New Zoom Gear is available for Canon EF8-15mm F4L Fisheye USM Lens
INON INC. releases new 「Zoom Gear 8-15」on 『October 5th, 2011』 when using Canon EF8-15mm F4L Fisheye USM Lens for INON X-2 series housing.
Features and benefit to use 「Dome Port II」「Dome Port 115」
Relative information
October 3rd, 2011
INON Inc.
*Press release information is as of October 3rd, 2011 and subject to change without prior notice.
- 「Zoom Gear 8-15」(*1)
--Release date: October 5th, 2011
--JAN code :456212143 665 7
- 「Dome Port II Protector II Set」
--available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 023 5
- 「Dome Port 115」
--available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 594 0
- 「Ext. Ring 18」(*2)
--available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 034 1
- 「Shade Sponge D80」(*3)
--Release date: October 5th, 2011
--JAN code: 456212143 666 4
「Zoom Gear 8-15」
The「Zoom Gear 8-15」 is attached on the Canon 「EF8-15mm F4L Fisheye USM」 lens (*4)(*5) for zooming operation in combination with 「Dome Port II・Protector II Set」/「Ext. Ring 18」 or 「Dome Port 115」/「Ext. Ring 18」. To prevent exposure of camera’s built-in flash, 「Shade Sponge D80」 which comes with the 「Zoom Gear 8-15」, is attached inside of compatible lens port.
(*1)
Optional product to utilize zoom function of the lens.
The 「Zoom Gear 8-15」 comes with the 「Shade Sponge D80」, so not necessary to prepare separately.
(*2)
An extension ring to attach between the Dome Port II or Dome Port 115 and X-2 housing.
Mandatory to use Canon 「EF8-15mm F4L Fisheye USM」 lens.
(*3)
Suppresses exposure of camera’s built-in flash by attaching on specific area of the Dome Port II or Dome Pot 115.
(*4)
Contact Canon Inc. for detail of Canon 「EF8-15mm F4L Fisheye USM」 lens. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on the lens available in Japan.
(*5)
Preinstalled lens hood on the Canon 「EF8-15mm F4L Fisheye USM」 lens has to be removed.
Features and benefit to use 「Dome Port II」「Dome Port 115」
- Canon 「EF8-15mm F4L Fisheye USM」 is supported by 「Dome Port II・Protector II Set」and 「Dome Port 115」. Optical oriented INON ports benefit you as below;
- When using 「Dome Port II・Protector II Set」/「Ext. Ring 18」
- By stopping down to F5.6 or further, an image will have better description. (*6)
- Larger dome benefits you when shooting half-water/half-air image.
- When using 「Dome Port 115」/「Ext. Ring 18」
- By stopping down to F8.0 or further, an image will have better description. (*6)
- Smaller dome supports you with easy lighting when shooting wide macro imaging with a subject in front of the dome.
- Inexpensive comparing to the 「Dome Port II」
(*6)
Aperture setting is for reference and may vary depending on shooting conditions.
Relative information
- 「Dome Port II・Protector II Set」
http://www.inon.jp/products/housing/inonport/port.html
- 「Dome Port 115」
http://www.inon.jp/products/housing/x2_gf2/lens.html#domeport115
- 「X-2 for EOS50D/40D Housing」
http://www.inon.jp/products/housing/x2_eos50d40d/top.html
- 「X-2 for EOS50D/40D System Chart」
http://www.inon.jp/pdf-dl/_userdata/x250dsystemchart-en.pdf
- 「X-2 for EOS50D/40D System Table」
http://www.inon.jp/pdf-dl/_userdata/x250dsystemtable-en.pdf
- 【News】 Digital SLR camera housing 『X-2 for EOS60D』 is released.
http://inonnews.blogspot.com/2011/10/x-2-for-eos60d-is-released.html
October 3rd, 2011
INON Inc.
*Press release information is as of October 3rd, 2011 and subject to change without prior notice.