Tamron 179D user manual

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AF 28 - 105 mm F/4 - 5.6
[IF] (Model 179D)
Thank you for purchasing this Tamron lens. Please
read this owner's manual carefully before using your
new lens. Proper care and maintenance of this lens
will result in years of enjoyable use.

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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS 1. Focusing ring 2. Focus distance scale 3. Focus distance index 4. Zooming ring 5. Zooming scale 6. Tripod socket 7. Tripod socket fixing screw 8. Zoom index 9. Lens mounting guide 10. AF/MF selector switch 11. Aperture / Zoom index 12. Aperture ring 13. Aperture scale 14. AE (minimum aperture) lock 15. Hood attaching index 16. Magnification scale 17. Depth-of-field scale 18. Infrared index 19. Macro selector switch 6~7 are for Model 175D only 9 is for Canon/Minolta only 10

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* Length and maximum diameter indicate the values for the lens with the Nikon mount. * Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. MOUNTING/REMOVING THE LENS Mounting After removing the rear cap, place the lens in the camera mount aligning the lens mount index line with that of the camera body (Canon/Minolta/Pentax). For Nikon models, align the lens mount index line with the dot on the camera. Rotate the lens clockwise until it click-locks (counter-clockwise in case of Nikon

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ZOOMING To set your lens to the desired image composition you desire, simply look through the viewfinder and operate the zoom ring. APERTURE CONTROL & AE SETTING Canon / Minolta Your camera controls the aperture depending on the shooting mode in use. Although the aperture value varies in accordance with zooming, the camera itself reads out the change to provide automatic compensation. Nikon / Pentax When shooting in programmed AE or shutter-priority AE mode, rotate the aperture ring to the minim

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Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Altering camera between vertical & horizon- Detaching tripod-attaching base tal positions 1. Loosen lock knob by rotating knob coun- 1. Loosen lock knob by rotating knob coun- terclockwise. terclockwise. 2. Pull out lock knob slightly. 2. Turn camera and lens so as position align- 3. Turn attaching ring upward while holding ment marks meet each other. locking knob. 3. Tighten lock knob by rotating knob clock- * When detaching tripod-attaching base, hold wise. camera and lens secur

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Please refer to the section of your camera's instruction manual pertaining to the use of the built-in flash, since the angles of coverage of the flashes differ between camera mod- els. When you use a built-in flash, make sure to detach the lens hood. Certain camera 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 error. Do not use the lens hood when you shoot with your camera's bu