Vello Auto Lens Adapter for Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Canon RF-Mount Camera
- Canon EF/EF-S Lens to RF Camera
- Enables Autofocus and Auto Exposure
- Camera Image Stabilization Enabled
- Transfers Lens Exif Metadata to Camera
Vello Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Auto Lens Adapter
- Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Camera
- Works with Full-Frame & APS-C Formats
- Enables Autofocus and Auto Exposure
- Supports USM and STM Focusing Motors
Nikon FTZ II Mount Adapter
- Nikon F Lens to Nikon Z-Mount Camera
- Streamlined Design with No Tripod Mount
- Ideal for Cameras with Battery Grip
- Maintains AF/AE with E, G, D Lenses
Vello Canon FD Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Lens Adapter
- Canon FD to Sony E Body
- Achieves Infinity Focus
- Matte Black Interior
- Zinc Alloy Construction
Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R
- Canon EF/EF-S Lens to EOS R Camera
- Maintains AF and Image Stabilization
- Dust- and Water-Resistant
Canon Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R
- Canon EF/EF-S Lens to EOS R Camera
- Maintains AF and Image Stabilization
- Configurable Control Ring
- Dust- and Water-Resistant
Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter/Lens Adapter (Sigma EF-Mount Lenses to Sony E)
- Adapt EF-Mount Lens to Sony E Body
- Integrated LED Displays Compatibility
- Maintains Autofocus and Auto-Exposure
- Supports In-Camera Correction Features
Megadap ETZ21 Pro Sony E-Mount Lens to Nikon Z-Mount Autofocus Adapter
- Sony E-Mount Lens to Nikon Z-Mount Body
- Supports Electronic Communication
- Enables Autofocus and Auto Exposure
- Transfers EXIF Metadata to Camera
Metabones ARRI PL Lens to Sony E-mount Camera T Adapter (Black)
- ARRI PL Lens to Sony E-mount
- Brass Construction with Chromium Plating
- Flocked Interior to Limit Flare
- Infinity Focus
Viltrox Nikon F-Mount Lens to Z-Mount Camera Adapter
- High Speed Auto Focus
- EXIF Transmission
- VR Lens Stabilization Support
- USB Type-C Port for Firmware Updates
Sigma MC-21 Mount Converter/Lens Adapter (Sigma EF-Mount Lenses to L-Mount Camera)
- EF-Mount Lens to L-Mount Body
- Integrated LED Displays Compatibility
- Maintains Autofocus and Auto-Exposure
- Supports In-Camera Correction Features
Megadap EFTZ21 Canon EF Lens to Nikon Z-Mount Autofocus Adapter
- Canon EF Lens to Nikon Z-Mount Body
- Supports Electronic Communication
- Enables Autofocus & Auto Exposure
- Transfers Exif Metadata to Camera
Viltrox Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Leica L-Mount Camera Pro Lens Adapter
- Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Leica L-Mount
- Works with Full-Frame & APS-C Formats
- Enables Autofocus and Auto Exposure
- Retains Image Stabilization Functions
Fringer EF-Mount Lens to FUJIFILM GFX Camera Auto Adapter
- Mount EF Lens on FUJIFILM GFX Camera
- Enables Autofocus and Auto Exposure
- Enables Lens Stabilization Features
- Transfers Lens Exif Metadata to Camera
Vello Lens Adapter for Canon EF/EF-S Lenses to Micro Four Thirds Mount Cameras (Version II)
- Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Micro 4/3 Camera
- Enables Autofocus and Auto Exposure
- Aperture Toggle for Panasonic Cameras
- Transfers Lens EXIF Metadata to Camera
Viltrox EF-M2 II Canon EF Lens to Micro Four Thirds Camera Mount Adapter
- Canon EF Lens to MFT Camera
- Built-In Focal Reducer, 0.71x Mag.
- One-Stop Increase in Lens Aperture
- Maintains AF, AE, and IS Functions
Vello M42 Lens to Canon EF/EF-S-Mount Camera Lens Adapter
FotodioX Pro Lens Mount Adapter for M42 Lens to Canon EF-Mount Camera
- M42 Lens to EF-Mount DSLR
- Maintains Infinity Focus
- Leaf Spring Mount Design
- Brass with Stainless Steel Finish
Canon Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R with Variable ND Filter
- Canon EF/EF-S Lens to EOS R Camera
- Maintains AF and Image Stabilization
- Includes Drop-In Variable ND Filter A
- Dust- and Water-Resistant
Sirui Jupiter PL-E Adapter for PL Mount Lenses to Sony E Cameras
- PL Mount Lenses to Sony E Cameras
- Compatible with Jupiter Series Lenses
- Precision Aluminum Construction
- Integrated 1/4"-20 Tripod Socket
Metabones Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount T Smart Adapter (Fifth Generation)
- Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E-Mount Body
- Works with Full-Frame and APS-C Cameras
- Switch for In-Body Image Stabilization
- Support for Phase- & Contrast-Detect AF
Vello Nikon F-Mount G Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Lens Adapter with Aperture Control
- Nikon F-Mount G to Sony E Body
- Manual Aperture Ring for G-Type Lenses
- Achieves Infinity Focus
- Matte Black Interior
FotodioX Mount Adapter for Nikon F-Mount Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera
- Nikon F Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera
- Supports Infinity Focus
- Anodized-Aluminum Construction
Vello Canon FD Lens to Canon EF/EF-S-Mount Camera Lens Adapter
- Canon FD to Canon EF/EF-S Body
- Coated Optical Glass Element
- Achieves Infinity Focus
- Matte Black Interior
7artisans Photoelectric Autofocus Adapter for Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera
- EF/EF-S Lens to E-Mount Camera
- Enables Autofocus and Aperture Control
- Supports Image Stabilization
- Transfers Lens Exif Metadata to Camera
Vello M42 Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Lens Adapter
- M42 to Sony E Body
- Achieves Infinity Focus
- Matte Black Interior
- Zinc Alloy Construction
Vello Nikon F Lens to Canon EF/EF-S-Mount Camera Lens Adapter
- Nikon F to Canon EF/EF-S Body
- Achieves Infinity Focus
- Matte Black Interior
- Zinc Alloy Construction
FotodioX Pro Lens Mount Adapter for Nikon F Lens to Canon EF-Mount Camera
- Nikon F Lens to EF-Mount DSLR
- Maintains Infinity Focus
- Leaf Spring Mount Design
- Brass with Stainless Steel Finish
Understanding and Selecting Lens Adapters
You use a lens adapter to fit a lens of another make or mount onto your camera. This feature means you can continue to use your older lenses when you upgrade from one camera to another.
What's a Lens Adapter?
Each camera manufacturer has its own proprietary bayonet fitting for attaching lenses to its cameras. Apart from the mechanical connection, lenses also incorporate a set of electrical contacts that communicate with a processor inside the lens to control focusing, lens stabilization, and aperture.
This degree of complexity means lenses must be designed for one specific camera mount, such as a Nikon, Sony, or Canon lens mount. One exception: lenses with a special screw thread intended for camera T-mount adapters. These are manual lenses such as spotting scopes and telescopes. Although an adapter may have a lens, it's not the same as camera add-on lenses that screw onto the front of existing lenses to change their focal length.
How Lens-to-Sensor Distance Affects Adapters
Each camera manufacturer has a specific flange focal distance, meaning the distance between the lens mount and sensor. When fitting lenses from other manufacturers, the adapter must replicate this distance or, if the flange distance is too short, use an auxiliary lens to focus the image correctly. If not, it'll be impossible to focus on distant objects. This is why a Sony-to-Nikon lens adapter has an auxiliary lens, as does a Sony-to-Canon lens adapter. In addition, some lenses protrude into the camera body, so make sure they don't foul the mirror mechanism or camera body.
Focus and Aperture Control with Lens Adapters
In most, but not all instances, an adapter disrupts the electronic communication between the camera and lens, so features such as automatic focusing, aperture control, and electronic stabilization don't work. While manual focus is possible, unless the lens also has an aperture ring, you can't adjust the aperture, which defaults to its maximum. Some adapters incorporate a dandelion electronic chip that tells the camera you're using an adapter. This allows the camera to confirm the correct focus as it would if you were manually focusing with an OEM lens.
If you have a mirrorless camera and a DSLR from the same manufacturer, you can obtain OEM adapters that provide full lens functionality. A good example is the Sony lens adapter that allows you to mount a Sony A-mount lens to its mirrorless E-mount. Note that you can adapt a DSLR lens to a mirrorless camera, but you can't fit a mirrorless lens on a DSLR.
Choosing a Lens Converter
There are a number of companies selling lens adapters. Some, such as Vello lens adapters, offer a comprehensive selection covering most combinations, while others are more specialized. Apart from adapters for still cameras, several suppliers offer C-mount adapters for cine cameras.
Find the combination you need from the wide selection at B&H Photo and Video.