Tilta Nucleus Auto Focus Adapter Dual Nano II Motor Kit (E to PL) - Black

The Tilta Nucleus Auto Focus Adapter (E to PL) turns manual cine lenses into autofocus lenses: it takes the phase-detection autofocus data straight from the sensor of a Sony FX3, FX30, FX5 or FX6 — including face detection and eye tracking — and translates it into the movement of a Nucleus motor that turns the lens focus ring. The Dual Nano II Motor Kit includes the adapter, two Nucleus Nano II motors for focus and iris, rods, cables and an F970 V2 battery plate.

The Tilta Nucleus Auto Focus Adapter Dual Nano II Motor Kit (E to PL) bridges classic manual cine glass and modern autofocus: an E to PL adapter, two Nano II motors and everything needed to power and connect them in one kit.

The camera's autofocus on a manual lens

The adapter sits between the camera's E-mount and the PL lens and reads the native phase-detection autofocus data from the sensor — on the Sony FX3, FX30, FX5, FX6 and other supported bodies of the Alpha and FX lines up to the FX6. It translates the focus information into precise movement of the Nucleus motor, which turns the lens focus ring. The result is reliable autofocus with face detection and eye tracking on glass that was never built for it — while keeping the tactile control cinematographers expect from manual lenses.

Lens library, manual calibration and MF override

The built-in lens profile library eliminates calibration: a supported lens is selected from the menu and shooting starts right away. Unsupported or specialty glass is mapped manually through the adapter's own user interface and saved to the library, so a new lens is added on set without a computer. Instant AF/MF override lets you take manual control for a precise pull or a creative rack and release to return control to autofocus — it works with the Nucleus-M II FIZ hand unit, and manual focus jumps to the unit's current position. With two motors, the iris is controlled electronically from the camera.

The Dual Nano II Motor Kit

The kit contains the Nucleus Auto Focus Adapter, two Nucleus Nano II motors (focus and iris), a 15 mm rod adapter with two 15 × 100 mm aluminium rods, a 3 mm Allen key, a 30 cm USB-C power cable, a dual USB-C control cable for the adapter and a Tilta F970 V2 battery plate. The adapter has an aluminium alloy body in black.

Camera native autofocus data

The adapter unlocks Sony's AI-driven subject recognition — including real-time Eye-AF and face tracking — on lenses that were never designed for it. Unlike LiDAR systems that only measure distance, this adapter understands what is in your frame.

Seamless switching between manual and auto focus

Built upon the Nucleus ecosystem, manual focus mode and autofocus mode can be switched smoothly. Multi-channel high-range FIZN connectivity boosts efficiency without hiccups.

Limitations

The adapter is not compatible with the Sony Burano and FX9 — the locking E-mount of these bodies leaves no room for it. It is not compatible with the Viltrox E to Z adapter; similar adapters from other makers may be difficult to remove. The firmware does not yet support the zoom function or 2× anamorphic lenses. Manual focus override jumps to the current position of the FIZ unit and is not a way to correct the autofocus — it is a way to control the motor manually while the adapter is active.

Tilta Nucleus wireless lens control

Nucleus is Tilta's family of wireless lens control: a motor on the rods turns focus, iris or zoom, driven remotely by a hand wheel, a FIZ hand unit or a hand grip. Nucleus Nano is the smallest version for gimbals and light rigs; Nucleus-M II and Nano II are the current generation with a shared ecosystem — motors, controllers, cables and adapters combine across the range. This part is one of them.