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This instruction manual explains how to use lenses.
Precautions common to all lenses such as notes on use
are found in the separate "Precautions before using". Be
sure to read both documents before using the lens.
This lens is designed for A-mount, which can be used on
Sony α cameras (models equipped with APS-C sized image
sensor). You cannot use on 35 mm-format cameras.
Notes on use
When carrying a camera with the lens attached, always firmly
hold both the camera and the lens.
Do not hold by any part of the lens that protrudes when
zooming.
When using this lens with an E-mount camera, attach a
separately sold Mount Adaptor. Do not attach the lens directly
to the E-mount camera or you may damage both.
This lens is not water-proof, although designed with dust-
proofness and splash-proofness in mind. If using in the rain
etc., keep water drops away from the lens.
Precautions for flash use
When using a built-in camera flash, always remove the lens
hood and shoot at least 1m (3.3 feet) away from your subject.
With certain combinations of lens and flash, the lens may
partially block the light of the flash, resulting in a shadow at
the bottom of the picture.
When a built-in camera flash is used, the corners of the screen
may appear darker at wide-angle position. Check the focal
length according to the built-in flash on your camera.
Vignetting
When using lens, the corners of the screen become darker
than the center. To reduce this phenomena (called vignetting),
close the aperture by 1 to 2 stops.
Names of parts
1...Focusing ring 2...Distance index 3...Zooming ring
4...Zoom lock switch 5...Lens contacts
6...Lens hood index 7...Distance scale
8...Focal-length scale 9...Focal-length index
10...Focus-mode switch 11...Mounting index
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