INON D2000 and its S-TTL system

Alex Mustard · Issue 23, Mar/Apr 2005 · pp. 27–32

Products mentioned: Inon D2000, Inon Z220, Inon D180, Olympus 5060, Olympus 5050, Olympus PT-020 housing, Ikelite housing, Ikelite DS125 strobe, Olympus FL-20 strobe

In my opinion this review comes down to one big question. Does the Inon D2000 strobe really provide accurate TTL metering with almost every compact digital camera, without any electronic communication between the camera and the strobe? Yes. It does. This achievement makes the D2000 a very important product for digital photographers, and as a result I have given the product a pretty thorough workout in this article. The D2000 is the latest strobe from Japanese company Inon. Owners of their previous models, the Z220 and D180, will already be familiar with its rugged shape. All Inonʼs compact strobes use their T-shaped dual flash system, with specially designed reflectors that produce an even, circular pool of light irrespective of the rotation angle of the flash head. The D2000 is small, lightweight, ideal for travel, and close to neutrally buoyant in water. Power comes from four AA batter…