Tamron SP A08 User's Manual
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1. hand so it does not turn 2 Line up the hood attaching alignment mark on the hood and the hood attachment mark on the FEC then mount the hood evenly 3 Turn the hood until the hood attachment mark TAMRON O and the hood attaching alignment mark on the FEC lines up and you hear a click when the hood is fixed Removing the lens hood when the FEC adapter is attached 1 Hold the FEC ring firmly with one hand so that it does not turn 2 Firmly turn the hood in a counterclockwise direction until you hear a click to release it 3 Then turn the hood to remove it Stowing the lens hood You can reverse and attach the lens hood when it is stowed 1 Reverse the hood and align the hood attachment mark TAMRON O with the hood attaching alignment mark on the lens and mount it 2 Rotate the hood clockwise the hood is difficult to pull off towards the front because of the construction the hood will not be fixed when attached backwards The hood for the A08 does not lock when it is reversed due to constructional configuration When carrying the lens be sure to hold the lens firmly If you carry it by the hood portion only the hood may come off the lens causing it to fall Do not do this as it may cause bodily harm or substantial damage to the lens ZOOMING Rotate the zoom ring of the lens while viewing through the camera s viewfinder and compose your image at the chosen focal length ZOOM LOCK SWITCH Model A08 is equipped with a zoo2. F MF switch on the lens barrel FOCUSING MANUAL FOCUS Switch the camera to manual focusing mode MF in case of a Nikon or Minolta In case of Canon switch to MF by using AF MF switch on the lens barrel Focus by manually rotating the focusing ring while viewing through the camera s viewfinder The main subject in the viewfinder will be sharp when the lens is focused correctly Press the shutter button lightly while operating the lens for focusing The focus aid mark in the viewfinder will light up when the subject is in critical focus At infinity make sure the image in the viewfinder appears sharp The infinity position on the lens is made with certain allowances to insure proper focus under a variety of conditions LENS APERTURE AND AE MODE Setting lens f numbers with Canon and Minolta cameras Set the f number with the aperture setting device of the camera body in accor dance with the selected photographing mode Setting lens f numbers with Nikon Depending on the photography mode it is possible to set the aperture on either the lens aperture ring or on the camera body or both Setting aperture on the lens aperture ring Move the lens aperture ring from the smallest aperture and align it with the mark for the desired aperture Setting the aperture on the camera Move the lens aperture ring from the smallest aperture and set the desired aperture on the camera FILTER EFFECT CONTROL FEC ADAPTER The FEC adapte
3. F VIEW 12 5 deg LENS CONSTRUCTION GROUPS ELEMENTS 10 13 2 5 m 8 20ft MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE Full zoom range MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION RATIO 1 5 0 at 500mm S 224 5 mm LENGTH Except for the FEC adapter DIAMETER 1226 g WEIGHT Except for the FEC adapter ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS How to mount the lens Remove the rear lens cap and align the lens attachment mark on the lens barrel with its counterpart on the camera mount and insert lens Rotate the lens clock wise until it click locks For Nikon model align the lens attachment mark on the camera and the aperture index on the lens to attach the lens How to detach the lens Pressing the lens release button on the camera down turn the lens counter clockwise in case of Nikon lens clockwise and lift the lens off the camera s lens mount FOCUSING AUTOFOCUS Switch the camera to the autofocus mode AF Press the shutter button lightly while viewing through the camera s viewfinder the lens focuses automatically An in focus mark will light when lens focuses on the main subject sharply Press the shutter button further to photograph When set on AF mode be very careful not to hinder the autofocusing move ments of the lens Such interference may cause serious damage to the lens mechanism Select between the autofocus and manual focus modes by using the AF MF switch on the camera body when using a Nikon or Minolta lens The lens for Canon camera has an A
4. TAMRON SP AF200 500mm F 5 6 3 Di LD IF Model A08 Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your photographic equipment Before using your new lens please read the contents of this Owner s Manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with your lens and the proper techniques for creating the highest quality images possible With proper handling and care your Tamron lens will give you many years of photographing beautiful and exciting pictures NOMENCLATURE 1 1 Hood attaching alignment mark on lens 1 2 Hood attaching alignment mark on FEC 1 3 Hood attaching alignment mark on hood 2 Hood attachment mark 3 Lens hood 4 Hood filter ring 5 Zoom ring 6 Zoom lock switch 7 Zoom index mark 8 Focusing ring 9 Distance scale 10 Aperture index Nikon 11 Tripod mount horizontal and vertical position mark 12 Tripod mount ring 13 Tripod mount mark 14 Distance index 15 Tripod socket fixing screw 16 Tripod socket 17 FEC attaching ring 18 FEC ring 19 Filter Effect Control FEC adapter 20 Aperture ring Nikon 21 Aperture scale Nikon 22 Minimum aperture lock button Nikon 23 Distance index 24 Aperture scale for finder display 25 Lens mount Lens mount contacts 26 Lens attachment mark Canon Minolta 27 Aperture mark for long focal lengths Nikon 28 AF MF switch Canon SPECIFICATIONS FOCAL LENGTH 200 500 mm MAXIMUM APERTURE F 5 6 3 ANGLE O
5. ehind the optimum point when shooting with autofocus under some conditions PRECAUTIONS IN SHOOTING The Tamron lens SP AF200 500mm Model A08 employs an internal focusing IF system to achieve a remarkable minimum object distance of 2 5 meters 8 20 feet Because of the characteristics of this optical design the angles of view at distances other than infinity are wider than that of the lenses applying an ordinary focusing system When the built in flash on the camera is used adverse photographic phenom ena such as corner illumination fall off or vignetting at the bottom part of the image may be observed This is due to the inherent illumination of the coverage of the built in flash and or the relative position of the flash to the edge of the lens barrel which causes shadows on image It is strongly recommended to use a suitable separate flash unit provided by the camera manufacturer for all flash photography to attach a lens where the maximum aperture is F3 5 or slower ex High power zoom lenses is not recommended When a teleconverter is attached the focal length of the lens becomes longer but the depth of field becomes shallower and it may be too difficult to shoot in AF mode Therefore focusing in MF mode is recommended when a teleconvert er is used Teleconverters are efficient tools to add focal length to the photographer s telephoto lenses including zoom lenses but cannot be recommended for use with wide angle len
6. ixing screw in a clockwise direction and lock the camera into place TRIPOD SOCKET Continued Removing the tripod socket 1 Turn the tripod socket fixing screw in the counterclockwise direction and line up the white mark on the top of the knob with the tripod mount mark 2 Pull the tripod socket fixing screw outward to open the tripod mount ring and then remove the tripod socket Attaching the tripod socket 1 Open the tripod mount ring and set it to the lens 2 Make sure that the white mark on the top of the tripod socket fixing screw and the tripod mount mark are aligned and then pull the knob outward 3 Close the tripod mount ring and tighten the tripod socket fixing screw ina clockwise direction Hold the camera firmly when removing the tripod socket so you do not drop the camera or the lens Make sure that the white mark on the top of the knob and the indicator on the tripod socket are aligned before you pull on the tripod fixing screw DEPTH OF FIELD With a camera equipped with a depth of field preview button or a aperture stop down mechanism the depth of field can be directly observed through the viewfinder screen of your camera The optical design for this lens takes into consideration the various features of digital single reflex cameras However due to the configuration of the digital single reflex cameras even when the autofocus accuracy is within specifications the focal point may be a little forward or b
7. m lock mechanism that prevents the lens bar rel from extending towards a longer focal length This mechanism locks the zoom ring in the 200mm position to prevent the lens from extending while hanging 1 Locking Set the zoom ring on the lens to the 200mm position Move the zoom lock switch toward the camera The lens barrel is locked in position when the portion beneath Lock is red 2 Releasing Push the zoom lock switch up The red indicator is hidden the zoom lock switch lock is released and the zoom ring can be rotated The zoom lock switch cannot be activated unless the lens is set to 200mm position Do not force the lock switch or try to rotate the lens barrel while locked Doing so may cause damage to the lens The zoom lock mechanism is made to prevent the lens barrel from extending while carried around the neck When not locked in the 200mm position the lens may change its focal length during a long time exposure when angled in the low or high position TRIPOD SOCKET The A08 come equipped with a socket for using a tripod Firmly fix the lens tri pod mount to the tripod attaching screw when using a tripod Changing the vertical and horizontal position of the camera 1 Turn the tripod socket fixing screw in the counterclockwise direction to loosen it 2 Rotate the camera using the lens as the axis and line up the indicator on the tripod mount mark using the vertical or horizontal indicators 3 Tighten the tripod socket f
8. ore your lens in a clean cool and dry place When storing the lens in a lens case store it with commercially available drying agent such as sili ca gel and change the agent occasionally If you find mildew on your lens con sult an authorized repair shop or nearby photographic store Do not touch the lens camera mount contacts since dust and or dirt stains may cause a contact failure between the lens and camera When using your equipment in an environment where the temperature changes from one extreme to the other make sure to put your equipment tem porarily in a case or plastic bag for a length of time in order to go through a gradual temperature shift This will reduce potential equipment trouble TAMRON USA INC 10 AUSTIN BLVD COMMACK NY 11725
9. r has been made standard equipment for the A08 and allows a filter to rotate while the hood is attached By rotating the FEC ring the filter attached such as a PL filter can be adjusted The FEC adapter can be attached using the filter screw on the lens Please note that forcing the screw or tightening too far may strip the threads making it impossible to remove the adapter Firmly tighten the FEC adapter when attaching it If it is not firmly tightened then it may come off when attaching or removing the hood Attaching and Removing the FEC Adapter Attaching 1 Screw the FEC adapter to the hood filter ring in the same way as the filter 2 Rotate the FEC adapter clockwise 3 The FEC adapter attaches to the lens Removing 1 Turn the FEC adapter counterclockwise 2 The FEC adapter comes away from the lens LENS HOOD Attaching the lens hood when the FEC is not attached 1 Align the attaching mark on the hood and the hood attaching mark on the lens then mount the hood evenly 2 Turn the hood approx 90 deg until the hood attachment mark TAMRON O and the hood attachment mark on the lens lines up and you hear a click when the hood is fixed Removing when the FEC adapter is not attached 1 Firmly turn the hood in a counterclockwise direction until you hear a click to release it 2 Then turn the hood attaching alignment to remove it Attaching the lens hood when the FEC adapter is attached 1 Hold the FEC ring firmly with one
10. ses or zoom lenses that cover wide angle range focal lengths When using the lens in a telephoto focal range it may be necessary to use a tripod to avoid camera shake Using high speed film ISO 400 or faster with a fast shutter speed is also helpful to reduce the influence of camera shake Do not forcibly turn the focusing ring when the lens in set in AF mode Doing so could damage the lens and or camera Certain camera models may indicate the maximum and minimum aperture values of the lens as approximate numbers This is inherent to the design if the camera and not an indication of error Please be aware that there is no infrared index line on any models listed in this owner s manual Therefore practically no black and white infrared film can be used on this lens TO ENSURE LONG TERM SATISFACTION Avoid touching the glass element surface Use a photographic lens cloth or blower to remove dust from the lens element surface When not using the lens always place a lens cap on it for protection Use a lens cleaning tissue or lint cloth with a drop of cleaning solution to remove fingerprints or dirt on the glass lens surface with a rotary motion from the center to the edge Use a silicon cloth to clean your lens barrel only Clean the lens barrel with a silicon cloth Do not use benzene or paint thinner or other organic cleansers Mildew is an enemy of your lens Clean the lens after shooting near water or in any humid place St
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