Sony 500MM User's Manual
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1. SONY 2 685 148 11 1 Lens for Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Operating Instructions 500mm F8 Reflex SAL500F80 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan MNO paea 2685148110 500mm F8 Reflex is a lightweight compact super telephoto lens which adopts a reflex optical system This lens is designed for Sony OC cameras WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not directly look at the sun through this lens Doing so might harm your eyes or cause loss of eyesight Keep the lens out of reach of small children There is danger of accident or injury Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that HES this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop wher2. e you purchased the product For the customers in the U S A THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fr
3. equivalent to f 16 The depth of field is not affected by attaching the ND4X filter To change the plug in filter 1 Push down the plug in filter lock and turn it counterclockwise 90 until the white index is aligned with gt the plug in filter and then lift the plug in filter up gt A VAS 2 Align the plug in filter lock index with the plug in filter face the side marked NORMAL or ND4X to the camera body and then insert the plug in filter into the lens barrel 3 Push down the plug in filter lock and turn it clockwise 90 to lock The plug in filter lock index is perpendicular to the plug in filter About ND4X filter e An ND4X filter is provided attached inside the front lens cap e You can carry the ND4X filter attached inside the front lens cap Specifications Equivalent Dimensions Lens Minimum Maximum n Filter i Name 35mm format Angle of Angle of if aaa Minimum maximum Mass groups i focus magnification diameter 3 Model name focal length view 1 8 view 2 3 f stop diameter x height g 02 elements m feet x mm y mm mm in Bees 42 Al 89x118 A 665 n NG pprox 89x pprox Reflex 750 5 7 5 3 10 4 0 13 0 13 8 fixed xdinsiveney 3 5 8x4 3 4 23 7 16 SAL500F80 1 The value for equivalent 35mm format focal length is based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS C sized image sensor 2 The values of len
4. om that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 aS SSS SSS Ean Notes on use Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight If sunlight is focused onto a nearby object it may cause a fire If circumstances necessitate leaving the lens in direct sunlight be sure to attach the lens cap Be careful not to subject the lens to mechanical shock while attaching it Condensation e Always place the lens caps on the lens when storing If your lens is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place Do not keep the lens in a very humid place for a long period of time to prevent condensation may appear on the lens To avoid this place the lens in a plastic mold bag or something similar When the air temperature inside the bag reaches Do not hold the camera by the lens part extended for focusing etc the surrounding temperature take the lens out Do not touch the lens contacts If dirt etc gets on the lens contacts it may k interfere or prevent the sending and receiving of signals between the lens and the Cleaning the lens camera resulting in operational malfunction Do not touch the surface of the lens directly e If the lens gets dirty brush off dust with a lens blower and wipe with a soft clean cloth Cleaning Cloth KK CA optional is recommended Do not use any organic
5. rrent condition of the focus e The focusing ring can be rotated slightly past the infinity to provide accurate focusing under various operating temperatures Do not rotate the focusing ring all the way to the end when focusing manually even at infinity Look through the viewfinder and set the focus precisely 100 ft 5 ro m l To use a focus hold button Press the focus hold button in AF to cancel AF The focus is fixed and you can release the shutter on the fixed focus Release the focus hold button while pressing the shutter button halfway to start AF again e The function of the focus hold button can be changed on cameras with custom function capability Refer to the camera manuals for l details B Selecting shooting modes The aperture of the lens is fixed at f 8 Use the P A or M mode When using A or M mode you can only set the aperture to f 8 When using S mode the exposure may not be correct depending on the set shutter speed H Changing the plug in filters The lens itself has no aperture adjustment To adjust the amount of light attach the supplied normal filter or ND4X filter The plug in filters are component parts of the optical system Be sure to attach either the normal filter or the ND4X filter when taking pictures Use the normal filter generally When you shoot a bright subject or when you want to slow down the shutter speed attach the ND4X filter The amount of light is reduced by 2 stops which is
6. s groups and elements include the normal filter and ND4X filter 3 The value of angle of view 1 is based on 35mm format cameras and that of angle of view 2 is based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS C sized image sensor 4 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject Included items Lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 Normal filter 1 ND4X filter 1 Set of printed documentation Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice QK is a trademark of Sony Corporation
7. solvent such as thinner or benzine to clean the lens or the camera cone Names of parts Focusing ring 2 Distance scale Distance index 4 Lens contacts Plug in filter 6 Lens mounting index Plug in filter lock 8 Focus hold button Lens hood ONA Ej Attaching detaching the lens To attach the lens 1 Remove the front and rear lens caps and the camera body cap 2 Align the orange index on the lens barrel with the orange index on the camera mounting index then insert the lens into the camera mount and rotate it clockwise until it locks Do not press the lens release button on the camera when mounting the lens e Do not mount the lens at an angle To remove the lens While pressing and holding the lens release button on the camera rotate the lens counterclockwise until it stops then detach the lens To attach the front lens cap Always attach the front lens cap with the lens hood attached Focusing AF auto focus When using AF the camera focuses the lens automatically When using cameras with a wide focus frame use a central local focus frame or a spot focus frame Other local focus frames cannot be used e When the focusing ring is rotating do not interfere with it MF manual focus When focusing manually set your camera to MF and rotate the focusing ring while looking through the viewfinder until the subject appears clearly The focus signal in the viewfinder indicates the cu
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