Accessory for Sony FDR-X3000,HDR-AS300 / MPK-UWH1

INON INC. is pleased to announce official release of accessory for the Sony "FDR-X3000"/"HDR-AS300"(*1) action camera and its genuine underwater housing "MPK-UWH1" (*1) on October 27, 2016..

•SD Mount Base UWH1 (*2)(*3)
--Release date: October 27, 2016
--JAN Code: 456212143 836 1

 

Left: SD Mount Base UWH1
Right: Mount Adapter for SD Mount Base/SD Front Mask (packaged accessory)

 

SD Mount Base UWH1 on MPK-UWH1 / FDR-X3000(HDR-AS300)



(*1)
Contact Sony Marketing Inc. for detail of camera. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera available in Japan.
(*2)
Although the genuine housing "MPK-UWH1" can also store other model "HDR-AS50", INON attachment lenses are not compatible with the "HDR-AS50" due to master lens position.
(*3)
Vignetting on image corners even without attachment lens on land when [wide] is selected in angle setting. No vignetting underwater.


■ SD Mount Base UWH1 Features ■

•Easy to install to snap it in front of the camera and fix with a tripod screw on the bottom.
•Equipped with INON "SD Mount" bayonet system to support easy and speedy exchange as well as reliable installation of compatible SD Mount lenses.
•INON "Direct Base III", "Z Joint” or "Z Adapter MV" can be attached on the bottom of this product.
•Packaged "Mount Adapter for SD Mount Base/SD Front Mask" enables to add one INON "D Holder" on this product on right or left side of this product.
•This Mount Adapter further enables to attach the "SD Mount Base UWH1" on a tripod or monopod.
•Optional "Male Adapter (GoPro) for SD Mount Base/SD Front Mask" enables to attach GoPro compatible mount on the bottom of this product.

SD Mount Base UWH1 specifications

Size (including protruded parts)	65.4mm/2.6in(W), 88.0mm/3.5in (H), 83.6mm/3.3in (D)
Weight	70g/2.5oz (air) / approx. 40g/1.4oz (underwater)
Material/surface finishing	Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy/rigid alumite/ POM etc.

■ Compatible lens and recommended shooting distance ■

•UFL-G140 SD Underwater Semi-fisheye Conversion Lens (*4)(*5)(*6)
--Available in the market
--JAN code: 456212143 773 9
--Recommended shooting distance: 4cm/1.6in to infinity from lens surface.

•UCL-G165 SD Underwater Wide Close-up Lens (*4)(*5)(*7)
--Available in the market
--JAN Code: 456212143 772 2
--Recommended shooting distance: 5cm/2in to 35cm/13.8 in from lens surface.

SD Mount Base UWH1 + UFL-G140 SD

SD Mount Base UWH1 + UCL-G165 SD

 

(*4)
Select SteadyShot (Movie) [Act] when shooting video as [Std] and [OFF] cause slight vignetting. Select SteadyShot (Still) [ON] when shooting still image
(*5)
Excessive camera movement may result vignetting even SteadyShot (Movie) [Act] is selected.
(*6)
This lens is designed only for underwater use. (When using on land, distant subject is not in focus, angle of view is not as wide as rated and vignetting will be observed)
(*7)
This lens is designed only for underwater use. (When using on land, vignetting will be observed)

Front/Bottom

 

Combination with "Direct Base III" / "Z Joint" / "Z Adapter MV" / packaged "Mount Adapter for SD Mount Base/SD Front Mask" / "Male Adapter" (option)



■ Set-up Example ■

 

•Sony FDR-X3000(HDR-AS300) + Sony MPK-UWH1
•SD Mount Base UWH1 + Mount Adapter for SD Mount Base/SD Front Mask (packaged)
•UFL-G140 SD
•D Holder (*Single D Holder can be attached on either right/left side)

 

•Sony FDR-X3000(HDR-AS300) + Sony MPK-UWH1
•SD Mount Base UWH1 + Mount Adapter for SD Mount Base/SD Front Mask (packaged)
•UFL-G140 SD
•D Holder
•Direct Base YS RT
•Single Light Holder LF
•LF2700-W (with packaged "Wide Filter LF-W")

 

•Sony FDR-X3000(HDR-AS300) + Sony MPK-UWH1
•SD Mount Base UWH1 + Mount Adapter for SD Mount Base/SD Front Mask (packaged)
•UFL-G140 SD
•D Holder
•Stick Arm SS Set YS-MV
•Single Light Holder LF
•LF2700-W (with packaged “Wide Filter LF-W”)
•M5 Joint
•AD Lens Holder for Float Arm
•UCL-G165 SD

 

•Sony FDR-X3000(HDR-AS300) + Sony MPK-UWH1
•SD Mount Base UWH1
•UFL-G140 SD
•Direct Base III
•Clamp III
•Carbon Telescopic Arm S

 

•Sony FDR-X3000(HDR-AS300) + Sony MPK-UWH1
•SD Mount Base UWH1 + Mount Adapter for SD Mount Base/SD Front Mask (packaged)
•UFL-G140 SD
•Tripod

 

•Sony FDR-X3000(HDR-AS300) + Sony MPK-UWH1
•SD Mount Base UWH1
•UFL-G140 SD
•Direct Base III x 2
•Clamp III
•M6 Plate Direct Base III
•X-2 for EOS6D, 100mm Macro set


■ Sample image with/without INON attachment lens ■

*Shooting without the lens less than camera’s minimum focusing distance away from a subject results in out of focus as in the left image while using the UFL-G140 SD lens taken at same distance delivers crispy subject and captures wide area. (Recommended shooting distance: 4cm / 1.6in to ∞(infinity) from lens surface.)

Left: Without attachment lens
Right: With UFL-G140 SD Underwater Semi-fisheye Conversion Lens

--Subject/shooting distance:
Giant frogfish/10cm (3.9in)
--Equipment:
Sony FDR-X3000 / MPK-UWH1 and LF2700-W x1
--Photo data:
Screen shot from video clip 1080p(30fps), Angle setting: Wide, Scene setting: N (normal), Image stabilization: SteadyShot (Movie) [Act]
--Photo by:
R. Hattori (INON INC.) at "Wannai", Osezaki, Shizuoka, Japan


■ Relative Information on INON Website ■

•UFL-G140 SD Underwater Semi-fisheye Conversion Lens
http://www.inon.jp/products/gopro/uflg140sd.html

•UCL-G165 SD Underwater Wide Close-up Lens
http://www.inon.jp/products/gopro/uclg165sd.html

•D Holder
http://www.inon.jp/products/armsystem/base.html#dholder



October 27th, 2016
INON INC.


* "Sony" and "Action Cam" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Marketing Inc.
* "GOPRO" is a trademark or registered trademark of GoPro, Inc.
* Press release information is as of October 27, 2016 and subject to change without prior notice.