Description
SIGMA USB DOCK enables photographers to update the lens firmware and adjust parameters such as focus. It is designed for use with the New Contemporary, Art and Sports product lines. The adjustment is processed with special software (SIGMA Optimization Pro). The AF speed, focus limiter and OS function are also customizable for Sports lenses.
Requires the Sigma Optimization Pro Software and Windows 7 / 8 or Mac OS X Ver 10.7 or 10.8 and Intel Core Processor.
USB Dock Compatibility Chart: Compatible for use with the following lenses
Lens Product Line Firmware
Update
Focus
Setting
Full-time
MF Setting
OS AF Speed Focus
Limiter
DG AF 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art
DG AF 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
DG AF 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
DG AF 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
DC AF 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Art
DG AF 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
DG AF 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
DG AF 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
DG AF 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO Art
DG AF 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
DG AF 135mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
DG AF 12-24mm F2 DG HSM Art
DG AF 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art
DG 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art
DC AF 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary
DC AF 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art
DC AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary
DC AF 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary
DG AF 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art
DG AF 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Art
DC AF 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art
DC AF 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports
DG AF 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
DG AF 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
DG AF 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
DG AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
DG AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports
DG AF 500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports
* OS Function, AF Speed and Focus limiter are only adjustable with the lenses with a custom mode switch
** DN lenses are not compatible with the USB dock currently
Contemporary, Art, Sports
Updating Lens Firmware
It is possible to update the lens firmware via the internet.
Focus Setting
Multiple focus setting options are available: 4 categories for fixed focal length lenses, and 16 categories (4 options for focal length) x (4 options for shooting distance) for zoom lenses.
Full-time MF Setting*
It is possible to adjust the timing to operate the Full-time MF function by customizing how much rotation of the focus ring is required.
* * Not compatible with 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM C01318-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM C01418-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM C01418-35mm F1.8 DC HSM A01330mm F1.4 DC HSM A01324-105mm F4 DG OS HSM A01335mm F1.4 DG HSM A012120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM S013.
For Sports line*
AF Speed Adjustment
There are 3 AF speed modes.
Focus Limiter Adjustment
Offering customization for the driving range of auto focus enables a photographer to exactly reflect the personal preference.
OS Setting
For the Optical Stabilizer (OS), 3 unique view modes are available. This offers the most suited OS function for any shooting style.
* * Also compatible with the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C015, 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C017.
SIGMA USB DOCK / SIGMA Optimization Pro TUTORIAL
You can download “SIGMA Optimization Pro for Windows” and “SIGMA Optimization Pro for Macintosh” from the link below. DOWNLOAD
Condition of Operation: WindowsThis software operates in the condition that meets with the following criteria;
Core2Duo or faster processor
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
1GB of available hard drive space.
24-bit graphics card (approx. 16.7 million colours).
1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution.
USB 1.1 as standard.
Condition of Operation: Mac OSThis software operates in the condition that meets with the following criteria;
Mac OS X Ver.10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14 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.
USB 1.1 as standard.
