Metabones has released four new adapters on the Fifth Anniversary of the original Smart Adapter. The new products are the EF to E CINE Smart Adapter, EF to E CINE Speed Booster ULTRA, EF to E Smart Adapter V and EF to E Speed Booster ULTRA II.
All four new products are equipped with a rubber gasket to protect the E-mount connection from dust and moisture. To promote ease-of-use, an LED indicates the adapter’s operation mode, optical image stabilization operation and communication status.
A dedicated switch controls in-body image stabilization (IBIS) on Sony cameras equipped with 5-Axis IBIS. EF to E CINE Speed Booster ULTRA and EF to E Speed Booster ULTRA II feature the same Speed Booster ULTRA optics by Caldwell Photographic and WB Designs that make lenses brighter and wider.
Metabones released four new smart adapters
EF to E CINE Smart Adapter will be available in February 2017 for $449 USD. EF to E CINE Speed Booster ULTRA will be offered at the same time for $699 USD. Availability and pricing of EF to E Smart Adapter V and EF to E Speed Booster ULTRA II are to be determined.
Product Specification
Canon EF-E mount T CINE Smart Adapter (MB_EF-E-BT6)
Dimension / Weight (H:91cm W:88cm D:31cm / 207g)
Suggested Retail Price: $449 USD
Canon EF-E mount T CINE Speed Booster ULTRA (MB_SPEF-E-BT3)
Dimension / Weight (H:91cm W:88cm D:26.5cm / 242g)
Suggested Retail Price: $699 USD
Canon EF-E mount T Smart Adapter (MB_EF-E-BT5)
Dimension / Weight (TBD)
Suggested Retail Price: TBD
Canon EF-E mount T Speed Booster ULTRA II (model number MB_SPEF-E-BT3)
Dimension / Weight (TBD)
Suggested Retail Price: TBD
Key New Features
- CINE models feature a new positive-lock EF lens mount. (Patent pending)
- Rubber gasket protects E-mount connection from dust and moisture.
- Compatible with Sony FS7 Mark II camera
- Status notification LED light
- Dedicated switch controls in-body image stabilization (IBIS)
Electronic features
- Fast contrast-detect AF on all E-mount cameras.
- Phase-detect autofocus support on A7RII, A7II, A6300 and A6500.
- Smooth iris support with the latest Canon (2009+), Tamron (SP series 2013+) and Sigma (2016+) lenses
- Supports 5-axis in-body image stabilization of A7II, A7RII and A7SII. (Distance information from lens required; 3-axis IBIS if lens does not transmit distance information.)
- Powered by camera body. No external power source required.
- Aperture control from camera body.
- Custom function button assignable to more than 50 functions on A7 series and A6300/A6500.
- High performance 32-bit processor and 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, zoom range)
- Distance and zoom display on VG and FS series camcorders, A7 series and A6300/A6500 (lens with distance information support required).
- Auto magnify (lens with distance information support required)
- Auto “APS-C Size Capture” on full-frame cameras.
- Optical (Speed Booster models only*) /Mechanical Features
- Increase maximum aperture by 1 stop.*
- Increase MTF.*
- Makes lens 0.71x wider.*
Advanced 5-element/4-group optical design incorporating ultra-high index tantalumbased optical glass by Caldwell Photographic in the USA (patent).* - Felt material flocked inside the opening to reduce internal reflection.
- The tripod foot is detachable and compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins, and Photo Clamball heads.
