Inon has announced the release of the LE-700-S LED torch which is being marketed as a “serious lighting device for underwater imaging with its wide variety of filters as well as powerful dive light”. It is powered by 3 x AA batteries which give it a burn time of 110 minutes. It is supplied with a set of filters and is constructed of aluminum with a rotary switch that cannot be completely unscrewed. There is also a variety of mounting options available for the light.

The LE-700-S is available now and local retail prices are still to be confirmed.

LE700-S

INON INC. is pleased to announce official release of new LE series LED flashlight the LE700-S on May 25th , 2012. The LE700-S provides 700 lumen beam which is 25% or more brighter than predecessor model (1) with all filters as standard accessory at more competitive price range. (2)

LE700-S Features:

• Powerful 700 lumen beam with practical burn time.

The LE700-S runs on 3 x AA batteries which are easily obtainable yet provides 25% plus brighter than predecessor model(1) with on board Cree high-power LED “XM-L”. The rated practical burn time with “eneloop pro” (HR-3UWX) rechargeable batteries, is approx. 110 minutes (3) which benefits divers especially for night dive.

(1) LE550-S.
(2) The LE550-S will be discontinued and available from limited stock at INON dealers upon release of the LE700-S.
(3) Average measured time to get half brightness when continuously turn ON the product underwater (approx. 25℃/77°F).

• Selectable beam coverage with standard filters.

Standard accessory of the LE700-S includes three “W50°Filter LE” in clear/pink/orange, which are not included in the predecessor model, to widen standard 30° beam coverage to 60° by attaching the filter on its front. Other three “Filter LE” in red/pink/orange are also packaged to change color tone without changing beam coverage. The LE700-S supports you as serious lighting device for underwater imaging with its wide variety of filters as well as powerful dive light.

• Durable with flood-free structure.

The LE700-S has a simple rotary switch with stopper function to ensure you with reliable ON/OFF operation and greatly reduces flooding risk as batteries are loaded from other end of the light body.

No worries to turn the switch too much underwater.

The light head and battery box are made from aluminum alloy carrying corrosion resistance in seawater for ultra durability.

Gold coated electrical contacts provide maintenance free for standard use conditions.

• Interchangeable Light Head.

Other 3AA battery operated LE series products (4) Light Head can be used instead of original Light Head (5). If you already own 3AA operated LE series flashlight, 「LE700-S Light Head」 is available to purchase to change original Light Head of your LE series flashlight to use as LE700-S.

(4) LE700-S/LE550-W/LE550-S/LE250 as of May 2012.
(5) The LE240 runs on 2 x AA thus not usable its Light Head in combination with battery box of E700-S/LE550-W/LE550-S/LE250.

• Compatible options .

Holders.

• Single Light Holder・LE.
• Double Light Holder・LE.
• Quad Light Holder・LE.
• Strobe Light Holder・LE.
• Bar Mount.

Filters.

• Red Filter・LE (6).
• Pink Filter・LE (6).
• Orange Filter・LE (6).
• W50°Filter・LE (6).
• W50°Red Filter・LE.
• W50°Pink Filter・LE (6).
• W50°Orange Filter・LE (6).

Case.

• Light Case・LE 3AA.

(6) Comes with the LE700-S

Links:

LE700-S Specifications [PDF:225KB].

Relative information on INON web site:

LE series LED flashlight accessory

LE series LED flashlight filter

May 23rd, 2012

INON INC.