Sony SAL18250 - Zoom Lens - 18 mm User manual

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This lens is designed for Sony ex cameras (models equipped with APS-C
sized image sensor).
You cannot use on 35mm-format cameras.
To reduce fire
or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do
nOI directly look at the sun through this lens.
Doing
so might harm your eyes or cause loss of eyesight.
Keep the lens out
of reach of small children.
There
is danger of accident or injury.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This device complies with Part IS of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject (0
the following two conditions:
(I) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received. including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part IS
of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio cOlllmunications.
However. there is no guaramee that interference will not occur in aparticular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception. which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on. the user is encouraged 10 try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into
an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the
receiver
is connected.
-Consult
the dealer or an experienced radiorrV technician for help.
For the customers in Canada
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
For the customers in Europe
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Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union and other
European countries with separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
_this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead
it
shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health. which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information
about recycling
of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Notice for the customers in the countries
applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation. 1-7-1 Konan Minato-
ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and
product safety
is Sony Deutschland GmbH. Hedelfinger Strasse 61,70327
Stuttgart. Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the
addresses given
in separate service or guarantee documents.
Notes on use
• Do not leave the lens exposed to the sun or abright light source. Internal
malfunction
of the camera body and lens. or anre may resuh due to the effecl of
light focusing. If circumstances necessitate leaving the lens in sunlight. ~sure
to attach the lens cap.
•
Be careful not to subject the lens to mechanical shock while attaching it.
•Always place the lens caps on the lens when storing.
•
Do not keep the lens in a very humid place for a long period of time to prevent mold.
• Do not hold the camera by the lens part extended for zooming. etc.
•
Do not touch the lens contacts. If dirt. etc .. gets on the lens contacts. it may
inlerfere or prevent the sending and receiving of signals between the lens and the
camera, resulting
in operational malfunction.
Precautions for flash use
With certain of lens/flash combinations, Ihe lens may partially block the light
of the flash. resulting in ashadow at the bottom of the picture. When using a
built-in camera flash. make sure to remove the lens hood and shoot from at
least
1m (3.3 feet) away from your subject.
Vignetting
When you use lens, the corners of the screen become darker than the center.
To reduce this phenomena (called vignetting), close the aperture by Ito 2
SlOpS.
Condensation
If your lens is brought directly from acold place to awarm place,
condensation may appear on the lens. To avoid this, place the lens in aplastic
bag
or something similar. When the air temperature inside the bag reaches
the surrounding temperature, take the lens out.
Cleaning the lens
• Do not touch the surface of the lens directly.
•If the lens gets dirty. brush off dust with alens blower and wipe
with asoft.
clean cloth (Cleaning Cloth KK-CA (optional)
is recommended).
•
Do not use any organic solvent, such as thinner or benzine. to clean the lens or
the camera cone.
r:i.1 Names of parts
··Zooming ring 2· .. Focal-length index 3···Lens contacts 4···Mounting index
..Focal-length scale 6·
.. Zoom lock switch 7···Distance index
.. Distance scale 9···Focusing ring IO···Lens hood index
rn Attaching/detaching the lens
To attach the lens (See illustration 6)-[1].)
1Remove the rear and front lens caps and the camera body cap.
• You can attach/detach the front lens cap in two ways. (I) and (2). When you
attach/detach
the lens cap with the lens hood attached. use method (2).
2Align the orange index on the lens barrel with the orange
index on the camera (mounting index), then insert the lens
into the
camera mount and rotate it clockwise until it locks.
• Do not press the lens release button on the camera when mounting the lens.
•
Do not mount the lens at an angle.
To remove the lens (See illustration 6)-[gJ.)
While pressing and holding the lens release button on the
camera, rotate the lens
counterclockwise until it stops, then
detach the lens.
Specifications
[!J Attaching lens hood
It is recommended that you use alens hood to reduce flare and ensure
maximum image quality.
Align the red line on the lens hood with the red line on the lens
(Lens
hood index).Turn the hood clockwise until the red line on
the lens
meets the red dot on the hood and it clicks into place.
• When using abuilt-in camera flash. make sure to remove the lens hood to avoid
blockage
of the flash light.
•Attach
the lens hood properly. Otherwise. the lens hood may interfere with the
desired effect or may appear in pictures.
•
When storing. turn over the lens hood and place it onto the lens backwards.
1!1 Zooming
Rotate the zooming ring to the desired focal length.
Zoom lock
This prevents the lens barrel from extending due to the weight of the lens
while
it is carried.
Slide the zoom lock switch
10 lock. To unlock, slide the zoom lock switch
back.
lSI Focusing
When using the auto focus. the camera focuses the lens automatically.
•While the camera
is auto focusing. do not touch the focusing ring as it rotales.
Only rolate the focusing ring manually when
the camera is set to the direct
manual focus. otherwise amalfunction
may result.
When focusing manually. set your camera
to the manual focus and rotate the
focusing ring while looking through the viewfinder. The focus signal
in the
viewfinder indicates the current condition
of the focus.
•The focusing ring can be rotated slightly
past the infinity to provide accurate
focusing under various operating temperatures.
Do not rotate the focusing ring
all the
way to the end when focusing manually. even at infinity. Look through the
viewfinder and set the focus precisely.
•For Lens model
01' 18-250mm F3.5-6.3. the focusing ring rotates the opposite
way than standard ex lenses.
Equivalent Dimensions
Minimum Maximum
Name 35mm·format Lens groups- Angle of focus·2Minimum Filter
diameter (maximum
Mass
(Model name) focallength·
1
elements
view·1magnification I-stop
(mm) diameter xheight) (g (oz.))
(mm)
(m (feet)) (X) (mm(in.))
DT 18-250mm
27-375 13-16
76°_6
0
30.
0.45(1.48)
0.29 f/22-40
62
Approx. 75x86 Approx.440
F3.5-6.3 (SAL 18250) (3x33/8) (154/8)
.1 The values for equivalent 35mm-format focal length and angle of view are based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.
• 2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject.
This lens
is equipped with adistance encoder. The distance encoder allows more accurate measurement (ADO by using aflash for ADI.
Depending
on the lens mechanism. the focal length may change with any change of the shooting distance. The focal length assumes the lens is focllsed at infinity.
Included items: Lens
(I). Front lens cap (I). Rear lens cap (J), Lens hood (1), Set of printed documentation
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ex.. is atrademark of Sony Corporation.

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