Sony SAL70300G Operating Instructions Manual page 2

You will find info rmation on using each lens in this manu_al. Precautions
common to lenses, such as notes o n use
will
be found in "Precautions
before using" on a separate sheet. Be sure to read both documents before
using the lens.
This manual is for use with several different lenses.
Thi s lens is designed for A-mount, which call be used on Sony
a
cameras.
Notes on use
• When using this lens with an E-mount camera, attach a separately sold Mount
Adaptor. Do not attach the lens directly to theE-mount camera or you may
damage both.
• When you carry the camera with the lens attached, make sure to hold both the
camera and the lens steadily.
• Do not hold by any part of the lens that protrudes when zooming.
Precaution for flash use
When using a built-in cam era flash, make sure to remove the lens hood.
With certain of lens/ fl ash combinations, the len s may partially block the light
of the fl ash, resulting in a shadow at the bottom of the picture.
Vignetting
When you use lens, the corners of the screen become darker than the center.
To red uce this pheno mena (called vignetting), close the aperture by I to 2
stops.
Darkening at the top of the viewfinder image
The top of the viewfinder" image may appear darker. This is a no rmal
phenomenon caused by th e size of the reflex mirror in the camera, and does
not affect the recorded image.
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Names of parts
··Zooming ring 2···Focusing ring 3···Distance index 4···Lens contacts
S···Lens hood index 6---Focal-length scale ?···Focal -length index
S···Distance scale 9···Focus hold button 10···Focus- m ode/ra nge switch
Jl .. ·Mounting index 12···Lens index (black)*
13·--Collar mounting index (red )*l4···Collar index (black)* I S···Collar*
16··-Collar-locking knob*
*
For 70-400mm F4 -5.6 G SSM only
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Attaching/detaching the lens
To attach the lens (See illustration
(D-[I].)
1
Remove the rear and front lens caps and the camera body cap.
• You can attach/detach the lens front cap in two ways, ( I) and (2). 'When
you attach/detach the lens cap with the lens hood attached, use method (2).
2
Align the orange index on the lens barrel with the orange index
on the camera (mounting index), then insert the lens into the
camera mount and rotate it clockwise until it locks.
• Do not press the lens release button on the camera when mounting the lens.
• Do not mount the lens at an angle.
To remove the lens (See illustration
(D-(gj.)
While pressing and holding the lens release button on the camera, rotate
the lens counterclockwise until it stops, then detach the lens.
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Using the tripod
(70·400mm F4·5.6 G SSM)
When using a tripo d , attach it to the-mounting collar of the lens, not to the
tripod receptacle of the camera.
To change vertiCal/horizontal position
Loosen the collar-locking knob on the tripod-mounting collar ( 1) and rotate the
camera either direction. The camera can be quickly switched between vertical
and horizontal positions while maintaining stability when using a tripod.
• Black ind exes (collar indexes) are loca ted at 90° intervals on the tripod-
mounting collar. Align a black index on the tripod-mounting collar with the
black index (collar index) on the lens to adjust the camera position precisely (2).
• Tighten the collar-locking knob firmly after the camera position is set.
To detach the tripod-mounting collar from the lens
The tripod-mounting coll ar can be detached from the lens when not using a
tripod.
1
Remove the lens from the camera.
• See
"I!)
Attaching/detaching the lens" for details.
2
Loosen the collar-locking knob(!).
3
Rotate the tripod-mounting collar to align the red index on the tripod-
mounting collar (collar mounting index next to SET/ RELEASE) with the
orange index on the lens (mounting index) (3).
4
Move the tripod-mounting collar towards the lens mount and
detach the tripod-mounting collar from the lens (4).
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Attaching lens hood
Jt is recom mended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure
maximum image quality.
Align the red line on the lens hood with the red dot on the lens (Lens
hood index). Turn the hood clockwise until the red dot on the hood
meets the red dot on the lens and it clicks into place (1).
• The polarizing-filter window can be opened (2) to allow the rotation of the
polarizing filter (sold separately) without having to remove the lens hood. Close
the window when shooting (For 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM only).
• Attach the lens hood properly. Otherwise, the lens hood may interfere with the
desired effect or may appear in pictures.
• When storing, turn over the lens hood and place it onto the lens backwards.
IJZooming
Rotate the zooming ring to the desired focal length.
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Focusing
To set AF/MF (auto focus/manual focus) and Focus range
(AF range)
T he focus mode can be switched between
AF and MF
on the lens . You can
also select the focu s range (AF range) in
A F mode.
To shoot in AF mode, set the focus mode to AF both on the camera and lens,
and select th e fo cus range (AF range) on the lens. You
c~n
shoot in MF mode
when either the camera or the lens or both are set to MF.
To set the focus mode on the lens (See illustration
61-[I].)
Slide the focus-mode/range switch to the appropriate mode, AF or MF, and to
the appropriate focus range (AF range) when AF is selected.
• In AF,
select a focus range from the following, depending on the distance to your
subject with the focus-mode/range switch. Setting the focus range allows for
quicker focusing. Thi s is useful when the shootin g range is limited.
- FULL: No distance limit. AF works in the entire range.
- 00-3m: AF works from 3.0m to infinity.
• In MF, turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus while looking through the
viewfinder, etc. (See illustration
11-(g]).
To use a camera equipped with an AF/MF control button
• Press the AF/MF control button to switch AF to MF when both the camera and
lens are set to AF.
• Press the AF/MF control button to switch MF to AF when the camera is set to
MF and the lens is set to AF.
Direct manual focus (OMF)
Rotate the focusing ring to set correct DMF when the focus is locked in AF-A
(automatic auto focus) or AF-S (single- shot auto focus).
• DMF is not available in the following cases:
- When the image is out of focus
- When AF-C (continuous auto focus) is selected
- When the focus is confir med for the second photo during continuous
recording in AF-A
Shooting at infinity in MF
The focu sing mechanism turns slightly past infinity to provide accurate focusing
under various operating temperatures. Always confirm the image sharpness
through the viewfinder, etc., especially when the lens is fo cused near infinity.
Focus-hold button (See illustration
61-@J.)
While
the focus -hold button is pressed, auto focu s function is suspended
and the focus is fixed for shooting (This lens has 3 focus-hold buttons (for
70 -400mm F4-5.6 G SSM only).).
• The function of the focus-hold button can be changed on cameras with custom
function capability. Refer to the camera manuals for details.
On teleconverters (70-400mm F4-S.6 G SSM)
You can use the 1.4X Teleconverter (SALI4TC) and 2X Teleconverter
(SAL20TC) in MF mode. In this case, focus manually while monitoring the
image in the viewfinder, etc., as the focusing function on the camera does not
work.
• Shading may appear in the viewfinder image depending on the ca mera. This is
not abnormal. This shading does not affect the recorded image.