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AF 28~200mm Super Zoom F/3.8-5 5 .6
Aspherical XR [IF] Macro
(Model A03/A03S)
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.
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Summary of Contents for Tamron A03
- Page 1 AF 28~200mm Super Zoom F/3.8-5 5 .6 Aspherical XR [IF] Macro (Model A03/A03S) 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.
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Page 3: Specifications
AE lock button (Nikon, Pentax Fig. 7) F-number scale for finder display (Nikon) Zoom ring lock switch (Fig. 3) F-number index mark for long focal lengths (Fig. 3) SPECIFICATIONS A03/A03S Focal Length 28-200 mm Maximum Aperture F/3.8-5.6 Angle of View 75°... - Page 4 * For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera. * The minimum photographing distance of the Models A03 / A03S are constant at 0.49 m throughout the entire zooming range. There is, therefore, no minimum distance scale on...
- Page 5 ZOOM LOCK SWITCH (Ref. Fig. 2) Models A03, A03S are equipped with newly developed zoom lock switch mechanisms, which pre- vent lens barrels from extending toward long focal length by their own weight while hung from shoul- ders.
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Page 6: Depth Of Field
(Fig. 9, No. 1) and then rotate it clockwise to secure (Fig. 9, No. 2). The lens hood will be securely held as the mark "TAMRON O" comes to the top (Fig. 10, No. 3). When attach- ing the lens hood, hold the focusing and zoom control rings so that they are not rotated unintentionally. - Page 7 PRECAUTIONS IN SHOOTING The Tamron lenses, 28-200 mm (Models A03, A03S) employ an internal focusing (IF) system to achieve remarkable minimum photographing distances of 0.4 to 0.49 meter (1.31 to 1.61 feet). Because of the characteristics of this optical design, the angles of view at dis- tances other than infinity are wider than that of the lenses applying an ordinary focusing system.
- Page 8 TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SATISFACTION (con’t) Do not touch the lens-camera interface contacts since dust, dirt and/or stains may cause contact failure between the lens and camera. When using your equipment [camera(s) and lens(es)] in an environment where the temperature changes from one extreme to the other, make sure to put you equipment tem- porarily in a case or a plastic bag for a length of time in order for the equipment to go through gradual temperature change.