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SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di USD for Sony (Model A005) 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.
Press the shutter button further to photograph. Using the full-time manual function? A005 is equipped with the full-time manual function. The full-time manual function is a function that the focus can be fine-tuned by the manual focus without the AF/MF changing switch when taking a picture with autofocus.
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VC MECHANISM (Ref. Fig. 1, 5 & 6) (Mounted for Nikon and Canon models) VC (Vibration Compensation) is a mechanism that reduces the image blur caused by hand-held shooting. When using the VC, pictures can be taken at shutter speeds up to a maximum of 4 stops slower than the speed when the VC is not used.
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(Fig. 7) and then rotate it clockwise to secure. The lens hood will be secure when the mark “TAMRON O” is at the top (Fig. 8). When attaching the lens hood, hold the focus and zoom control rings, so they are not rotated unintentionally.
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-Certain models may indicate the maximum and minimum aperture values of the lens in approximate numbers. This is inherent to the design of the camera and not an indication of an error. TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SATISFACTION -Avoid touching the glass element surface. Use photographic lens cloths or blowers to remove dust from the lens element surface.