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LA-FE1 firmware v03 released, now with G Driver™️ supported

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August 26, 2022, Shenzhen, China. MonsterAdapter officially released firmware v03 for Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount adapter LA-FE1. Firmware v03 of LA-FE1 now adds new focus drive algorithm: G Driver, which improves the autofocus performance of F-mount lenses on Sony mirrorless cameras (including AF-S single AF and AF-C continuous AF tracking). According to our tests, the focusing speed is shortened by about 25% on average, and the maximum can be shortened by about 60%. Note: G Driver needs selected cameras, please see list of compatible bodies.Supported Cameras for MonsterAdapter E mount adapters All lenses marked with v03 will be compatible...

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LA-EA4r firmware v07 released, now updated to G Driver II

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November 21, 2022, MonsterAdapter is pleased to release the v07 firmware of Minolta/Sony A-mount adapter modification product LA-EA4r. In the new firmware, an upgraded focusing algorithm is provided: G Driver II. It allows lenses supported by LA-EA4r to improve focusing speed with following camera bodies greatly: A7III, A7IV, A7RIII(A), A7RIV(A), A7SIII, A9, A9II, A1, A6100, A6400, A6500, A6600, ZV-E10, etc.   Download link:https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgX6HrvXLNv5gyayJiOsL4DqpWqT?e=oSTyTf

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MonsterAdapter officially announces the LA-NE1, Contax N-mount to Sony E-mount adapter

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January 22, 2022, Shenzhen, China. MonsterAdapter officially announces the LA-NE1 AF electronic adapter for Contax N-mount Carl Zeiss series lens adapters for Sony E-mount cameras.   Similar to the LA-FE1, the MonsterAdapter team has successfully developed the world's first Contax N lens to Sony E-mount electronic adapter for other manufacturers behind the scenes. However, due to the limited conditions at that time, we only developed the aperture control and lens data transmission, the most important focusing part still needs to be done manually. We have now rewritten most control codes so that the perfect quality of the Contax N system's...

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LA-EA4r IMPORTANT NOTICE: Do not hot swap A mount lenses while camera still on

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Some of 8 contacts lenses might short the battery in some case while hot swapping. If it happens, the Z Type batteries might got locked. To unlock it is easy: put the locked battery into wall charger and charge it for at least 10 seconds, then it would be back. But, the old FW50 batteries do not have protection circuit, the worst situation is it might brick the camera.   To avoid this, please make sure your camera is off when you try to swap the lens. The lens will be moved to infinity after the system ready to power...

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LA-EA4r : How to enable Manual Focus

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After conversion, the shortcut menu of camera will have Manual Focus option disabled. Manual Focus mode could be enabled with a customized bottom. Pick any bottom you feel handy, set it as AF/MF switch in camera settings. Press once to enter MF mode, one more press will bring AF back.

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