Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DI XR for Canon
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1. The VC activates while the release button is pushed halfway down It is activated 2 seconds after the shutter button is released VC can be used in AF or MF mode ZOOMING Ref Fig 1 amp 2 Rotate zooming ring of the lens while viewing through the camera s viewfinder and compose your image at the chosen focal length ZOOM LOCK SWITCH Ref Figs 1 B amp 4 Zoom lock switch mechanism prevents lens barrels from extending toward long focal length by their own weight while hanging from shoulders Activate the switch at 28mm setting to stop the lens barrels from rotating and extending Bil How to activate the zoom lock switch mechanism 1 Locking Set the lens to the 28mm position Move the switch 12 toward the camera until the index lines align with each other The lens barrel is now locked in position and does not rotate or extend by its own weight 2 Releasing Push the switch away from your camera The lens barrel is now free to rotate and extend for zooming 7 The zoom lock switch cannot be activated unless the lens is set to the 28mm position Do not force the lock switch or try to rotate the lens barrel while locked The lens can be used at 28mm setting for picture taking even when locked by the Switch The zoom lock mechanism is made to prevent the lens barrel from extending while carried around on shoulder The lens may change its focal length during a long exposure if the lens is used in a low or high a2. alignment on the hood 2 Turn the hood clockwise until the alignment mark is at the top to set it Fig 1l PRECAUTIONS IN SHOOTING The optical design for Di takes into consideration the various features of digital single reflex cameras However due to the configuration of the digital single reflex cameras even when the autofocus accuracy is within specifications the focal point may be a little forward or behind the optimum point when shooting with auto focus under some conditions e The Tamron lenses described here employ an internal focusing IF system Because of the characteristics of this optical design the angles of view at distances other than infinity are wider than that of the lenses applying an ordinary focusing system When the built in flash on the camera is used adverse photographic phenomena such as corner illumination fall off or vignetting at the bottom part of the image may be observed especially in wide angle ranges This is due to the inherent limitation of the coverage of the built in flash and or the relative position of the flash to the edge of the lens barrel which causes shadows on the image It is strongly recommended to use a suitable separate flash unit provided by the camera manufacturer for all flash photography For further details please read the built in flash article on the instruction manual of your camera When using the lens in the telephoto focal range please be careful of ca
3. co 88 27 co 64 23 co 48 41 co 34 33 oo F 6 4 F 8 FA1 F 16 F 22 F 32 0 49m 0 49 0 49 0 49 0 49 0 49 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 im 0 99 1 01 0 99 1 01 0 99 1 01 0 98 1 02 0 97 1 03 0 96 1 04 2m 1 98 2 02 1 97 2 03 1 96 2 04 1 94 2 06 1 92 2 08 1 89 2 12 300mm 3m 2 97 3 03 2 96 3 04 2 95 3 05 2 93 3 08 2 90 3 11 2 86 3 16 7m 6 86 7 15 6 82 7 19 6 76 7 26 6 65 7 39 6 53 7 55 6 33 7 82 30m 21 71 32 62 21 25 33 36 20 35 34 83 24 97 37 57 23 49 41 50 21 38 50 26 oo 221 30 oo 193 63 oo 157 45 oo 120 05 oo 93 42 co 68 19 oo TAMRON CO LTD Overseas Sales Dept 1385 Hasunuma Minuma ku Saitama shi Saitama 337 8556 JAPAN Tel 81 48 684 9339 Fax 81 48 684 9349 ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your photographic equipment Before using your new lens please read the contents of this Owner s Manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with your lens and the proper techniques for creating the highest quality images possible With proper handling and care your Tamron lens will give you many years of photographing beautiful and exciting pictures L Explains precautions that help to prevent problems Explains things you should know in addition to basic operations NOMENCLATURE Refer to Fig 1 if not specified Lens hood 2 Hood attaching
4. 15 1 82 2 22 1 76 2 32 1 67 2 51 100mm 3m 2 85 3 17 2 85 3 17 2 79 3 25 2 72 3 35 2 60 3 55 2 48 3 81 2 30 4 34 7m 6 22 8 01 6 21 8 03 5 92 8 56 5 60 9 35 5 14 11 04 4 67 14 12 4 07 26 46 30m 19 40 66 43 19 33 67 20 16 78 143 80 14 41 11 66 oo 9 50 oo 7 26 oo co 49 32 oo 48 90 oo 35 29 co 26 19 oo 18 33 oo 13 49 co 9 38 oo F 5 9 F 8 FA1 F 16 F 22 F 32 0 49m 0 49 0 49 0 49 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 47 0 51 im 0 99 1 01 0 99 1 01 0 98 1 02 0 97 1 03 0 96 1 04 0 95 1 06 2m 1 96 2 04 1 94 2 06 1 92 2 08 1 89 2 12 1 85 2 17 1 79 2 26 135mm 3m 2 91 3 10 2 88 3 14 2 83 3 19 2 76 3 29 2 68 3 41 2 56 3 64 7m 6 51 7 57 6 36 7 79 6 14 8 14 5 82 8 79 5 47 9 72 4 98 11 82 30m 22 72 44 17 20 91 53 13 18 78 74 77 16 06 233 30 13 68 oo 10 97 co oo 78 93 oo 60 70 oo 45 67 oo 32 33 co 23 95 co 16 74 oo F 6 3 F 8 FAT F 16 F 22 F 32 0 49m 0 49 0 49 0 49 0 49 0 49 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 51 im 0 99 1 01 0 99 1 01 0 98 1 02 0 98 1 03 0 97 1 03 0 95 1 05 2m 1 98 2 02 1 97 2 03 1 96 2 04 1 94 2 06 1 92 2 09 1 89 2 13 200mm 3m 2 95 3 05 2 94 3 07 2 91 3 09 2 87 3 14 2 83 3 19 2 76 3 29 7m 6 74 7 28 6 67 7 37 6 55 7 51 6 37 7 77 6 16 8 10 5 84 8 73 30m 25 84 35 76 24 88 37 77 23 39 41 84 21 26 50 98 19 16 69 11 16 46 169 70 oo 136 77 co 113 83
5. 2 F 32 0 49m 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 51 0 47 0 51 0 46 0 53 0 45 0 54 0 44 0 57 im 0 96 1 05 0 94 1 06 0 92 1 10 0 90 1 14 0 86 1 21 0 81 1 32 0 75 1 56 2m 1 81 2 24 1 77 2 31 1 68 2 48 1 59 2 73 1 46 3 28 1 33 4 37 1 16 10 00 50mm 3m 2 58 3 59 2 49 3 79 2 32 4 29 2 14 5 12 1 90 7 63 1 68 18 94 1 41 oo 7m 5 02 11 66 4 67 14 20 4 09 25 63 3 55 00 2 91 90 2 40 oo 1 87 oo 30m 11 00 oo 9 42 oo 7 30 oo 5 71 oo 4 20 oo 3 20 oo 2 30 oo oo 16 69 co 13 29 vo 9 41 co 6 91 oo 4 80 oo 3 53 oo 2 47 co F 5 F 5 6 F 8 FA1 F 16 F 22 F 32 0 49m 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 51 0 47 0 51 0 46 0 52 0 45 0 54 im 0 97 1 03 0 97 1 03 0 96 1 05 0 94 1 07 0 92 1 10 0 89 1 14 0 85 1 23 2m 1 88 2 13 1 87 2 15 1 82 2 22 1 76 2 32 1 67 2 50 1 58 2 76 1 44 3 36 70mm 3m 2 74 3 32 2 71 3 36 2 60 3 55 2 48 3 81 2 30 4 34 2 12 5 23 1 88 8 00 7m 5 70 9 09 5 57 9 44 5 12 11 12 4 66 14 29 4 05 27 43 3 50 oo 2 87 00 30m 15 03 oo 14 15 oo 11 55 oo 9 39 oo 7 18 oo 5 60 oo 4 12 oo co 28 26 co 25 28 oo 18 00 co 13 25 oo 9 21 oo 6 76 oo 4 70 oo F 5 5 F 5 6 F 8 FAT F 16 F 22 F 32 0 49m 0 49 0 50 0 49 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 48 0 50 0 47 0 51 0 47 0 52 im 0 98 1 02 0 98 1 02 0 98 1 02 0 97 1 03 0 96 1 05 0 94 1 07 0 92 1 10 2m 1 93 2 07 1 93 2 07 1 91 2 11 1 87 2
6. 300mm F 3 5 6 3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro Model A20 Focal Length Focus Distance F 3 8 FA F 5 6 F 8 EA1 F G F 22 F 32 0 49m 0 47 0 51 0 47 0 51 0 46 0 53 0 45 0 54 0 44 0 57 0 42 0 61 0 40 0 68 0 37 0 85 im 0 90 1 13 0 89 1 15 0 85 1 22 0 81 1 35 0 75 1 56 0 68 2 15 0 61 4 08 0 53 90 2m 1 60 2 69 1 57 2 80 1 44 3 35 1 30 4 79 1 15 10 63 0 97 oo 0 83 oo 0 67 co 28mm 3m 2 16 5 01 2 10 5 42 1 88 8 08 1 62 32 60 1 40 oo 1 14 oo 0 94 co 0 74 co 7m 3 60 290 80 3 42 vo 2 85 oo 2 29 co 1 84 oo 141 o 1 10 oo 0 83 oo 30m 5 83 oo 5 36 oo 4 06 oo 2 99 oo 2 26 oo 1 62 oo 1 23 oo 0 89 oo co 7 08 oo 6 40 oo 4 62 co 3 28 oo 2 42 oo 1 70 oo 1 27 oo 0 91 oo F 3 9 FA F 5 6 F 8 FA1 F 16 F 22 F 32 0 49m 0 48 0 51 0 48 0 51 0 47 0 51 0 46 0 53 0 45 0 54 0 44 0 57 0 42 0 60 0 40 0 68 im 0 92 1 09 0 92 1 10 0 89 1 14 0 86 1 21 0 81 1 32 0 75 1 57 0 69 2 02 0 61 4 12 2m 1 69 2 47 1 68 2 49 1 58 2 76 1 45 3 31 1 32 444 1 15 10 62 1 00 oo 0 83 oo 35mm 3m 2 33 4 25 2 31 4 31 2 12 5 25 1 89 7 83 1 67 20 78 1 40 147 oo 0 94 co 7m 4 12 24 55 4 06 26 98 3 49 oo 2 88 oo 2 38 oo 1 85 oo 147 oo 1 10 oo 30m 7 38 oo 7 19 oo 5 54 oo 4 13 oo 3 15 oo 2 27 oo 1 71 oo 1 23 oo 9 55 oo 9 23 oo 6 66 co 4 71 oo 3 47 00 2 42 oo 1 80 oo 1 27 oo F 4 4 F 5 6 F 8 FAi F 16 F 2
7. TLM EFDSINPC A20 U 1010 TAITIR AF28 300mm F 3 5 6 3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro Model A20 gt ND Nikon o O QUT OOOO psw 71 50 3528 TIT I INI UM TT AAA C The EEC Conformity Report applies to the n i g Council Directive 98 336 EEC 92 31 EEC The C Marking is a directive conformity mark of the European Community EC 93 68 EEC and is used by Tamron Co Ltd Das C Zeichen entspricht der EC Norm rs La marquage C est un marquage de conformit la direcive CEE CE La marca C es marca de conformidad segun directiva de la Comunidad Europea CE marchio C attesta la conformita alla directtiva della Comunit Europea CEE CE CE MERRIE GOMERA EC HER manufacturer of this product AF28
8. alignment mark Hood attaching indicator Filter ring Hood attaching bayonet ring Distance index Distance scale Focusing ring 9 Zooming ring Focal length scale Zoom index mark Zoom lock switch Figs 3 amp 4 Lens mount Lens mount contacts AF MF switch Fig 5 amp 61 5 Lens attachment mark VC Vibration Compensation switch SPECIFICATIONS A20 Focal Length 28 300 mm Maximum Aperture F 3 5 6 3 Angle of View 75 23 8 15 Lens Construction 13 18 Minimum Focusing Distance 0 49 m 19 3 Maximum Magnification Ratio 1 3 at 300mm Filter Size 67 mm Length 99 mm 3 9 Diameter 78 1 mm 3 1 Weight 555 g 19 6 oz Lens Hood DA20 p Features and cosmetic designs of lenses listed in this owner s manual may be revised without notice ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS Bil How to mount the lens Remove the rear cap of the lens Align the Lens attachment mark on the lens barrel with its counterpart on the camera mount and insert the lens In case of Nikon mount rotate the lens counter clockwise until it clicks into the locking position In case of Canon mount rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locking position lil How to detach the lens Press the lens release button on the camera down In case of Nikon mount rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locking position In case of Canon mount rotate the lens cou
9. in e Taking continuous shots of a moving subjects E The VC may not be able to give full effect in the following cases e When a photograph is taken from a fast movimg vehicle e Shooting during the excessive movement of the camera e Turn the VC switch OFF when taking pictures with the bulb setting or during long exposures If the VC switch is ON the VC mechanism may introduce errors Please referr to the Caution when using A20 for Canon and Nikon on enclosed separate sheet for the cautions for each mount With the VC mechanism there are occasions that the image in the viewfinder blurs right after the shutter button is pressed down halfway but this is not a malfunction When the VC is ON the number of images recordable is reduced due to the power used from the camera When the VC is ON immediately after the shutter button is pushed halfway down and approximately 2 seconds after a finger releases the shutter button the camera will click This sound is the VC s locking mechanism activating not a malfunction Turn the VC swtich OFF when using tripod After releasing the shutter button the VC will continue to operate for about 2 seconds until the locking mechanism activates When the lens is removed from the camera while VC is activating the lens may make Clicking sound when the lens is subjected to a jolt This is not a malfunction Re attach the lens to the camera and turn the power ON The sound should stop
10. mera shake To reduce image blur turn the VC Vibration Compensation switch on To reduce image blur without using the VC function follow the steps below To avoid camera shake on digital cameras use higher ISO setting and for film cameras use higher ISO film to obtain higher shutter speeds Using a tripod or monopod is also effective When hand holding the camera to take pictures stand still opening your legs slightly apart hold your elbows in firmly against your chest and hold the camera firmly against your face If possible lean against something to steady yourself or place the camera on something to secure the hold Especially when hand holding your camera you will be steadier if you hold your breath while you press the shutter button gently and firmly e When set on AF mode interfering with focusing ring may cause serious damage to the lens mechanism Certain camera models may indicate the maximum and minimum aperture values of the lens in approximate numbers This is inherent to the design of the camera and not an indication of an error Please be aware that there is no infrared index line on any models listed in this owner s manual and therefore practically no black and white infrared film can be used with these lenses When using a special filter such as a PL filter use low profile filters The thick rim of a normal filter may cause vignetting TO ENSURE LONG TERM SATISFACTION e Avoid touching the glass element s
11. ngle position LENS APERTURE AND AE MODE Please follow the instruction manual of your camera LENS HOOD Ref Figs 1 9 to 11 A bayonet type lens hood is provided as standard equipment We recommend shooting with the hood attached whenever possible as the lens hood eliminates stray light which is harmful to the picture However please be aware of the precautions stated in the next section when your camera is equipped with a built in flash Bi Attaching the Lens Hood Ref Figs 9 amp 110 Align Hood attaching alignment mark on the hood with the corresponding index mark or the top of the index line of the distance scale on the lens Press the hood lightly onto the hood attaching bayonet ring Fig 9 and then rotate it clockwise to secure Fig 9 The lens hood will be secure when the mark TAMRON is at the top Fig i0 When attaching the lens hood hold the focus and zoom control rings so that they are not rotated unintentionally U Pay particular attention to align the hood attaching indexes when using zoom lenses including wide angle e i 35mm or wider settings Improper attachment of a hood on a wide angle zoom lens may cause large shadowed areas in your pictures ll Stowing lens hood on the lens Ref Fig 11 1 Reverse the lens hood Point the lens toward the opening then align the hood attaching index on the lens with the TAMRON
12. nter clockwise until it clicks into the locking position For further details please read the instruction manual of your camera FOCUSING Autofocus Ref Figs 1 2 amp 5 Switch the AF MF switch 4 on the lens to AF Fig 5 In case of Nikon camera with the focus mode selector dial set the focus mode to S or C and then set the AF MF switch on the lens side to AF Press the shutter button lightly while viewing through the camera s viewfinder The lens focuses automatically An in focus mark will light when lens focuses on the main subject sharply Press the shutter button further to photograph U When set on AF mode interfering with focusing ring may cause serious damage to the lens mechanism The distance scale 7 is marked for guidance purposes The actual focal point may slightly differ from the distance marked on the focal length index e For further details please read the instruction manual of your camera FOCUSING Manual Focus Ref Figs 1 2 amp 61 Switch the AF MF switch 4 on the lens to MF Fig 6 In case of Nikon camera with the focus mode selector dial set the focus mode to M and then set the AF MF switch on the lens side 14 to MF Focus manually rotating the focusing ring while viewing through the camera s viewfinder The main subject in the viewfinder will be sharp when the lens is focused correctly Even in the MF mode
13. urface Use a photographic lens cloth or blower to remove dust from the lens element surface When not using the lens always place a lens cap on it for protection Use a lens cleaning tissue or lint cloth with a drop of cleaning solution to remove fingerprints or dirt on the glass lens surface with a rotary motion from the center to the edge Use a silicon cloth to clean your lens barrel only Mildew is an enemy of your lens Clean the lens after shooting near water or in any humid place Store your lens in a clean cool and dry place When storing the lens in an lens case store it with commercially available drying agent such as silicagel and change the agent occasionally If you find mildew on your lens consult an authorized repair shop or nearby photographic store Do not touch the lens camera interface contacts since dust dirt and or stains may cause a contact failure between the lens and camera When using your equipment camera s and lens es in an environment where the temperature changes from one extreme to the other make sure to put your equipment temporarily in a case or a plastic bag for a length of time in order for the equipment to go through a gradual temperature shift This will reduce potential equipment trouble
14. when turning focusing ring 8 while pressing the shutter button halfway the focus aid function lamp lights up when the picture is in focus e At infinity make sure the image in the viewfinder appears sharp The infinity position is made with certain allowances to insure proper focus under a variety of conditions e For further details please read the instruction manual of your camera VC MECHANISM Ref Fig 1 7 amp 8 VC Vibration Compensation is a mechanism which reduces the image blur caused by hand held shooting When using the VC pictures can be taken at shutter speeds up to a maximum 4 stops slower than the speed when the VC is not used Based on the company s standard measurement Also the correction of image blur differs depending on the conditions during picture taking and the person using the camera lil How to use VC mechanism VC can be used in AF or MF mode 1 Set the VC switch on When VC is not used set the switch off 2 Press the shutter button halfway to verify the effect of the VC When the shutter button is pressed down halfway it takes about 1 second for the VC to provide a stable image With the VC mechanism there are occasions when the image in the viewfinder blurs after the shutter button is pressed down halfway Ii The VC can be effective for hand held shots under the following conditions Dimly lit locations e Scenes where flash photography is forbidden e Situations where your footing is uncerta
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