AF Adapter Lets Photographers Use M-Mount Lenses on Canon Cameras

Megadap has introduced the M2RF, the world’s first adapter that turns Leica M-Mount lenses into autofocus primes on Canon EOS R Series mirrorless our bodies, APS-C and full-frame alike.

While Canon’s insistence on not permitting full-frame third-party autofocus lenses into the RF-mount has undoubtedly restricted selections for Canon mirrorless digital camera house owners, there are quite a few AF-equipped lens mount adapters available on the market, together with Canon’s personal EF-to-RF adapters. However, Megadap’s new M2RF is the primary to transform manual-focus Leica M-Mount lenses into autofocus ones on a Canon EOS R physique.

Like different AF adapters for Leica M-Mount lenses, Megadap’s answer makes use of a motor to energy a helical drive system, which in flip strikes the main target components inside an M-Mount lens. While many could first consider Leica lenses being tailored to RF, it’s value noting that many non-Leica lenses additionally use M-Mount, together with beloved optics from firms like Voigtländer and Zeiss, plus trendy lenses from firms like Light Lens Lab.

The trick to creating these adapters is growing acceptable digital communication between the digital camera and the adapter’s processor, making certain that autofocus data is accurately translated into the suitable bodily motion within the lens.

Megadap guarantees that the adapter works alongside Canon’s acclaimed Dual Pixel AF, plus the digital camera maker’s eye detection and topic detection autofocus modes. The adapter additionally helps C-AF, per Megadap. The adapter consists of an AF/MF toggle to rapidly swap between autofocus and handbook focus operation.

Megadap says the adapter strikes the connected M-Mount lens by as much as 4.5 millimeters, which may scale back the minimal focusing distance of the connected lens, much like how a conventional extension tube works. There’s additionally a four-step aperture lever to manually sync the digital camera’s displayed aperture worth with the lens’s precise aperture. Further, the adapter helps EXIF logging and might document the lens identify, focal size, and aperture worth for as much as 4 completely different lenses.

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For the notably adventurous, the M2RF additionally works with different adapters, which implies photographers might adapt a special mount to M after which to RF.

The Megadap M2RF is constructed from black anodized aluminum with silver matte pearl nickel electroplating, which Megadap says enhances the basic look of Leica lenses. The firm says it’s designed to assist lenses that weigh as much as 500 grams. Any lens heavier than that needs to be supported by the consumer.

It ships with a USB Type-C adapter to carry out firmware updates and customise EXIF settings. It is appropriate with each macOS and Windows gadgets.

Pricing and Availability

The Megadap M2RF is obtainable to order now for $399. It ought to start transport shortly.

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