Sigma has updated the firmware for their MC-11 converter. The latest version 1.09 adds support for the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art lens and improves AF performance and “Eye AF” with select SGV lenses.
MC-11 Firmware Version: 1.09
Update Date: March 7th, 2018
Update Notes:
- It has become compatible with the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art for SIGMA.
- With the SGV lenses*1 listed below, it has improved AF performance in the peripheral areas of the image as well as when the “Eye AF” function is selected.
- With lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11, it has corrected the release time lag which occurred during flash photography.*2
Before updating the MC-11 firmware, please ensure SIGMA Optimization Pro has been updated to ver. 1.4.1 or later for Windows, and ver. 1.4.0 or later for Macintosh.
*1 SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art, SIGMA 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM | Art, SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art, SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary
*2 Please note that this does not guarantee accurate operation with all the lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11.
Full details can be found here.
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