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1.88 1.83 1.77 1.69 1.59 1.47 1.32 1.16
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0.404 0.405 0.407 0.410 0.415 0.422
0.431 0.446
0.396 0.395 0.393 0.390 0.386 0.381 0.373 0.364
0.27
0.271 0.272 0.273 0.274 0.275 0.277 0.281 0.285
0.269 0.268 0.268 0.266 0.265 0.263 0.260 0.257
0.23
0.231 0.231 0.232 0.232 0.233 0.235 0.237 0.239
0.229 0.229 0.228 0.228 0.227 0.226 0.224 0.222
0.21 0.211 0.211 0.211 0.212 0.212 0.213 0.215 0.217
0.209 0.209 0.209 0.208 0.208 0.207 0.205 0.204
0.203
0.204 0.204 0.204 0.205 0.205 0.206 0.207 0.209
0.202 0.202 0.202 0.202 0.201 0.200 0.199 0.198
0.200
0.201 0.201 0.201 0.201 0.201 0.201 0.202 0.202
0.200 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.199 0.199 0.198
100mm F2.8 Macro:
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75.8 53.6 38.0 26.9 19.0
13.5 9.55
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3.16 3.23 3.33 3.50 3.76 4.21
2.93 2.90 2.86 2.80 2.73 2.63 2.50 2.34
11.00 1.00
1.0 I 1.01
1.02 1.03 1.05 1.08
0.993 0.991 0.987 0.982 0.975 0.965 0.951 0.932
0.6
0.602 0.602 0.603 0.605 0.607 0.610 0.614 0.619
0.598 0.598 0.597 0.595 0.593 0.593 0.587 0.582
0.45
0.451 0.451 0.451 0.452 0.452 0.453 0.455 0.457
0.449 0.449 0.449 0.448 0.448 0.447 0.445 0.443
0.4
0.400 0.400 0.401 0.401 0.'101 0.402 0.403 0.404
0.400 0.400 0.399 0.399 0.399 0.398 0.397 0.396
0.37
0.370 0.370 0.370 0.370 0.371 0.371 0.371
0.372
0.370 0.370 0.370 0.370 0.369 0.369 0.369 0.368
0.352
0.352 0.352 0.352 0.352 0.352 0.352 0.353 0.353
0.352 0.352 0.352 0.352 0.352 0.351
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50mm F2.8 Macro:
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rn Attaching/detaching the lens
This Illanual is for usc with several different knses
This lens is designed for Sony ex. cameras. To attach the lens (See illustration
m-rn.)
WARNING
To reduce lire or shock hazard, do not expose Ihe unit 10 rain or moisture.
Do not 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.
1Remove the rear and front lens caps and the camera body
cap.
o You can attach/detach the front lens cap in tWO ways. (1) and (2). Wilen you
attaeh/deta<."h 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.
:a
Disposal of Old Electrical &Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union and other
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systems)
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__ this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it
shall be handed over to tht: applicable I::ollt:ction point for the
recycling of eleclrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed
of correctly. you will help prevent potemial negalive 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 disposlll service
or the shop where you purchased the
product.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES
OPERATION
IS SUBJECT TO 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 l'llutioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your authority to operate Ihis equipment.
NOTE:
oDo not press the lens release hunon on the camera when mounting lhe lens
oDo not mount the lens at an angle
To remove the lens (See illustration m-[g].)
While pressing and holding the lens release button on the
camera, rotate the lens counterclockwise until
it stops, then
detach the lens.
[!J Attaching lens hood
It is recommended that you use alens hood to reduce flare and ensure
maximumirnagequality.
•The 50mm F2.8 Macro does not include an external lens hood. The lens harrel
functions as alens hood by design
100mm F2.8 Macro:
Fit the hood into the mount on the end of the lens barrel and
rotate the hood clockwise until it clicks.
35mm F1.4
G:
Align the red line on the lens hood with the red dot on the lens.
Turn the hood clockwise until the red dot on the hood meets the
red dot on the lens and
it clicks into place.
oWhen using abuilt-in camera flash. make sure to remove the lens hood to avoid
blockage
of the nash light.
oIfamarking (red line. red dot. etc.) is provided. allach the kns hood prope.rly
Otherwise. the lens hood may interfere with the desired effect or may appear in
pictures.
oWhen storing. tum over the lens hood and place it onto Ihe lens backwards
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class Bdigital device. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfcrcnt:e
in arcsidential 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 communications.
However. there is no guar:mtee 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 cquipment off
and on. the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
I!J Focusing
When using the auto focus. the camera f(K:uses the lens automatically.
When focusing manually. set your camera [0 Ihe manual focus and rotate the
focusing ring while looking Ihrough the vicwfinder.
The focus signal in the
viewfinder indicates the current degree
of (he focus.
oThe 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
vkwfinder and set the focus precisely.
Focus-hold button m-{2)
-Rl'Oricnt or relocate thc recciving alllenna.
-lnercase thc separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect thc equipment
inlO an outlet on acircuit difTcrcnt from that to which the
recciver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an
eXJX'rieneed mdiorrv technician for help.
While the focus-hold button is pressed. auto focus function is suspended and
the focus is fixed for shooting.
oThe function of tht: focus-hold button l:an be l:hanged on l:ameras wilh l:ustom
function capability. Refer to the camera manuals for details
Focus-range limiter m-(3)
Depth-of-field scale
For quick focusing. the focusing range can be limited to close or far range,
depending on the distance 10 your subject.
To focus on subjects at
close range (see Ihe table above), set focus anywhere
near the subject and then set the focus-range limiter to LIMIT: the focusing
range is limited 10 Close-focusing range. Likewise. when shooting subjects
at far range. set the focus anywhere near the subject and then set the focus-
range limiter to LIMIT: the focus r.mge is limited
to Far-focusing range. Set
the focus-range limiler to
FULL to allow the entire focusing range.
oSet the focus-range limiler to FULL. when shooting asubjcct betwecn thc Close
and Far focusing mnges
3Ocm-oo
59cm-oo
Far-focusing range
35-54cm
20- 27cJTI
Close-focusing range
Notes on use
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
oDo not leave the lens in direct sunlight. If sunlight is focused onto anearby
object.
it may cause a fire. If circumstances necessitate leaving the lens indirect
sunlight. be sure to attach the lens cap.
o Be careful not to subject the lens to Illechanieal shock while <:Ill aching it.
oAlways place the lens caps on the lens when storing.
oDo not keep the lens in a \"el)' humid place for along period of time to prevent
mold
oAfter <:IlIaching the lens, do not cany the camera by holding the lens.
oDo not touch the lens cont<:lcts. [f dirt. etc.. gets on Ihe lens contacts. it may
interfere or prevent the sending and receiving of signals between Ihe lens and the
Camera. rcsuliing in operational malfunClion.
For the customers in Canada
Precaution for flash use
With certain of lens/flash combinations. the 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 (3.3feet) away from
your subject.
When focus is set on asubject. ,lilything at til<:ll same distance will appear
sharp. and anything within acertain range before and beyond the subject will
also appear in focus: this is clliled depth of field. Depth of field depends on
the subject distance and aperture you
choosc and is indicated by the lines on
the depth-of-field scale
corresponding to the aperture
Vignetting
When you usc lens. the corners of the screen become darker than the center.
To reduce this
phenomena (called vignctting). close the aperture by I to 2
stops.
Condensation
Macro lens depth of field (50mm F2.8 Macro, lOOmm F2.8
Macro)
Refer to the depth-of-ficld tabk iii for details 011 depth of field
oThe depth-of-field scale and depth-of-lidd t,lble iii is for 35mm-foml<lt
e<:lmcras. The depth-of-field is shallowcr when you usc Digital Single Lens
Reflex Camems equipped with
an APS-C sized image sensor.
If your lens is broughl 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.
lEI Macro photography (50mm F2.8 Macro, 100mm
F2.8 Macro)
Cleaning the lens
oDo nOl touch the surface of the lens directly.
oIf the lens gets dirty. brush offdust with alens hlower and wipe with <:I soft.
clean cloth (Cleaning ClOth KK-CA (optional) is rewmmended)
oDo nOI usc any organic solvent. such as thinner or benzine. to clean the lens or
the camera cone
Magnification ratios
The magnification scale is located on the extending section of the lens barrel.
TIle line on the magnification scale which the
edge of the oUler lens b<lrrel
overlaps indicates the current magnification ratio (I: 1 in illustration m)
o As the magnification increases, Ihe canll:ra is more vulnerable to shaking. Usc a
Iripod to Stelldy the camera when shooting.
m Names of parts
I ... Focusing ring 2... Dist<:ln('C index J...Lens conta{."ts 4 ... Depth-of-field
scale 5
... Distance scale 6 ... Focus-hold button 7 ... Focus-range limiter'
8...Mounting index
,50mnl F2.8 Macro.
lOOtllm F2.8 Macro only
Exposure Compensation (when using a hand-held
exposure meter, etc.)
As the magnification increases. the amount of light reaching the image sensor
decreases.
This is automatically compensated in all autoexposure modes. or
in the manual exposure mode as long as the exposure is adjusted ,Iccording to
the
camera's meter index. [f your camera is set to the manual exposure mode
and you are using ahand-held exposure meter. or if your camera is set to the
manual
exposure mode and you are using the Mlmual Flash Control function
available
on some external flash units. refer to the exposure compensation
table [!).
and adjust exposure accordingly.
[!J Exposure compensation table
aExposure correction
bMagnification ratios
cDistance
(E.g.. when adjusting by the apenure. +2 means opening the aperture 2more
stops.)

Specifications
Equivalent
Lens Minimum Maximum Filter
Dimensions
Name
35mm-format
Angle of Angle of focus*3
magnification
Minimum (maximum Mass
(Model name)
focal length*l
groups-
view 1 *2 view 2*2
f-stop
diameter
diameter xheight) (g (oz.))
elements (m (feet)) (X)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm (in.))
50mm F2.8 Macro
4T
32° 0.2 Approx. 71.5x60 Approx.295
75 6-7 If/32
55
(SAL50M28)
(0.65) (2
13/l6x2 3/8) (103/8)
100mm F2.8 Macro
24° 16°
0.35 Approx.
75x98.5 Approx.505
150 8-8 If/32
55
(SAL1OOM28) (
1.2) (3x4)
( 18)
35mm F1.4 G52.5 8-10 63° 44° 0.3 Approx.
69x76
Approx.510
(SAL35F14G)
( I) 0.2 f/22 55
(23/4x3)
(18)
*1 The value for equivalent 35mm-format focal length is based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.
*2 The value of angle of view 1is based on 35mm-format cameras, and that of angle of view 2is based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized
image sensor.
*3 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 (ADI) by using aflash for AD!.
•Depending on the lens mechanism, the focal length may change with any change
of the shooting distance. The focal length assumes the lens is focused at infinity.
Included items: Lens (I), Front lens cap (I), Rear lens cap (I), Lens hood*1 (I), Carrying case*2 (I), Set of printed documentation
*1 The 50mm F2.8 Macro does not include alens hood.
*2 The 50mm F2.8 Macro and 100mm F2.8 Macro do not include acarrying case.
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ais a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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