Compatibility with Olympus E-PL3/PT-EP05L, E-PM1/PT-EP06L

December 07, 2011

Compatibility with Olympus E-PL3/PT-EP05L, E-PM1/PT-EP06L

INON INC. is pleased to announce compatibility of existing INON accessories with Olympus D-SLR system『E-PL3』/「PT-EP05L」(*1) and『E-PM1』/「PT-EP06L」(*1).

External strobe compatibility

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
Double Hole Rubber Bush for Fiber Optics
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 565 0

「Double Hole Rubber Bush for Fiber Optics」installed on the housing

INON Optical D Cable plugged in「Double Hole Rubber Bush for Fiber Optics」
Usable External Strobe
【S-TTL Auto Strobe】
「Z-240」,「D-2000」,「S-2000」,「D-2000S」*,「D-2000W」*,「D-2000Wn」*
【External Auto Strobe】
「D-180」*,「D-180S」*
*: Discontinued model

(*1)
Contact Olympus Imaging Corp. for detail of camera/protector. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan.

(*2)
Usable only when bundled flash of the『E-PL3』/『E-PM1』is set to “Fill-in flash”.
INON strobe is not compatible with Olympus “wireless RC flash system”.

(*3)
When using「S-2000」/「Z-240」/「D-2000」in【Manual】or【External Auto】mode, set Advanced Cancel Circuit to OFF and set camera’s flash mode to “Manual”. Using “Fill-in flash” of the camera limits operation of「S-2000」/「Z-240」/「D-2000」in 【Manual】 mode when selected flash output is beyond -1.5E.V. or in【External Auto】when actual flash output is beyond -1.5E.V.

(*4)
Olympus「PT-EP05L」/「PT-EP06L」 has fiber optics adapters for underwater use and above listed INON fiber optics product is directly plugged in the adapter.

Lens System Compatibility with『E-PL3』/「PT-EP05L」,『E-PM1』/「PT-EP06L」(*1)

「UWL-H100 28M67 Type2」Wide Conversion Lens
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 633 6
「Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100」 (*5)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 620 6

For macro imaging,「UCL-330」and「UCL-165M67」is compatible.
「UCL-165M67」Close-up Lens (*6)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 162 1
「UCL-330」Close-up Lens (*6)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 156 0

The “underwater micro-fisheye lens”「UFL-M150 ZM80」is also compatible to provides unique perspective in photographic expression to capture underwater world through a little fish eyes.
「UFL-M150 ZM80」Underwater Micro-fisheye Lens (*7)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 621 3
「M27-M67 Mount Converter for UFL-M150 ZM80」
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 623 7
(Necessary when installing「UFL-M150 ZM80」on the compatible housing.)

These conversion lenses are easily interchanged to support『semi-fisheye imaging』, 『ultra macro imaging』and『underwater fisheye imaging』even in a single dive.

(*5)
Wide zoom setting will have vignetting on image corners. Crop an image when editing or zoom little bit when shooting.

(*6)
Only usable underwater with zoom setting from middle to telephoto side. Using on land or zoom wide end setting underwater will have vignetting.

(*7)
Compatible lens is “M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6II R” and “M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6II” only.

Arm System Compatibility with 『E-PL3』/「PT-EP05L」, 『E-PM1』/「PT-EP06L」 (*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」(*8)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 356 4
「Grip Base D4」(*9)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 430 1

(*8)
When attaching single strobe/LED flashlight only on the underwater housing accessory-shoe via「Shoe Base」, camera system will have positive buoyancy at about 30g/1.1oz. So using other optional accessory would be recommended to get negative buoyancy for the sake of safety.

(*9)
The「D Holder」of the「Grip Base D4」is for left side use only. When attaching on the right hand side of the housing, the D Holder part may be touched on the back of your right hand.