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Canon EF Lens to Sony E Mount T CINE Smart Adapter

Key Features

Features and benefits

Limitations

Metabones Exclusive

New positive-lock EF lens mount. (Patent granted).
Store EXIF data (lens name, focal length and maximum/minimum aperture) for up to 2 manual lenses in the adapter.
If both your lens supports optical image stabilization (OIS) and your camera supports sensor-shift, in-body image stabilization (IBIS), the choice is yours on which one to use, or have both of them work in harmony.
Smooth iris support with the latest Canon (2009+), Tamron (SP series 2013+) and Sigma (2016+) lenses.
Custom function button (called Focus Hold button) assignable to more than 50 functions, such as Aperture Preview and Eye-AF, on A9, A7 series, A6500 and A6300.
Dedicated switch controls in-body image stabilization (IBIS) on Sony cameras equipped with SteadyShot INSIDE.
Sony E-mount teleconverter support.
Compatible with Sony FS7 Mark II camera.
Cinema EOS lens (CN-E Compact-Servo) support, including power zoom, AF and auto iris.
Rubber gasket protects E-mount connection from dust and moisture.
Detachable tripod foot, compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins and Photo Clam ball heads.

Electronic

AF-C tracking during high-speed drive at up to 10fps on Sony A1, A9, A7IV, A7III, A7RV and A7RV.
Fast contrast-detection AF on all E-mount cameras with most lenses.
Pure phase-detection autofocus support on A1, A9, A9II, A7RV, A7RIV, A7RIII, A7RII, A7CR, A7CII, A7IV, A7III A7II, A6700, A6500 and A6300.
Supports 5-axis in-body image stabilization of A1, A9, A9II, A7IV, A7III, A7II, A7RIV, A7RIV, A7RIII, A7RII, A7SII, A7SIII. (Distance information from lens required; 3-axis IBIS if the lens does not transmit distance information.)
Powered by camera body. No external power source required.
LED indicator shows operation mode, OIS (optical image stabilization) activity and communication status.
Efficient switched-mode power supply.
Supports image stabilization (IS) lenses.
Supports electronic manual focusing (e.g. EF 85/1.2L II and discontinued EF 50/1.0L)
EXIF support (focal length, aperture, lens name)
Distance and zoom display on VG and FS series camcorders, A1, A9, A7 series, A6500 and A6300 (lens with distance information support required).
Auto magnify (lens with distance information support required)
Auto APS-C Size Capture on full-frame cameras with Canon EF-S lenses and many third-party DX lenses.

Optical/mechanical

Felt material flocked inside the opening to reduce internal reflection.
Fits both EF and EF-S lenses. (Vignetting at corners may occur with certain EF-S lenses because they are designed to cover a 1.6x crop image circle but Sony APS-C has a 1.5x crop factor.)

Autofocus

AF-C is supported on A1, A9II, A9, A7CII, A7CR, A7SIII, A7RV, A7RIV, A7RIII, A7RII, A7IV, A7III, A7II, A6700, A6600, A6500, A6400, A6300 and A6100 only.
Continuous video AF is functional in Advanced mode only, but performance may be unsatisfactory.
On Sony A9, only phase-detection autofocus is supported. Contrast-detection autofocus may not work satisfactorily.
AF may not work if the maximum aperture of the lens plus any EF Extender or other teleconverter attached is smaller than f/8.
The first few autofocus attempts are used to calibrate the lens and as a result may not lock successfully on the target. Half-press the shutter release button again and autofocus will lock successfully.
Autofocus may have difficulty locking onto subjects which are very close to the nearest focusing distance of the lens.
Sony E-mount 1.4x TC (model SEL14TC) will fit and work but AF performance may be unsatisfactory and there may be significant vignetting with some telephoto lenses.
Autofocus accuracy depends heavily on the design and working condition of the lens. Lenses with hidden problems which may not be apparent on Canon DSLRs will lead to inaccurate and unreliable autofocus on Sony. Typical problems of this kind that we have seen include an unsmooth/erratic autofocus mechanism (e.g. getting stuck intermittently at a certain focusing distance), a faulty/worn-out distance encoder or other faulty/worn-out internal sensors.

Other

No support for lens corrections such as peripheral shading, CA and distortion.
Use of Canon Compact-Servo Cinema lenses such as CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 for still photography is not supported. (Functional, but slower than lenses designed for still photography.)
Some EF-mount lenses may make audible noises during iris changes and autofocus, which may be picked up by the built-in microphone of the camera during video recording. Use of an external microphone is advised. Some of the recently-introduced Canon-brand lenses are very quiet, however.
Early Tamron VC lenses such as the AF 28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (model A20), AF 18-270/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (model B003), SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] (model B005) may not be able to freely switch between OIS and IBIS because they may not report IS activity status. Later Tamron VC lenses equipped with USD or PZD focus motors are fine.
Some aftermarket battery grips may cause the aperture to change erroneously. This is a bug in the aftermarket battery grip but NOT arising from the Metabones Smart Adapter. Turn off the aftermarket battery grip or use a genuine Sony battery grip.

Disclaimer: we are NOT licensed, approved or endorsed by Sony or Canon.

Description

Tested Camera Bodies:

Sony alpha 1 (A1), A9 II, A9, A7CII, A7CR, A7RV, A7R IV, A7R III, A7R II, A7R, A7S III, A7S II, A7c, A7S, A7IV, A7III, A7II, A7
A6700, A6600, A6500, A6400, A6300, A6000, A5000
ILME-FX3, FX30 *
PXW-FX9, FX6 *
PXW-FS5M2, PXW-FS7M2, PXW-FS5, PXW-FS7, NEX-FS700, NEX-FS100
VENICE *
NEX-EA50, NEX-VG900, NEX-VG30, NEX-VG20, NEX-VG10
NEX-7, NEX-6, NEX-5R, NEX-5N, NEX-5, NEX-C3, NEX-3

* for using the VENICE, FX and FS series cameras, please switch the adapter to Advance Mode(LED in red colour).

Lens Compatibility Chart

Fast AF on all E-mount cameras. Max 10fps AF-C with A9 (Green Mode) and A7III / A7RIV (Advanced Mode)	Phase-detect AF on A9, A7RIV, A7III, A7RIII, A7RII, A7II, A6600, A6500, A6400, A6300, A6100 only. On other cameras, may not be able to contrast-detect AF accurately if at all. Max 3fps with A7III.
Canon EF8-15mm f/4L USM Fisheye* Canon EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM* Canon EF17-35mm f/2.8L USM Canon EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Canon EF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 IS II* Canon EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Nano USM* Canon EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM* Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM* Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM (Mark I) Canon EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 III USM Canon EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF40mm f/2.8 STM* Canon EF50mm f/1.2L USM Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM (1993) Canon EF50mm f/1.8 STM* Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM* Canon EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM* Canon EF70-200mm f/4L USM (not IS) Canon EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM* Canon EF85mm f/1.2L II USM Canon EF100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro* Canon EF100mm f/2.8 USM Macro (2000) Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM* Canon EF135mm f/2L USM Canon EF200mm f/2.8L II USM Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM* Canon EF300mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF400mm f/5.6L USM Canon EF Extender 1.4x (all versions) Canon EF Extender 2x (all versions) Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 1.4x (note 1) Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 2x (note 1) Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art 013 Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art 013 Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art 013 Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art 016* Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art 017 Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 VC HLD B023* Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC USD A012 (G1) Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD B008 Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 VC USD A007 (G1) Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 VC USD F013* Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VC USD A005 Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 DX ATX Pro	Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM (Mark I) Canon EF28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 II (1988) Canon EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF35mm f/1.4L USM (Mark I) Canon EF50mm f/1.8 II (1990) Canon EF100mm f/2 USM Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (Mark I) Contax N Vario Sonnar 17-35mm f/2.8 Contax N Planar 50mm f/1.4 Contax N Vario Sonnar 70-200mm f/3.5-4.5 Contax N Planar 85mm f/1.4 Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM (not Art) Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II VC B005 Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO B003 Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO A18 Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO A20 Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO A06 Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC USD A011 (G1)*
Phase-detect AF on A9, A7III, A7RIII, A7RII, A7II, A6500, A6400 and A6300. Not known if other cameras autofocus satisfactorily using contrast-detection, and it is not known if the maximum AF-C drive speed of 10fps with A7III & A7RIV can be achieved or not.	Manual focus only
Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 COMPACT-SERVO EF (note 3) Canon CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 COMPACT-SERVO EF (note 3) Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L USM Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Canon EF 35mm f/2L IS USM Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L USM Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (Mark I) Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM (non-IS) Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (Mark I) Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM (Mark I) Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM (Mark I) Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 (Ver I) Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 OS HSM Contemporary Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD A009 (G1)* Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 (not VC) Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Macro Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 DX II	Canon TS-E 17/4L Canon TS-E 24/3.5L Canon TS-E 90/2.8L Marco Samyang 35/1.4 Sigma 18-35/T2.0 Zeiss CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Zeiss CP.2 100mm/T2.1 Zeiss ZE Distagon 15/2.8 Zeiss ZE Distagon 18/3.5 Zeiss ZE Distagon 21/2.8 Zeiss ZE Distagon 25/2.8 Zeiss ZE Distagon 35/2 Zeiss ZE Planar 50/1.4 Zeiss ZE Makro-Planar 50/2 Zeiss ZE Planar 85/1.4 Zeiss ZE Makro-Planar 100/2
	Not supported
	Focus confirmation "chip" (e.g. Dandelion) Tokina opera 50mm f/1.4 FF (note 2)

* with smooth iris support

Note 1: Note colour dot next to the words "Made in Japan" on the housing. Blue dot, which is the latest version, is preferred. May have compatibility issues when Kenko is used with certain lenses and/or stacked on top of another teleconverter. Stacking not supported except if both are the blue dot version.

Note 2: Unstable due to unusually high current requirement.

Note 3: Use of Canon Compact-Servo Cinema lenses such as CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 for still photography is not supported. (Functional, but slower than lenses designed for still photography.)

EF-E Product Matrix

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 Adapter^TM 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

Both camera-side and lens-side of the adapter are made of brass, precision-machined and plated with chromium.
Satin surface finish - just like your OEM lens and camera mounts.
Precise fit and solid connection - lens has no play, gap or wiggling when mounted on adapter and no adjustments are required to fit your lens.
Designed to reach infinity focus while maintaining the correct registration distance required to maintain optical quality of CRC lenses or lenses with floating elements.

Our Smart Adapter^TM series adapters have the following additional features

True electronic integration of aperture diaphragm - let camera automatically choose aperture in P or S exposure modes, or dial in yourself on the camera body in A or M modes.
EXIF data such as lens identification, focal length and aperture.