Sony 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 Operating Instructions page 2

Lens for digital single lens reflex camera

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This manual is for use with several different lenses.

This lens is designed for Sonya mount cameras.

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard. do nOl expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Do nO( directly look at the sun through this lens.

Doing so might hann your eyes or cause loss of eyesight.

Keep the lens out of reach of small children.

There is danger of accident or injury.

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.

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 Nor 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 8 digital device. pursuant to Pan 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against hannful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

insuuctions. may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a panicular

installation. If this Cquipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception. which can be detennined by turning the equipment off

and on. the user is encouraged to 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 a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected..

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radiolTV technician for help.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Notes on use

Cleaning the lens

not touch the surface of the lens dirtttly.

If the lens gelS diny, brush off dust with a lens blower and wipe with a soft,

clean cloth (Cleaning Cloth KK-CA (optional) is recommended).

not use any organic solvent, such

thinner or benzine,

clean

the lens or

the camera cone.

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Names of parts

75-300mm F4.5-5.6, 24-105mm F3.5-4.5:

1...Zooming ring 2 ... Focal-Iength index 3... Lens contacts 4 ... Mounting

index 5 ... Focal-length scale 6 ... Focusing ring 7 ... Distance index·

8 ... Distance scale'

, For24-105mmFJ.5-4.50nly

50mmFI.4:

Lens contacts 4

Mounting index 6 ... Focusing ring 7 .. Distance index

Distance scale 9

Depth-of-field scale

Attaching/detaching the lens

To attach the lens (See illustration

rn-IIJ.)

Remove 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/dctach the lens cap with the lens hood attached, use method (2).

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.

• 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

rn-[1J.)

While pressing and holding the lens release button on the

camera, rotate the lens counterclockwise until it stops, then

detach the lens.

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Attaching lens hood

It is recommended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure

maximum image quality.

7S-300mm F4.S·S.6, SOmm F1.4:

Fit the hood into the mount on the end of the lens barrel and

rotate the hood clockwise until it clicks.

24-10Smm F3.S-4.S:

Align the red lines on the lens hood and the lens. 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 a

built~in

camera flash, make sure to remove the lens hood to avoid

blockage of the flash light.

U a marking

(red

line, red dot, etc.) is provided, attach the lens hood properly.

Otherwise, the lens hood may interfere with the desired effect or may appear in

pictures.

When storing, tum over the lens hood and place it onto the lens backwards.

Zooming (75-300mm F4.5-5.6, 24-105mm

F3.5-4.5)

Rotate the zooming ring to the desired focal length.

Focusing

When using the auto focus, the camera focuses the lens automatically.

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 degree of the focus.

Depth-of-field scale (50mm F1.4)

When focus is set on a subject, anything at that same distance will appear

sharp. and anything within a certain range before and beyond the subject will

also appear in focus; this is called depth offield. Depth of field depends on

the subject distance and aperture you choose and is indicated by the lines on

the depth-of-field scale corresponding to the aperture.

• 1be depth-of.field scale is for 35mm-format cameras. The depth-of-field is

shallower when you use Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an

APS-C sized image sensor.

Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight. If sunlight is focused onto a nearby

Object, it may cause a fire. If circumstances necessitate leaving the lens in direct

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.

After attaching the lens, do not carry the camera by holding the lens.

Do not touch the lens contacts. If din, etc., gets on the lens contacts, it may

interfere or prevent the sending and receiving of signals between the lens and the

camera, resulting in operational malfunction.

Precaution for flash use

With certain of lens/flash combinations. the lens may partially block the light

of the flash, resulting in a shadow at the bottom of the picture. When using a

buill-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 vigneuing), close the aperture by I to 2 stops.

With certain of lens/filter combinations, the frame of the filter may block the

incident radiation, which may significantly lower the light intensity. Take tcst

photographs at different apenure settings for best results. (24-105mm 8.5-4.5

only)

Condensation

If your lens is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place,

condensation may appear on the lens. To avoid this. place the lens in a plastic

bag or something similar. When the air temperature inside the bag reaches

the surrounding temperature, take the lens out.

Specifications

Equivalent

Minimum

Maximum

Filter

Dimensions

Name

35mm-format

lens groups·

Angle of

focus

Minimum

diameter

(maximum

Mass

(Model name)

focallength

elements

view,·2

·view2 02

magnification

I-stop

diameter x height)

(g (oz.))

(mm)

(m(feet»"~

(x)

(mm)

(mm(in.»)

24-105mm

Approx.71)(69

Approx.395

F3.5-4.5

36-157.5

11-12

84°_23°

61°_15°

0.5 (1.6)

0.18

fn2·27

(SAL241 05)

(2 13I16x2It1l6)

(1315116)

75·3OOmm

Approx.71)(122

Approx.460

F4.5-5.6

112.5-450

1(}'13

32°_8°10'

21°-5~0'

1.5 (4.9)

0.25

f/32-38

(SAL75300)

13l1~x4

13116)

(161/4)

50mm F1.4

6-7

47·

32·

0.45(1.5)

0.15

Approx. 65.5x43

Approx.235

(SALSOF14)

(2 9/16xl 11116)

(85116)

'The

value for equivalent 35mm-format focal length is

based

on Digital Single Lens Reftex Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.

,2 'The value of angle of view I is based on 35mm-fonnat cameras, and that of angle of view 2 is based on Digital Single Lens Reftex Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized

image sensor.

• 3

Minimum focus is the shonest distance from the image sensor to the subject.

• This lens is equipped with a distance encodcr. The distance encoder allows more accurate measurement (ADI) by using a flash for ADI.

• Depending on the lens mechanism, the focal length may change with any change of the shooting distance. The focal length assumes the Icns is focused al infinity.

Included items: Lens (I), Front lens cap (I), Rear lens cap (I'), Lens hood (I), Set of printed documentation

Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

ex.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.