Firmware update for EF to EFM /RF(EOS R) Speed Booster ULTRA (Mac)
Firmware upgrade for Canon EF - EF-M(EOS M) and EF - RF(EOS R) T Speed Booster ULTRA®
RELEVANT PRODUCTS
This information is for the following models:
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Canon EF to EF-M (EOSM) T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x (MB_SPEF-EFM-BT1)
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Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x (MB_SPEF-EFR-BT1)
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Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x CINE (MB_SPEF-EFR-BT2)
Disclaimer: these release notes only highlights significant changes to the firmware. There may have been other changes that are not documented.
ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD
- Name: Firmware update V2.10 (#1341) for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 19 Mar 2024
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed the compatibility issue with RED Komodo X
- Name: Firmware update V1.30 for Canon EF to EF-M (EOS M) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 29 Oct 2021
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed wrong lens firmware version display with Canon EF 8-15mm F4L USM Fisheye lens.
- Fixed: Focal length should not display as 35mm equivalent in APS-C format on Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM's LCD screen but in full-frame format instead.
FIRMWARE HISTORY:
- Name: Firmware update V2.00 (#1251) for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 15 Nov 2023
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed optical image stabilization (OS) issue of the Sigma lens on RED Komodo
- Name: Firmware update V1.90 (#1219) for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 7 July 2023
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed autofocus issue with CN-E Lens on EOS C70
- Name: Firmware update V1.80 (#745) for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 26 August 2022
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed compatibility issue with Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD (Model F045).
- Fixed an infrequent, intermittent stability issue with EF 50mm F/1.8 STM, EF 85mm F/1.2L II USM and many other lenses on EOS R.
- Fixed compatibility issue with Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II with RED Komodo.
- Name: Firmware update V1.70 (#551) for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 12 January 2022
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed: compatibility issue with Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM.
- Name: Firmware update V1.60 (#420) for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 28 June 2021
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed the compatibility issue with certain Tamron lenses such as SP 45/1.8 VC USD.
- Name: Firmware update V1.50 (#381) for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 11 June 2021
- Benefits and improvements:
- Add support for EF70-200mm F4L IS II USM, Laowa 100/2.8 Macro and Sigma 18-35 T2 CINE on Canon EOS C70.
- Add support for RED Komodo Camera. Please check with RED on compatibility of your EF mount lens with your Komodo camera. Some Tamron lenses may not work. Some lenses may have corner vignetting when used with Speed Booster ULTRA because Komodo's sensor is larger than APS-C.
- This firmware has a known compatibility issue with certain Tamron lenses such as SP 45/1.8 VC USD. We will address this issue with v1.60. Tamron users are advised to stay with v1.40 for now and wait for v1.60 before upgrading.
- Name: Firmware update V1.40 for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 11 March 2021
- Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed: compatibility issue with Canon EOS R5/R6 and C70
- Fixed wrong lens firmware version display with Canon EF 8-15mm F4L USM Fisheye lens
- Name: Firmware update V1.30 for Canon EF to RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 01 Sept 2020
- Benefits and improvements:
- An option is added to completely turn off auto-cropping for any lens.
- Name: Firmware update V1.20 for Canon EF to EF-M (EOS M) and EF-RF (EOS R) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 09 Jan 2020
- Benefits and improvements:
- Add support for film-era Sigma lenses which would have given an Err-01 when used with Canon's own adapter when a picture is taken at any aperture other than wide open.
- Faster autofocus for Canon EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM at 200mm.
- Fixed scenario where a third-party extension tube or teleconverter is used on Metabones, manual lens EXIF emulation (aka 'chip') is turned on, and an electronic lens is subsequently mounted on the third-party extension tube or teleconverter, Speed Booster will now correctly talk to the lens instead of remaining in manual lens EXIF emulation. A lens reset by pressing and releasing the lens lock button of the Speed Booster is still recommended.
- Add support for camera firmware versions EOS R 1.6.0 and EOS M50 1.0.3.
- Name: Firmware update V1.10 for Canon EF to EF-M (EOSM) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Release date: 22 June 2019
- Benefits and improvements:
- Improved startup time by 0.08s
- Fixed compatibility issue with Tamron 10-24/3.5-4.5 VC HLD B023E. (Reminder: APS-C lenses are used with Speed Booster to mitigate the 4k video crop. The image circle is not big enough to cover the entire sensor for full HD video or still photography.)
- Fixed issue with MaxAperture field missing from EXIF when a f/1.4 lens is used.
- Name: Firmware update V1.00 for EF-EFM (EOSM) T Speed Booster® ULTRA
- Initial date: 02 May 2019
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Operating System: macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra or newer.
Micro USB cable required.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
Important notes:
- When performing the firmware update, please don't disconnect the USB cable, otherwise, the adapter may become inoperable due to the sudden power shutdown
- Don't connect the adapter to any cameara and lens when performaing the firmware update.
How to download the firmware updater:
- Make sure that you are logged on as a user with administrative rights.
- At the bottom of the page, read the disclaimer and agree to the terms and conditions by clicking on the checkbox. Then, click on the Download button.
- The download of the [MetabonesApp.dmg] file will start.
- Save the file to the desktop of your computer (recommended).
RUN THE SOFTWARE
Once the file has downloaded successfully, you're ready to upgrade the Firmware update for the Smart Adapter.
STEP 1: START UP THE Metabones App
- Close all currently running programs on your computer.
- Double-click the [MetabonesApp.dmg] file you downloaded to start up the Metabones App.
- Connect your the Smart AdapterTM to the computer by using the USB-MicroUSB cable.
- Then, follow the instructions in the Metabones App to update the firmware.
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