Compatibility with Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II/WP-DC53

INON INC. is pleased to announce compatibility of existing INON products with Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II / WP-DC53 (*1).

■ External Strobe/LED flashlight Compatibility with PowerShot G1X Mark II/WP-DC53 (*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)

・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

Packaged “Rubber Bush” in the “Optical D Cable Type L/ouble Hole Rubber Bush Set”
is directly plugged in the fiber optics adapter/built-in flash shade of the WP-DC53.

 

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 full HD movie function of PowerShot G1X Mark II underwater.

・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 Canon Inc. for detail of camera/waterproof case. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan.

(*2)
“S-TTL” Auto mode is not usable when shooting mode of the built-in flash is set to manual.



■ Arm System Compatibility with PowerShot G1X Mark II/WP-DC53 (*1) ■

・Grip Base D4 (*3)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 430 1

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

・Shoe Base (*4)(*5)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 356 4

The Grip Base D4 (*3) which is equipped with “SPS(Slide Plate System)” to support more than 100 different underwater housings and directly attached on a compatible housing, is usable. 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 (*4)(*5) is directly attached on the housing accessory shoe.

(*3)
When installing “D Base SPS” on the WP-DC53, make sure to set “Tripod Screw Spacer” on a 1/4 Tripod Screw. Otherwise the housing may get damaged by the 1/4 Tripod Screw.　

(*4)
Optional “Accessory Shoe Spacer for Canon” is required to use the Shoe Base. The spacer comes with the Shoe Base from October 25th, 2012 shipping.

Shoe Base and Accessory Shoe Spacer for Canon

 

(*5)
When the strobe is attached via Shoe Base on PowerShot G1X Mark II/WP-DC53, the camera system will have buoyancy. Adjust total underwater weight by using other accessories to get slightly negative buoyancy to avoid accidental rapid ascent.




■ PowerShot G1X Mark II/WP-DC53　Combination Example ■

 

 

・Canon PowerShot G1X MarkII + CanonWP-DC53
・LF1100-W (with packaged “Wide Filter LF-W”)
・Single Light Holder LF
・Shoe Base

 

・Canon PowerShot G1X MarkII + Canon WP-DC53
・Z-240
・-0.5 (4600K) Diffuser 2(TTL/Manual) (with packaged “Red Filter LE”)
・LF1100-W (with packaged “Wide Filter LF-W”)
・Single Light Holder LF
・Shoe Base
・Grip Base D4
・Stick Arm S Set Z-MV



■ PowerShot G1X Mark II/WP-DC53 sample image ■

 

--Subject/shooting distance: Bleeker’s lionfish/approx. 30cm(12in)
--Equipment:
Canon PowerShot G1X MarkII/Canon WP-DC53, S-2000 (S-TTL)
--Photo data：
Zoom position at 12.5mm (24mm at 35mm film equivalent),
1/100, F5.6, ISO400
--Photo by:
R. Hattori(INON INC.) at “Wannai”, Osezaki, Shizuoka, Japan

 

--Subject/shooting distance: Bleeker’s lionfish/approx. 30cm(12in)
--Equipment:
Canon PowerShot G1X MarkII/Canon WP-DC53, S-2000 (Manual),
Snoot Set for S-2000
--Photo data:
Zoom wide end 12.5mm (24mm at 35mm film equivalent),
1/2000, F6.3, ISO400
--Photo by:
R. Hattori(INON INC.) at “Wannai”, Osezaki, Shizuoka, Japan

 

--Subject/shooting distance: Flastfish/approx. 30cm(12in)
--Equipment:
Canon PowerShot G1X MarkII/Canon WP-DC53, LF1400-S
--Photo data:
Zoom wide end 12.5mm (24mm at 35mm film equivalent),
1/500, F4.0, ISO400,
LF1400-S at [FULL mode]
--Photo by:
R. Hattori(INON INC.) at “Bitagane”, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan

 

--Subject/shooting distance:
Scorpionfish/approx. 20cm(8in)
--Equipment:
Canon PowerShot G1X MarkII/Canon WP-DC53, S-2000 x 2,
-0.5 (4600K) Diffuser 2(TTL/Manual) x 2
--Photo data:
Zoom wide end 12.5mm (24mm at 35mm film equivalent),
1/40, F5.6, ISO400
--Photo by:
R. Hattori(INON INC.) at “Bitagane”, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan



■ Relative Information on INON Website ■

・Underwater ”S-TTL” auto strobe S-2000
http://www.inon.jp/products/strobe/s2000/top.html

・Underwater “S-TTL” auto strobe D-2000
http://www.inon.jp/products/strobe/d2000/top.html

・Underwater “S-TTL” auto strobe Z-240
http://www.inon.jp/products/strobe/z240/top.html

・【News】Release ofLF1100-W
http://inonnews.blogspot.jp/2014/10/lf1100-w.html

・Underwater LED handheld light LF1400-S
・Underwater LED handheld light LF1000-S
・Underwater LED handheld light LE700-S
・Water-Proof LED handheld light LE350
http://www.inon.jp/products/le_light/lineup.html

・Grip Base D4
http://www.inon.jp/products/armsystem/base.html#gripbase

・Shoe Base
http://www.inon.jp/products/armsystem/base.html#shoebase

・【News】Shoe Base Modification
http://inonnews.blogspot.jp/2012/10/shoe-base-modification.html



October 22nd, 2014
INON INC.



*Press release information is as of October 22nd, 2014 and subject to change without prior notice.