Foto Walser 35mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC User manual

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Copy of Instruction Manual
35mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC
Gewerbering 26
86666 Burgheim
Tel. +49 84 32 / 9489-0
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E-mail: [e-mail]
www.foto-walser.de

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Congratulations on your purchase of the walimex pro lens 35/1.4. It distinguishes itself by state-of-
the-art optical technology. This makes it ideal for your photographic needs. An overview of the
advantages of the walimex pro lens 35/1.4:
1. Fits full frame cameras as well as cameras with APS sensors.
2. Aspherical lens elements and ED lenses (extra-low dispersion) make a high resolution
possible.
3. Multi-coated lenses (UMC) reduce light reflections and increase transmission.
4. Aperture with 8 blades makes a beautiful bokeh effect possible.
Please read the instruction manual with care before using your product.
1. Safety notes
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in a serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING - Danger of fire and electric shock
Do not place the open lens on flammable surfaces –danger of fire. Always close the
lens with the respective lens caps.
Do not look straight into the sun with the lens. This can damage your eyesight.
CAUTION
Please do not use this product or store it close to devices that generate heat, e.g.
heaters, thermal regulators, stoves etc.
Please do not store the lens in places with high temperature variation.
Please do not touch the surface of the lens with your hands and avoid contact with
sharp objects.
Please do not drop the lens.
Prevent direct and indirect contact with water.
Mount the lens correctly on the camera and ensure that the lens is snug; otherwise
the lens may not be removable or could loosen and cause an accident.
Do not apply excessive pressure on the lens while it is mounted on the camera;
otherwise the lens or the camera mount could be damaged.

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2. Overview of the components
1) Bayonet connection
2) Aperture ring
3) Marking for distance scale
4) Distance scale
5) Focus ring
6) Lens hood mount
7) Lens hood
8) Depth of field scale
9) Electronic contacts for data transfer (only with AE lens for Nikon)
Abbreviations:
AS: Aspherical lens (GLAS: Glass Aspherical, HAS: Hybrid Aspherical)
UMC: Ultra Multi Coating
ED: Extra-low dispersion
IF: Inner focusing
2. Mounting on and demounting from the camera
Mounting: Hold the hood mount area of the lens gently, align the lens mounting reference point or
line with the lens ring mount of the camera, push the lens into the camera and turn the lens softly
until it makes a clicking sound.
Demounting: Hold the hood locking area of the lens gently, press the lens release button on the
camera, turn the lens until the scale of the depth of field is aligned with the camera bayonet. Now
you can carefully remove the lens.

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3. Focus adjustment
When focusing on a subject from a long distance, turn the focus ring from ∞ to 0.25 and focus on the
clearest subject by using the indication signal on the camera or by checking visually.
When focusing on a subject from a short distance, turn the focus ring from 0.25 to ∞ and focus on
the clearest subject by using the indication signal on the camera or by checking visually.
4. Adjustment of brightness
[Nikon (Fujifilm) F Mount]
1. AF camera (both for analogue and digital cameras)
1) Adjustment of brightness in A mode (aperture priority)
Turn the wheel on the front of the camera in order to adjust brightness.
2) Adjustment of brightness in S mode (shutter priority)
Turn the main wheel on the back of the camera. The shutter speed is adjusted and the
brightness is matched to the shutter speed.
3) Adjustment of brightness in P mode (program priority)
Turn the main wheel on the back of the camera to adjust shutter speed and brightness.
4) Adjustment of brightness in M mode (manual mode)
Turn the wheel on the front of the camera in order to adjust brightness.
Note: The camera settings differ by model and can change when functions are added. Please refer to
the manual of your camera or contact the manufacturer of your camera in order to receive detailed
information.
2. Camera without contacts (camera without AF)
1) Turn the aperture ring to the desired level of brightness. The user can adjust the brightness
which they desire by turning the aperture wheel during use of the lens.
Attention: If the lens is automatically recognized by the camera, set the f-stop on the lens to 22. The
f-stop can then be adjusted through the camera.
[Sony (Minolta) α/ Canon EOS / Four Thirds / Samsung NX Mount]
1) Turn the aperture ring to the desired level of brightness. The user can adjust the brightness
which they desire by turning the aperture wheel during use of the lens.
Ring markings for adjusting the f-stop
1) Nikon (Fujifilm) F / Sony (Minolta) α/ Canon EOS / Four Thirds / Samsung NX
2) Pentax (Samsung GX) K

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Each number is one f-stop (1 EV) apart from the next number. The brightness can be adjusted more
precisely when using the f-stops between numbers. (However, the Sony (Minolta) mount can only be
adjusted in steps of full f-stops.)
Example 1.4 and 2 are 1 f-stop (1 EV) apart from each other.
Adjust the brightness to between 2.0 and 1.4, half an f-stop (0.5 EV) between the two.
5. Mounting of the lens hood
The lens hood is equipped with a bayonet system,
which guarantees a quick, efficient and secure
attaching and allows photography without
unwanted light reflections and image artifacts.
Set the lens hood onto the lens and turn the lens
hood until you hear a clicking sound.
6. About photography
The aperture of the 35mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC lens supports a maximum aperture opening of F1.4.
When you are taking a picture outside in the sunlight, you may not receive a focused image because
the subject is too bright. In this case, adjust the brightness to an appropriate level and then take the
picture.
As the field of depth at F1.4 is very low, you may not receive a focused picture if the focus has not
been set correctly. In order to receive a focused picture, focus the subject correctly and then take the
picture.
7. Camera settings
All described camera settings differ depending on the model and can change when functions are
added. Please refer to the manual of your camera or contact the manufacturer of your camera in
order to receive detailed information.
Nikon (Fujifilm) F mount
The Nikon mount has contacts to communicate with the Nikon AF camera. The contacts offer the
following functions: They make the A, S and P mode of the camera possible and when a subject is
focused correctly, the camera makes a beeping sound or an indicator light lights up.

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Pentax (Samsung GX) K
1. Av mode
The 35mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC Pentax (Samsung GX) K mount
supports Av.
1) Line up the A mode indicator with the depth of field scale by
pressing the A button on the aperture ring of the lens.
2) Set the mode selector to ‘Av’.
3) Set the focus selection wheel to ‘MF’.
4) Adjust the menu on the camera.
The user adjusts the menu. The aperture ring is used. Not
allowed.
5) Adjust the brightness by turning the wheel on the back of the
camera.
Sony (Minolta) α
The aperture of the 35mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC Sony (Minolta) mount is not geared toward this
camera.
If the f-stop is set to 8 or larger, you may not be able to focus correctly as you will have problems
seeing the subject through the viewfinder.
Therefore, focus the subject after attaching the lens to the camera with open aperture and then turn
the aperture ring in order to adjust to the desired depth of field and
brightness.
1) Set the camera mode selection wheel to ‘M’.
2) Set the focus selection button to ‘MF’.
3) Adjust the shutter time in order to achieve the appropriate
exposure for this brightness.
Konica Minolta (Minolta) DYNA series
When this lens is used with a camera of the Konica Minolta (Minolta) series, the release function
(misuse prevention) of the camera has to be disabled. It is only necessary to disable the release
function, as described below, before the first use.
Procedure for disabling the release function
1) Switch off the camera.
2) Remove the lens from the camera body and set the main switch of the camera to ON by pressing
the following buttons.

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9xi … function button + AE button
7xi … function button + AE button
5xi … function button + Spot button
3xi … modification by the service center required
303si … AV button + Self mode button
303si … SUPER drive button + Spot button
101si … self-timer function + flash button
360si … self-timer continuous + scene selection button
807si … AEL button + scene selection button
α-Sweet … self-timer continuous button + Spot button
707si … card button + Spot button
α-Sweet S … (Set the function wheel to multi-exposure. P button + self-timer button)
507si … lens swap button + ISO button
DYNAX3L … scene selection button + button
DYNAX30 … self-timer button + turn the left wheel on the camera body from the OFF position.
α-Sweet II, II L … Set the camera to the adjusted function 14 and change the selection number from
1 to 2 (N.A).
a-7, -9, Ti … Set the camera to the adjusted function 16 and change the selection number from 1 to 2
(N.A).
α-Sweet Digital Follow these steps.
Menu => *2 => Release without lens => to the right => N.A => Execute =>
Menu α-7 Digital => Follow these steps.
Menu => *3 => Release without lens => to the right => N.A => Execute => Menu
* When the release function is switched off, after following the steps outlined above, it stays
switched off, even when the main switch is set to OFF. If you want to turn the release function back
on, repeat the procedure.
Canon EOS
The aperture of the 35mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC Canon EOS is not geared toward
this camera.
If the f-stop is set to 4 or larger, you may not be able to focus correctly as you will
have problems seeing the subject through the viewfinder.
Therefore, focus the subject after attaching the lens to the camera with open aperture and then turn
the aperture ring in order to adjust to the desired depth of field and brightness.
1) Set the camera mode selection wheel to ‘M’.
2) Adjust the shutter speed to receive the appropriate exposure for the brightness.
* With some Canon cameras, the exposure time is adjusted automatically. In
this case you do not have to adjust the exposure time yourself, which is
necessary in the M mode.

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Four Thirds
The aperture of the 35mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC Four Thirds is not geared toward this camera.
If the f-stop is set to 4 or larger, you may not be able to focus correctly as you will have problems
seeing the subject through the viewfinder.
Therefore, focus the subject after attaching the lens to the camera with open aperture and then turn
the aperture ring in order to adjust to the desired depth of field and brightness.
1) Keep the MODE button
pressed and turn the wheel
until it is set to M (shooting
conditions). MODE + setting
wheel => Selecting the M
mode (manual shot)
2) Hold the AF button pressed
and turn the wheel until it is
set to MF (manual focus). AF +
selection wheel => adjustment
MF (manual focus)
3) Adjust the shutter speed by turning the wheel to receive the
appropriate exposure time for the brightness.
* With some Four Thirds cameras, the exposure time is adjusted automatically when the camera
mode selection wheel is set to ‘A’. In this case you do not have to adjust the exposure time yourself,
which is necessary in the M mode.
Samsung NX
The aperture of the 35mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC Samsung NX mount is not geared toward this camera.
If the f-stop is set to 4 or larger, you may not be able to focus correctly as you will have problems
seeing the subject through the viewfinder.
Therefore, focus the subject after attaching the lens to the camera with open aperture and then turn
the aperture ring in order to adjust to the desired depth of field and brightness.
1) Set the camera mode selection wheel to ‘M’.
2) Adjust the shutter speed by turning the wheel on the trigger button
to receive the appropriate exposure time for the brightness.
* With some Samsung NX cameras, the exposure time is adjusted
automatically when the camera mode selection wheel is set to ‘Av’. In this
case you do not have to adjust the exposure time yourself, which is necessary in the M mode.

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8. Technical specifications
Focal Length
35mm
Lens Speed
F1.4
Negtaive Size
24x36mm
Angular Field
35mm (1:1x)
63.2° (diagonal)
APS-C (1:1.5x)
43.3° (diagonal)
APS-C (1:1.6x)
40.8° (diagonal)
Four Thirds (1:2x)
33.4° (diagonal)
Focus Range
∞ to 0.3m
Filter Connection
Ø 77mm (M77 X 0.75)
Number of Elements
12 elements (1 aspherical lens)
Number of Groups
12 groups
Size (without Lens Hood)
Nikon F
109 x ø 83.0mm
Pentax k
110 x ø 83.0mm
Sony α
111 x ø 83.0mm
Canon EOS
111.5 x ø 83.0mm
Four Thirds
116,8 x ø 83.0mm
Samsung NX
130 x ø 83.0mm
Weight (without Lens Hood)
Nikon F
687g
Pentax k
688g
Sony α
700g
Canon EOS
712g
Four Thirds
720g
Samsung NX
725g
9. Solve problems
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Lens cannot be mounted to
camera
The lens mount index on the
lens is not aligned with the lens
mount index on the camera.
Align the lens mount index on
the lens and the lens mount
index on the camera.
Lens cannot be removed from
camera
Wrong direction of rotation to
remove the lens. If you turn the
lens while holding the camera,
you may damage the lens.
Keep the lens release button on
the camera pressed and
carefully turn in the direction of
the lens mount index on the
camera. Then remove the lens.
Dark picture
Wrong focus.
Shutter speed not sufficient or
shaky camera.
Drehen Sie den Fokusring
während Sie das Subjekt mit
der Anzeige in der Kamera
überprüfen oder manuell den
Fokus anpassen, bis das Subjekt
klar gezeigt wird und drücken
Sie dann den Auslöser. Halten
Sie die Kamera ruhig und
machen Sie ein Bild mit einer
Verschlusszeit von 1/125s.
FEE (blinking)
The aperture ring is not set to
the smallest f-stop.
Turn the aperture ring and set
it to the smallest f-stop value
(F22).

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Autofocus error
Autofocus error with manual
lens.
Adjust the focus by turning the
focus wheel.
Picture too dark or too bright
Unsuitable exposure.
Adjust the f-stop value.
The camera flash is not geared
to the camera
With a lens without CPU the
camera flash is not geared
toward some cameras.
See instruction manual of the
camera.
This lens corresponds to the AI-
P lens by Nikon.
See instruction manual of the
camera or the flash. This lens is
not a lens of the type D (which
transmits distance data to the
camera).
There is no display oft he
camera view finder
This lens does not have
electronic contacts, therefore
there is no electronic
connection with the camera.
This is not a sign for problems
when taking pictures.
Zoom does not work.
This is a prime lens.
The lens cannot be mounted to
other cameras.
This lens is manufactured for a
specific mount.
Buy the required camera
mount.