It’s Metabones firmware update time! V0.46 looks to improve a few bugs with Sigma and Tamron lenses and also autofocus support with the a7s II and a7R II PDAF speed improvement for most lenses. I haven’t tested yet but in the past I find most of these updates don’t make autofocus any better. Lets hope this one does. If you find some improvements please leave a comment.
Firmware upgrade for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA
RELEVANT PRODUCTS
This information is for the following models:
- EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV (model number MB_EF-E-BM4 / MB_EF-E-BT4)
- EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA (model number MB_SPEF-E-BM2 / MB_SPEF-E-BT2)
ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD
- Name: Firmware update V0.46 for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA
- Release date: 10 Nov 2015
- Benefits and improvements:
- Faster wake up from sleep after auto power off.
- A7RII PDAF speed improvement for most lenses.
- Fixed an intermittent issue with the camera’s MENU exiting on its own when pressed for the first time.
- Corrected identification of Sigma 35/1.4 and Sigma 30/1.4 when APS-C/Super35 capture is set to “Auto”.
- Fixed an iris issue with Tamron 70-200/2.8 VC A009 after a power off/on cycle.
- Decreased IS motor noise when the camera is turned off.
- Autofocus support for ILCE-7SM2 (A7sII).
- Fixed iris operation of Tamron 28-300VC(A20) in Advanced Mode.
FIRMWARE HISTORY:
- Name: Firmware update V0.45 for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA
- Release date: 6 Oct 2015
- Benefits and improvements:
- A7RII PDAF speed improvement for some wide angle, normal and medium telephoto lenses
- Fixed an intermittent overexposure issue on A7RII
- Fixed an intermittent start-up issue on A7S
- Stability improvement
- Name: Firmware update V0.44 for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA
- Release date: 22 Sep 2015
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed IBIS switch issue on A7II and A7RII with IS lenses introduced in V.43.
- Name: Firmware update V0.43 for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA
- Release date: 18 Sep 2015
- Benefits and improvements: (Please refer to the press release for more detail.)
- Windows 10 support
- ILCE-7RM2 (A7RII) support
- Autofocus improvements
- Fixed issue when Aperture Preview is assigned on A7 series to Focus Hold button (WO button of the adapter)
- Name: Firmware update V0.41 for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA
- Release date: 1 Jun 2015
- Benefits and improvements:
- User may choose between lens OIS and IBIS using the lens’ IS switch (except for some Tamron lenses). If the lens’ IS switch is ON, lens OIS is used and IBIS is turned off automatically. If lens’ IS switch is OFF, IBIS is used instead. To turn off all IS, hold down the WO button on the adapter while switching the lens’ IS to the OFF position.
- IS is always turned on during magnified focus assist for ease of manual focusing
- Added autofocus support for some legacy lenses on A7 series
- Eliminated iris flicker when opening up the iris from a slower aperture to a faster aperture in Green mode on FS series, NEX-VG series and A7 series in movie mode.
- Eliminated iris tick noise while zooming a variable aperture zoom lens in Green mode
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