Sigma USB Dock

The Sigma USB Dock allows you to connect your Sigma Global Vision lenses to your computer in order to update firmware and adjust focus setting parameters using the Sigma Optimization Pro software.

Sigma Optimization Pro

Once a Sigma Art, Contemporary, or Sports line lens is connected, you can use the Sigma Optimization Pro software to configure focus settings and update lens firmware.

 

Focus Settings

For all lines of lenses, there are four categories for prime lenses and 16 categories (four options for focal length, four options for shooting distance) for zoom lenses available. These categories allow you to set certain focusing settings to better suit your personal shooting style.

 

Sports Line-Specific Settings

If using a Sports line lens, additional lens configurations are available: three different AF speed modes to modify how quickly the lens changes focus; the ability to constrain focus distances within a specific range to suit your personal shooting habits; and three Optical Stabilizer modes to suit the manner in which you are shooting. 

 

 

 

Note:

Product description picture is Canon. If you need a for nikon mouth, when buying, can choose for nikon port directly.
 

FOR Sony, FOR Pentax mouth has been listed, you can shoot that stock.

Product Introduction

Digital camera out of focus is a common theme, whether it is original or deputy factory lens will have run focus problems. Hit shots out of focus in the past, consumers or else the lens to be adjusted at the factory maintenance, or use the trim function to focus SLR camera was out of focus within the debugger, but these methods are very inconvenient. To facilitate the lens out of focus were tuned for the latest Sigma A, C, S three series of lenses designed a special focus Accessories - Sigma USB Dock.

Sigma USB Dock consists of focusing lens mount, focusing circuit, USB connection and interfaces, Sigma Optimization Pro software. SIGMA USB DOCK can be connected via USB cable to the computer, the camera is upgradeable firmware and adjust the focus position of the Contemporary, Art, Sports series dedicated accessories. The adjustment using special software (SIGMA Optimization Pro) is completed. In addition to the firmware upgrade and adjust the focus position outside with a custom mode switch of Sports series lenses can also choose AF speed limit system to adjust the focus, adjust OS. In short, Sigma USB Dock just a shot out of focus focusing device.
Sigma USB Dock after the listing has been widely praised Sigma users to solve the long-standing deputy factory lens out of focus user troubles, described the initiative

Simple operation, no longer return to Shanghai, his intentions will adjust their own equipment, saving time is more at ease

The base to be connected to the computer USB interface, with the Sigma company launched special adjustment software SIGMA Optimization Pro can be adjusted focus position of the lens. For example, fixed-focus lens four different focus positions shooting distance of fine-tuning, or for any four-focus lens position shooting distance of 4 focal length adjustment.

In addition, the movement against the Sigma series lens, the base can also set the lens focus speed, limited focus distance, change the image stabilization mode.

For Canon,for Nikon, Sigma, Pentax, for Sony now supports port focusing lens (as of January 2015) are:
Art Series:

20mm F1.4 DG HSM (new)

24mm F1.4 DG HSM(new)

24-35mm F2.0 DG HSM(new)

35mm F1.4 DG HSM
30mm F1.4 DC HSM
18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM
24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM
50mm F1.4 DG HSM (Art Edition supports only other all is not supported)

Contemporary Series:
17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM
18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM / DC MACRO HSM (Contemporary version supports only other all is not supported)
18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM

Sports Series:
120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
(Gradually increasing)

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·Exterior

From the outside, Sigma focus is very small, similar in size to a rear lens cap, but their appearance than the average thickness of the lens is thicker bottom, as shown below. Focusing the overall look and feel is consistent with the three new series of Sigma lenses look and feel, the appearance of the surface with matte design, and the product is also very good workmanship.

Canon mouth version of Sigma USB Dock focusing device

It is provided with a USB interface focusing device can be connected to a computer

Sigma focusing device is a no body bayonet

Sigma AF focusing is actually fine-tuning device with a camera mount, unscrew the bayonet cap, is a specific electronic mount, and as long as the SLR body as the focus is then screwed onto the lens mount ring to . Connected, you need to use the USB cable random with the focusing device to connect to the computer, and then use special computer software Sigma lens firmware update and focus adjustment operation.

· The lens connector

Let us look at how the connected Sigma focusing lens. Before selecting, please make sure your focus is the lens mount type, author of this evaluation version is focusing Canon mouth, lens choice is the new Sigma 120-300.

Sigma Sigma USB focusing with the new 120-300 connection

Sigma Sigma USB focusing with the new 120-300 connection

Sigma Sigma USB focusing with the new 120-300 connection

The focus and lens connection is very simple, as shown above three pictures. After connecting with a good shot, the other end of the USB cable needs to be connected to the computer&39;s USB port, as long as the focus of a dedicated software Sigma open --Sigma Optimization Pro, focusing on the top of the green LED will light up, then they Sigma Optimization Pro software can be used on a computer for firmware update and fine-tune the focus of the lens.

· Sigma focusing using software

USB Dock focusing Sigma Sigma Optimization Pro needs and be used in conjunction, users can download for free from SIGMA official website. Sigma Optimization Pro software on a computer system or some requirements for PC users who need to P4 processor, Win7 or Win8,1GB RAM, 1GB hard disk space, 24bit or higher monitor or higher screen 1024 x 768 resolution, and has formulated over USB 1.1 interface; for Mac users who need to OSX 10.7 or 10.8 or later and Intel Core processor, 1GB of RAM, 1GB hard disk space, 24bit or higher display adapter, 1024 x 768 or higher resolution, have formulated more USB 1.1 interfaces.

Sigma Optimization Pro software

Software interface, this new adjustment of the lens is the Sigma 120-300

From the software interface, the software has a firmware update with custom features. As long as the computer can be networked, the user can always use the relevant lens focusing device firmware update. In addition to the firmware update, the user can also use the custom mode to adjust the focus, image stabilization and other functions.

Custom Menu

Focus setup menu (out of focus debugging)

Sigma USB Dock can focus on Sigma fixed focus and zoom to focus adjustment. For fixed-focus lens, you can set 4 shooting distance; for the zoom lens can be set to 16 from the combination (4 x 4 two imaging focusing distance
distance). The figure shows the focus adjustment for the new 120-300 Sigma conducted. (Note: When I use the Sigma 120-300 5D2 fuselage then do not run coke, the figure of +5 calibration data for the software function display)

There C1 on new Sigma 120-300, C2 custom mode key function can be defined by the Sigma USB Dock

C1 appears on the corresponding software Sigma Optimization Pro, C2 Custom mode option

Sigma Optimization Pro Focus adjustment

Sigma Optimization Pro stabilization calibration function

In addition to the camera&39;s firmware can be updated, the accuracy of the lens can be adjusted to focus school, Sigma Optimization Pro can also be via USB Dock for Sigma lens AF and OS functionality for users accustomed to tuning.

· Focus lock setting

The software has been introduced in front of the trial, to fine-tune the focus after just one run Sigma USB Dock focusing the function. Users can also Sigma Optimization Pro with USB Dock complex of AF or OS features to adjust the lens. Because of this new lens with the Sigma 120-300, this lens support C1, C2 custom mode, so when the USB Dock to connect the camera to the computer, will also appear on the Sigma Optimization Pro settings C1, C2 Custom Options . Here the author by setting C1 in the "focus limiter settings" to "focus lock" feature set.

C1 in the "focus limiter settings" option

"Focus limiter settings" and "Focus lock" function operator interface

"Focus limiter settings" and "Focus lock" function interface is marked with imperial and metric scale, ranging from yellow to identify a user-defined focus range. In the above case, the focus range of this lens is set in a range within 2.5m-- infinity.

Here, the author as an example to test the 300mm segment "Focus lock" the focus difference before and after adjustment.

"Focus lock" the focus before adjustment 300mm side effect, the lens custom features turned off, the focus range selection Full

Select C1 button on the lens, then Full focus range of the lens on the failure to set the C1 key focus range within the subject

"Focus lock" adjust for 2.5m-- infinity focus effect after the 300mm end, select C1 button on the lens

From the Settings "Focus Lock" Focus effect before and after, the Sigma 120-300 + 5D2 new focus is still very accurate, except that, because I set a specific focus range, so when using the "focus lock" C1 within the range After faster, significantly faster than its focus on the lens Full use of "focus lock." Such an arrangement allows the user to be very convenient for different shooting conditions and set different focus range, so you can make the lens focus more quickly. Of course, you can freely set the lens by Sigma USB Dock "focus lock" range, such as 5m-10m, 2.5m-10m, and so on.

· Evaluation Summary

Digital lens out of focus does give different users causing trouble, we especially Vice factory lens that regard complain some more. Sigma USB Dock development completely changed the perception of the lens focus precision-tuned way. In addition, users can also take advantage of this little lens accessories to the lens firmware update, because manufacturers to provide timely updates on the latest firmware can improve the performance of existing portion of the lens. Furthermore, also on the lens AF and OS anti-shake function accordingly adjusted by Sigma USB Dock, so you can maximize the potential of the lens function to let the camera optimize working condition.

USB Dock

USB Dock

advantage:
1, compact, easy to carry
2, focusing structure is simple, convenient and lens attached
3, through a dedicated software can not only focus adjustment, can also update the lens firmware, and adjust AF, OS and other functions
insufficient:
And focusing mating Sigma Optimization Pro software for computer systems require a higher (win7 more)

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