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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.
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NOMENCLATURE 1-1. Hood attaching alignment mark (on lens) 1-2. Hood attaching alignment mark (on FEC) 1-3. Hood attaching alignment mark (on hood) 2. Hood attachment mark 3. Lens hood 4. Hood filter ring 5. Zoom ring 6. Zoom lock switch 7. Zoom index mark 8. Focusing ring 9. Distance scale 10. Aperture index (Nikon) 11. Tripod mount horizontal and vertical position mark 12. Tripod mount ring 13. Tripod mount mark 14. Distance index 15. Tripod socket fixing screw 16. Tripod socket 17. FEC attachi
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SPECIFICATIONS 200 ~ 500 mm FOCAL LENGTH MAXIMUM APERTURE F/5-6.3 ANGLE OF VIEW 12 - 5 deg. LENS CONSTRUCTION (GROUPS / ELEMENTS) 10/13 2.5 m (8.20ft) MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE (Full zoom range) MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION RATIO 1:5.0 (at 500mm) FILTER SIZE 86 mm 224.5 mm LENGTH (Except for the FEC adapter) DIAMETER 93.5 mm 1226 g WEIGHT (Except for the FEC adapter)
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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, clockwi
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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 m
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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 t
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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. T
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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
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* 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 a
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* 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 betwe
