Tamron AF017M700 manual

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    AF 70~30 0 mm F/4 -5 5 .6 Di LD Macr o 1:2 (Mo de l A17 ) Thank y ou for pur chasing the T amron lens as the latest addition t o your photographic equipment. Di II lens (Digitally Integrat ed) series are designed for digital SLR camer as with image sensors equiv alent to APS- C size . Before using y ou new lens , please read the cont ents of this O[...]

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    NOMENCLA TURE 1. Lens Hood 2. Hood attaching alignment mark 3. Hood attaching indicator 4. F ilter Ring 5. Hood attaching bay onet ring 6. Distance index 7. Distance scale 8. F ocusing ring 9. Zooming ring 10. F ocal length scale 11. Zoom index mark 12. Zoom lock switch 13. Lens mount/L ens mount contacts (Nikon) 14. AF-MF altering switch (C anon F[...]

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    A T T A CHING AND REMOVING THE LENS How to mount the lens Remov e the rear cap of the lens. A lign the lens attachment mark (15) on the lens barrel with its counterpart on the camera mount and inser t the lens. Rotate the lens clockwise until it click-locks. F or Nikon, Sony and P entax models, align the lens attachment mark on the cam- era and zoo[...]

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    LENS APERTURE AND AE MODE (Ref . Figs . 1, 7, & 8) Setting lens f-numbers with Canon & S ony c ameras Set the f-number with aper ture setting device of the camera body in accor dance with the selected photographing mode. F or further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera. Setting lens f-numbers with Nikon & P entax [...]

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    Lens Hood (Ref . Figs. 1, 12 to 17) When attaching and detaching the lens hood for the A17, be sure to set your camera or lens t o MF mode. T he hood attaching bayonet ring (5) turns as the the f ocusing ring (8) turns. T r ying to attach the lens hood when the camera or lens is set in AF mode for ces the focusing ring (8) t o turn and will damage [...]

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    PREC A UTIONS IN SHOOTING The optical design f or Di-II takes into consideration the v arious featur es of digital single reflex cameras . H owev er , due to the configuration of the digital SLR cameras , even when the Aut ofocus accuracy is within specifications, the focal point may be a little f or ward or behind the optimum point when shooting w[...]

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    T O ENSURE L ONG-TERM SA TISF A CTION A v oid touching the glass element sur face. Use a photographic lens cloth or a blower to remo ve dust from the lens element surface. When not using the lens, always place a lens cap on it for prot ection. Use a lens cleaning tissue or lint cloth with a drop of cleaning solution to r emov e fin- gerprints or di[...]