Helicon FB Tube – Compatibility tests
Helicon FB Tube is compatible with most of modern Canon and Nikon camera models and AF lenses with built-in motor.
Please find below list of lenses which were tested for compatibility:
Camera type | Lens | Step at f8 | Supported configurations: | Tested by |
Nikon | Nikkor AF-S DX 16-80mm f/2,8-4E | Aubrey S. | ||
Nikon | Nikkor 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5G ED | Michael P. | ||
Nikon | Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G | Casper V. | ||
Nikon | Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED | 57 | Helicon Soft | |
Nikon | Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED | 2 users | ||
Nikon | Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8 Macro | 45 | J. Engl | |
Nikon | Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G | Casper V. | ||
Nikon | Nikkor AF-S 60mm f/2.8G ED | Andrew P. | ||
Nikon | Nikkor 70-200 (@200mm) f/2.8G | 20 | 2 users | |
Nikon | Nikkor 70-200 (@70mm) f/2.8G | 30 | 2 users | |
Nikon | Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G Macro | 80 | 11 users | |
Nikon | Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS | Marko B. | ||
Nikon | Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC | Marko B. | ||
Nikon | Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG | Peter L. | ||
Nikon | Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro | 36 | 2 users | |
Nikon | Tamron 10-24 F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC | Marko B. | ||
Nikon | Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3 Di VC | Marko B. | ||
Canon | Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM | Patrick Z. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM | 2 users | ||
Canon | Canon EF 17-40mm (@40mm) f/4L | 40 | all | 2 users |
Canon | Canon EF 17-40mm (@28mm) f/4L | 80 | all | 2 users |
Canon | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | Jean Pierre K. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L | 15 | all | 2 users |
Canon | Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM | Roger W. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 24-105 (@105mm) f/4L | 40 | all | 4 users |
Canon | Canon EF 24-105 (@50mm) f/4L | 80 | all | 4 users |
Canon | Canon EF 28-135mm f 3.5-5.6 USM IS | Jaroslav T. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM | Anthony L. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 50mm f/2.5L Macro | 60 | all | 3 users |
Canon | Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro | Dimitri G. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 70-200 (@200mm) f/2.8L | 57 | all | 2 users |
Canon | Canon EF 70-200 (@70) f/2.8L | 286 | all | 2 users |
Canon | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM | Roger W. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM | Roger W. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM | 21 | all | 18 users |
Canon | Canon EF 100-400 mm (@400mm) f/4.5-5.6 | 7 | all | 6 users |
Canon | Canon EF 100-400 mm (@100mm) f/4.5-5.6 | 36 | all | 6 users |
Canon | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro | 24 | 3 users | |
Canon | Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM | Patrick H. | ||
Canon | Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM | Andrew S. | ||
Canon | Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG | Anthony L. | ||
Canon | Sigma 105mm f/2.8 | 30(f5.6) | Stephen D. | |
Canon | Sigma 150mm f/2.8 | 2 users | ||
Canon | Sigma 180mm f/2.8 | 5 | 1,3 | 3 users |
Canon | Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di macro 1:1 | 5 users | ||
Canon | Tamron AF 180/3.5 SP Di LD | Juhani P. | ||
Canon | Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D AF 100mm f/2.8 | 2 users |
Please note that Helicon FB Tube is only compatible with lenses with built-in motor. Lenses without built-in motor, including Nikon old AF lenses and D series lenses, are not supported.
Camera | Comments | Tested by |
Nikon D3300 | Casper V. | |
Nikon D40x | Casper V. | |
Nikon D500 | 2 users | |
Nikon D5100 | Giorgio P. | |
Nikon D5500 | Helicon Soft | |
Nikon D610 | 2 users | |
Nikon D700 | Incompatible | Michel D. |
Nikon D7100 | J. Engl | |
Nikon D7200 | 2 users | |
Nikon D750 | 3 users | |
Nikon D7500 | Marko B. | |
Nikon D5 | Radovan K. | |
Nikon D800 | 4 users | |
Nikon D800E | 2 users | |
Nikon D810 | 6 users | |
Nikon D850 | Victor B. | |
Canon 1D X mark II | 7fps only | Mark T. |
Canon 1D Mark IV | William B. | |
Canon 100D | Dimitri G. | |
Canon 5D Mark II | 5 users | |
Canon 5D Mark III | 4 users | |
Canon 5D Mark IV | 8 users | |
Canon 5DS R | 5 users | |
Canon 50D | 2 users | |
Canon 550D | 2 users | |
Canon 6D | 4 users | |
Canon 7D | 2 users | |
Canon 7D MarkII | 5 users | |
Canon 70D | John P. | |
Canon 760D | Dimitri G. | |
Canon 80D | 3 users | |
Canon EOS M | with the Canon EF-M mount adapter | William B. |
Canon EOS M3 | with the Canon EF-M mount adapter | William B. |
Canon EOS M6 | with the Canon EF-M mount adapter | Helicon Soft |
Canon EOS R | with the Canon EF-R mount adapter | Dirk M. |
Canon EOS RP | with the Canon EF-R mount adapter | Helicon Soft |
This is a non-exhaustive list of supported lenses and cameras. The list above includes those that have been tested and is updated once we receive compatibility confirmation. However, we do not anticipate any issues with most of other modern Canon and Nikon camera models and AF lenses with built-in motor.