Sigma Releases Canon Rebel T6s/T6i Live View Advisory Update
From Sigma:
Thank you for purchasing and using our products.
Regarding the Live View mode of Canon “EOS 8000D (Rebel T6s / 760D)” and “EOS Kiss X8i (Rebel T6i / 750D)” cameras that we announced on April 21st, 2015, we have now started providing a firmware update and can confirm that deliveries of these products now include the new firmware.
If you own one of the lenses listed below, please contact your nearest authorized SIGMA subsidiary or distributor to receive a firmware update free of charge.
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The new firmware will ensure the lens is compatible with the Live View mode of EOS 8000D (Rebel T6s / 760D) and EOS Kiss X8i (Rebel T6i / 750D) cameras.
Products and Serial Numbers that require the firmware update
| Current models | |
| 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM | No. 12651501 or later |
| 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | No. 13044001 or later |
| APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM | No. 12713001 or later |
| APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | No. 12902001 or later |
| 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports | No. 50064494~ 50347793 |
| APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | No. 12669751 or later |
| Discontinued models | |
| 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | No. 12665001 or later |
| 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM | No. 12851001 or later |
| 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM | No. 12656101 or later |
| APO 50-150mmF2.8 EX DC OS HSM | No. 12839001 or later |
| APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM | No. 12676440 or later |
| APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM | No. 12971601 or later |
For lenses that have been repaired in the past, they may require the firmware update even when the serial number is not listed above. If the mentioned camera does not display images on the rear LCD monitor when Live View Mode button on the camera body is pressed, the firmware update is necessary.
For those who own the SIGMA USB DOCK, it will be possible to update the firmware of 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports through SIGMA Optimization Pro.
* If you use the SIGMA USB DOCK with 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports, even when the lens does not require the update, its firmware will be updated to the new version.
* For those who use APO TELE CONVERTER 1.4x EX DG or APO TELE CONVERTER 2x EX DG with the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports, please contact your nearest authorized subsidiary / distributor of SIGMA for further support.
How to identify updated products
Products that we will be shipping from now on already have updated firmware. This can be recognized by the white sticker on lower left side of the gift box as shown below.
For further information, please contact your nearest authorized subsidiary / distributor of SIGMA.
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