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INON has announced the second offering in their new series of LED photo/video flashlights, the LF1400-S. Running on six AA-type batteries, the new 1,400-lumen light offers a burn time of about 65 minutes in “full” mode and just under three hours in its 700-lumen “low” mode (with Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries). The light comes with three different filters (wide, red, wide+red), lanyard and grease.

Below is the press release from INON with more images. The light’s full specifications are available here.
 

PRESS RELEASE

INON INC. is pleased to announce the official release of the second version of durable and user-friendly LF series LED flashlight, the LF1400-S, and its accessories, on August 8, 2014. The LF1400-S produces a powerful 1,400 lumens and is operated by six AA batteries (*1).

・ LF1400-S
--Release date : August 8th, 2014
--JAN code : 456212143 766 1

・ Single Light Holder LF
--Available in the market
--JAN code : 456212143 770 8

・ Strobe Light Holder LF
--Available in the market
--JAN code : 456212143 771 5

・ Light Case LF 6AA
--Release date : August 8th, 2014
--JAN code : 456212143 763 0

Single Light Holder LF

Strobe Light Holder LF

Light Case LF 6AA

(*1)
This product is for underwater use only and not usable on land except for brief function check.

■ LF1400-S Features ■

● Powerful 1,400 lumen (*2)/long burn time at enormous budget price – Two power settings, 6 x AA batteries operated, user friendly and minimal operating cost

The LF1400-S runs on 6 x AA batteries which are readily available yet provides maximum 1,400 lumen (*2) with on board Cree’s new power LED “XM-L2”.  

Simple yet durable switch provides two power setting(FULL/LOW). You can choose either LOW mode (700 lumen) with longer burn time or powerful FULL mode (1,400 lumen) depending on usage.  

The rated practical burn time with compatible “eneloop”/“eneloop pro” rechargeable batteries, is approx. 65 minutes at FULL mode or approx. 175minutes (2hrs 55 min) at LOW mode (*3).

The LF1400-S offers you more than double performance of existing model (LE700-S) at less than double  price.

(*2)
FULL mode with “eneloop pro” rechargeable batteries (BK-3HCC).
(*3)
Average measured time to get half brightness when continuously turn ON the product underwater (approx. 25℃/77°F).

● Natural 5,000K beam for photography/videography – Selectable beam coverage/color with standard filters

Carefully selected LED produces color temperature 5,000K (kelvin) to benefit improved color reproducibility(*4) and is able to lit a subject in natural color without any color filter.

Standard packaged accessory of the LF1400-S includes “Wide Filter LF-S” to increase standard 30 degree beam coverage at 30% more (approx. 40 degree) and also soften the light itself.

Other “Red Filter LF-S” and “Wide Red Filter LF-S” are also packaged to change color tone not to stimulate shy marine lives.  

The LF1400-S is a multipurpose LED flashlight not only as powerful dive light but also as serious lighting device for underwater imaging.

(*4)
Comparing to existing LE series LED flashlights with rated color temperature 6,000K listed below.
・LE700-W/LE550-W
・LE700-S/LE550-S
・LE350/LE250
・LE240

● Durable with flood-free structure

The LF1400-S has a simple rotary switch with a lock ring to ensure you with reliable ON/OFF operation and greatly reduces flooding risk as batteries are loaded from other end of the light body and movable parts are equipped with double O-ring.

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

● Supported by wide range of accessories

Single Light Holder LF and Strobe Light Holder LF support different combination for various lighting needs and Light Case LF 6AA benefits you to carry this flashlight standalone underwater on a belt or horse.

● Interchangeable Light Head

The Light Head is usable for other 6 x AA battery operated LF series products (*5)(*6).

(*5)
LF1400-S only as of August 2014 and will be followed by other models.

(*6)
NOT usable for a product other than 6 x AA battery operated LF series product.

■ Compatible options ■

Holders
・Single Light Holder・LF
・Strobe Light Holder・LF

Filters
・Wide Filter LF-S (*7)
・Red Filter LF-S (*7)
・Wide Red Filter LF-S (*7)

Case
・Light Case LF 6AA

(*7) Comes with the LF1400-S

For more information, visit INON INC.
 

*Press release information is as of August 5, 2014 and subject to change without prior notice.
 

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