As planned, Fringer released firmwarever. 2.30 Fringer EF/FX smart adapters.

Please visit Fringer’s website to download the update file and its release notes.

Important Note: Before upgrading to V2.30, make sure current firmware version is V2.x. If it’s V1.x, please upgrade to V2.10 first.

Improvements integrated in V2.30 include:

Tamron 150-600 AF on Fujifilm X-H1

Just a few days ago, Fringer released ver. 2.20 of their smart adapters for the Fujifilm X and GFX system.

Now they are already working on the next firmware update ver.2.30,which will be released in mid-August.

As a teaser, Fringer posted a video showing the Tamron 150-600 F/5-6.3 autofocus on the Fujifilm X-H1 using the Fringer EF-FX adapter (see video above or on Fringer’s youtube here).

One of the main critics when looking at the Fujifilm system, is the lack of autofocus third party lens support.

Well, all those nice AF adapters that are now on the market (full list below), should definitely weaken these critics, since more and more Canon, Tamron, Sigma and soon also Nikon lenses will work just fine with AF on your Fujifilm camera.

So DO NOT sell your beloved Canon & Co glass to quickly, when you switch to Fujifilm. If there is a lens you abolutely love (and is not covered by native Fujinon lenses), you might get one of those adapters to make it work on your Fujfiilm camera.

Tamron 150-600 F/5-6.3: AmazonUS, BHphoto
Fujifilm X-H1 (save $250): : BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

Fringer EF-FX Smart Adapter

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Finally, X-H1’s IBIS works properly!

The new firmware has changed IS control logics of both IS lenses and camera’s IBIS functions.

– For lenses with IS (or OS/VC)

When IS switch on the lens is on, IS function is controlled by camera menu. Mode 1 (Continuous): IS function is always on. Mode 2 (Shooting only): IS function is activated when shutter release button half-pressed and deactivated about 2 seconds after its release. Be noted that if camera body has IBIS, it will be disabled if a lens with built-in IS function is installed.

– For lenses without IS function installed on a camera with IBIS.

Begin with V2.20, IBIS function of X-H1 works properly. It’s controlled by the menu, i.e. Mode 1 (Continuous), Mode 2 (Shooting only) and OFF, which is similar to native XF lenses without built-in IS function.

Be noted, IBIS performance of lenses longer than 100mm may be poor.

In addition to IS function change, following lenses have been added to tested and opimized lens list.

• EF100/2L
• EF-S10-22/3.5-4.5
• Sigma105/2.8 EX OS HSM Macro

And following lenses have been improved in AF performance or new lens firmware compatibility.

• Sigma 50/1.4 ART
• Sigma 85/1.4 ART
• Sigma 17-50/2.8 OS
• Sigma 50-100/1.8 ART
• Sigma 24/1.4 ART
• Sigma 135/1.8 ART

Visit my website to download the detailed release notes and V2.20 firmware file.

Make sure current firmware of your adapter is V2.x before installing the new firmware. If it’s V1.x, please install V2.10 first. Read the release notes for more details.

Fringer EF-FX Pro adapter is open for pre-order now. This batch would begin to be shipped before August 3. Please visit my web store to place your order.

Thank you!

According to some users’ feedback, V2.0 firmware introduced a bug that some old lenses may fail to be identified by the adapter. Wrong aperture value is displayed and AF doesn’t work properly. Meanwhile, we also fixed a bug that may cause repeatedly black screen and camera restart under some rare conditions. Please upgrade you adapter as soon as possible.

Be noted, V2.10 is a replacement for V2.0 as the new baseline. In the future all firmware version newer than V2.10 can only be installed on adapter with V2.0, V2.10 or newer version firmware. V1.x must be upgraded to V2.0 or V2.10 before install firmware newer than V2.10.

Firmware download files and release notes

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Fringer Smart Adapter

V1.80 firmware for Fringer EF-FX Pro and Standard has been released. Please go to fringer’s website to download the firmware file and read the release notes.

2018/5/16
Version 1.80

1. Re-optimized EF-S 24/2.8 STM to improve its PDAF accuracy

2. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:

1. EF 300/4L IS
2. EF 300/4L IS + 1.4X
3. EF-S 17-85/4-5.6 IS
4. TAMRON SP35/1.8 Di VC F012

3. Begin with v1.80, you may check adapter’s firmware version through Fujifilm’s method, i.e. press and hold “Disp” button and then power on the camera.

4. IS working modes changed for the following lenses to fix the unstable IS issue.

Their IS function will always be activated as long as IS switch is on.

1. EF 100-400/4-5.6L IS
2. SIGMA 100-400/5-6.3 C

Fringer EF-FX Pro is open for pre-order again. This batch would be shipped on May 25. Please go to fringer’s store to place your order.

Fringer has re-opened pre-orders for their Smart Adapters. This batch will start shipping May 10.

These things sell like hot cakes, so if you are interested, make sure to place your pre-order now.

Zed Pro Media has re-uploaded their review video. This time they also added demo of Sigma 18-35/1.8.

The other exciting news is that Fujifilm has requested for demo samples of Fringer EF-FX smart adapter for showing in their Fujifilm Square located in Tokyo. They even produced a video demo the wide EF mount lenses’ computability of X-H1 and Fringer adapter.

The next round of pre-order for Fringer EF-FX Pro is open. This batch would be shipped on about May 10.

via fringerdev