Fringer NF-FX AF-C Tracking Test with Nikon AF-S 500mmF4G VR on Fujifilm X-S10

Fringer has just tested and optimized the performance of the Nikon AF-S 500mmF4 G VR using the new Nikon NF-FX smart AF adapter on a Fujifilm X-S10.

Fringer has also optimized Nikon AF-S 600/4G VR. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work as stable as 500/4G on X mount due to the power supply limitation. The next firmware release, i.e. v1.10, will include supports for these lenses as well as some of the other big primes.

You can see the AF demo video as well as the full list of supported lenses below.

VIDEO DEMO + Full List of Supported Lenses

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Fringer Nikon NF to Fujifilm FX Smart Autofocus Adapter Released

The Fringer NF-FX smart autofoucs adapter has been officially released.

It’s world’s first smart adapter that support Nikon F mount lenses working on Fujifilm X cameras while keeping all the auto functions.

Close to 100 lenses or lens & TC combinations have been tested and optimized. They all support fast and accurate phase detection AF on latest X cameras. Please see this list for detailed models. More lenses would be added to the list in the future through adapter firmware updates.

You can see an autofocus tracking demo video in this article.

You can pre-order the Fringer NF-FX smart adapter at AmazonUS here, the Fringer Store as well as eBay here and soon also at AmazonUS here, BHphoto here and Adorama here.

Full List of Supported Lenses and Cameras and Product Images

Supported lenses

Supported cameras

None X-Trans & X-Trans I CMOS (PDAF not working, Poor performance)

  • X-A1, X-A3, X-A5, X-A7
  • X-E1
  • X-Pro1
  • X-M1
  • X-T100
  • X-T200

X-Trans II CMOS (PDAF enabled)

  • X-E2
  • X-T1
  • X-T10

X-Trans III CMOS (PDAF, Good performance)

  • X-H1
  • X-T2
  • X-T20
  • X-Pro2
  • X-E3

X-Trans IV CMOS (full sensor covered PDAF. Better performance)

  • X-T3
  • X-T30
  • X-Pro3
  • X-T4
  • X-S10

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Fringer Nikon F to Fujifilm X Smart AF Adapter Coming Soon and Autofocus Tracking Video Demo

Fringer has just uploaded a video showing the autofocus tracking performance of a prototype Nikon F to Fujifilm X Smart Adapter.

The gear used was the Nikon AF S200-500mm f/5.6 mounted on a Fujifilm X-T3 with latest firmware 4.00.

The results:

  • 90 images taken in 9 seconds (10fps)
  • 77% of images sharp (69 out of 90)

Fringer says the adapter will be released soon.

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Fringer EX-FX (Pro) II Smart Autofocus Adapter Firmware 1.90 Released

Fringer has released firmware 1.80 for the Fringer EF-FX Pro II and Fringer EF-FX II smart autofocus adapters.

Fringer EX-FX (Pro) II – Version 1.90

  1. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    – EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
    – EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM + 1.4X
    – EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM + 2X
    – EF 70-210/3.5-4.5 USM
  2. Fixed PDAF issues for some lens of the following models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter due to different lens firmware version.
    – Sigma 24-105/4 ART
  3. Fixed a compatibility issue with X-T3 firmware 4.0: under certain circumstances, contrast AF may fail. This issue may also affect other cameras like X-T4 and X-S10.
  4. Fixed camera freeze issue on cameras equipped with X-Trans IV CMOS. When
    – In bright environment,
    – Adapting telephoto, ultra-fast or macro lenses,
    – Aperture is NOT wide open,
    – Subject is far away from current focus point and is so blur that phase detection doesn’t work,

Auto focus may fail. Sometimes, especially when using AF-ON button or touch screen to AF, it may freeze the camera. Even the power switch doesn’t work. This problem has been fixed. Affected cameras include X-T3 (firmware 2.0 or later), X-T30, X-T4, X-Pro3, X-S10.

As the bug fixes are important, upgrading is highly suggested.

Please visit the Fringer website here to download the new firmware and its release notes. Follow the instructions in the release notes to upgrade your adapter.

Fringer Nikon F to Fujifilm X Smart Autofocus Adapter Prototype – Video Sample

Fringer is currently developing the Nikon F to Fujifilm X smart adapter.

The first engineering sample is now ready and you can see a working prototype in the video above.

It supports electronic aperture control for D, G and E lenses and auto focus for AF-S and AF-P lenses. Like Fringer EF-FX adapters, PDAF works very well on newer X-Trans cameras like Fujifilm X-T3, Fujifilm X-T4, etc.

In the demo video, you will see:

The product is still under development. Time to market is yet unknown.

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We remind you that also Steelsring announced a Nikon F to Fujifilm X smart adapter development back in May 2018, but they still list it as “coming soon” and no updates have been given in a long while. What we got from Steelsring, though, is the Nikon F to Fujifilm GFX smart adapter, which also has the first customer review at AmazonUS.

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Fringer EX-FX (Pro) II Smart Autofocus Adapter Firmware 1.80 Released

Fringer has released firmware 1.80 for the Fringer EF-FX Pro II and Fringer EF-FX II smart autofocus adapters.

Main improvements include:​

Version 1.80

  1. Fixed IBIS issues on X-H1 and X-T4:
    – ZEISS Milvus 85mm f/1.4 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZE
    – Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE
  2. Fixed PDAF issues for some lens of the following models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter due to different lens firmware version.
    – SIGMA 500/4 DG OS HSM SPORTS
    – SIGMA 500/4 DG OS HSM SPORTS + 1.4X
    – SIGMA 500/4 DG OS HSM SPORTS + 2X
  3. Fixed the issue that PDAF support of Sigma 30/1.4 ART was accidentally disabled in version 1.70
  4. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    – EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM
    – EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM + 1.4X

You may download new firmware and its release notes from the Fringer website. Read the release notes or user manual to understand how to upgrade.

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Fringer EX-FX (Pro) II Smart Autofocus Adapter Firmware 1.70 Released

Fringer has released firmware 1.60 for the Fringer EF-FX Pro II and Fringer EF-FX II smart autofocus adapters.

As requested by many users, Fringer finally found a Sigma 500mm F4 OS Sports lens and optimized it. Fringer says it performs very well on X-Trans IV cameras. A good choice for wild life!

The main improvements of firmware v1.70 include:

Version 1.70

  1. Fixed PDAF issues for some lens of the following models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter due to different lens firmware version.
    – Tamron SP 15-30/2.8 VC A012
  2. AF performance of following lens has been improved further.
    – EF24-70/2.8L
    – EF24-70/2.8L II
    – EFS17-55/2.8 IS
  3. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    – SIGMA 500/4.5 EX DG APO HSM
    – SIGMA 500/4 DG OS HSM SPORTS
    – SIGMA 500/4 DG OS HSM SPORTS + 1.4X
    – SIGMA 500/4 DG OS HSM SPORTS + 2X
    – SIGMA 14-24/2.8 DG HSM Art
    – TAMRON SP70-300/4-5.6 Di VC USM A005
  4. Introduced smooth video AF for the following lens:
    – SIGMA 14-24/2.8 DG HSM Art
  5. Fixed IBIS issues on X-H1 and X-T4:
    – ZEISS Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZE

You may download new firmware and its release notes from the Fringer website. Read the release notes or user manual to understand how to upgrade.

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