Metabones® Introduces Nikon G Lens to Fuji G-mount (GFX) Expander 1.26x
Petersburg, VA, USA, Feb 21, 2020: Metabones® and Caldwell Photographic Inc. are pleased to
jointly announce the NF – GFX mount Expander 1.26x. It allows Nikon F mount lenses to be
mounted on Fujifilm GFX camera bodies without getting dark and / or soft corners. The
magnification factor of 1.26x perfectly matches the image circle of the full-frame Nikon lenses to
the medium-format sensor of the GFX series cameras, and therefore the diagonal FOV remains
exactly the same.
The optical design consists of 5 elements in 3 groups, incorporating ultra-high index Lanthanum-based
optical glass as well as one element made of fused silica, resulting in extremely good
performances with professional-grade f/2.8 zoom lenses. For example, a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
becomes a 30-88mm f/3.5 zoom, and a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens becomes an 88-252mm f/3.5 zoom.
Please note that because of the nature of focal extenders, the aperture values decrease by 2/3 of a
stop; f/2.8 becomes f/3.5 and f/2 becomes f/2.5. High-speed fixed focal length lenses such as the
50mm f/1.4 will be transformed into a very fast standard lens 63mm f/1.8 for the GFX system.
The GFX mount Expander features Metabones’ unique manual G aperture adjustment mechanism,
which has the same angular throw distance as earlier Nikon Ai/AiS lenses, which features a
linearized f-stop adjustment as a function of aperture ring adjustment angle. The mechanism is
clickless in order to maximize its usefulness to cinematographers.
Availability
Metabones® Nikon G - GFX Expander 1.26x is available right now from the Metabones website and
its worldwide dealer network for US$519, and the optic-free version adapter* will be available for
US$179, plus shipping and applicable taxes and duties.
Notes:
*Limitation: Both Nikon full-frame and DX lens may NOT have enough coverage for the GFX cameras
when used in conjunction with the optic-free adapter (MB_NFG-FG-BM1). Most of the case will result
strong vignetting or even black corners.
Metabones® Introduces Nikon G Lens to Fuji G-mount (GFX) Expander 1.26x
Specifications:
Product name: Nikon G Lens (F-mount) to Fuji GFX (G-mount) Expander 1.26x
Model Code: MB_EPNFG-FG-BM1
Color: Black Satin exterior; Black Matte interior
Magnification: 1.26x
Crop Factor with Fuji GFX camera: 1.0x
Maximum Output Aperture: f/1.8 (with f/1.4 lens attached)
Rectilinear Distortion: < 0.5%
Lens Elements/Groups: 5/3
Camera Mount: Fujifilm G Mount
Lens Mounts: Nikon F/G
Lens Compatibility: Nikon F-mount lenses with mechanical aperture lever. Mainly for full-frame lenses.
DX lenses can be mounted but will result in severe vignetting in most cases.
Special Features: Long-throw clickless aperture ring
Tripod Mount: Robust removable type with Arca Swiss compatibility
Dimensions: 88.2mm x 78.0mm x 41.3mm (incl. tripod mount)
Weight: 396 grams
Retail Price: USD 519.00
Product Page: http://www.metabones.com/products/details/MB_EPNFG-FG-BM1
Product name: Nikon G Lens (F-mount) to Fuji GFX (G-mount) Adapter
Model Code: MB_NFG-FG-BM1
Color: Black Satin exterior; Black Matte interior
Magnification: N/A.
Camera Mount: Fujifilm G Mount
Lens Mounts: Nikon F/G
Lens Compatibility: Nikon F-mount full-frame lenses with mechanical aperture lever. Most lenses will
have strong vignetting or even black corners.
Tripod Mount: Robust removable type with Arca Swiss compatibility
Dimensions: 88.2mm x 78.0mm x 26.7mm (incl. tripod mount)
Weight: 208 grams
Retail Price: USD 179.00
Product Page: http://www.metabones.com/products/details/MB_NFG-FG-BM1
About Metabones
Metabones®, together with its allied partners Caldwell Photographic and WB Design, is the pioneer and leader of
two key technologies which have catalyzed the transition from mirror to mirrorless. Speed Booster® (winner of
the 2013 TIPA Best Photo Accessory Award) makes lenses brighter, wider and sharper, and Smart Adapter™
breaks the lens mount compatibility barrier by electronically integrating interchangeable single-lens reflex (SLR)
lenses and mirrorless cameras. Metabones® offers a comprehensive range of adapters covering most popular
lens mounts, as well as some rare and exotic ones. "Always at the forefront of innovation without ever setting
aside practicality as a professional tool" perhaps best epitomizes Metabones' philosophy.