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Companies like Viltrox and Sirui have been putting out Z-mount autofocus primes for some time and Tamron has released some zoom lenses, but it’s still it’s easy to get discouraged With Nikon being selective about which third-party lenses are allowed on its systems. And while the Z mount’s design lets you adapt lenses from many other mounts, adapters can be expensive if you want to use autofocus.
Wiltrox is looking to change that. Its new EZ AF adapter lets you mount lenses made for Sony’s system to your Nikon cameras, and the company says it supports “fast and accurate autofocus” and EXIF ​​data transmission. It also says that the adapter supports stabilized lenses and will work with cameras that have stabilized sensors.
According to Viltrox the EZ AF adapter supports “AF-S, AF-C, AF-A, AF-F and MF” modes, although the company’s site recommends “a separate focus area setting if you’re using Recommends to switch. Pinpoint focus mode, warning that “focus efficiency may be reduced in pinpoint mode.” It also supports lenses with aperture rings.
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None of this is unprecedented; companies like megadap, FotodioXAnd techchart Create E-to-Z adapters that support autofocus and other functionality. However, they usually cost more than $220 Neewer This is a more budget option that comes in at around $150. However, Viltrox has lowered the barrier to entry even further – EZ AF is priced at $99. If it lives up to the company’s promises, it could help allay some photographers’ fears about lens availability on Nikon systems, so long as they’re willing to customize the lens.
It appears that the adapter is not currently available on sites like Amazon or B&H, so if you want to grab it, you’ll have to Buy it directly from WiltroxWe will update this story if it becomes available elsewhere.
