Sony SAL1118 Operating Instructions

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DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6:
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DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 6 5
DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6:
DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
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SAL1118/1870/18200
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DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6: DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6,
DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3:
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DT 11-18mm
F4.5-5.6
(SAL1118)
DT 18-70mm
F3.5-5.6
(SAL1870)
DT 18-200mm
F3.5-6.3
(SAL18200)
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DT
35mm
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(mm) (m) (mm)
16.5-27 12-15 104 -76 0.25 0.125 F22-29 77 83 80.5
27-105 9-11 76 -23 0.38 0.25 F22-36 55 66 77
27-300 13-15 76 -8 0.45 0.27 F22-40 62 73 85.5
35mm APS-C
ADI ADI
(1) (1) (1) (1)
English
Notes on use
This manual is for use with several different lenses.
• Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight. If sunlight is focused onto a nearby
This lens is designed for Sony mount cameras (models equipped with
object, it may cause a fire. If circumstances necessitate leaving the lens in direct
APS-C sized image sensor). You cannot use on 35mm-format cameras.
sunlight, be sure to attach the lens cap.
• Be careful not to subject the lens to mechanical shock while attaching it.
WARNING
• Always place the lens caps on the lens when storing.
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
• Do not keep the lens in a very humid place for a long period of time to prevent
Do not directly look at the sun through this lens. mold.
Doing so might harm your eyes or cause loss of eyesight. • After attaching the lens, do not carry the camera by holding the lens.
Keep the lens out of reach of small children. • Do not touch the lens contacts. If dirt, etc., gets on the lens contacts, it may
interfere or prevent the sending and receiving of signals between the lens and the
There is danger of accident or injury.
camera, resulting in operational malfunction.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
Precautions for flash use
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
• With certain of lens/flash combinations, the lens may partially block the light of
the following two conditions:
the flash, resulting in a shadow at the bottom of the picture. When using a built-
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must in camera flash, make sure to remove the lens hood and shoot from at least 1m
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause (3.3 feet) away from your subject.
undesired operation. • The built-in flash cannot be used with DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6. Use a separately
sold flash.
CAUTION
Vignetting
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
• When you use lens, the corners of the screen become darker than the center. To
in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
reduce this phenomena (called vignetting), close the aperture by 1 to 2 stops.
NOTE: • With certain of lens/filter combinations, the frame of the filter may block the
incident radiation. This may significantly lower the light intensity when shooting
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
with the aperture wide open (low f-stop). Take test photographs at different
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
aperture settings for best results. (DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 only)
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
Condensation
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the If your lens is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place,
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. condensation may appear on the lens. To avoid this, place the lens in a
plastic bag or something similar. When the air temperature inside the bag
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
reaches the surrounding temperature, take the lens out.
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
Cleaning the lens
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
• Do not touch the surface of the lens directly.
more of the following measures:
• If the lens gets dirty, brush off dust with a lens blower and wipe with a soft,
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
clean cloth (Cleaning Cloth KK-CA (optional) is recommended).
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Do not use any organic solvent, such as thinner or benzine, to clean the lens or
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
the camera cone.
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.
For the customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical & 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
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 where
you purchased the product.
Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU
Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-
ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and
product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the
addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
Specifications
Name 35mm-format
(g)
(Model name) focal length*
DT 11-18mm F4.5-
360
5.6 (SAL1118)
DT 18-70mm F3.5-
5.6 (SAL1870)
235
DT 18-200mm F3.5-
6.3 (SAL18200)
405 * 1 The values for equivalent 35mm-format focal length and angle of view are based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.
* 2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject.
• This lens is equipped with a distance encoder. The distance encoder allows more accurate measurement (ADI) by using a flash for ADI.
• Depending on the lens mechanism, the focal length may change with any change of the shooting distance. The focal length assumes the lens is focused at infinity.
Included items: Lens (1), Front lens cap (1), Rear lens cap (1), Lens hood (1), Set of printed documentation
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
 Names of parts
1...Zooming ring 2...Focal-length index 3...Lens contacts 4...Mounting
index 5...Focal-length scale 6...Focusing ring 7...Distance scale*
8...Distance index*
* DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6, DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 only
 Attaching/detaching the lens
To attach the lens (See illustration –.)
1
Remove the rear and front lens caps and the camera body cap.
• You can attach/detach the front lens cap in two ways, (1) and (2). When
you attach/detach the lens cap with the lens hood attached, use method (2).
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.
• Do not mount the lens at an angle.
To remove the lens (See illustration –.)
While pressing and holding the lens release button on the
camera, rotate the lens counterclockwise until it stops, then
detach the lens.
 Attaching lens hood
It is recommended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure
maximum image quality.
DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6:
Fit the hood into the mount on the end of the lens barrel and
rotate the hood clockwise until it clicks.
DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6, DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3:
Align the red lines on the lens hood and the lens. Turn the hood
clockwise until the red line on the lens meets the red dot on the
hood and it clicks into place.
• When using a built-in camera flash, make sure to remove the lens hood to avoid
blockage of the flash light.
• If a marking (red line, red dot, etc.) is provided, attach the lens hood properly.
Otherwise, the lens hood may interfere with the desired effect or may appear in
pictures.
• When storing, turn over the lens hood and place it onto the lens backwards.
 Zooming
Rotate the zooming ring to the desired focal length.
 Focusing
When using the auto focus, the camera focuses the lens automatically. When
focusing manually, set your camera to the manual focus and rotate the
focusing ring while looking through the viewfinder. The focus signal in the
viewfinder indicates the current degree of the focus.
• 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.
• For Lens model DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3, the focusing ring rotates the opposite
way than the other DT Zoom lenses.
Equivalent Dimensions
Minimum Maximum
Lens groups- Angle of Minimum Filter diameter (maximum Mass
focus* 2 magnification
1 elements view* 1 f-stop (mm) diameter × height) (g (oz.))
(m (feet)) (X)
(mm) (mm (in.))
Approx. 83×80.5 Approx. 360
16.5-27 12-15 104°-76° 0.25(0.8) 0.125 f/22-29 77
(3 3/8×3 1/4) (12 11/16)
Approx. 66×77 Approx. 235
27-105 9-11 76°-23° 0.38(1.2) 0.25 f/22-36 55
(2 5/8×3 1/8) (8 5/16)
Approx. 73×85.5 Approx. 405
27-300 13-15 76°-8° 0.45(1.5) 0.27 f/22-40 62
(2 7/8×3 3/8) (14 5/16)