Megadap announces Leica M Lens to Canon RF camera Autofocus Adapter

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Megadap announced the launch of its new Leica M Lens to Canon RF camera Autofocus Adapter. Designed for both full-frame and APS-C Canon RF cameras, this adapter brings autofocus capability to manual-focus Leica M lenses.

The M2RF adapter offers these features:

Powered by the electronic helical drive system, the M2RF delivers fast, responsive, and accurate focusing. It fully supports Canon Dual Pixel AF, including Eye Detection, Subject Tracking, Face Priority & AF-C.

Reduces the minimum focusing distance, enabling close-up and macro photography

Fully compatible with Canon’s in-body image stabilisation system for improved handheld shooting.

Realises manual synchronisation between the camera’s displayed aperture value and the actual lens aperture.

EXIF Logging: Records the lens name, focal length and aperture value for up to 4 different lenses.

Quick AF/MF Switch: Easy switch between autofocus and manual focus with a single click or activate macro mode with a double click.

Compatibility with non M-mount lenses: Compatible with Leica M-mount lenses from Leica, Voigtländer, Zeiss, and many other manufacturers. The adapter also supports stacking with additional adapters, allowing users to mount lenses from other systems, such as Nikon F to Leica M to Canon RF, for even greater versatility.

Premium Build: Crafted from black anodised aluminium with silver matte pearl nickel electroplating to complement the premium aesthetics of Leica M lenses.The M2RF adapter also features user-upgradable firmware and customizable EXIF settings. With the included Type C adapter and Megadap software, users can easily install the latest firmware updates on both Windows and macOS, ensuring continued performance improvements and expanded compatibility.The adapter is designed to safely support lenses weighing up to 500g. For lenses exceeding this weight, we recommend providing additional manual support to ensure optimal autofocus performance and protect the adapter during use.

Pricing and Availability

M2RF autofocus adapter will be offered at US$399 per unit in the US market, with pricing varying in different countries.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.