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Vivitar 7MM-C Instruction Manual

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7mm F3.5 Fisheye Lens
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VIV-7MM-S

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  • Page 1 7mm F3.5 Fisheye Lens INSTRUCTION MANUAL VIV-7MM-S...
  • Page 2: Limited One Year Warranty

    Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the period, Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor.
  • Page 3 When service is complete, the product will be returned to you shipping prepaid. In the event the product is deemed to be not faulty or the defect is a result in wear and tear, Vivitar may levy a handling charge for the return ofthe product.
  • Page 4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the VIV-7MM fish eye lens. This lens will provide you with many unique and exciting photo taking opportunities which we hope you will enjoy. Features of Your Lens: 1. Conforms to APS-C (1:1.5x) size digital imaging format. 2.
  • Page 5 Your VIV-7MM-S lens mount is uniquely designed for Canon cameras. Attaching Your Lens to Your Camera Hold the hood locking area of the lens gently, and align the lens mounting reference point or line with the lens ring mount of the camera. Next, push the lens into the camera and turn the lens softly until it makes a clicking sound, and the depth of field scale is positioned on the upper part of the camera.
  • Page 6 Focus Adjustment You can adjust the focus of the subject you are photographing by turning the focus adjustment ring on your lens, as it is an MF (manual focus) adjustment lens. To do so, please follow the steps below: 1. When focusing on a subject from a long distance, turn the focus ring to the right (∞...
  • Page 7: Brightness Control

    Brightness Control You can set the amount of brightness you want by turning the aperture adjustment ring when using your lens. When you turn the aperture adjustment ring between 22, 16, 11, 8 and 5.6 you are making 1 stop each turn. There are 1.5 stops between 5.6 and 3.5. Brightness can be set more precisely by making half stops as well (see below).
  • Page 8 Camera Settings Some cameras require special settings when using this lens. Please read the information below and set your camera accordingly. The aperture of the 7mm fisheye lens is not specifically geared to your camera. If the F stop is set above 8, you may not be able to set the correct focus due to difficulty in viewing the subject through the camera’s viewfinder.
  • Page 9 Camera Settings (continued) 1. Set the camera mode dial to ‘M’ 2. Adjust the shutter speed to achieve the appropriate brightness.
  • Page 10 Camera Settings (continued) The shutter speed of some Canon cameras changes automatically if the shooting mode dial is set to Av and the brightness is set by turning the aperture adjustment ring. Therefore the shutter speed is not required to be set additionally as when using the M mode. (The camera settings discussed apply to the Canon 40D camera.
  • Page 11: Specifications

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  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting -11-...
  • Page 13 Troubleshooting (continued) -12-...
  • Page 14 Caution -13-...
  • Page 15 Caution -14-...

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