A notice regarding compatibility issues with the EOS 200D, 77D, 800D, 1D X Mark II, 5D Mark IV, 6D Mark II and availability of firmware update service (about AF functions on Live View mode)
Dear users and potential purchasers of Tamron interchangeable lenses for Canon.
Thank you for using Tamron products.
We wish to notify you that the AF functions of the following interchangeable lenses for Canon, which have been produced before May 11st, 2015 and have not updated firmware when there were the firmware update service announcements below, do not function in Live View mode when used on the Canon EOS 200D, 77D, 800D, 1D X Mark II, 5D Mark IV, 6D Mark II.
*Please see the below links for the previous firmware update service announcements regarding the EOS Rebel T6s/EOS 760D (EOS 8000D) / the EOS Rebel T6i/ EOS 750D (EOS Kiss X8i), the EOS 5Ds / the EOS 5DsR, the EOS 80D, and the firmware update service for SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011) for panning shot.
http://www.tamron.eu/en/service/service-news/
http://www.tamron.eu/en/service/faq/
www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release_2015/0508_3.html
www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release_2015/0508.html
www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release_2015/0622_3.html
www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release_2016/0406.html
We sincerely apologize to all users and potential purchasers for any inconvenience the issue may cause.
Affected models
Interchangeable lenses for Canon, which have been produced before May 11st, 2015
SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A012)
SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A009)
SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011)
SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD(Model F004)
28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD (Model A010)
16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (Model B016)
Lense which have been produced after May 11st, 2015 will not require this firmware update.
Please check the serial number from the links below.
For those who require firmware update service, please contact your local Tamron distributor for more details.
Note: This overwrite service will only apply to products which were legally and officially imported into the EU, Andorra, Gibraltar, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey or Ukraine, and distributed by an authorized Tamron Europe distributor (see also: Grey market).