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Tamron A15 Manual

Tamron A15 Manual

Af 55~200 mm f/4-5.6 di-ii ld macro

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AF 55~200 mm F/4-5 5 .6
Di-I I I LD Macro
(Model A15)
Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your
photographic equipment. Di II lens (Digitally Intigrated) 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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Summary of Contents for Tamron A15

  • Page 1 Di-I I I LD Macro (Model A15) Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your photographic equipment. Di II lens (Digitally Intigrated) series are designed for digital SLR cameras with image sensors equivalent to APS- C size.
  • Page 3: 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 (A16) Figs 3 & 4 Lens mount/Lens mount contacts (Nikon) AF-MF altering switch (Canon Fig 5 &...
  • Page 4 ATTACHING LENS TO CAMERA How to mount the lens Removing the rear cap of the lens, align the lens attachment mark on the lens barrel with its counterpart on the lens mount of the camera and insert the lens mount into the camera's mount opening.
  • Page 5: Attaching And Removing The Lens

    Some Canon digital SLR cameras have index marks for attaching both EF lenses (red) and EF-S lens- es (white) on the bayonet mount. To attach Tamron Di-II lenses, align the lens attachment mark on the lens (15) with the index mark for EF lenses (red). Do not forcibly align the indicator on the kens (15) with the index mark for EF-S lens (white).
  • Page 6 When attaching and detaching the lens hood for the A15, please follow these instructions. When attaching and detaching the lens hood for the A15, be sure to set your camera or lens to MF mode. The hood attaching bayonet ring (5) turns as the focusing ring (8) turns. Trying to attach the lens hood when the camera or lens is set in the AF mode forces the focusing ring (8) to turn and will damage the camera and/or lens.
  • Page 7 Storing the lens hood (Ref. Fig. 12) The lens hood can be reverse-mounted for easy storage. 1. For Nikon or Konica Minolta cameras, set the camera to the MF mode. For Canon cameras, set the AF-MF switch (14) to the MF position. 2.
  • Page 8 TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SATISFACTION Avoid touching the glass element surface. Use a photographic lens cloth or a blower to remove dust from the lens element surface. When not using the lens, always place a lens cap on it for protection. Use a lens cleaning tissue or lint cloth with a drop of cleaning solution to remove fin- gerprints or dirt on the glass lens surface with a rotary motion from the center to the edges.