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This is an update to the previous blog, Sigma’s Operating Conditions of the Canon EOS R Full-frame Mirrorless Camera and SIGMA’s Interchangeable Lenses for Canon Mount: Update (Jan. 2019).
Sigma recently announced a new firmware update for the following SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for CANON EF mount:
Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art lens
Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport
- SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM | Sports
SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM | Contemporary
The following video presents SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sports:
Canon EOS R
This firmware improves the phenomena particular to some lenses when they are used in combination with the Canon EOS R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera and their Mount Adapter EF-EOS R or Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R.
Canon Mount Adapters
PRESS RELEASE
Firmware update for SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for CANON EF mount
Thank you for purchasing and using our products.
We would like to announce that a new firmware update for SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for CANON EF mount listed below is now available.
This firmware allows compatibility with Canon’s in-camera Lens Aberration Correction function to enable correction matching the optical characteristics of each lens. It also corrects the phenomenon that abnormal images appear or operation errors occur when the function is enabled. In addition, it improves the functionality. Furthermore, phenomena particular to some lenses when they are used in combination with the Canon “EOS R” and their “Mount Adapter EF-EOS R” or “Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R” that we announced on January 16th, 2019 are also improved on by this firmware.
For customers who own the SIGMA USB DOCK and applicable products listed below, please update the firmware via SIGMA Optimization Pro※.
※ Before updating the firmware using the SIGMA USB DOCK, please ensure to update SIGMA Optimization Pro to Ver. 1.5.0. or later.
[Applicable product]- SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art for CANON EF mount
- It has ensured compatibility with Canon’s in-camera Lens Aberration Correction function, which enables correction matching the optical characteristics of the attached lens. ※
- It has corrected the phenomenon that abnormal images appear or operation errors occur when Canon’s in-camera Lens Aberration Correction function is enabled.
- SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM | Sports for CANON EF mount
- It has ensured compatibility with Canon’s in-camera Lens Aberration Correction function, which enables correction matching the optical characteristics of the attached lens. ※
- It has corrected the phenomenon that abnormal images appear or operation errors occur when Canon’s in-camera Lens Aberration Correction function is enabled.
- It has improved the AF speed when the lens is used in combination with some cameras.
- SIGMA 18-300 mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary for CANON EF mount
- It has ensured compatibility with Canon’s in-camera Lens Aberration Correction function, which enables correction matching the optical characteristics of the attached lens. ※
- It has corrected the phenomenon that abnormal images appear or operation errors occur when Canon’s in-camera Lens Aberration Correction function is enabled.
- It has become compatible with EOS R’s “1.6x (Crop)” to be set automatically as well as with “Scene Intelligent Auto Mode”.
※ Compatible Canon camera models：EOS R*, EOS-1D X mark II, EOS 5Ds, EOS 5Ds R, EOS 5D mark IV, EOS 6D mark II, EOS 80D, EOS 8000D(EOS Rebel T6s, EOS 760D), EOS 9000D(EOS 77D) , EOS Kiss x8i(EOS Rebel T6i, EOS 750D), EOS Kiss x9i(EOS Rebel T7i, EOS 800D), EOS Kiss x9(EOS Rebel SL2, EOS 200D)
*When the Digital Lens Optimizer is switched [OFF], but “Peripheral illumination correction”, “Chromatic aberration correction” and “Distortion correction”, located within the in-camera Lens Aberration Correction function is switched [ON], the appropriate corrections can be achieved in accordance with the optical characteristics of each lens.
【SIGMA Optimization Pro Download page】
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/download/lenses/sigma-optimization-pro/
For further information, please contact your nearest authorized SIGMA subsidiary / distributor.
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/about/world-network/
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