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Sigma’s Firmware Updates (May 17, 2017) for Canon and Sigma Mount Lenses: Improvements

This is an update to the previous blog, Sigma Mount Converter MC-11 for Sony E-Mount, Full Frame and APS-C Sensor Cameras: To Be Able to Use 19 Global Vision Lenses in Sigma Canon Mount (EOS) & Sigma Mount (SA).

Sigma recently announced the availability of new firmware updates for the following Canon mount lenses as well as Sigma mount lenses:

【Applicable products】

SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art
SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art CANON: Firmware Update Ver. 1.02
SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary
SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary
  • SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary CANON: Firmware Update Ver. 1.03
  • SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary SIGMA: Firmware Update Ver. 1.02
SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary
SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary
  • SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary CANON: Firmware Update Ver. 1.02
  • SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary SIGMA: Firmware Update Ver. 1.01
SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary
SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary
  • SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary CANON: Firmware Update Ver. 1.01
  • SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary SIGMA: Firmware Update Ver. 1.01

The Sigma mount lens firmware updates improves the AF speed when it is mounted on the SIGMA sd Quattro series and SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 SA-E.

For more info about the above firmware updates, please visit https://www.sigma-global.com/en/download/lenses/firmware/.

PRESS RELEASE

Firmware Update for Canon mount lenses

May 17, 2017

Thank you for purchasing and using our products.

We would like to announce the availability of a new firmware update for the following Canon mount lenses. The lens firmware updates improve the AF accuracy when it is mounted on the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E, and offers the improved usability for video shooting. For customers who own the following applicable products and the SIGMA USB DOCK, please update the lens firmware using SIGMA Optimization Pro.

【Applicable products】

  • SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art CANON
  • SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary CANON
  • SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary CANON
  • SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary CANON

【Benefits of this firmware update】

  • Improved the AF accuracy when the lens is attached with the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11.
    ※It is necessary to use the SIGMA USB DOCK for Canon ver.1.02 or later to update the firmware.
    ※ For customers who own SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E, it is necessary to update this to the latest firmware ver. 1.05.
  • Reduced the operating sound of the lens diaphragm blades when attached with the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E and used for video shooting.
  • Improved the AF accuracy when the lens is used for video shooting as well as with Live View mode of EOS DIGITAL SLR cameras.*1
  • Reduced the operating sound of the lens diaphragm blades when the lens is used for video shooting on EOS DIGITAL SLR cameras. *1
  • Compatible with the Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C300 Mark II.

*1 The degree of improvement may differ depending on the camera used.

※ Before updating the lens 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 from the following download page.

【SIGMA Optimization Pro Download page】
http://www.sigma-global.com/en/download/lenses/sigma-optimization-pro/

For further information, please contact your nearest authorized SIGMA subsidiary / distributor.
http://www.sigma-global.com/en/about/world-network/

We appreciate your continued support for our company and products.


PRESS RELEASE

Firmware Update for SIGMA mount lenses

Thank you for purchasing and using our products.

We would like to announce the availability of a new firmware update for the following SIGMA mount lenses. The lens firmware updates improves the AF speed when it is mounted on the SIGMA sd Quattro series and SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 SA-E. For customers who own the following applicable products and the SIGMA USB DOCK, please update the lens firmware using SIGMA Optimization Pro.【Applicable products】

  • SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary SIGMA
  • SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary SIGMA
  • SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary SIGMA

【Benefits of this firmware update】

  • Improved the AF speed of these lenses when mounted on the SIGMA sd Quattro series.
  • Improved the AF accuracy when these lenses are attached with the SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11.

※ Before updating the lens 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 from the following download page.

【SIGMA Optimization Pro Download page】
http://www.sigma-global.com/en/download/lenses/sigma-optimization-pro/

For further information, please contact your nearest authorized SIGMA subsidiary / distributor.
http://www.sigma-global.com/en/about/world-network/

We appreciate your continued support for our company and products.


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