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Teleconverter Compatibility

TC-1401 1.4x TELECONVERTER/ TC-2001 2.0x TELECONVERTER

Dedicated Lenses
Current Line 		FOR SIGMAFOR NIKONFOR CANON
TC-1401TC-2001 TC-1401TC-2001 TC-1401TC-2001 
60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM I Sports AF*5 MF AF*5MF AF*5MF 
70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM I Sports AFAF AFAF AFAF 
100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | ContemporaryAF*6MF AF*6MF AF*6MF 
120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | SportsAF*1AF*1 AF*2AF*2 AF*3AF*3 
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | SportsAF*4MF AF*4MF AF*4MF 
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | ContemporaryAF*4MF AF*4MF AF*4MF 
 500mm F4 DG OS HSM I Sport AFAF*4 AFAF*4 AFAF*4 
 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO I Art  AF*7MF   -- AF*7 MF 

Usable Lenses and Combinations

SIGMA TELE CONVERTER TC-1401 and TC-2001 are dedicated to Tele Converter lenses, which should be used with only listed lenses.
The converter cannot be attached to the camera and lens whose mount is different.
Do not use the SIGMA TELE CONVERTER on top of another SIGMA TELE CONVERTER, or any other kinds of converters.

Attaching the APO Tele Converter 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.

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.

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 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 It becomes compatible with the new tele converters once the lens firmware is updated to Ver. 1.01 or later.
*2 It becomes compatible with the new tele converters once the lens firmware is updated to Ver. 1.02 or later.
*3 It becomes compatible with the new tele converters once the lens firmware is updated to Ver. 1.03 or later.
*4 When SIGMA TELE CONVERTER TC-1401 is attached to cameras that are compatible with AF at F8, it is possible to shoot with AF. In cases where contrast or brightness level of the shooting object is low, it may not focus properly.
*5 When it is attached to cameras that are compatible with AF at F8,focus accuracy is not ensured on the telephoto side at the focallength scale more than 300mm.
*6 When it is attached to cameras that are compatible with AF at F8,focus accuracy is not ensured on the telephoto side at the focallength scale more than 200mm.
*7 Autofocus available at 0.5m to infinity.

 

APO 1.4x EX DG TELECONVERTER/ APO 2.0x EX DG TELECONVERTER

Dedicated Lenses
Current Line 		FOR SIGMAFOR SONY 
SERIAL NO.
LOWER THAN 
5000001		FOR SONY 
SERIAL NO.
HIGHER THAN 
5000001		FOR NIKONFOR PENTAXFOR CANON
1.4X2X 1.4X2X 1.4X2X 1.4X2X 1.4X2X1.4X2X 
                   
                   
APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSMMFMF•MFMF MFMF MFMF•-- MFMF•
APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSMAFAF•MFMF AFAF•AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM /
APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG HSM		MFMF•MFMF MFMFMFMF•-- MFMF•
APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM /
APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG HSM		MFMF•MFMF MFMFMFMF•-- MFMF•
APO 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSMMFMF•-- -- MFMF•-- MFMF•
MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSMAF*3MF•-- AF*3MF AF*3MF•-- AF*3MF•
APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSMAF*4MF•-- -- AF*4MF•-- AF*4MF•
APO MACRO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSMAF*6MF • MFMF  AF*6 MF  AF*6 MF • --  AF*6 MF • 
APO 300mm F2.8 EX DG / HSMAFAF•AFAF MFMF AFAF•AFAF AFAF•
APO 500mm F4.5 EX DG / HSMMFMF•MFMF MFMF MFMF•MFMF MFMF•
APO 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSMMFMF•MFMF MFMF MFMF•MFMF MFMF•

 

Dedicated Lenses
Discontinued Lenses 		FOR SIGMAFOR SONY 
SERIAL NO.
LOWER THAN 
5000001		FOR SONY 
SERIAL NO.
HIGHER THAN 
5000001		FOR NIKONFOR PENTAXFOR CANON
1.4X2X 1.4X2X 1.4X2X 1.4X2X 1.4X2X 1.4X2X 
APO 800mm F5.6 EX DG / HSMMFMF•MFMF MFMF MFMF•MFMF MFMF•
APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSMAFAF•MFMF AFAF•AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSMAFAF•-- -- AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSMAFAF•-- -- AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG / HSMMF*1MF*1•MF*1MF*1 MF*1MF*1 MF*1MF*1•MFMF MF*1MF*1•
APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX RF / HSMMF*1MF*1•MF*1MF*1 MF*1MF*1 MF*1MF*1•MF*1MF*1 MF*1MF*1•
APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSMAFAF•MFMF AFAF AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO HSMAFAF•-- -- AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG / HSMAFAF•AFAF MFMF AFAF•AFAF AFAF•
APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX / HSMAFAF•AFAF MFMF AFAF•AFAF AFAF•
APO 70-210mm F2.8MFMF AFAF MFMF MFMF -- MFMF 
APO 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG OSMFMF•-- -- MFMF•-- MFMF•
APO 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 EX OSMFMF•-- -- MFMF•-- MFMF•
APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG / HSMAFMF•AFMF MFMF AFMF•AFMF AFMF•
APO 100-300mm F4 EX IF / HSMAFMF•AFMF MFMF AFMF•AFMF AFMF•
APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSMAFAF•-- -- AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSMAFAF•-- -- AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX IF HSMAFAF•-- -- AFAF•-- AFAF•
APO 300-800mm F5.6 EX IF HSMMFMF•-- -- MFMF•-- MFMF•
                   
APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSMAF*2MF•-- -- AF*2MF•-- AF*2MF•
APO MACRO 180mm F3.5 EX DG / HSMAF*5MF•MFMF MFMF AF*5MF•MFMF AF*5MF•
APO MACRO 180mm F3.5 EX IF / HSMAF*5MF•MFMF MFMF AF*5MF•MFMF AF*5MF•
APO TELE MACRO 300mm F4 HSMMFMF -- -- -- -- MFMF 
APO TELE MACRO 300mm F4MFMF AFMF MFMF MFMF MFMF MFMF 
APO TELE MACRO 400mm F5.6 HSMMFMF -- -- -- -- MFMF 
APO TELE MACRO 400mm F5.6MFMF MFMF MFMF MFMF MFMF MFMF 
APO 300mm F2.8 EX / HSMAFAF•AFAF MFMF AFAF•AFAF AFAF•
APO 300mm F2.8MFMF AFAF MFMF MFMF -- MFMF 
APO 500mm F4.5 EX / HSMMFMF•MFMF MFMF MFMF•MFMF MFMF•
APO 500mm F4.5MFMF MFMF MFMF MFMF -- MFMF 
APO 800mm F5.6 EX / HSMMFMF•MFMF MFMF MFMF•MFMF MFMF•
APO 800mm F5.6MFMF MFMF MFMF MFMF -- MFMF 
APO 1000mm F8MFMF MFMF MFMF MFMF -- MFMF 

Teleconverter Compatibility chart

  • 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.

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 with a •in the list, the camera's display will indicate the converted exposure information. If using a lens which does not have • 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

  • 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.
  • In some cases, autofocus may work for some SONY AF, NIKON and PENTAX lenses noted as "MF". Please be aware that precise focusing is not possible, so please use manual focusing when using a teleconverter with the lens.  
  • *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 With 1.4x APO Tele Converter, AF can operate between infinity and 0.45m. If the subject is closer than 0.45m, only MF is available.
  • *4 With 1.4x APO Tele Converter, AF can operate between infinity and 0.53m. If the subject is closer than 0.53m, only MF is available.
  • *5 When the Tele Converter is attached, the zoom range will be restricted to between 100mm to 500mm
  • *6 With 1.4x APO Tele Converter, AF can operate between infinity and 0.67m. If the subject is closer than 0.67m, only MF is available.