Tamron Camera Lens A08 User Manual

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SP AF200-500mm  
F/5-6.3 Di LD [IF]  
(Model A08)  
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 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.  
 
SPECIFICATIONS  
200 ~ 500 mm  
F/5-6.3  
FOCAL LENGTH  
MAXIMUM APERTURE  
ANGLE OF VIEW  
12 - 5 deg.  
10/13  
LENS CONSTRUCTION  
(GROUPS / ELEMENTS)  
2.5 m (8.20ft)  
MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE  
MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION RATIO  
FILTER SIZE  
(Full zoom range)  
1:5.0 (at 500mm)  
86 mm  
224.5 mm  
LENGTH  
(Except for the FEC adapter)  
DIAMETER  
93.5 mm  
1226 g  
WEIGHT  
(Except for the FEC adapter)  
 
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS  
*How to mount the lens  
Remove the rear lens cap and align the lens attachment mark on the lens barrel  
with its counterpart on the camera mount and insert lens. Rotate the lens clock-  
wise until it click-locks. For Nikon model, align the lens attachment mark on the  
camera and the aperture index on the lens to attach the lens.  
*How to detach the lens  
Pressing the lens release button on the camera down, turn the lens counter-  
clockwise (in case of Nikon lens, clockwise), and lift the lens off the camera's lens  
mount.  
FOCUSING (AUTOFOCUS)  
Switch the camera to the autofocus mode (AF). Press the shutter button lightly  
while viewing through the camera's viewfinder, the lens focuses automatically.  
An in-focus mark will light when lens focuses on the main subject sharply. Press  
the shutter button further to photograph.  
*When set on AF mode, be very careful not to hinder the autofocusing move-  
ments of the lens. Such interference may cause serious damage to the lens  
mechanism.  
*Select between the autofocus and manual focus modes by using the AF/MF  
switch on the camera body when using a Nikon or Minolta lens. The lens for  
Canon camera has an AF-MF switch on the lens barrel.  
FOCUSING (MANUAL FOCUS)  
Switch the camera to manual focusing mode (MF) in case of a Nikon or Minolta.  
In case of Canon, switch to MF by using AF-MF switch on the lens barrel. Focus  
by manually rotating the focusing ring while viewing through the camera's  
viewfinder. The main subject in the viewfinder will be sharp when the lens is  
focused correctly.  
* Press the shutter button lightly while operating the lens for focusing. The  
focus aid mark in the viewfinder will light up when the subject is in critical  
focus.  
* At infinity, make sure the image in the viewfinder appears sharp. The infinity  
position on the lens is made with certain allowances to insure proper focus  
under a variety of conditions.  
 
LENS APERTURE AND AE MODE  
* Setting lens f-numbers with Canon and Minolta cameras  
Set the f-number with the aperture setting device of the camera body in accor-  
dance with the selected photographing mode.  
* Setting lens f-numbers with Nikon  
Depending on the photography mode, it is possible to set the aperture on  
either the lens aperture ring or on the camera body, or both.  
* Setting aperture on the lens aperture ring  
Move the lens aperture ring from the smallest aperture, and align it with the  
mark for the desired aperture.  
* Setting the aperture on the camera  
Move the lens aperture ring from the smallest aperture, and set the desired  
aperture on the camera.  
FILTER EFFECT CONTROL (FEC) ADAPTER  
The FEC adapter has been made standard equipment for the A08 and allows a  
filter to rotate while the hood is attached. By rotating the FEC ring, the filter  
attached, such as a PL filter, can be adjusted.  
* The FEC adapter can be attached using the filter screw on the lens. Please note  
that forcing the screw or tightening too far may strip the threads making it  
impossible to remove the adapter.  
* Firmly tighten the FEC adapter when attaching it. If it is not firmly tightened,  
then it may come off when attaching or removing the hood.  
*Attaching and Removing the FEC Adapter  
Attaching  
1. Screw the FEC adapter to the hood filter ring in the same way as the filter  
2. Rotate the FEC adapter clockwise  
3. The FEC adapter attaches to the lens.  
Removing  
1. Turn the FEC adapter counterclockwise  
2. The FEC adapter comes away from the lens  
 
LENS HOOD  
*Attaching the lens hood when the FEC is not attached  
1. Align the attaching mark on the hood and the hood attaching mark on the  
lens, then mount the hood evenly.  
2. Turn the hood (approx 90 deg.) until the hood attachment mark "TAMRON  
O" and the hood attachment mark on the lens lines up and you hear a click  
when the hood is fixed.  
* Removing when the FEC adapter is not attached  
1. Firmly turn the hood in a counterclockwise direction until you hear a click  
to release it.  
2. Then turn the hood attaching alignment to remove it.  
* Attaching the lens hood when the FEC adapter is attached  
1. Hold the FEC ring firmly with one hand so it does not turn.  
2. Line up the hood attaching alignment mark on the hood and the hood  
attachment mark on the FEC, then mount the hood evenly.  
3. Turn the hood until the hood attachment mark "TAMRON O" and the hood  
attaching alignment mark on the FEC lines up and you hear a click when the  
hood is fixed.  
* Removing the lens hood when the FEC adapter is attached  
1. Hold the FEC ring firmly with one hand so that it does not turn.  
2. Firmly turn the hood in a counterclockwise direction until you hear a click  
to release it.  
3. Then turn the hood to remove it.  
* Stowing the lens hood  
You can reverse and attach the lens hood when it is stowed.  
1. Reverse the hood and align the hood attachment mark "TAMRON O" with  
the hood attaching alignment mark on the lens and mount it.  
2. Rotate the hood clockwise, the hood is difficult to pull off towards the front  
(because of the construction, the hood will not be fixed when attached  
backwards.)  
* The hood for the A08 does not lock when it is reversed due to constructional  
configuration. When carrying the lens, be sure to hold the lens firmly. If you carry  
it by the hood portion only, the hood may come off the lens causing it to fall. Do  
not do this as it may cause bodily harm or substantial damage to the lens.  
 
ZOOMING  
Rotate the zoom ring of the lens while viewing through the camera's viewfinder  
and compose your image at the chosen focal length.  
ZOOM LOCK SWITCH  
Model A08 is equipped with a zoom lock mechanism that prevents the lens bar-  
rel from extending towards a longer focal length. This mechanism locks the  
zoom ring in the 200mm position to prevent the lens from extending while  
hanging.  
1. Locking: Set the zoom ring on the lens to the 200mm position. Move the  
zoom lock switch toward the camera. The lens barrel is locked in position when  
the portion beneath "Lock" is red.  
2. Releasing: Push the zoom lock switch up. The red indicator is hidden, the  
zoom lock switch lock is released and the zoom ring can be rotated.  
* The zoom lock switch cannot be activated unless the lens is set to 200mm  
position. Do not force the lock switch or try to rotate the lens barrel while  
locked. Doing so may cause damage to the lens.  
* The zoom lock mechanism is made to prevent the lens barrel from extending  
while carried around the neck. When not locked in the 200mm position, the lens  
may change its focal length during a long time exposure when angled in the  
low or high position.  
TRIPOD SOCKET  
The A08 come equipped with a socket for using a tripod. Firmly fix the lens tri-  
pod mount to the tripod attaching screw when using a tripod.  
* Changing the vertical and horizontal position of the camera  
1. Turn the tripod socket fixing screw in the counterclockwise direction to  
loosen it.  
2. Rotate the camera using the lens as the axis and line up the indicator on  
the tripod mount mark using the vertical or horizontal indicators.  
3. Tighten the tripod socket fixing screw in a clockwise direction and lock the  
camera into place.  
 
TRIPOD SOCKET (Continued)  
* Removing the tripod socket  
1. Turn the tripod socket fixing screw in the counterclockwise direction and  
line up the white mark on the top of the knob with the tripod mount mark.  
2. Pull the tripod socket fixing screw outward to open the tripod mount ring  
and then remove the tripod socket.  
* Attaching the tripod socket  
1. Open the tripod mount ring and set it to the lens.  
2. Make sure that the white mark on the top of the tripod socket fixing screw  
and the tripod mount mark are aligned, and then pull the knob outward.  
3. Close the tripod mount ring, and tighten the tripod socket fixing screw in a  
clockwise direction.  
* Hold the camera firmly when removing the tripod socket so you do not drop  
the camera or the lens.  
* Make sure that the white mark on the top of the knob and the indicator on  
the tripod socket are aligned before you pull on the tripod fixing screw.  
DEPTH OF FIELD  
With a camera equipped with a depth of field preview button or a aperture stop  
down mechanism, the depth of field can be directly observed through the  
viewfinder screen of your camera.  
**The optical design for this lens takes into consideration the various features of  
digital single reflex cameras. However, due to the configuration of the digital  
single reflex cameras, even when the autofocus accuracy is within specifications,  
the focal point may be a little forward or behind the optimum point when  
shooting with autofocus under some conditions.  
PRECAUTIONS IN SHOOTING  
* The Tamron lens, SP AF200-500mm (Model A08) employs an internal focusing  
[IF] system to achieve a remarkable minimum object distance of 2.5 meters  
(8.20 feet). Because of the characteristics of this optical design, the angles of  
view at distances other than infinity are wider than that of the lenses applying  
an ordinary focusing system.  
 
* When the built-in flash on the camera is used, adverse photographic phenom-  
ena such as corner illumination fall-off or vignetting at the bottom part of the  
image may be observed. This is due to the inherent illumination of the coverage  
of the built-in flash, and/or the relative position of the flash to the edge of the  
lens barrel which causes shadows on image. It is strongly recommended to use  
a suitable separate flash unit provided by the camera manufacturer for all flash  
photography.  
* to attach a lens where the maximum aperture is F3.5 or slower, (ex. High  
power zoom lenses) is not recommended.  
* When a teleconverter is attached, the focal length of the lens becomes longer  
but the depth of field becomes shallower and it may be too difficult to shoot in  
AF mode. Therefore, focusing in MF mode is recommended when a teleconvert-  
er is used.  
* Teleconverters are efficient tools to add focal length to the photographer's  
telephoto lenses including zoom lenses, but cannot be recommended for use  
with wide angle lenses or zoom lenses that cover wide-angle range focal  
lengths.  
* When using the lens in a telephoto focal range, it may be necessary to use a  
tripod to avoid camera shake. Using high speed film (ISO 400 or faster) with a  
fast shutter speed is also helpful to reduce the influence of camera shake.  
* Do not forcibly turn the focusing ring when the lens in set in AF mode. Doing  
so could damage the lens and/or camera.  
* Certain camera models may indicate the maximum and minimum aperture  
values of the lens as approximate numbers. This is inherent to the design if the  
camera and not an indication of error.  
* Please be aware that there is no infrared index line on any models listed in this  
owner's manual. Therefore practically no black and white infrared film can be  
used on this lens.  
TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SATISFACTION  
* Avoid touching the glass element surface. Use a photographic lens cloth or  
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 fingerprints or dirt on the glass lens surface with a rotary motion from  
the center to the edge. Use a silicon cloth to clean your lens barrel only.  
* Clean the lens barrel with a silicon cloth. Do not use benzene or paint thinner  
or other organic cleansers.  
 
* Mildew is an enemy of your lens. Clean the lens after shooting near water or in  
any humid place. Store your lens in a clean, cool and dry place. When storing the  
lens in a lens case, store it with commercially available drying agent such as sili-  
ca gel, and change the agent occasionally. If you find mildew on your lens, con-  
sult an authorized repair shop or nearby photographic store.  
* Do not touch the lens-camera mount contacts since dust and/or dirt stains  
may cause a contact failure between the lens and camera.  
* When using your equipment in an environment where the temperature  
changes from one extreme to the other, make sure to put your equipment tem-  
porarily in a case or plastic bag for a length of time in order to go through a  
gradual temperature shift. This will reduce potential equipment trouble.  
TAMRON USA, INC.  
10 AUSTIN BLVD  
COMMACK, NY 11725  
 

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