Viltrox DG Series Professional Auto Focus Macro Extension Tube Set

Unlock the hidden details of the world around you with the Viltrox DG Series Macro Extension Tube Set. Designed for photographers who want to explore high-magnification macro photography without the expense of a dedicated macro lens, these tubes transform your existing glass into a powerful tool for close-up shots. By increasing the distance between your lens and the camera sensor, these tubes allow you to focus much closer than your lens’s standard minimum focus distance, revealing intricate textures and minute details in stunning clarity.

Key Benefits

Seamless Electronic Integration:** Unlike manual extension tubes, the Viltrox DG series features gold-plated electronic contacts that maintain full communication between your camera and lens. This ensures that autofocus (AF) functions remain active and your camera can accurately record EXIF data.

Precision Aperture Control:** These tubes are equipped with internal circuitry that allows you to adjust the lens aperture directly through the camera body, giving you total control over depth of field—a critical factor in macro photography.

Modular Magnification:** The set includes multiple rings of varying thicknesses (such as 12mm, 20mm, and 36mm combinations) that can be used individually or stacked together. This modularity allows you to customize the magnification level to suit your specific subject.

Preserved Optical Quality:** Because these extension tubes contain no optical glass elements, they do not interfere with the native sharpness or color rendition of your lens. You get the pure performance of your high-end glass at a fraction of the working distance.

Broad System Compatibility:** Engineered to fit a vast array of modern camera systems, from full-frame mirrorless setups to cropped sensors and medium format bodies.

Key Specs

Available Mounts:** Canon EOS (EF/EF-S), Canon EOS R, Canon EOS M, Sony E-mount, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, Fujifilm GFX, Micro Four Thirds (M4/3), and L-Mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma).

Tube Combinations:**

Canon EOS:** 12mm + 20mm + 36mm

Sony E / Fuji X / M43 / EOS M:** 10mm + 16mm

Nikon Z / EOS R / L-Mount:** 12mm + 24mm

Fujifilm GFX:** Available in 18mm or 45mm single tubes.

Construction:** High-quality bayonet mounts with integrated electronic pins.

How to Use

1. **Mounting:** Power off your camera. Attach the extension tube to the camera body first, then mount your lens onto the front of the tube. Ensure the locking pins click into place.

2. **Stacking:** For higher magnification, connect multiple tubes together before attaching the lens.

3. **Focusing:** While autofocus is supported, the depth of field in macro photography is extremely shallow. It is often helpful to move the camera slightly forward or backward to find the focus point, or use a tripod for maximum stability.

4. **Lighting:** Because extension tubes reduce the amount of light reaching the sensor, ensure your subject is well-lit or use a dedicated macro flash.

Care & Safety

Contact Maintenance:** Keep the gold-plated electronic contacts clean and dry. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe away fingerprints or dust to prevent communication errors.

Dust Prevention:** Minimize the time the camera sensor is exposed to the air during installation. Always mount and swap tubes in a clean environment.

Weight Support:** When using heavy professional lenses with extension tubes, always support the lens with your hand or a lens collar to avoid putting undue stress on the camera mount.

Notes

The Viltrox DG series provides "adapter rings comparable to macro lens imaging" by utilizing the high-resolution capabilities of your existing lenses for professional-grade close-up results.