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Tamron A17 Owner's Manual

Af 70~300 mm f/4-5.6 di ld macro 1:2
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AF 70~300 mm F/4-5 5 .6
Di LD Macro 1:2
(Model A17)
Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your
photographic equipment. Di II lens (Digitally Integrated) series are
designed for digital SLR cameras with image sensors equivalent to APS-
C size. Before using you 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.

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  • Page 1 AF 70~300 mm F/4-5 5 .6 Di LD Macro 1:2 (Model A17) Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your photographic equipment. Di II lens (Digitally Integrated) series are designed for digital SLR cameras with image sensors equivalent to APS- C size.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    NOMENCLATURE Lens Hood Hood attaching alignment mark Hood attaching indicator Filter Ring Hood attaching bayonet ring Distance index Distance scale Focusing ring Zooming ring Focal length scale Zoom index mark Zoom lock switch Lens mount/Lens mount contacts (Nikon) AF-MF altering switch (Canon Fig 5 & 6) Lens attachment mark AE (minimum aperture) lock Aperture scale...

  • Page 5: Attaching And Removing The Lens

    ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS How to mount the lens Remove the rear cap of the lens. Align the lens attachment mark (15) on the lens barrel with its counterpart on the camera mount and insert the lens. Rotate the lens clockwise until it click-locks.
  • Page 6 ZOOMING (Ref. Figs.1 & 2) Rotate zooming ring (9) of the lens while viewing through the camera's viewfinder and compose your image at the chosen focal length. LENS APERTURE AND AE MODE (Ref. Figs. 1, 7, & 8) Setting lens f-numbers with Canon & Sony cameras Set the f-number with aperture setting device of the camera body in accordance with the selected photographing mode.
  • Page 7 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 to MF mode. The hood attaching bayonet ring (5) turns as the the focusing ring (8) turns. Trying to attach the lens hood when the camera or lens is set in AF mode forces the focusing ring (8) to turn and will damage the camera or lens.
  • Page 8 Switching to Macro Photography (Ref. Figs. 1, 18 to 21) The model A17 allows macro photography by operating the macro selector switch. Switching to Macro Photography First, turn the zoom ring to align the zoom between 180-300mm. Next, slide the macro switch (22) from the Normal to the Macro position.
  • Page 9 A17 employs an internal focusing (IF) system. 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.