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Lens - Teleconverter Compatability Chart

 

USABLE LENS AND COMBINATIONS

  • Sigma APO Tele Converter 1.4x and 2x are dedicated to Tele Converter lenses, which should be used with only listed lenses.
  • AF function of Pentax mounts cannot be used with SFX/SF7 cameras.
  • Do not use the APO Tele Converter EX on top of another APO Tele Converter, or any other kinds of converters.
LENS Converter Effective Focal Length Effective Apperature Maximum Macro Ratio for SIGMA for SONY Serial Numbers lower than 5000001 for SONY Serial Numbers higher than 5000001 for NIKON for PENTAX for CANON
150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro 1.4X 210mm f/4 1:4.1  AF*2 dot -   -  AF*2 dot  -  AF*2 dot
150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro 2.0X 300mm f/5.6 2:1  MF dot  -  -  MF dot  -  MF dot
180mm f/3.5 Macro *4 1.4X 252mm f/4.9 1.4:1 AF*3 dot   MF  MF  AF*3 dot  AF*3 dot AF*3 dot 
180mm f/3.5 Macro *4 2.0X 360mm f/7 2:1  MF dot  MF  MF  MF dot MF dot  MF dot 
300mm f/2.8 EX 1.4X 420mm f/4 1:5.4  AF dot AF  MF  AF   AF AF dot 
300mm f/2.8 EX 2.0X 600mm f/5.6 1:3.8  AF dot  AF  MF  AF  AF  AF dot
500mm f/4.5 EX *5 1.4X 700mm f/6.3 1:5.5  MF dot MF   MF  MF dot  MF  MF dot
500mm f/4.5 EX *5 2.0X 1000mm f/9 1:3.9  MF dot  MF MF   MF dot  MF  MF dot
800mm f/5.6 EX 1.4X 1120mm f/8 1:6.3  MF dot  MF  MF MF dot   MF  MF dot
800mm f/5.6 EX 2.0X 1600mm f/11 1:4.4  MF dot  MF MF   MF dot  MF MF dot 
50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM 1.4X 70-210mm f/4 1:3.8  AF dot MF  AF dot  AF dot   - AF dot 
50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM 2.0X 100-300mm f/5.6 1:2.7  AF dot  MF  AF dot  AF dot -   AF dot
50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX *6 1.4X 140-700mm f/7.3-8.8 1:3.7  MF*1 dot  MF*1  MF*1  MF*1 dot  MF   MF*1 dot
50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX *6 2.0X 200-1000mm f/10.4-12.6 1:2.6  MF*1 dot  MF*1  MF*1  MF*1 dot  MF   MF*1 dot
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM 1.4x 140-700mm f/6.3-8.8   MF dot MF MF MF dot - MF dot
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM 2.0x 200-1000m f/9-11   MF dot MF MF MF dot - MF dot
70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 1.4X 98-280mm f/4 1:5.6  AF dot MF  AF dot  AF dot  -  AF dot 
70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 2.0X 140-400mm f/5.6 1:3.9  AF dot  MF  AF dot  AF dot  -  AF dot
70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM 1.4x 98-280mm f/4   AF dot MF AF dot AF dot - AF dot
70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM 2.0x 140-400mm f5.6   AF dot MF AF dot AF dot - AF dot
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS 1.4X 112-560mm f/6.3-7.84 1:3.6            
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS 2.0X 160-800mm f/9-11.2 1:2.5            
100-300mm f/4 EX DG/ HSM *5 1.4X 140-420mm f/5.6 1:3.6  AF dot  AF  MF  AF dot  AF  AF dot
100-300mm f/4 EX DG/ HSM *5 2.0X 200-600mm f/8 1:2.5  MF dot  MF  MF  MF dot  MF  MF dot
120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM 1.4X 168-420mm f/4 1:6.1  AF dot  -  -  AF dot  - AF dot 
120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM 2.0X 240-600mm f/5.6 1:4.3  AF dot  -  -  AF dot  -  AF dot
120-400mm f4.5-5.6 DG OS 1.4X 168-560mm f/6.3-8 1:3  MF dot  MF  MF dot  MF dot  -  MF dot
120-400mm f4.5-5.6 DG OS 2.0X 240-800mm f/9-11 1:2.1  MF dot  MF  MF dot  MF dot  -  MF dot
150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS 1.4X 210-700mm f/7-8.8 1:3.7  MF dot MF  MF dot  MF dot  -  MF dot
150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS 2.0X 300-1000mm f/10-11 1:2.6  MF dot  MF  MF dot  MF dot  -  MF dot
300-800mm f/5.6 EX 1.4X 420-1120mm f/7.8 1:4.9  MF dot  -  - MF dot  -  MF dot
300-800mm f/5.6 EX 2.0X 600-1600mm f/11.2 1:3.5  MF dot  -  -  MF dot  -  MF dot

*4 For Canon, Nikon and Sigma AF cameras, Autofocus operates from 47" to Infinity, Manual focus must be used from 47" to 18"; for Minolta and Pentax AF cameras, Manual focus only can be used.

*5 MF for all cameras, except Canon EOS 3 and EOS 1v, which can autofocus with this combination.

*6 Zoom control range is limited to 100-500mm, when the teleconverters are used with this lens.

Corrected effective aperture will be displayed on the camera’s digital display, and TTL exposure will be normal, when these teleconverters are used with the lenses listed above.

ATTACHING THE TELECONVERTER TO THE LENS

  • First, attach the APO Tele Converter EX to the master lens. Then, attach the lens and the Tele Converter to the camera body. If you attach the Tele Converter to the camera body first it may cause a malfunction.
  • For Sony mount, when attaching the APO TELE CONVERTER with a serial number lower than 5000001 to the camera body, it will prevent the AF mechanism from working.

Exposure

  • Using the APO Tele Converter EX decreases the effective aperture by one F-stop (with 1.4x Tele Converter) or by two F-stops (with 2x Tele Converter).Regardless of exposure mode, correct exposure can be obtained.
  • If using a lens which has dot in the list, the camera's display will indicate the converted exposure information. If using a lens which does not have dot in the list while using a hand-held exposure meter, you should increase the exposure reading by 1-stop for the APO 1.4x Tele Converter EX or by 2-stops for the APO 2x Tele Converter EX.

Focusing

  • On the lists, the lenses marked "AF" will retain auto focus operation when used with a Tele Converter. The lenses marked "MF can only be used for manual focus.
  • Some lenses will be operated AF even the list of SONY AF, NIKON, PENTAX mentioned "MF", however, be aware that these lenses cannot focus precisely by auto focusing. Therefore, please use such lenses in MF mode when teleconverter is attached.
  • *1 With 1.4x APO Tele Converter, AF can operate between infinity and 1.2m. If the subject is closer than 1.2m, only MF is available.
  • *2 With 1.4x APO Tele Converter, AF can operate between infinity and 0.52m. If the subject is closer than 0.52m, only MF is available.
  • *3 When the Tele Converter is attached, the zoom range will be restricted to between 100mm to 500mm.