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MonsterAdapter LA-KE1 v05 firmware released
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March 20, 2024, MonsterAdapter is pleased to release the v05 firmware for Pentax K mount to Sony E mount electronic adapter: LA-KE1. In the new firmware, LA-KE1 adds a depth-of-field preview function when taking photos (requires shortcut keys set by the camera), and also supports aperture control in the video shooting mode. Functionally of LA-KE1 now synchronized with LA-EA4r, LA-FE1&2. The new firmware also adds support for a variety of lenses including HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE. It is recommended that everyone upgrade. Download Here
MonsterAdapter LA-EA4r v09 firmware released, SSM driver included in this update.
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March 15, 2024, MonsterAdapter is honored to release v09 firmware of Minolta/Sony A-mount adapter modification product: LA-EA4r. New firmware added the long-awaited SSM driver, which will further expand the applicable scenarios of LA-EA4r. Starting from firmware v09, LA-EA4r will keep improve SSM/SAM drivers and add support for more lenses. IMPORTANT NOTICE: With continuous updates in the past four years, LA-EA4r firmware has added an SSM driver finally. However, LA-EA4r was launched in July 2020, and there were no specific plans to support SSM/SAM at the beginning of the hardware design. Therefore, it is absolutely forbidden to swap A-mount...
MonsterAdapter LA-FE1 v05 firmware released, DOF preview now available any more.
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August 29, 2023, MonsterAdapter officially released v05 firmware of Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount electronic adapter LA-FE1. In the new firmware, LA-FE1 adds depth-of-field preview function when taking photos (please assign a custom key in the camera menu), and also supports aperture controls in video shooting mode. Starting from v05, LA-FE1 officially supports Nikon’s TC-14/TC-17 and TC-20 series of teleconverters. Please refer to the attached list for lenses that currently supports teleconverters. (Note: Third-party teleconverters are not supported yet) At last, the v05 firmware for the LA-FE1 restores the DX lenses that were temporarily disabled in the previous firmware. And...
LA-KE1 firmware v04 released, fixed AF-C tracking issue and more lenses supported
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June 20, 2023, Shenzhen, China, MonsterAdapter is pleased to release the v04 firmware of the LA-KE1 Pentax K-mount to Sony E-mount electronic adapter. The new firmware fixes the focus hunting issue when AF-C tracking distant objects in the previous firmware. And, the new firmware also adds support for 8 more lenses, including new released HD PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic. Download link:https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgX6HrvXLNv5g3fuBwjCA-6yjmCa?e=2NEbQB
LA-EA4r firmware v08 released, AF-C tracking issue fixed
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June 12, 2023, Shenzhen, China, MonsterAdapter is proud to release the v08 firmware of the Minolta/Sony A-mount adapter modification product LA-EA4r. The new firmware fixes the focus hunting issue while AF-C tracking distant objects in the previous version. This issue is more common in a9, a7m3, a7r3, a6400. Note: Since this issue has a great impact to existing user, we decided to release the firmware immediately after tests passed. The SSM driver originally scheduled to be implemented in the v08 firmware is still under development and will be released with subsequent update after completion. Download link:https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgX6HrvXLNv5g3iVWQ-ur59PF-lL?e=Bo5Yhe See more details:https://www.monsteradapter.com/products/la-ea4r-the-la-ea4-upgrade-kit