New Firmware for Fringer EF-FX Pro III, EF-GFX Pro, NF-FX and NF-GFX

Fringer has released a couple of firmware updates.

Fringer adapters can be ordered at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Firmware Details & Download Links

Major improvements of Fringer EF-FX Pro III/II & EF-FX II v2.50:
2023/11/16
Version 2.50 – download link and release notes

1. Fixed PDAF issues for some lenses of the following models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter due to different lens version.
   1) Canon EF 300mm f/4L USM
2.  Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
   1) Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM
   2) Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D Macro 100mm f/2.8
3. Fixed AF-not-working issue for the following lens and TC combinations:
   1) EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM + 1.4X
4. Fixed IBIS issues for the following lenses:
   1) Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8
5. Bug fixed: under some circumstances TAMRON SP 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di VC
   USD A005 can’t be recognized by the adapter.

Major improvements of Fringer EF-GFX Pro v1.60:
2023/11/16
Version 1.60 – download link and release notes

1. 1. Fixed AF performance issues for some lenses of the following models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter due to different lens version.
   1) Canon EF 300mm f/4L USM
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2. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
   1) Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D Macro 100mm f/2.8
   2) Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM
   3) SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM S016
   4) SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM S016 + 1.4X
   5) SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS SM S016 + 2X
   6) TAMRON SP 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di VC USD A005
3. Issue fixed: Lens names recorded in EXIF for the following lens are not accurate.
   1) ZEISS Otus 100mm f/1.4 Apo Sonnar ZE
4. Added in-body vignetting and distortion correction profile for the following
   lenses.

NOTE: For some lenses, when the in-body correction is on, IBIS may not work properly. Please use lens IS instead or turn off the in-body correction if IS is higher priority. To disable it for individual lens: change the corresponding configuration item’s value to 0.

Major improvements of Fringer NF-FX II/I v1.90:
2023/11/16
Version 1.90 – download link and release notes

1. For some lenses with anti-shake feature (VR/OS/VC), the waiting time when the camera switches to playback mode or is turned off is greatly shortened.
2. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
   1) AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED
   2) AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED + 1.4X
   3) AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED + 1.7X
   4) AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED + 2X
   5) SIGMA AF 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM
   6) SIGMA APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
   7) SIGMA APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM + TC-1401
3. Further optimized the following lens to get better AF performance
   1) AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR

Major improvements of Fringer NF-GFX v1.20:
2023/11/16
Version 1.20 – download link and release notes

1. For some lenses with anti-shake feature (VR/OS/VC), the waiting time when the camera switches to playback mode or is turned off is greatly shortened.
2. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
   1) SIGMA APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
   2) SIGMA PO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM + TC-1401
   3. Added in-body vignetting and distortion correction profile for the following lenses.