Techart’s new compact Leica M to Nikon Z adapter has video AF compatibility: Digital Images Overview

Techart has introduced the TZM-02, a brand new autofocus adapter for utilizing handbook focus Leica M lenses on Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. The brand new second-generation adapter provides a extra compact design and guarantees improved efficiency, together with higher autofocus because of extra highly effective autofocus servo motors.

The Techart TZM-02 is suitable with Nikon’s newest APS-C and full-frame Z-mount cameras, together with the flagship Z9 mannequin, the Z6 and Z7 collection, Z50 and extra. The adapter might be mixed with extra adapters to ship autofocus for ‘actually any lenses,’ per Techart, together with Canon EF, Nikon F, M42, Pentax Ok and extra. Techart does define just a few restrictions, nevertheless. You may’t use LTM/M mount lenses with an infinity lock button. Moreover, when utilizing lenses heavier than 500g (17.6 oz.), it is really helpful customers helps the lens, both with their left hand or some digicam assist system. Lenses as much as 2,000g (4.4 lbs.) can be utilized as long as there’s ample assist.

You may convert handbook lenses from extra mounts to AF lenses in your Nikon Z digicam by stacking a number of lens adapters. Right here you’ll be able to see a number of the doable adapter mixtures suitable with the TZM-02.

The TZM-02 adapter itself is extremely compact contemplating the options it provides, including simply an additional 4.5mm (0.18″) between your Z digicam and an connected lens (or second adapter). Not like the unique TZM-01 adapter, which included a bulge to deal with inside parts, the TZM-02 delivers a clean exterior design so it will not intervene with any equipment or the dual-grip design of the Nikon Z9. The TZM-02 is extra rugged than the TZM-01, too. The unique adapter solely supported lenses as much as 300g (10.6 oz.), which is a fairly light-weight lens, particularly in the event you stacked a second adapter on the M to Z adapter.

The enhancements do not cease with the design. In comparison with its predecessor, the TZM-02 sports activities a further three servo motors (4 radially-positioned motors versus a single bigger motor within the bulge). The improved motor energy delivers sooner focusing velocity and improved autofocus efficiency, together with sufficient velocity to ship autofocus throughout video recording, a function not doable with the unique TZM-01. The TZM-02 additionally guarantees quieter efficiency, though particular decibel figures aren’t supplied.

Many enhancements and new options included within the TZM-02 adapter had been first seen in final yr’s Techart LM-EA9 adapter which permits customers to connect M-mount lenses to Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The design and options are related between the LM-EA9 and the brand new TZM-02, together with assist for AF-S, AF-C, Eye-detect AF and face detection. Each adapters assist in-camera picture stabilization and permit simple firmware updates utilizing a built-in USB port on the adapter itself.

Just like the LM-EA9 adapter, Techart’s new TZM-02 adapter options notable design enhancements in comparison with its predecessor. Right here you’ll be able to see the brand new TZM-02 (left) versus the unique TZM-01 (proper). Discover the dearth of a bulge on the brand new TZM-02.

Techart has different adapters out there for Nikon Z cameras, together with the TZE adapter that adapts E-mount lenses to Z, and the TZC-01, a Canon EF to Z adapter. You may browse the total assortment of Techart’s adapters right here, together with merchandise for adapting lenses to E-mount, GF-mount and XD-mount mirrorless cameras.

The Techart TZM-02 is offered to order now straight from Techart for $399. Delivery ought to start in late January. For those who bought from Techart, the adapter features a one-year guarantee. When changing a handbook focus lens to autofocus, customers ought to have reasonable expectations relating to autofocus efficiency relative to native AF lenses. Techart needs potential prospects to learn this info earlier than buying certainly one of its adapters.