Sony SAL-135F28 - 135mm f/2.8 STF Telephoto Lens User manual

SERVICE NOTE
SPECIFICATIONS
REPAIR PARTS LIST
DISASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS
SERVICE MANUAL
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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
Ver 1.2 2007.01
LENS FOR DSLR CAMERA
2007A0800-1
© 2007.01
Published by Kohda TEC9-852-115-12
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SAL135F28
(STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
• About the Lens Test Projector and Finished Inspection JIG

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
SPECIFICATIONS
• 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.
Equivalent 35mm-format focal length *1(mm)
202.5
*1The value for e uivalent 35mm-format focal length is based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras e uipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.
Lens groups elements
6-8 *2
*2Including apodization element (1-2).
Angle of view 1 *3
18°
Angle of view 2 *3
12°
*3The value of angle of view 1 is based on 35mm-format cameras, and that of angle of view 2 is based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras
e uipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.
Minimum focus (m (feet)) *4
0.87 (2.85)
*4Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject.
Maximum magnification (××
××
×)
0.25
Minimum f-stop
f/31 [T/32]
Filter diameter (mm)
72
Dimensions (maximum diameter ××
××
×height) (mm (in.))
Approx. 80 × 99 (3 1/8 × 3 7/8)
Mass (g (oz.))
Approx. 730 (25 3/4)
Included items
Lens (1), Front lens cap (1), Rear lens cap (1), Lens hood (1), Exclusive case (1), Set of printed documentation
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
1. SERVICE NOTE
1-1. Chemicals ······································································· 1-1
1-2. Exterior Parts ·································································· 1-1
1-3. Unleaded Solder ····························································· 1-1
1-4. Safety Check-out ···························································· 1-2
1-5. Troubleshooting ····························································· 1-3
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Disassembly ··································································· 2-2
3. REPAIR PARTS LIST
3-1. Exploded Views ······························································ 3-1
3-2. Supplied Accessories ······················································ 3-6
4. ADJUSTMENTS
4-1. Preparations ···································································· 4-1
4-2. Aperture Diameter Check/Adjustment and
Pattern Check ······························································· 4-13
4-3. Projective Resolving Power Check ······························ 4-24
4-4. Flange Back (f’F) Check/Adjustment ·························· 4-27
4-5. Lens ROM Check ························································· 4-31
4-6. Focus Brush Position Adjustment and Pattern Check ·· 4-33

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
1. SERVICE NOTE
1-1. Chemicals
Some chemicals used for servicing are highly volatile.
Their evaporation caused by improper management affects your health and environment, and wastes resources.
Manage the chemicals carefully as follows.
• Store chemicals sealed in a specific place to prevent from exposure to high temperature or direct sunlight.
• Avoid dividing chemicals into excessive numbers of small containers to reduce natural evaporation.
• Keep containers sealed to avoid natural evaporation when chemicals are not in use.
• Avoid using chemicals as much as possible. When using chemicals, divide only required amount to a small plate from the container and
use up it.
1-2. Exterior Parts
Be careful to the following points for exterior parts used in this unit.
• Use a piece of cleaning paper or cleaning cloth for cleaning exterior parts. Avoid using chemicals.
Even if you have to use chemicals to clean heavy dirt, don’t use paint thinner, ketone, nor alcohol.
• Insert the specific screws vertically to the part when installing a exterior part.
Be careful not to tighten screws too much.
1-3. Unleaded Solder
This unit uses unleaded solder.
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)
: LEAD FREE MARK
Be careful to the following points to solder or unsolder.
• Set the soldering iron tip temperature to 350 °C approximately.
If cannot control temperature, solder/unsolder at high temperature for a short time.
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!
Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges
occur such as on IC pins, etc.
• Be sure to control soldering iron tips used for unleaded solder and those for leaded solder so they are managed separately. Mixing
unleaded solder and leaded solder will cause detachment phenomenon.

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
1-4. SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and
bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the
customer and recommend their replacement.
4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their
replacement.
5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 °C during repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
1-5. TROUBLESHOOTING
1-5-1. Aperture Trouble
Ver 1.2 2007.01
NG
NG
OK OK
OK
NG NG
NGNG
OK
NG
OK
Check operation of
the preset ring.
Replace the
defective part.
Check operation of the
preset ring, and replace
the defective part.
Perform the aperture
diameter adjustment.
(See page 4-17.)
Perform the aperture
diameter check.
(See page 4-13.)
Check the iris
operation of iris
control block.
Function NG F No. NG
Aperture trouble
Replace the defective part.Replace the defective part.
END
Perform the aperture
diameter check.
(See page 4-13.)
Replace the
defective part.
A apertureM aperture
Check operation of
the M aperture
operation ring.
Check the iris
operation of M iris
control block.

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
1-5-2. Focus Trouble
NG
OK
OK
OK
OK
NG
NG
NG
NG
OK
Check the operation
again.
Replace the defective part
or apply the grease.
Function NG Position NG
Focus trouble
Check the distance
scale tube, focus ring,
fixed sleeve, and
2 group move
frame block.
END
Check pattern
of the main flexible unit.
Clean the pattern of the
main flexible unit.
Replace the
main flexible unit.
Check the position of
contact piece and
deformation of terminal
of brush
(for focus ring).
Adjust the position of contact
piece of brush (for focus ring),
or replacethe brush
(for focus ring).
Perform the focus
brush position
adjustment and
pattern check.
(See page 4-33.)

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
Cut and remove the part of gilt
which comes off at the point.
(Be careful or some
pieces of gilt may be left inside)
2. DISASSEMBLY
NOTE FOR REPAIR
• Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of bent at the terminal.
Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly.
• When remove a connector, dont’ pull at wire of connector. It is possible that a wire is snapped.
• When installing a connector, dont’ press down at wire of connector.
It is possible that a wire is snapped.
• Do not apply excessive load to the gilded flexible board.
UNIVERSAL WRENCH
In case of the following notches or holes are located in the lens block, etc during disassembling/
assembling the lens, Use the universal wrench.
How to Use
Attach the chip-A or chip-B to the universal wrench.
For the notches: chip-A
For the holes: chip-B
Match the universal wrench to the holes or notches of the lens block, etc.
Notches Holes
Universal wrench
J-6082-609-A
Chip-A for
universal wrench:
J-6082-609-1
Chip-B for
universal wrench:
J-6082-609-2
Notches
Chip-A
Chip-A
Chip-B
Chip-B
Chip
Chip
Match the universal wrench
to the width of holes or notches.
Universal wrench
Holes
Ver 1.2 2007.01

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
2-1. DISASSEMBLY
2-1-1. FILTER FRAME AND LENS MOUNT RIVETING BLOCK
EXPLODED VIEW
(See Page 2-3.)
(See Page 2-5.)
Lens Mount Riveting Block
HELP03
4Rear Light
Shield Barrel
6Light
Shield Tube
3Screws x2
HELP02
HELP01
2Filter Frame
HELP04
5Lens Mount
Riveting Block
HELP05
72 Group
Lens Block
(See Page 2-5.)
11 Group
Lens Block
HELP04
B
B
FLANGE BACK
ADJUSTMENT

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
2-1-2. ORNAMENTAL TUBE, CONNECTION BARREL, MAIN FLEXIBLE UNIT AND INDEX RING
EXPLODED VIEW
(See Page 2-4.)
HELP07
3Ornamental
Tube
HELP13
HELP14
HELP12
HELP06
!- Index
Ring
!= Distance
Scale Tube
8Steel Ball
HELP12
9Click Spring
2Focus Ring
Cover
!/ Brake Rubber x6
1Focus Rubber Ring
HELP10
HELP12
HELP09
HELP11
6Connection
Barrel
7M Aperture Operation
Ring
5Brush
(For M Aperture)
HELP08
4Brush (For
Focus Ring)
Main Flexible Unit
BRUSH POSITION
ADJUSTMENT

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
2-1-3. FOCUS RING, FIXED BARREL AND 2 GROUP MOVE FRAME BLOCK
Friction
Sheet-B
HELP15
HELP16
HELP22
HELP20
HELP17
HELP18
HELP25
HELP24 HELP27
HELP23
EXPLODED VIEW
F
G
1Focus
Ring
2 Group Move Frame Block
7Apearture Holding
Ring Screw
2Fixed Barrel
32 Group Move
Frame Block
HELP19
4Front Move
Frame
0M Aperture
Operation Plate
Holder
9Iris Fixed Tube Block
82nd Lens
Holder
HELP26
M Aperture
Operation Plate
HELP22
6Iris Control
Plate Block
HELP21
5M Iris Control
Block
APERTURE
DIAMETER
ADJUSTMENT
M APERTURE
DIAMETER
ADJUSTMENT

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SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
2-1-4. 1 GROUP LENS BLOCK AND 2 GROUP LENS BLOCK
EXPLODED VIEW
HELP29
2G1 Stopper
HELP28
1Front
Decoration
Plate
12 Group Front
Frame Block
22 Group Rear
Frame Block
HELP30
3G2 Stopper
HELP32
3Hold Ring
HELP33
4Hold Ring
HELP34
5G8 Stopper
HELP35
HELP35
2nd Rear
Barrel
HELP31
Lens G2+G3
Front Frame

HELP
SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
HELP
Note for assembling and grease applying positions are shown.
HELP01
Anti-diffusion agent (A-20): J-6082-611-A
Apply the anti-diffusion agent (A-20) to the instruction portions of the 1 group lens block as shown in the figure.
Apply the anti-diffusion agent
(A-20) (All circumferences)

HELP
SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
HELP02
Attach the filter frame so that the hood fixing claw that the screw hole is at the center of it matches to the distance index on the index ring,
and fix it with the four screws as shown in the figure.
Screw Hole
Hood Fixing Claw
Screws (Four areas)
Hood Fixing Claw
Index Ring
Distance Index

HELP
SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
HELP03
Adhesive bond (B-40): J-6082-614-A
1. Attach the rear light shield barrel by pushing main spring towards outside of the rear light shield barrel. Apply the adhesive bond (B-
40) to the three screws, and then fix the rear light shield barrel with these screws as shown in the figure.
2. Move the lever of the preset ring block, and check that the preset ring block moves smoothly.
Rear Light Shield Barrel
Lever of the Preset Ring Block
Apply Adhesive Bond (B-40) (Three areas)

HELP
SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
HELP04
Adhesive bond (LOCTITE 460)
Note: Use the adhesive bond (LOCTITE 460) or an equivalent article.
Do not use what becomes white after drying like quick-drying glue.
1. Apply adhesive bond (LOCTITE 460) to the tip of the stopper screw, and attach it to the lens mount riveting block.
2. Linking the lever of the preset ring block with the A iris joint plate, align the oblong hole of the lens mount riveting block with the
mount index chip and tighten four screws shown in the figure.
3. Move the lever of the preset ring block, and check that the preset ring block moves smoothly, and the iris opens and closes smoothly.
4. Check that the focus ring rotates smoothly from near distance end to infinity position.
Screws
Oblong Hole
Lever of the Preset Ring Block
Mount Index Chip
A Iris Joint Plate
Lens Mount Riveting Block
Stopper screw
Apply the adhesive bond (LOCTITE 460)

HELP
SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
HELP05
Adhesive bond (B-40): J-6082-614-A
Attach the light shield tube. Apply the adhesive bond (B-40) to the two screws, and then fix the light shield tube with these screws as
shown in the figure.
HELP06
1. Set the focus ring to the infinity stop position.
2. Attach the distance scale tube, and align the center of the infinity mark and the index of the index ring.
3. Affix the focus ring covers, and paste the focus ring cover set tapes to cover seams (two areas).
Light Shield Tube
Apply the Adhesive Bond (B-40) (Two areas)
Focus Ring Cover Setting
Focus Ring
Focus Ring Covers
Distance Scale Tube
Index Ring
Index of the
index ring
Infinity Mark

HELP
SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
HELP07
Adhesive bond (LOCTITE 460)
Note: Use the adhesive bond (LOCTITE 460) or an equivalent article.
Do not use what becomes white after drying like quick-drying glue.
Anti-diffusion agent (A-20): J-6082-611-A
1. Apply the adhesive bond (LOCTITE 460) to the back side of the mount index chip, and attach it to the ornamental tube.
2. Apply the anti-diffusion agent (A-20) to the instruction portion of the ornamental tube as shown in the figure.
3. Attach the ornamental tube so that the mount index chip places at the position shown in the figure, and fix it with the four screws.
Screws (Four areas)
Apply the anti-diffusion agent
(A-20) (All circumferences on edge surface)
Mount Index Chip
Apply the adhesive bond (LOCTITE 460)

HELP
SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
HELP08
Adhesive bond (B-10): J-6082-612-A
1. Attach the chip holder with the two screws as shown in the figure.
2. Cut off one of six terminals of the brush and makes it to five as shown in the figure.
3. Set the focus ring to the infinity stop position.
4. Tighten the brush with the two screws as shown in the figure.
5. Apply the adhesive bond (B-10) to the two instruction portions as shown in the figure.
6. Loosen the two screws tightened in step 1.
7. Adjust the position of the chip holder so that the five terminals of the brush are surely contact with the main flexible unit, and also
adjust the position to locate the second terminal from the top within the range of infinity, and tighten the two screws loosened in step
6.
8. Perform the “4-6-2. Focus Brush Position Adjustment/Pattern Check”.
9. After adjustment, apply the adhesive bond (B-10) to the two instruction portions as shown in the figure.
Screws
Chip Holder
Brush
Cut off the Bottom Terminal
Range of infinity
Apply the Adhesive Bond (B-10) (Two areas)
After adjustment, Apply the Adhesive Bond (B-10) (Two areas)
Screws Main Flexible Unit
Brush

HELP
SAL135F28 (STF 2.8(T4.5)/135) (135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF)
HELP09
Adhesive bond (B-10): J-6082-612-A
1. Attach the chip holdr to the M aperture connecting plate A with the two screws as shown in the figure.
2. Cut off one of six terminals of the brush and makes it to five as shown in the figure.
3. Tighten the brush with the two screws as shown in the figure.
4. Apply the adhesive bond (B-10) to the two instruction portions as shown in the figure.
5. Loosen the two screws tightened in step 1.
6. Adjust the position of the chip holder so that the terminals of the brush are surely contact with the three patterns of the main flexible
unit, and tighten the two screws loosened in step 5.
7. Apply the adhesive bond (B-10) to the two instruction portions as shown in the figure.
Apply the adhesive bond
(B-10) (Two areas)
Brush
Screws (Two areas) (After adjustment,
apply the adhesive bond (B-10))
Chip Holder
Brush
Cut off the Bottom Terminal
Apply the Adhesive Bond
(B-10) (Two areas)
Apply the Adhesive Bond (B-10) (Two areas)
Screws (Two areas)
Main Flexible Unit
Brush