- Overview
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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, calibrate the lens and other customizations such as the focus parameter. For the Sports category, changes can be made to: Autofocus speed, focus limiters, manual focus override and optical stabilization functionality. Updating the firmware can be done via the internet. Sigma Photo Pro is available for Mac and PC computers.
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).
For 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 FOCAL LENGHT Product Line Firmware Update Focus Setting OS AF Speed Focus Limiter DG 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art O O X X X 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art O O X X X 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art O O X X X 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art O O X X X 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art O O X X X 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art O O X X X 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art O O X X X 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sports O O O O O 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art O O X X X 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art O O X X X 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art O O X X X 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Art O O X X X 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary O O O O O 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports O O O O O 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports O O O O O 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary 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 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary O O X X X 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary O O X X X 50-100mm 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 not compatible with the USB dock currently. - Tech Specs
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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
