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Teleconverter Compatibility

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

Dedicated Lenses Current Line	FOR SIGMA		FOR NIKON		FOR CANON
Dedicated Lenses Current Line	TC-1401	TC-2001	TC-1401	TC-2001	TC-1401	TC-2001
100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| Contemporary	MF	MF	MF	MF	MF	MF
120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM \| Sports	AF*1	AF*1	AF*2	AF*2	AF*3	AF*3
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| Sports	AF*4	MF	AF*4	MF	AF*4	MF
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| Contemporary	AF*4	MF	AF*4	MF	AF*4	MF
500mm F4 DG OS HSM I Sport	AF	AF*4	AF	AF*4	AF	AF*4
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. If using a lens which has in the list, the camera's display will indicate the converted exposure information. 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.

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

Dedicated Lenses
Current Line

FOR SIGMA

FOR SONY
SERIAL NO.
LOWER THAN
5000001

FOR SONY
SERIAL NO.
HIGHER THAN
5000001

FOR NIKON

FOR PENTAX

FOR CANON

1.4X

APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM

•

APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

•

APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM /
APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG HSM

•

APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM /
APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG HSM

•

APO 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM

•

MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

AF*3

•

AF*3

•

AF*3

•

APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

AF*4

•

AF*4

•

AF*4

•

APO MACRO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

AF*6

•

AF*6

•

AF*6

•

APO 300mm F2.8 EX DG / HSM

•

APO 500mm F4.5 EX DG / HSM

•

APO 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM

•

Dedicated Lenses
Discontinued Lenses

FOR SIGMA

FOR SONY
SERIAL NO.
LOWER THAN
5000001

FOR SONY
SERIAL NO.
HIGHER THAN
5000001

FOR NIKON

FOR PENTAX

FOR CANON

1.4X

APO 800mm F5.6 EX DG / HSM

•

APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM

•

APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM

•

APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM

•

APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG / HSM

MF*1

•

MF*1

•

MF*1

•

APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX RF / HSM

MF*1

•

MF*1

•

MF*1

•

APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM

•

APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM

•

APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG / HSM

•

APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX / HSM

•

APO 70-210mm F2.8

APO 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG OS

•

APO 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 EX OS

•

APO 100-300mm F4 EX DG / HSM

•

APO 100-300mm F4 EX IF / HSM

•

APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

•

APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM

•

APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX IF HSM

•

APO 300-800mm F5.6 EX IF HSM

•

APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM

AF*2

•

AF*2

•

AF*2

•

APO MACRO 180mm F3.5 EX DG / HSM

AF*5

•

AF*5

•

AF*5

•

APO MACRO 180mm F3.5 EX IF / HSM

AF*5

•

AF*5

•

AF*5

•

APO TELE MACRO 300mm F4 HSM

APO TELE MACRO 300mm F4

APO TELE MACRO 400mm F5.6 HSM

APO TELE MACRO 400mm F5.6

APO 300mm F2.8 EX / HSM

•

APO 300mm F2.8

APO 500mm F4.5 EX / HSM

•

APO 500mm F4.5

APO 800mm F5.6 EX / HSM

•

APO 800mm F5.6

APO 1000mm F8

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.

Teleconverter Compatibility

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

Attaching the APO Tele Converter to the Lens

Exposure

Focusing

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

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