Inon SD Mount Cage for GoPro HERO3/3+/4 (for dive housing 60)

INON INC. is pleased to announce official release of “cage”, “semi-fisheye conversion lens” and “wide close-up lens” for GoPro® HERO3/3+/4 genuine dive housing (depth rating: 60m/197ft) on September 25th , 2014.

■Compatible GoPro® cameras
HERO4
[In combination with optional dive housing (60m/197feet)]
HERO3+
[In combination with optional dive housing (60m/197feet)]
HERO3
[In combination with packaged housing]

• SD Mount Cage HERO3/3+/4 (*1)(*2) - needed to mount UFL-G140 SD or UCL-G165 SD and sold separately (not included with lens)!
• UFL-G140 SD Underwater Semi-fisheye Conversion Lens (*3)(*5)
• UCL-G165 SD Underwater Wide Close-up Lens (*4)(*5)

(*1) Compatible housing is genuine “Dive Housing (60m/197ft)”. The “Standard Housing (40m/131ft)” packaged with “GoPro® HERO3+” is not compatible. (“GoPro®　HERO3” is packaged with the “Dive Housing”)
(*2) When using on land, set FOV mode other than [Wide] or use without the SD Mount Cage to prevent vignetting observed mainly in Ultra Wide mode even without an attachment lens. (No vignetting underwater)
(*3) Designed only for underwater use. (When using on land, distant subject is not in focus and angle of view is not as wide as rated)
(*4) Designed only for underwater use. (When using on land with FOV setting [WIDE], vignetting will be observed)
(*5) Not usable for [SuperView mode] of GoPro® HERO3+ Black Edition as this mode adds software-based deformation effect enhancing more aberrations when using an attachment lens.

SD Mount Cage HERO 3 / HERO 3+ / HERO 4

• INON “SD Mount” bayonet system compatible. With “SD Mount”, INON UFL-G140 SD underwater semi-fisheye conversion lens (*7) or UCL-G165 SD underwater wide close-up lens (*7) exclusively designed for an action camera like GoPro® camera can be easily and securely mounted / detached underwater. Off course you can use the SD Mount Cage without any attachment lens (*6).
• This cage can hold INON “Direct Base III”, “Z Joint” or “Z Adapter MV” at its top/bottom surface.
• Packaged “Male Adapter (GoPro®)” can be attached on top/bottom of the cage to use GoPro® compatible accessories.
• Affordable INON “D Holder” can be directly attached on both sides of the bottom of this cage at different angles in addition to “Grip Base D4”.
• The tripod screw hole (1/4 inch) on the bottom enables to use tripod/monopod (*8).
• Durable construction machined from an aluminum block protects combined housing.
• Compatible with LCD BackPac, Battery BackPac (*9).

SD Mount Cage HERO3/3+/4 specifications (*10)

• Size (excluding protruded parts): 88.5mm/3.5in.(W)×79.9mm/3.1in.(H)×51.3mm/2.0in.(D)
• Weight: 207g/7.3oz (air) / approx.128g/4.5oz (underwater)
• Material/finishing: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy/rigid alumite, POM etc.

(*6) When using on land, set FOV mode other than [Wide] or use without the SD Mount Cage to prevent vignetting observed mainly in Ultra Wide mode even without an attachment lens. (No vignetting underwater)
(*7) UFL-G140 SD and UCL-G165 SD are designed for underwater use only and not usable on land.
(*8) Depending on tripod head design, some tripod/monopod may not fit to this product. Check if your tripod head can hold this product before actual use.
(*9) An optional LCD BacPac is recommended to check live view even it will shorten battery life. When using an LCD BacPac, it is recommended to prepare spare battery and use fully charged battery for every tank.
(*10) Subject to change without prior notice.