Firmware update for EF to X Speed Booster ULTRA (Mac)

Firmware upgrade for Canon EF to Fuji X mount T Smart Adapter^TM and EF-E Speed Booster^® ULTRA 0.71x

RELEVANT PRODUCTS

This information is for the following models:

Canon EF to Fuji X T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x (MB_SPEF-X-BT1)
Canon EF to Fuji X T CINE Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x (MB_SPEF-X-BT2)
Canon EF to Fuji X T Smart Adapter^TM (MB_EF-X-BT1)
Canon EF to Fuji X T CINE Smart Adapter^TM (MB_EF-X-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 V1.40 (#897) for EF-X T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x/ Smart Adapter^TM
Release date: 11 November 2022
Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed issue of LED indicator glowing bright red on X-T100 when turned on until the shutter release button is pressed halfway
- Fixed defects associated with the use of optical image stabilization lenses
- Add support for X-H2
- AF-S autofocus improvement

FIRMWARE HISTORY:

Name: Firmware update V1.30 (#609) for EF-X T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x/ Smart Adapter^TM
Release date: 07 January 2022
Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed: "Park focus when camera is turned off" option in Metabones App is ignored.
- Fixed compatibility issue with Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD (Model F045).
- Fixed VC with Tamron 18-270/3.5-6.3 VC (B003), Tamron 28-200/3.5-6.3 VC (A20) and Tamron 17-50/2.8 VC (B005) (Both the VC switch on the lens and the IS MODE setting on the camera need to be ON)

Name: Firmware update V1.20 (#471) for EF-X T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x/ Smart Adapter^TM
Release date: 05 August 2021
Benefits and improvements:
- IBIS now works with any lens including long telephotos and high-ratio zooms.
- Fixed: with some Canon TS-E lenses, aperture cannot return to wide-open after metering.
- Fixed: chromatic aberration correction is sometimes not completely turned off for some zoom lenses.
- Add support for Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Micro.
- Fixed: when the AF/MF switches of certain Sigma lenses are set to the MF position, focus distance should not move when the camera is turned on.
- Fixed issue where the IS/OS/VC ON/OFF switches of some OIS lenses do not change IS MODE of the camera.
- Fixed lens firmware version in EXIF lens name.
- After connecting USB the LED will shine a bright pink glow to request the user to run Metabones App.

Name: Firmware update V1.10 for EF-X T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x/ Smart Adapter^TM
Release date: 01 Sept 2020
Benefits and improvements:
- IBIS now works with any lens including long telephotos and high-ratio zooms.
- Fujifilm XF teleconverters now supported with X-T4.
- Slow down hunting when XF teleconverter is used to increase the chance of getting a lock.
- Support iris display in T-stops with cinema lenses. (The cinema lens has to support electronically transmitting iris position.)

Name: Firmware update V1.00 for EF-X T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x/ Smart Adapter^TM
Initial date: 05 June 2020

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 Adapter^TM 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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