Sony SAL-300F28G Operating Instructions
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1. m SET FOCUS pReFocUS To set the focus mode on the lens Slide the focus mode switch to the appropriate mode AF or MF 1 2 Refer to the camera manuals to set the focus mode of the camera In MF turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus 2 while looking through the viewfinder The focus signal in the viewfinder 2j indicates the current condition of the focus 7e To use a camera equipped with an AF MF control button ji Press the AF MF control button to switch AF to MF when both the camera and lens are set to AF Press the AF MF control button to switch MF to AF when the camera is set to MF and the lens is set to AF Direct manual focus DMF Even when AF is set the setting is switched to MF automatically if you rotate the focusing ring while pressing the shutter button halfway This provides quick fine adjustment of focusing DMF Select the mode for correct DMF from the following Set the DMF mode switch to whichever you prefer Standard DMF Std Rotate the focusing ring to set correct DMF when the focus is locked in AF A automatic auto focus or AF S single shot auto focus Using this mode is recommended for normal subjects DMF is not available in AF C continuous auto focus when out of focu2. camera manuals for details Switching focus range AF range The focus range limiter enables you to reduce the auto focusing time This is useful when the subject distance is definite You can also set the desired focus range and select it Slide the focus range limiter to select the focus range f DMF FULL The focus range is not limited AF is set to the entire focus range Gib Std ETIME e 6 4m AF is set to 6 4 m 21 feet to infinity D SET AF is set to the appointed focus range both far and near positions Arie pee er oes FAR lt PNEAR To set the focus range LL k oe 1 Slide the focus range limiter to SET i an 2 Focus the lens to the desired far or near distance The focusing distance can be set in any focus mode AF MF or DMF The far and near focusing distance can be set in either order 3 Slide the focus range setting switch to FAR or NEAR for the appropriate focus range position depending on which position you set first e The focus range setting switch automatically returns to the original position e If the audio signal switch is on it beeps when you set the focus range e The focus range to be set is effective until a new focus range is set fi Using prefocus A specific subject distance can be stored and recalled at any time With the distance set this is useful for catching fast moving subjects such as a moving train
3. events at a sports festival or horse and car races etc To set the subject distance ULI UCL m SET Focus PREFOCUS 1 Slide the focus hold prefocus switch to PREFOCUS HOLD o Q3 2 Focus the lens on the distance to be set 1 gt N The focusing distance can be set in any focus mode AF MF or DMF 3 Press the prefocus set button to store the subject distance The stored subject distance is effective until a new subject distance is set e If the audio signal switch is on it beeps when you store the subject distance To recall the preset subject distance 1 Slide the focus hold prefocus switch to PREFOCUS Set the focus hold button function to focus hold for cameras with custom function capability 2 Press the focus hold button so that the lens will focus to the prefocus position When AF is set press and hold the focus hold button while taking pictures If the focus hold button is released AF will be reactivated and the subject focus distance will be changeable e If the audio signal switch is on it beeps when the preset subject distance is recalled Using the audio signal The audio signal beeps when the foc button Slide the audio signal switch to to set the signal on To set the signal off slide the audio signal switch to OFF Changing the plug in filters A normal filter is equipped with your lens e The filter is a part of optical system component Be sure to attach eit
4. lens directly e If the lens gets dirty brush off dust with a lens blower and wipe with a soft 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 Names of parts 3 ail ton 5 IT fill i 10 9 8 rae j 1 Focusing ring 2 Distance scale 3 Depth of field scale 4 Collar mounting index red 5 Lens index gray 6 Collar index gray 7 Lens contacts 8 Filter holder 9 Filter holder lock 10 Distance index 11 12 13 14 9 22 21 11 Protective element 12 Focus hold buttons 13 Focus mode switch 14 Strap eyelet 15 DMF mode switch 16 Lens mounting index 17 Focus range setting switch 18 Prefocus set button 19 Audio signal switch 20 Collar locking knob 21 Focus hold prefocus switch 22 Focus range limiter E Attaching detaching the lens To attach the lens 1 Remove the front and rear lens caps and the camera body cap 2 Align the orange index on the lens barrel with the orange index on the c
5. 2 685 156 11 1 SONY Lens for Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Operating Instructions 300mm F2 8 G SAL300F28G 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 2685156110 http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink This lens is designed for Sony OC cameras WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to 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 Disposal of Old Electrical amp 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 tis 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 s
6. amera 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 While pressing and holding the lens release button on the camera rotate the lens counterclockwise until it stops then detach the lens Attaching a tripod Attach the tripod to the lens not to the camera To change vertical horizontal position Loosen the collar locking knob on the tripod mounting collar 1 and rotate the camera either direction The camera can be quickly switched between vertical and horizontal positions while maintaining stability when using a tripod Gray indexes collar indexes are located at 90 intervals on the tripod mounting collar Align a gray index on the tripod mounting collar with the gray index collar index on the lens to adjust the camera position precisely 2 Tighten the collar locking knob firmly after the camera position is set To detach the tripod mounting collar The tripod mounting collar can be detached 1 Remove the lens from the camera See E Attaching detaching the lens for details 2 Loosen the collar locking knob 1 3 Rotate the tripod mounting collar to align the red index on the tripod mounting collar collar mounting index next to SET RELEASE with the orange index on the lens mounting index 3 4 Move t
7. erent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ni Notes on use 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 be 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 Hold both the camera and lens when you carry the camera with the lens attached Do not touch the lens contacts If dirt 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 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 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 Cleaning the lens e Do not touch the surface of the
8. he tripod mounting collar towards the lens mount and detach the tripod mounting collar from the lens 4 D Attaching the lens hood It is recommended that you use a lens hood to reduce flare and ensure maximum image quality Loosen the locking screw on the lens hood and slip the lens hood over the front of the lens Check that lens hood is attached properly and then tighten the screw When using a built in camera flash make sure to remove the lens hood to avoid blockage of the flash light e When storing turn the lens hood back over the lens and tighten the screw to secure the lens hood to the lens H Attaching the strap Attach the strap so that the lens can be carried easily Follow steps 1 and 2 to attach the 1 2 strap e To prevent the lens from dropping be sure to attach the strap properly so that the strap will not come loose from the lens Focusing To switch AF auto focus MF manual focus 1 The focus mode can be switched between AF and MF on the lens For AF photography both the camera and lens should be set to AF For MF photography either or both the camera or lens should be set to MF e 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
9. her the normal filter or the polarizing circular filter when taking pictures To change the plug in filter 1 Push down the filter holder lock and turn it counterclockwise 90 towards the lens front until the orange index is aligned with the filter holder and then lift the filter holder up 2 Align the filter holder lock orange index with the filter holder face the side with the filter to the camera body and then insert the filter holder into the lens barrel 3 Push down the filter holder lock and turn it 90 to lock e The filter holder lock orange index is perpendicular to the holder To use the plug in polarizing circular filter 1 Adjust the focus while looking through the viewfinder 2 Rotate the adjust ring on the plug in polarizing circular filter holder to adjust degree of polarization for shooting The polarizing circular filter can reduce or eliminate unwanted reflections polarized light from nonmetallic surfaces of water glass windows shiny plastics ceramics paper etc It can also filter out polarized light from the atmosphere in general to produce richer colors You can adjust the polarizing degree to get good contrast when taking photos of blue sky Generally reflected light polarization should be minimized in photography however you can adjust the polarizing degree for the desired effect The amount of light reaching the image sensor decreases If your camera is set to manual exposure mode and you are
10. hop 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 1 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 B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 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 instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 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 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 diff
11. 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 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 Strap 1 Normal filter 1 Plug in polarizing circular filter 1 Trunk 1 Set of printed documentation Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice QL is a trademark of Sony Corporation Depth of field table in meters 2 8 4 5 6 8 f 11 f 16 f 22 f 32 00 921 00 651 00 460 00 326 00 230 00 163 00 115 00 81 6 00 30m 29 1 31 0 28 7 31 4 28 2 32 0 27 6 33 0 26 7 34 3 25 5 36 5 24 0 40 1 22 2 46 5 15m 14 8 15 2 14 7 15 3 14 6 15 5 14 4 15 7 14 2 16 0 13 8 16 4 13 4 17 1 12 8 18 1 10m 9 90 10 1 9 87 10 1 9 81 10 2 9 74 10 3 9 63 10 4 9 49 10 6 9 29 10 8 9 02 11 2 7m 6 95 7 05 6 94 7 06 6 91 7 09 6 88 7 13 6 83 7 18 6 76 7 26 6 66 7 38 6 53 7 54 5m 4 98 5 02 4 97 5 03 4 96 5 04 4 94 5 06 4 92 5 09 4 88 5 12 4 84 5 17 4 71 5 25 4m 3 99 4 02 3 98 4 02 3 98 4 03 3 97 4 04 3 95 4 05 3 93 4 07 3 90 4 10 3 86 4 15 3m 2 99 3 01 2 99 3 01 2 99 3 01 2 98 3 02 2 98 3 03 2 97 3 04 2 95 3 05 2 93 3 07 2 5m 2 50 2 51 2 49 2 51 2 49 2 51 2 49 2 51 2 49 2 52 2 48 2 52 2 47 2 53 2 46 2 55 2m 1 997 2 003 1 997 2 003 1 996 2 004 1 99 2 01 1 99 2 01 1 99 2 01 1 98 2 02 1 98 2 02
12. s or with continuous advance in AF A after the second focus o 64n is confirmed Full time DMF F TIME In any AF mode AF A S C rotate the focusing ring while pressing the shutter button halfway to set correct DMF This is useful to catch a fast moving subject Depth of field scale 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 of field 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 The depth of field scale and depth of field table are 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 Using focus hold buttons This lens has 4 focus hold buttons Press the focus hold button in AF to cancel AF The focus is fixed and you can release the shutter on the fixed focus Release the focus hold button while pressing the shutter button halfway to start AF again Set the focus hold prefocus switch to FOCUS HOLD and press the focus hold button The function of the focus hold button can be changed on cameras with custom function capability Refer to the
13. using a hand held exposure meter or if your camera is set to manual exposure mode and you are using the Manual Flash Control function available on some external flash units adjust the exposure compensation by opening the aperture 1 or 2 stops to the side Specifications Equivalent Dimensions Mass g oz Lens Minimum Maximum s Filter g Name 35mm format Angle of Angle of R A al Minimum i maximum excluding groups SAE B focus magnification diameter Model name focal length a View 1 3 view 2 3 f stop diameter x height tripod mounting elements m feet x mm i mm mm in collar 300mm F2 8 G ne ae 42 Approx 122x242 5 Approx 2 310 SAL300F28G 450 tel 819 igus 20 2 Oe Hee exclusive use 5 1 16x9 3 8 81 1 2 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 values of lens groups and elements include the protective element and plug in filter 3 The 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 equipped with an APS C sized image sensor 4 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject e This lens is equipped with a distance encoder The distance encoder allows more accurate measurement ADI by using a flash for ADI Depending on the
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