Sony SAL70300G Operating Instructions

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70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM
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SAL70300G
A-mount
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35mm
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70-300mm
F4.5-5.6 G SSM 105-450 11-16 34 -8 10'
(SAL70300G)
* 1 35mm APS-C
* 2 1 35mm 2 APS-C
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English
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AF (AF-A) AF(AF-S)
You will find information on using each lens in this manual. Precautions
DMF
common to lenses, such as notes on use will be found in "Precautions
before using" on a separate sheet. Be sure to read both documents before
DMF
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using the lens.
AF(AF-C)
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This lens is designed for A-mount, which can be used on Sony α cameras.
AF-A 2
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Notes on use
MF
When using this lens with an E-mount camera, attach a separately sold Mount
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Adaptor. Do not attach the lens directly to the E-mount camera or you may
MF
damage both.
When you carry the camera with the lens attached, make sure to hold both the
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camera and the lens steadily.
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Do not hold by any part of the lens that protrudes when zooming.
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Precaution for flash use
When using a built-in camera flash, make sure to remove the lens hood.
With certain of lens/flash combinations, the lens may partially block the light
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of the flash, resulting in a shadow at the bottom of the picture.
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 1 to 2
stops.
 Names of parts
1···Zooming ring 2···Focusing ring 3···Distance index 4···Lens contacts
5···Lens hood index 6···Focal-length scale 7···Focal-length index
8···Distance scale 9···Focus hold button 10···Focus-mode/range switch
11···Mounting index
 Attaching/detaching the lens
To attach the lens (See illustration –.)
1
Remove the rear and front lens caps and the camera body cap.
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Align 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.
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To remove the lens (See illustration –.)
While pressing and holding the lens release button on the camera, rotate
the lens counterclockwise until it stops, then detach the lens.
 Attaching lens hood
It is recommended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure
maximum image quality.
Align the red line on the lens hood with the red dot on the lens (Lens
hood index). Turn the hood clockwise until the red dot on the hood
meets the red dot on the lens and it clicks into place.
Attach the lens hood properly. Otherwise, the lens hood may interfere with the
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desired effect or may appear in pictures.
When storing, turn over the lens hood and place it onto the lens backwards.
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 Zooming
Rotate the zooming ring to the desired focal length.
 Focusing
To set AF/MF (auto focus/manual focus) and Focus range
(AF range)
The focus mode can be switched between AF and MF on the lens. You can
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also select the focus range (AF range) in AF mode.
To shoot in AF mode, set the focus mode to AF both on the camera and lens,
and select the focus range (AF range) on the lens. You can shoot in MF mode
when either the camera or the lens or both are set to MF.
To set the focus mode on the lens (See illustration -.)
Slide the focus-mode/range switch to the appropriate mode, AF or MF, and to
the appropriate focus range (AF range) when AF is selected.
In AF, select a focus range from the following, depending on the distance to your
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subject with the focus-mode/range switch. Setting the focus range allows for
quicker focusing. This is useful when the shooting range is limited.
 FULL : No distance limit. AF works in the entire range.
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In MF, turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus while looking through the
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viewfinder, etc. (See illustration -).
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To use a camera equipped with an AF/MF control button
Press the AF/MF control button to switch AF to MF when both the camera and
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lens are set to AF.
Press the AF/MF control button to switch MF to AF when the camera is set to
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MF and the lens is set to AF.
Direct manual focus (DMF)
AF
Rotate the focusing ring to set correct DMF when the focus is locked in AF-A
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(automatic auto focus) or AF-S (single-shot auto focus).
DMF is not available in the following cases:
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When the image is out of focus
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 When AF-C (continuous auto focus) is selected
When the focus is confirmed for the second photo during continuous
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recording in AF-A
Shooting at infinity in MF
The focusing mechanism turns slightly past infinity to provide accurate focusing
under various operating temperatures. Always confirm the image sharpness
through the viewfinder, etc., especially when the lens is focused near infinity.
Focus-hold button (See illustration –.)
While the focus-hold button is pressed, auto focus function is suspended and
the focus is fixed for shooting.
The function of the focus-hold button can be changed on cameras with custom
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function capability. Refer to the camera manuals for details.
AF
Specifications
2 2* 2 * 3 (g)
(mm) (mm) (Model name)
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70-300mm
23 -5 20' 1.2 0.25 F22-29 62 82.5 135.5 760
F4.5-5.6 G SSM
(SAL70300G)
* 1 The value for the equivalent 35mm-format focal length is based on Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.
The value of angle of view 1 is based on 35mm-format cameras, and that of angle of view 2 is based on Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized
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image sensor.
* 3 Minimum focus is the distance from the image sensor to the subject.
ADI ADI
This lens is equipped with a distance encoder. The distance encoder allows more accurate measurement (ADI) by employing a flash for the process.
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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.
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Included items: Lens (1), Lens front cap (1), Lens rear cap (1), Lens hood (1), Lens case (1), Set of printed documentation
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Company names and company product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of those companies.
You can attach/detach the lens front cap in two ways, (1) and (2). When
you attach/detach the lens cap with the lens hood attached, use method (2).
Do not press the lens release button on the camera when mounting the lens.
Do not mount the lens at an angle.
-3m : AF works from 3.0m to infinity.
Equivalent
Minimum Maximum
Name 35mm-format Lens groups- Angle of Angle of Minimum
focus* 3 magnification diameter
focal length* 1 elements view 1* 2 view 2* 2 f-stop
(m (feet)) (×)
(mm)
105-450 11-16 34°-8° 10' 23°-5° 20' 1.2 (4) 0.25 f/22-29
and is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Dimensions
Filter
(maximum Mass
diameter × height) (g (oz.))
(mm)
(mm (in.))
Approx. 82.5×135.5 Approx. 760
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(3 3/8×5 3/8) (26 3/4)