Sigma USB Dock the future of 3rd part lenses!

Posted on by January 17, 2014

Sigma USB Dock | Sigma.
Reflections: The Sigma dock might be the biggest threat so far in regards of 3rd part DSLR lens vendors. Sigma has constantly been challenging the big brands like Nikon, Canon and Pentax for years but have always been thought to be a 2nd class lens brand. However the last five or so years Sigma has been working quite hard to become a player in the DSLR lens division 1.

The new approach to give the buyers/owners of the lens the power of tweak there lens to perform at there maximum at a given configuration and photography situation might be a winner and I must say that as a gadget freak I fin the Sigma USB dock irresistible!

Sigma says: “The Sigma USB dock works in conjunction with Sigma Optimization Pro software in order to connect a photographers lens to their personal computer to update firmware and other parameters such as focus, and for the Sports category: Auto-focus speeds, focus limiters, and optical stabilization functionality. Updating the firmware can be done via the internet. Sigma Photo Pro is available for Mac and PC computers.”

Fact:

Focus Settings:
4 Categories of customization for fixed focal length.
16 Categories of customization for zoom lenses (4 options for focal length) x (4 options for shooting distance).

Sports Line:
AF Speed: 3 adjustment modes.
Focus Limiter: Customize auto focus range.
OS: 3 adjustment modes.

The Sigma Optimization Pro can be downloaded at the Sigma Global Vision site.

USB DOCK COMPATIBILITY CHART
LENS Product Line Firmware Update Focus Setting OS AF Speed Focus Limiter
DG 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art O O X X X
120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports O O O O O
DC 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary O O X X X
30mm F1.4 DC HSM Art O O X X X
18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art O O X X X
OS Function, AF Speed and Focus limiter are only adjustable with the lenses with a custom mode switch
**DN Lenses are no compatible with the USB dock currently.
SIGMA Optimization Pro

For Windows:
Your computer must meet the following criteria for the software to operate:

  • Core 2 Duo or faster processor
  • Windows 7 or Windows 8
  • 1GB of RAM
  • 1GB of available hard disk space
  • 24bit or more graphics card
  • 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution
  • PC with USB 1.1 port
For Mac OS:
Your computer must meet the following criteria for the software to operate:
  • Mac OS X Ver.10.7 or 10.8 and Intel Core Processor
  • 1GB of RAM
  • 1GB of available hard disk space
  • 24bit or more graphics card
  • 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution
  • PC with USB 1.1 port

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