Foto Walser Walimex Pro User manual

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Copy of Instruction Manual
Wide Angle Lens 14/2,8
Gewerbering 26
86666 Burgheim
Tel. +49 84 32 / 9489-0
Fax. +49 84 32 / 9489 - 8333
eMail [email protected]e
www.foto-walser.de

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Thank you for purchasing our walimex pro Wide Angle Lens 14/2,8. It is characterized through a
moder, optical technology, ideal for your photographic demands. Features of walimex pro Wide
Angle Lens 14/2,8 as follows
1. Suitable for full-format and APS-C cameras.
2. Picture angle from 114° for full-format cameras and 92,5° for APS-C cameras.
3. Excellent light intensity from 2,8.
4. Tele lens hood and multi-coating.
The walimex pro Wide Angle Lens 14/2,8 is equipped with a bayonet. Users can photograph easily
without installing an additional adapter, by mounting the lens directly onto the camera.
Please read this instruction manual carefully before using it for the first time.
1. Safety notes
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in a serious injury or deat .
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in a minor or moderate injury.
WARNING - Danger of electric shock, burn hazard
•Never put t e lens opened on inflammable surfaces – danger of fire. Always close
t e lenses wit t e suitable lens caps.
CAUTION
•Don´t use t is product or store it close to devices t at generate eat, e.g. eaters,
t ermal regulators, stoves and so on.
•Don´t store t e lens on places wit ig temperature variation.
•Don´t touc t e surface of t e lens wit your ands and avoid t e contact wit
s arp objects.
•Don´t let t e lens fall down.
•Avoid t e direct and indirect contact wit water.
2. Included in delivery
1x Lens
1x Tele Lens Hood
1x Lens Pouch
1x Front Protection Cap
1x Back Protection Cap

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3. Overview about t e parts
① Marking for focus scaling ring
② Focus scaling ring
③ Focusing ring
④ Tele lens hood
⑤ Aperture adjustment ring
⑥ Bayonet connection
4. Mounting and demounting
-Mounting Hold the hood locking 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 in the opposite direction as attaching and pull it out.
5. Focus adjustment
You can set the focus of a subject by turning the focus adjustment ring, as it is a MF (Manual
Focus) adjustment lens.
1. When focusing on a subject from a long distance, turn the focus ring to the left and focus
on the clearest subject by using the indication signal on the camera or by checking
visually.
2. When focusing on a subject from a short distance, turn the focus ring to the right and
focus on the clearest subject by using the indication signal on the camera or by checking
visually.
This Lens is a single lens, zooming is therefore not possible.

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6. Brig tness control
You can set the brightness by turning the aperture adjustment ring.
7. Camera settings
Some cameras require special settings when using this lens. Please refer to the following
steps and set the camera when necessary.
① Set the camera mode dial to „M“.
② Set the focus adjustment lever of the camera to „MF“.
③ Some digital cameras are able to set the focal length and the brightness when attaching
an MF lens. The MF lens can be used more efficiently if the focal length and the brightness
are set on some digital cameras.
The shutter speed of some cameras changes automatically, if the focal length and the
brightness are set. The desired brightness is set by turning the aperture adjustment ring.

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8. Tec nical specifications
Focal
L
ength
14
mm
Max.
A
perture
F2.8
Format
(KB) 24 x 36 mm
A
ngular
F
ield
35 mm (1 1x)
118.7°(diagonal)
APS
-
C (1 1,5x)
93,9
° (diagonal)
APS
-
C (1 1,6x)
89
,9
° (diagonal)
Four
-
Thirds (1 2x)
76.2 (diagonal)
Focusing
R
ange
to
0,
28
m
Filte
r
C
onnection
n
one
Number of Elements
1
4
e
lement
s
Number of
G
roups
10
groups
Dimensions
(
without tele lens hood
)
Nikon
87mm x Ø 93,6mm
Dimensions
(
without tele lens hood
)
Pentax
87mm x Ø 94,6mm
Dimensions
(
without tele lens hood
)
Sony
87mm x Ø 95,6mm
Dimensions
(
without tele lens hood
)
Canon
87mm x Ø 9
6
,
1
mm
Dimensions
(
without tele lens hood
)
Four
-
Thirds
87mm x Ø 101,4mm
Weight
(
without tele l
ens hood
)
Nikon
approx
.
530g
Weight
(
without tele l
ens hood
)
Pentax
approx
. 530g
Weight
(
without tele l
ens hood
)
Sony
approx
. 534g
Weight
(
without tele l
ens hood
)
Canon
approx
. 552g
Weight
(
without tele l
ens hood
)
Four
-
Thirds
approx
. 560g
9. Solve problems
Problem Possible reason Solution
Lens cannot be attached
to the camera
The lens ring mount
and the camera
mount are not aligned
Align the lens ring mount and the
camera mount.
Lens cannot be
detached from camera
Incorrect rotation
direction
Press the lens release button on
the camera and turn the lens into
the marked direction and take it
out.
Dark image Incorrect focusing,
insufficient shutter
speed or camera
shake
Turn the focus ring while checking
the indication or checking an object
visually, set the focus until it
reaches a clear point and then
press the shutter. Steady the
camera and take a photograph at a
shutter speed of 1/125 sec.
Too dark or too bright
pictures
Inappropriate
exposure
Adjust the aperture size.