Z-MV
・LF1100-W (with packaged “Wide Filter LF-W”)
・Single Light Holder LF
・Shoe Base
・UWL-H100 28M67 Type2
・Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100

・Olympus TG-3 + Olympus PT-056
・Olympus step up ring PSUR-03
・S-2000 (with packaged “-0.5 White Diffuser for S-2000”) x 2
・Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set
・Optical D Cable Type L
・LF1100-W (with packaged “Wide Filter LF-W”) x 2
・Strobe Light Holder LF x 2
・Z Joint x 2
・YS Adapter WB MV x 2
・Grip Base D4
・D Holder
・Direct Base III x 2
・Clamp III x 2
・UFL-M150 ZM80
・M27-M67 Mount Converter for UFL-M150 ZM80

■ TG-3/PT-056 sample images ■

–Subject/Shooting distance: Sea whip/approx. 30cm (11.8in)
–Equipment:
Olympus TG-3/PT-056, S-2000 Strobe x 2
–Photo date:
Aperture priority, ISO200, WB Sunny, S-2000: Manual mode
・Without Wide Conversion Lens (upper left)
Zoom wide end 4.5mm (25mm at 35mm film equivalent), 1/160, F2.0
・With UWL-H100 28M67 Type2 Wide Conversion Lens (upper right)
Zoom wide side 5.1mm (28mm at 35mm film equivalent), 1/160, F2.2
・Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100 (lower left)
Zoom wide side 5.1mm (28mm at 35mm film equivalent), 1/200, F2.2
(Slight vignetting is trimmed off after shooting)
–Photo by:
R.Hattori (INON INC.) at “Bitagane”, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan

–Subject/Shooting distance: Soft corals/approx. 50cm (1.6ft)
–Equipment:
Olympus TG-3/PT-056, S-2000 Strobe x 2, Olympus step up ring PSUR-03,
UWL-H100 28M67 Type2, + Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100
–Photo date:
Program Auto, 1/50, F11.0, ISO200, WB Underwater,
Zoom wide side 5.1mm (28mm at 35mm film equivalent),
S-2000: S-TTL Auto
(Slight vignetting is trimmed off after shooting)
–Photo by:
R.Hattori (INON INC.) at “Bitagane”, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan

–Subject/Shooting distance: Ceratosoma trilobatum/approx. 5cm(2in)
–Equipment:
Olympus TG-3/PT-056, S-2000 Strobe x 2, Olympus step up ring PSUR-03,
UFL-M150 ZM80
–Photo date:
Aperture priority, 1/80, F4.5, ISO200, WB Sunny,
Zoom telephoto side 15.4mm (85mm at 35mm film equivalent),
S-2000: Manual mode
–Photo by:
R.Hattori (INON INC.) at “Bitagane”, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan

–Subject/Shooting distance: Cleaner shrimp/approx. 5cm(2in)
–Equipment:
Olympus TG-3/PT-056, LF1400-S x 2
–Photo date:
Super Macro mode, 1/400, F18, ISO250, WB Auto,
Zoom telephoto end 18.0mm (100mm at 35mm film equivalent),
LF1400-S at [FULL] mode.
–Photo by:
R.Hattori (INON INC.) at “Jizouiwa”, Sue, Kushimoto, Wakayama, Japan

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