Canon EF Lens to Fujifilm X mount T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x Mark II+


Description


Speed Booster® ULTRA - Sharper corners, less distortion, reduced vignetting

  • Increase maximum aperture by 1 stop. (with a maximum output aperture of f/0.9).
  • Increase MTF (details).
  • Makes lens 0.71x wider.
  • Advanced 5-element/4-group optical design incorporating ultra-high index tantalum-based optical glass by Caldwell Photographic in the USA (patent granted).

Like the revolutionary original Metabones Speed Booster® announced in January 2013, the Speed Booster ULTRA has a magnification of 0.71x, and so it effectively reduces the crop factor of mirrorless cameras with DX-sized sensors(APS-C), such as Sony E-mount and Fuji X-mount cameras, from 1.5x to 1.07x.  However, the new ULTRA design makes very effective use of exotic materials at the furthest limit of glassmaking technology, and as a result is well corrected for use with virtually all full-frame SLR lenses regardless of exit pupil distance. Thus, the Speed Booster ULTRA performs extremely well with professional-grade f/2.8 zoom lenses such as the 24-70mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm f/2.8 zooms by Canon and Nikon to produce 17-50mm f/2.0 and 50-142mm f/2.0 high-speed zooms, respectively.  Similarly, high-speed fixed focal length lenses such as a 50mm f/1.2 will be transformed into a 35.5mm f/0.9 lens with excellent contrast and resolution from the center all the way to the edges of the image. (More information can be found in the press release here)

Note: Speed Booster ULTRA not only boosts the maximum aperture of the lens, but minimum, too. It is no longer possible to go down to f/22 or whatever else the minimum aperture of the lens is.

 

Exclusive Features for Your Fufjfilm Camera

  • T-stop display with supported cinema lenses (Canon CN series and Sigma CINE) and supported Fujifilm cameras (X-H series, X-T2 and newer, X-S10).
  • Configure manual focus lenses on the camera with a button push on the adapter.
  • Parallax correction on the X-Pro series rangefinders is also supported.

Product Video

 

Limitations

  • Each lens needs to go through a calibration procedure <click to view> when first used. EF-X Mount Speed Booster ULTRA or EF-X Mount Smart Adapter will gather metadata by turning focus to infinity and minimum when the power is turned ON for the first time. If the lens has a focus limiter switch, set it to FULL prior to turning on the camera. Set camera to AF-S and use the autofocus a few times, although during the initial calibration stage the AF performance may be subpar and you may experience difficulty locking onto subjects. For a zoom lens, it is also necessary to zoom to both the wide end and the telephoto end of the zoom range. Turn off the camera to complete the calibration procedure. If calibration is successful the Speed Booster ULTRA or Smart Adapter will no longer turn focus to minimum the next time the camera starts up. If this calibration procedure is not completed properly, there may be problems such as excessive hunting, difficulty locking onto targets, inaccurate AF, incorrect parallax correction on X-Pro series and incorrect distance scale display on the camera (if enabled).
  • Continuous autofocus (AF-C) and video autofocus may not work on some cameras such as X-T100. Increasing FOCUS SENSITIVITY and decreasing AF SPEED is required under the AF-C CUSTOM SETTING (MOVIE) menu.
  • For video, aperture priority or manual exposure is recommended to avoid exposure flickering. Fujifilm cameras require fine aperture control but EF lenses are not capable of controlling the aperture with sufficient granularity.
  • AF+MF and lens aberration correction are not supported. 
  • Distance displayed by camera is approximate but may not match the lens' distance scale. Older optics which do not report distance information will display an incorrect distance on the camera.
  • Parallax correction on X-Pro series is approximate and may not be accurate. Older optics which do not report distance information do not support parallax correction at all. All but the smallest EF lenses block a significant portion of the optical viewfinder.
  • AF Range Limiter is supported only on newest Fujifilm cameras and require distance information support from the lens. If the option is greyed out try setting it in movie mode.
  • The adapter has no aperture ring. On a camera with no mode dial, configure the "APERTURE SETTING" menu option to "AUTO+MANUAL" and use the camera's front or rear dial to change aperture. The auto setting comes after the minimum aperture.
  • Aperture diaphragm in Programmed and Shutter Priority exposure modes may make frequent noises with older lenses. In reality, all Fujifilm X-Mount lenses make frequent aperture diaphragm moves during use but native lenses and the latest adapted lenses taking advantage of Metabones' smooth iris feature can do so quietly without making noticeable tick noises.
  • With IS/OS/VC lenses the IS MODE setting is ignored and both SHOOTING ONLY and CONTINUOUS modes behave in the same way which is similar to a Canon camera but different from what Fujifilm OIS lenses do. This is done to maximize IS effectiveness. A negative consequence of this is that there may be no OIS during focus check.

 

 


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TruePDAF Technology™

TruePDAF Technology™ works by having additional data tailored for your lens, resulting in the highest performance possible with a lens mount adapter. Lens profile data of the following lenses are stored in your Speed Booster or Smart Adapter. The LED turns magenta (instead of white) to indicate that a matching lens profile is found and TruePDAF Technology™ is operational.

Supported Cameras for TruePDAF Technology™

X-H series
X-Pro2 and above
X-T2 and above
Some midrange and entry-level cameras may revert to CDAF.

Lenses with TruePDAF Technology™ Support

Clarification: all your autofocus lenses will get PDAF no matter they are on this list or not. The lenses on this list will get even better PDAF performance.


Canon EF8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM
Canon EF16-35mm f2.8L USM
Canon EF16-35mm f2.8L II USM
Canon EF16-35mm f4L IS USM
Canon EF17-35mm f2.8L USM
Canon EF17-40mm f4L USM
Canon EF20-35mm f2.8L
Canon EF20-35mm f3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF24-70mm f2.8L USM
Canon EF24-70mm f2.8L II USM
Canon EF24-85mm f3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF24-105mm F4L IS USM
Canon EF24-105mm f4L IS II USM
Canon EF28-70mm f3.5-4.5 II
Canon EF28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II
Canon EF28-90mm f4-5.6 II USM
Canon EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM
Canon EF28-105mm f4-5.6 USM
Canon EF28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM
Canon EF35-70mm f3.5-4.5
Canon EF35-80mm f4-5.6 III
Canon EF35-135mm f3.5-4.5
Canon EF35-135mm f4-5.6 USM
Canon EF35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM
Canon EF35mm f1.4L USM
Canon EF35mm f2
Canon EF40mm f2.8 STM
Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM
Canon EF50mm f1.8
Canon EF50mm f1.8 II
Canon EF50mm f2.5 Compact Macro
Canon EF55-200mm f4.5-5.6 USM
Canon EF70-200mm f2.8L USM
Canon EF70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF70-200mm f4L USM
Canon EF70-200mm f4L IS USM
Canon EF70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF70-300mm f4-5.6 IS II USM
Canon EF100-300mm f4.5-5.6 USM
Canon EF100-300mm f5.6
Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon EF100mm f2.8 Macro
Canon EF100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF135mm f2L USM
Canon EF180mm f3.5L Macro USM
Canon EF200mm f1.8L USM
Canon EF200mm f2.8L II USM
Canon EF300mm f2.8L USM
Canon EF Extender 1.4x I/II/III
Canon EF Extender 2x I/II/III
Samyang AF 85mm F1.4
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Ashperical HSM
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro
Sigma 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical Macro HF
Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Sigma APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM
Sigma APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Sigma APO 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 RF ZEN
Sigma APO 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM
Sigma APO 70-210mm F2.8
Sigma Macro 70mm F2.8 EX DG
Sigma Macro 90mm F2.8
Sigma Macro 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD
Tamron AF 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 Aspherical 71D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro A061
Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD
Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro VC USD
Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro B01
Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5.0-6.3 Di LD [IF] A08
Tamron SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical A09
Tamron SP AF70-200mm F2.8 Di

 

Electronic Features

  • Phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) is supported no matter which AF lens is used. Adapters support PDAF by translating pertinent metadata about the optics between the lens interfaces. In this way, broad support of the widest range of lenses is made possible.
  • Excellent video AF and AF-C performance on cameras with PDAF support.
  • Electronic manual focusing (e.g. EF 85/1.2L II, EF 50/1.8 STM and discontinued EF 50/1.0L)
  • Lens iris/aperture is set by the controls on the camera body.
  • Both optical image stabilization (IS) lens and in-body image stabilization (IBIS) support, with complete control over which one to use.
  • Smooth iris support with the latest Canon (2009+), Tamron (SP series 2013+) and Sigma (2016+) lens models.
  • LED indicator shows communication status and whether a match is found in the TruePDAF Technlogy™ database. 
  • Powered by camera body. With most lenses, no external power source required.

Mechanical Features

  • 'T' true flocking to reduce internal reflection.
  • Rubber gasket protects the camera mount connection from dust and moisture.
  • Aluminum alloy and brass construction with chromium plating.
  • Satin surface finish.
  • Detachable tripod foot compatible with Arca Swiss Style ball head, such as Markins and Photo Clam or attach to quick release plate by a 1/4"-20 screw. An optional Metabones Mount-Rod Support Kit II is available to securely mount the adapter to your 15mm support rods system.

 

Lens Compatibility List

 Compatible Lenses

 Incompatible Lenses

  • Canon CN Cinema Lens(see note 1)
  • Canon EF Lens

  • Canon EF Extender 

  • Carl Zeiss ZE Lens

  • Sigma EF Lens

  • Tamron EF Lens

  • Tokina EF Lens

  • Contax N lenses modified by Conurus

  • Canon EF Extender 1.4x (all versions)

  • Canon EF Extender 2x (all versions)

 

  • Laowa 200mm F/2.0
  • Tamron 70-300mm F/4-5.6 VC USD A005
  • Tokina Opera 50mm F/1.4

 

 Limitations 

No Lens OIS/VC Support

  • Tamron SP 15-30/2.8 VC USD A012 
  • Tamron 150-600mm F/5-6.3 VC USD A011 
  • Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Macro A06

 

 Cannot zoom to widest position even after modification

  • Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM (Nano)

 

 No AF Support

  • Tamron SP 17-50mm F/2.8VC B005
  • Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 VC A20
  • Sigma 18-125mm F/3.5-5.6DC OS HSM

 

 No Iris Support without External Power Supply

  • Canon EF24-70mm F/2.8L USM (I) 
  • Canon EF100mm F/2.8 USM Macro (non-L)
  • Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 VC PZD B008

 

 AF may not be accurate

  • Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 
  • Canon EF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 II
  • Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX HSM
  • Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II Macro A18
  • Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC USD A007
  • Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Macro A06
  • Tokina AT-X PRO 11-16mm f/2.8 DX (I)

 

 

Unsupported List 

  • Native teleconverters
  • Lens correction such as peripheral shading, CA and distortion 
  • AF may not work if the maximum aperture of the lens plus any EF Extender or other teleconverter attached is smaller than f/8.
  • Some early film-era lenses have a large amount of backlash and may not be able to achieve the AF accuracy required for digital cameras. Old lenses with faulty sensors due to wear and tear may lead to AF problems on a mirrorless camera even though the lens may appear to function normally on a DSLR.
  • Focus confirmation "chip" (e.g. Dandelion)
  • M42 screw mount adapters (see note 3)
  • Stacking non-Metabones/non-Conurus mount adapters on top (see note 3 and list of lenses which require modification below.)

 

Notes:

Note(1) CN-E Compact-Servo lens with some cameras may require external power to autofocus.

Canon CN series (without the E suffix) always require external power supplied through a 12-pin Hirose connector.

Use of Canon Compact-Servo Cinema lenses such as CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 for still photography is not supported. (May be functional, but much slower than lenses designed for still photography.)

Note(2) With fast lenses (faster than f/1.4), the pre-boost apertures will be displayed in the camera.

Note (3) Some improperly-made M42 screw mount adapters may short the electronic contacts of the Speed Booster/ Smart Adapter and cause damage to the adapter and/or camera body.

 


List of manual focus lenses which REQUIRE MODIFICATION to be used on Speed Booster®

Many manual focus lenses have rear protrusions (spikes, levers, other appendages) which would damage the optics and/or housing of Speed Booster® They need to be modified before they can be safely used on Speed Booster® Check and make sure there are no rear protrusions from the adapter/lens combination before using on Speed Booster®. Scratches and damages caused by rear protrusions or by poor quality adapters are not covered by warranty. The following is an incomplete list of lenses known to be incompatible.

Leica R

Super-Elmar-R 15mm

Elmarit R 28/2.8

Elmarit R 35/2.8

Summicron R 50/2

Nikon F

20/2.8 AI-S

Olympus OM

OM 18/3.5

OM 21/2

OM 21/3.5

OM 28/2.8

OM 50/1.8

Pentax K

Every Pentax K-mount lens has a protruding fin and an aperture lever. It does NOT fit.

 

 


Why Metabones®?

Since its inception, Metabones has been designing and manufacturing lens adapters recognized among professionals and enthusiasts as leaders in design and workmanship.

Contrary to the popular trend of other factories using an aluminum ring painted black on the camera-body-side, we instead take no short-cut but use precision-machined brass with chromium plating on both the camera-body and the lens sides of our adapters, in order to ensure smooth mounting, great appearance, and durability. The lens side of the adapter features a strong leaf-spring structure, strengthening the adapter-lens connection and ensuring tightness of the lens in order to reduce wear and prevent focus errors and optical alignment issues from appearing.

Metabones uses matte-black treatment to keep internal reflection to a minimum in order to maintain the maximum optical quality possible with the lens.

All Metabones Adapters follow this tradition of uncompromising precision, robust build quality and outstanding finish. Our new Smart AdapterTM series of products add industry-leading electronic interfacing technology from Canada, with true electronic control of the lens' aperture directly from the camera body.

Features

Our Smart AdapterTM  series adapters have the following additional features