USM and SWM equivalent

[yanyewkay]

any one knows the USM and SWM equivalent abbrevations for Sigma and Tamron lenses?
also the equivalent abbrevations they use for IS / VR?

 

[theITguy]

For motor:
Canon is USM
Nikon is SWM
Sigma is HSM (Hypersonic Motor)

For Image Stabilising:
Canon is Image Stabiliser (IS)
Nikon is Vibration Reduction (VR)
Konica Minolta is Anti-Shake (AS)
Sigma is Optical Stabiliser (OS)
Panasonic is Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)

 

[user111]

tamron dont have USM nor IS

 

[yanyewkay]

tamron dont have USM nor IS

ahhh thanks! This was the thing I was cracking my head over. Thanks a lot!


theITguy: Thanks a lot too!

 

[Winston]

For motor:
Canon is USM
Nikon is SWM
Sigma is HSM (Hypersonic Motor)

For Image Stabilising:
Canon is Image Stabiliser (IS)
Nikon is Vibration Reduction (VR)
Konica Minolta is Anti-Shake (AS)
Sigma is Optical Stabiliser (OS)
Panasonic is Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)

Add..
For motor
Konica Minolta is SSM (SuperSonic wave Motor)

 

[extreme2]

tamron dont have USM nor IS

Same for Tokina... no such technology yet.