What is a Metabones adapter?

As we reported recently, the Speed Booster is an adapter that allows for a full frame lens to be mounted on APS-C or Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. There are two reasons why this is very big news, and both revolve around the optics inside the adapter.

Does Metabones adapter change focal length?

Metabones Speed Booster adapter gives lenses an extra f/stop and nearly full frame focal lengths on APS-C sensors.

Does autofocus work with Metabones?

Metabones® has already added fast EF lens autofocus to its Micro Four Thirds Mount Speed Boosters® and Smart Adapters™ last year.

Can I use Canon lens on Lumix?

Using Canon EF Lenses on the Panasonic GH4. A lot of people want to know whether you can use Canon EF lenses on the Panasonic GH4. The answer is yes. Like most other lens mounts, Canon’s EF mount is compatible with the GH4’s versatile Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mount with the aid of a lens adapter.

How do Metabones adapters work?

A Metabones adaptor connects a camera to a lens that has an aperture ring on it – these are usually older manual focus lenses. Modern autofocus lenses that do not have an aperture ring and require aperture changes to be made in-camera are not compatible with a Metabones regular adaptor.

How do I download Metabones app?

Download Metabones App from www.metabones.com. It can be found on the Support/Download page or any Smart Adapter or Speed Booster product page. The same Metabones App updates all Metabones products.

Do lens adapters affect quality?

A mount adapter has no glass and will generally not affect the optical performance of your lenses — unless it’s exceptionally poorly made. A speed booster is like the reverse of a teleconverter. So it does add extra glass. This can affect image quality.

What does a Metabones Speedbooster do?

Speed Booster® physically reduces focal length and increases maximum aperture (smaller f-number) of the lens. The “35mm equivalent focal length” is not a focal length at all, but a measure of field of view (FoV).

How do I check Metabones firmware?

Checking Firmware Version of Smart Adapter Press the ‘MENU’ button and choose the last tab on newer cameras or the ‘Setup’ icon on older cameras. Find the ‘Version’ function in the list. On FS series video cameras, press MENU > OTHERS > VERSION DISPLAY.

Where is Metabones made?

Metabones has its engineering in Vancouver, Canada and its headquarters in Hong Kong, with its own production facilities in China. As the leading mount adapter specialist, Metabones is known for its unique designs, workmanship and reliability.

What lens mount is Lumix?

The Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. is the standard starter zoom for the full-frame L-mount system. It’s a good lens, but not a standout in its class.

Is there a Metabones Canon E mount T smart adapter?

Metabones Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount T Smart Adapter, 5th Gen. Equipped with a rubber gasket to protect the E-mount connection from dust and moisture. To promote ease-of-use, an LED indicates the adapter’s operation mode, optical image stabilization operation and communication status.

Can a Canon EF lens be used with a Sony E mount T?

EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount T Smart Adapter, Auto Focus Lens Adapter Ring for Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount Camera (CEF-SE) K&F Concept EOS to E Mount Adapter Compatible for Canon EF EF-S Mount Lens to E NEX Mount Mirrorless Cameras with Matting Varnish Design for Sony A6000 A6400 A7II A5100 A7 A7RIII.

What are features of Canon EF mount smart expander?

The EF-GFX mount Smart Expander features Metabones’ electronic integration, including phase-detection autofocus (PDAF), in-body image stabilization (IBIS), optical image stabilization (called IS/OS/VC by various lens manufacturers) and smooth iris.

Is there an adapter for Canon EF-S lens?

K&F Concept EOS to E Mount Adapter Compatible for Canon EF EF-S Mount Lens to E NEX Mount Mirrorless Cameras with Matting Varnish Design for Sony A6000 A6400 A7II A5100 A7 A7RIII. . . . . Metabones Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount T Smart Adapter, 5th Gen. Equipped with a rubber gasket to protect the E-mount connection from dust and moisture.