X-2 for GX9 Ports, Gears, Magnet Ring Sets

INON INC. is pleased to announce official releases of ports, gears, magnet ring sets to use with the X-2 for GX9.

GX Dome Port
--Release date : December 29th, 2018
--JAN code :456212143 901 6

 
 
GX Standard Port M67
--Release date : December 29th, 2018
--JAN code :456212143 902 3


GX Standard Port LD
--Release date : December 29th, 2018
--JAN code :456212143 903 0

 
MRS GX Macro Port M67
--Release date : To be released in February 2019
--JAN code :456212143 904 7


MRS GX Macro Port LD
--Release date : To be released in February 2019
--JAN code :456212143 905 4


GX EXT Ring 24
--Release date : December 29th, 2018
--JAN code :456212143 906 1

GX Standard Gear
--Release date : December 29th, 2018
--JAN code :456212143 907 8

 

GX Magnet Ring
--Release date : To be released in February, 2019
--JAN code :456212143 908 5

 
GX Magnet Ring 30 Set
--Release date : To be released in February, 2019
--JAN code :456212143 909 2

 
GX Lens Adapter M67
--Release date : December 29th, 2018
--JAN code :456212143 910 8

 
GX Lens Adapter LD
--Release date : December 29th, 2018
--JAN code :456212143 911 5

 

■ GX Dome Port

Ideal 115mm/4.5 inch glass dome port best suits to compact Panasonic LUMIX G FISHEYE 8mm/F3.5 lens. Optical grade glass and multicoated surface suppress flare or ghost. The dome protector prevents unnecessary light from coming through to avoid flare/ghost to capture sharp images in addition to protect lens surface. Only AF is available when using the GX Dome Port.

GX Dome Port on X-2 for GX9


■ GX Standard Port M67/LD

Dedicated lens port for the compact and reasonable Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6II ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. standard zoom lens. The optional GX Standard Gear is required for zoom operation.

The Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6II ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. with GX Standard Port M67/LD enables you to exchange various wet lenses underwater at the port edge as like compact digital camera system to enjoy from macro to ultra wide during single dive. Two mount systems available either versatile M67 screw mount GX Standard Port M67 or GX Standard Port LD offering easy and speedy lens exchange to chose to suit to your existing lens assets.

Left: GX Standard Port M67
Right: GX Standard Port LD


Variety of wet lenses on GX Standard Port M67


Upper left     : UWL-H100 28M67 Type2
Upper center : UWL-H100 28M67 Type2/Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100
Upper right   : UFL-M150 ZM80
Lower left     : UCL-90 M67
Lower center : UCL-67 M67
Lower right   : UW Variable Red Filter M67

The lens mount is instantly swapped between M67 and LD depending on mount type of wet lens.


 
■ MRS GX Macro Port M67/LD
The MRS GX Macro Port supports medium-length telephoto macro lens Panasonic LEICA DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. lens and standard macro lens LUMIX G MACRO 30mm/F2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. which enables to shoot at close distance. Versatile M67 screw mount type or LD lockable bayonet mount can be selected depending on your lens to use.

Left: MRS GX Macro Port M67
Right: MRS GX Macro Port LD


INON’s patented MRS (Magnetic Rotary System) compatible for manual focusing. The MRS system has been further refined with less rattle supporting smoother operation/feeling.
Manual focusing by outer control ring on the lens port
As same as the GX Standard Port M67/LD, the lens mount of the port is interchangeable either of M67 GX Lens Adapter M67 or lockable bayonet GX Lens Adapter LD whenever necessary.
GX Lens Adapter LD and GX Lens Adapter M67



 

INON UCL-90 LD and UCL-67 LD installed on the MRS GX Macro Port LD (for Panasonic LEICA DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. lens)



■ GX EXT. Ring 24

A combination with the GX Standard Port M67/LD supports an ultra compact Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 35-100mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. zoom lens. Though its original minimum focusing distance is not close enough, using with the INON UCL-330 close-up lens provides enough magnification while keeping enough shooting distance for a shy subject. Optional GX Standard Gear is required for zooming operation.

 

INON UCL-330 installed on GX Standard Port configured with X-2 of GX9 to use Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 35-100mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. lens. The GX EXT. Ring 24 is required for zooming operation.


■ GX Magnet Ring

The GX Magnet Ring is attached either on the Panasonic LEICA DG MACRO-ELEMARIT 45mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. or Panasonic LUMIX G MACRO 30mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. to operate the lens in manual focusing in combination with MRS GX Macro Port M67/LD to benefit INON’s unique MRS system. Redesigned MRS system offers significantly downsized outer control ring and reasonable price comparing to existing MRS system. To use for Panasonic LUMIX G MACRO 30mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S., optional MRS Magnet Ring Adapter GX30 is required.

 
Left   : GX Magnet Ring installed on Panasonic LEICA DG MACRO-ELEMARIT 45mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.
Right : GX Magnet Ring installed on Panasonic LUMIX G MACRO 30mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. via MRS Magnet Ring Adapter GX30



■ X-2 for GX9 Lens Compatibility ■

X-2 for GX9 Lens Compatibility
http://www.inon.co.jp/cgis/news/img/X-2forGX9_SystemTable_ConversionLens_En.pdf

X-2 for GX9 Lens Chart
http://www.inon.co.jp/cgis/news/img/X-2forGX9_SystemChart_En.pdf

X-2 for GX9 Wet Lens Compatibility
http://www.inon.co.jp/cgis/news/img/X-2forGX9_SystemTable_En.pdf

X-2 for GX9 housing press release
https://inonnews.blogspot.com/2018/12/x-2-for-gx9-is-unveiled.html




December 27th, 2018

INON Inc.






*Press release information is as of December 27th, 2018 and subject to change without prior notice.

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