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Canon EF Lens to Micro Four Thirds T Speed Booster XL 0.64x Mark II

Key Features

Features and Benefits		Limitations
Electronic Autofocus Phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) on supported camera bodies* Can be powered either by camera body or by third-party external 5V power source (not included) Iris/aperture controlled by the camera body Smooth iris support with the latest Canon (2009+), Tamron (SP series 2013+) and Sigma (2016+) lenses Image stabilization (IS) lens support Support for cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) Electronic manual focusing (e.g. EF 85/1.2L II and discontinued EF 50/1.0L) EXIF (focal length, aperture, zoom range) Distance and zoom display (requires lenses supporting distance information) Cinema EOS lens support (CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L), including AF (may require external 5V power through micro USB port), auto iris and servo zoom LED indicator shows communication status. Other The tripod foot is detachable and compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins and Photo Clam ball heads. Flocking to reduce internal reflection. Rubber gasket protects the MFT mount connection from dust and moisture. Compatible with most of the MFT mount cameras, including G9II, GH7, GH6, GH5, Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.		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 Tamron lenses may have unsatisfactory AF accuracy. No support for Focus Stacking and Focus Bracketing. EF-mount lenses are not silent but may make audible click noises during autofocus operation and iris changes which may be picked up by the built-in microphone of the camera. An external microphone is recommended for video. Use of Canon Cinema lenses such as CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S for still photography is not supported. Iris changes are in 1/8 stop steps which may be noticeable in video recordings. Programmed exposure mode and shutter priority exposure mode should not be used for video. This limitation does not apply to Cinema EOS lenses which permit fine resolution iris control, such as CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S. No support for in-camera correction such as peripheral shading, CA and distortion

Features and Benefits

Limitations

Electronic

Autofocus
Phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) on supported camera bodies*
Can be powered either by camera body or by third-party external 5V power source (not included)
Iris/aperture controlled by the camera body
Smooth iris support with the latest Canon (2009+), Tamron (SP series 2013+) and Sigma (2016+) lenses
Image stabilization (IS) lens support
Support for cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS)
Electronic manual focusing (e.g. EF 85/1.2L II and discontinued EF 50/1.0L)
EXIF (focal length, aperture, zoom range)
Distance and zoom display (requires lenses supporting distance information)
Cinema EOS lens support (CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L), including AF (may require external 5V power through micro USB port), auto iris and servo zoom
LED indicator shows communication status.

Other

The tripod foot is detachable and compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins and Photo Clam ball heads.
Flocking to reduce internal reflection.
Rubber gasket protects the MFT mount connection from dust and moisture.
Compatible with most of the MFT mount cameras, including G9II, GH7, GH6, GH5, Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.

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 Tamron lenses may have unsatisfactory AF accuracy.
No support for Focus Stacking and Focus Bracketing.
EF-mount lenses are not silent but may make audible click noises during autofocus operation and iris changes which may be picked up by the built-in microphone of the camera. An external microphone is recommended for video.
Use of Canon Cinema lenses such as CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S for still photography is not supported.
Iris changes are in 1/8 stop steps which may be noticeable in video recordings. Programmed exposure mode and shutter priority exposure mode should not be used for video. This limitation does not apply to Cinema EOS lenses which permit fine resolution iris control, such as CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S.
No support for in-camera correction such as peripheral shading, CA and distortion

*If C-AF and C-AF-TR becomes greyed out on OM System OM-1, try turning on the "Keystone Correction" option on the camera, and then turn it off.

Description

The Micro-4/3 mount Speed Booster^® XL 0.64x adapter designed exclusively for the Panasonic GH4/GH5/GH6/GH7 and other selected Micro Four Thirds cameras (refer to the below camera compatibility table), with a magnification of 0.64x. The Speed Booster XL 0.64x uses an advanced 6-element optical design to achieve extraordinary optical performance at apertures up to an incredible f/0.80, a new record for Micro Four Thirds format.

The new Speed Booster XL 0.64x reduces the full-frame crop factor of the Panasonic GH4 from 2.0x to 1.28x, thus effectively transforming these cameras into APS-H format. When the GH4 is used in Cinema 4k video mode the horizontal full frame crop factor is reduced from 2.34x to 1.50x, thus effectively transforming the GH4 into a super-35 format 4k cine camera. In addition, the speed of any attached lens is increased by 1¹/₃ stops, with a maximum output aperture of f/0.80 when an f/1.2 lens is used. For example, a 50mm f/1.2 becomes a 32mm f/0.80, which is the fastest aperture available for full size Micro Four Thirds format. (More information can be found in the press release here )

Compatibility

The Speed Booster XL 0.64x is similar to the Blackmagic-specific 0.64x BMCC Speed Booster (MB_SPEF-BMCC-BM1), but has been completely re-designed to meet the following requirements:

The working distance has increased by 1mm to permit use on the Panasonic GH4 and a number of other Micro Four Thirds cameras without touching the flexible outer cover of the camera’s shutter mechanism.
The optics are optimized for a standard Micro Four Thirds filter stack thickness of 4mm rather than the 2.4mm found in Blackmagic cameras.
The image circle diameter has been increased to 21.63mm so that the full 17.3mm x 13mm Four Thirds format is covered. This has been achieved while maintaining unusually high image quality over the 17.4mm image circle used by the Panasonic GH4 in its Cinema 4k video mode.

Although the Speed Booster XL 0.64x has extra clearance compared to the 0.64x BMCC Speed Booster, there are still a number of Micro Four Thirds cameras that are not supported due to mechanical clearance issues. This is summarized in the table below, which is color-coded so that Green means the camera is supported and Red means the camera is not supported.

Note that many of the Red-coded cameras actually do function, but there is a minor interference with the protective shutter cover. Although slight contact with the shutter cover appears to have no effect on the functioning or cosmetics of either the camera or the Speed Booster we cannot support these combinations due to possible risk of damage.

BRAND	MICRO FOUR THIRDS CAMERA MODEL
Blackmagic	Cinema Camera	Pocket Cinema Camera	Micro Cinema Camera (HD)	Micro Studio Camera (4K)
JVC	GY-LS300
Olympus	E-M5	E-M1	E-M10	E-M5 II	E-M1 II
	PEN-F
	E-P1	E-P2	E-P3	E-P5
	E-PL1	E-PL2	E-PL3	E-PL5	E-PL6	E-PL7
	E-PM1	E-PM2	System OM-1
Panasonic	AF100
	GH1	GH2	GH3	GH4	GH5	GH5s	GH5 Mk2	GH6
	G1	G2	G3	G5	G6	G7	G9	G10
	GF1	GF2	GF3	GF5	GF6	GF7	GF8	GF800/850/9
	GX1	GX7	GX8	GX80/85	GX9
	GM1	GM5

Select the correct EF-MFT Speed Booster for your camera

GH7, XL or ULTRA?

In a nutshell, we recommend XL for full frame lenses and ULTRA for DX/APS-C lenses. For the long story, read the 'limitations' column.

Camera Body Compatibility List

Compatible Cameras

Panasonic

GH4, GH5, GH5s, GH6, GH7
G3, G5, G7, G9, G9 II
GX1, GX7, GX8, GX80/85

Olympus / OM SYSTEM

E-M1, E-M1 Mark II, E-M5, E-M5 Mark II, E-M10
PEN-F
E-P5, E-PL3

BlackMagic Design

BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC4K)
BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera HD (original ver.)(BMPCC)
BlackMagic 2.5K Cinema Camera (BMCC)
BlackMagic Micro Cinema Camera (BMMCC)
BlackMagic Micro Studio Camera 4K (BMMSC4K)
Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 (BMMSC4K G2)
Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Plus G2 (BMSC4K G2 Plus)
Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2 (BMSC4K G2 Pro)
BlackMagic Studio Camera 4K (BMSC4K)
BlackMagic Studio Camera (BMSC)

*Unlisted cameras have not been fully tested for compatibility.

Lens Compatibility List

Compatible Lenses	Incompatible Lenses
Canon CN Cinema Lens 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)	Tamron 70-300mm F/4-5.6 VC USD A005
	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 No AF Support Tamron SP 17-50mm F/2.8VC B005 Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 VC A20 Tokina Opera 50mm F/1.4 Sigma18-125mm 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 (note 2) 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

EF-S Lens
Panasonic and Olympus/OM Tele-converter
Lens correction such as peripheral shading, CA and distortion
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 of MFT cameras may require external power to autofocus.

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.)

Note(2) Accurate only on newer cameras such as Panasonic G7, GX8 and GX80/85.

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.

Manual Focus Lens Compatibility

Some improperly-made M42 screw mount adapters may short the electronic contacts of the Speed Booster and cause damage to the Speed Booster and/or camera body.

Focus confirmation "chips" such as Dandelion are incompatible.

Many manual focus lenses (e.g. OM 28/2.8, OM 50/1.8, Leica R 15/3.5) 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 on Speed Booster are not covered by warranty.

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

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.

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Mark II Technology

Mark II 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 pink to indicate that a matching lens profile is found and Mark II technology is operational.

Canon EF-S10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S17-55mm f2.8 IS USM
Canon EF-S17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Canon EF-S18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S24mm f2.8 STM
Canon EF-S35mm f2.8 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S55-250mm f4-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM
Canon EF16-35mm f2.8L USM
Canon EF16-35mm f2.8L II USM
Canon EF16-35mm f2.8L III 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 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 EF70-300mm f4-5.6L IS 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 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Ashperical HSM
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS 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 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Art
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport
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 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport
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 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC
Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD
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 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] A16
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 AF60mm F/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro
Tamron SP AF70-200mm F2.8 Di

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.