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Tamron A020 Owner's Manual

Tamron A020 Owner's Manual

28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 xr di vc ld aspherical [if] macro

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XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (Model A020)
Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your photographic
equipment. Before using your new lens, please read the contents of this Owner's Manual
thoroughly to familiarize yourself with your lens and the proper photographing
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.
NOMENCLATURE
1. Lens hood
2. Hood attaching alignment mark
3. Hood attached indicator
4. Filter ring
5. Hood attaching bayonet ring
6. Distance index
7. Distance scale
8. Focusing Ring
9. Zooming ring
10. Focal length scale
11. Zoom index mark
12. Zoom lock switch (Fig. 3 & 4)
13. Lens mount/Lens mount contacts
14. AF/MF switch (Fig. 5 & 6)
15. Lens attachment mark
16. VC (Vibration Compensation) switch
28-300mm F/3.5-6.3
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Summary of Contents for Tamron A020

  • Page 1 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (Model A020) Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your photographic equipment. Before using your new lens, please read the contents of this Owner’s Manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with your lens and the proper photographing techniques for creating the highest quality images possible.
  • Page 3: 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. In case of Nikon mount, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into the locking position.
  • Page 4 *Based on the company’s standard measurement. Also, the correction of image blur differs depending on the conditions during picture taking and the person using the camera. * How to use VC mechanism VC can be used in AF or MF mode. 1.
  • Page 5 (5) or the top of the index line of the distance scale of the lens. Press the hood lightly. The lens hood will be secure when the mark “TAMRON O” is at the top. When attaching the lens hood, hold the focus and zoom control rings, so they are not rotated unintentionally.
  • Page 6 -The Tamron lenses described here employ 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.
  • Page 7 temporarily in a case or plastic bag for a length of time in order for the equipment to go through a gradual temperature shift. This will reduce potential equipment trouble.