Minolta 35-105MM F3.5-4.5 MD ZOOM - Macro Photography; Engaging Macro Mode; Macro Function Notes

42 pages

To Next Page

To Next Page

To Previous Page

To Previous Page

Loading...

MACRO

OPERATION

When

the

subject

is

too

close

to

focus

by

turning

the

lens

to

its

minimum

focusing

distance,

use

the

macro

collar

to

focus.

Slide

the

zooming/focusing

grip

to

the

longest

focal

length

(105mm).

Press

and

hold

the

macro-collar

release,

then

turn

the

macro

collar

in

the

direction

of

the

blue

arrow

on

the

collar.

The

macro-collar

release

will

click

and

lock

the

macro

collar

in

the

macro

range

(1:8

to

1

;4

on

collar).

Use

the

macro

collar

to

focus

on

your

subject;

the

focusing

grip

may

also

be

used

for

fine

adjustments.

Magnification

ratios

are

indicated

in

blue

on

the

macro

collar.

With

the

lens

set

to

its

mini¬

mum

focusing

distance,

the

orange

aperture

index

points

to

the

magnification

ratio

set

on

the

lens.

Maximum

magnification

of

0.25X

(an

image-to-subject

ratio

of

1:4)

is

achieved

with

the

focusing

grip

set

at

its

minimum

focusing

distance.

To

return

the

lens

to

normal

focusing

and

zooming,

press

and

hold

the

macro-collar

release,

then

turn

the

macro

collar

in

the

direction

opposite

the

arrow.

The

macro-collar

release

will

click

and

lock

the

collar.

NOTE

•

The

macro

function

operates

only

at

the

longest

focal

length.

Never

force

the

macro¬

collar

release

or

macro

collar

when

the

zooming/focusing

grip

is

not

at

the

longest

focal

length.

•

Never

attempt

to

pull

the

zooming/focusing

grip

when

the

lens

is

set

in

the

macro

range.

The

grip

is

locked

at

the

longest

focal

length

when

the

macro

function

is

engaged.

•

The

macro

function

of

this

lens

is

designed

to

be

used

for

taking

pictures

of

subjects

such

as

plants

and

flowers

at

closer

than

the

usual

minimum

focusing

distance.

It

is

not

suitable

for

copying

objects,

such

as

stamps,

which

require

great

accuracy,

or

for

taking

macro

photographs

at

great

magnifications.

In

these

cases,

it

is

recommended

to

use

one

Of

the

following:

the

50mm

f/3.5

or

100mm

f/4

MD

Macro,

50mm

f/3.5

or

100mm

f/4

Auto

Bellows

Macro,

or

12.5mm

f/2

or

25mm

f/2.5

Bellows

Micro

lens.

Table of Contents