rn
W-l
~
llUJJ
(1)
(2) (3)
~~OQ
You
will
find
information
on
using each lens in this
manual.
Precautions
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
using the lens.
This
manual
is
for use with several different lenses.
This lens
is
designed for
Sonya
mount cameras (models equipped with APS·
C sized image sensor). You cannot use on 3Smm-format cameras.
Notes
on
use
•
If
}'Oll purchase the DT 18-55mm F3.5·S.6 SAM as part
of
a kit, the standard rear
lens cap ALC-
R55
is
not included. and the packaging lid
is
attached instead.
• When you carry the camera with the lens attached. make sure to hold both the
camera and the lens steadily.
• Do not hold
by
any part
of
the lens that protrudes when zooming
or
focusing.
Precautions
for flash
use
• When using a built-in camera flash, make sure 10 remove the lens hood and
shoot from at least
1m
(3.3 feet) away from your subject. With certain
of
lensI
flash combinations, the lens may partially block the light
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.
r.i.1
Names
of
parts
1.
.. Focusing ring 2
Zoom
ring 3
...
Focal-Iength scale 4
...
Focal-Iength index
5
...
Lens
contacts
6
Focusing
mode
switch 7
...
Mounting
index
ID
Attaching/detaching
the
lens
To
attach
the
lens
(See
illustration
ID-w.)
1 Remove
the
rear and
front
lens caps and
the
camera
body
cap.
•
You
can attach/detach the
frootlens
cap
in
two ways. (1) and (2).
When
you attach/detach the lens cap with the lens hood attached. use method (2).
•
If
a packaging lid
is
attached. remove
it
as shown
in
(3).
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 nol mount the lens
at
an angle.
To
remove
the
lens (See
illustration
ID-[gJ.)
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
Illaximum image quality.
Fit the hood into the mount
on
the end
of
the
lens
barrel and rotate
the hood clockwise until
it
clicks.
• A lens hood
is
not included with the DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM. You can use
the ALC-SH
108
(sold separately).
• When using a built-in camera flash. make sure to remove the lens hood to avoid
blockage
of
the flash light.
• When storing, turn over the lens hood and place
it
onto
the lens backwards.
I!]
Zooming
Rotate the zooming ring to the desired focal length.
W-2
•
lEI
Focusing
When
using
auto
focus.
the
camera
adjusts
the
focus
automatically.
• While the camera is focusing automatically. do not touch the rotating focusing
ring.
• The camera's direct manual focus function cannot be used with this lens. (Some
cameras do not have the direct manual focus function.).
•
You
cannot switch between AF/MF mode with the AF/MF
button
on
the camera
(Depending
on
the camera. the
AF/MF
button may not exist).
In
MF
(Manual
Focus)
mode,
rotate
the
focusing
ring
while
looking
through
the viewfinder
to
focus. (See illustration
II.)
• The focus signal in the viewfinder indicates the current degree
of
focusing.
To switch
AF
(Auto
Focus)/MF (Manual Focus)
mode
You
can
switch
between
AF
(automatic
focus)
and
MF
(manual
focus) with
the
focusing
mode
switch
on
the
lens.
Make
sure
to
set
the
focusing
mode
switch (lever)
on
the
camera
to
AF.
• Make sure to set the focusing mode switch
to
MF for manual focus. Do not
rotate the focusing ring without setting to
MF.
Rotating the focusing ring
forcibly without switching to MF may damage the focusing ring.
To
shoot
a subject
at
infinite
distance
in
MF
mode
The
infinity
position
provides
for
some
adjustment
to
compensate
for focus
shift
caused
by
change
in
temperature.
To
shoot
a subject at
infinite
distance
in
MF
mode,
use
the
viewfinder
and
sel focus.
rn
W-l
~
llUJJ
(1)
(2) (3)
~~OQ
You
will
find
information
on
using each lens in this
manual.
Precautions
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
using the lens.
This
manual
is
for use with several different lenses.
This lens
is
designed for
Sonya
mount cameras (models equipped with APS·
C sized image sensor). You cannot use on 3Smm-format cameras.
Notes
on
use
•
If
}'Oll purchase the DT 18-55mm F3.5·S.6 SAM as part
of
a kit, the standard rear
lens cap ALC-
R55
is
not included. and the packaging lid
is
attached instead.
• When you carry the camera with the lens attached. make sure to hold both the
camera and the lens steadily.
• Do not hold
by
any part
of
the lens that protrudes when zooming
or
focusing.
Precautions
for flash
use
• When using a built-in camera flash, make sure 10 remove the lens hood and
shoot from at least
1m
(3.3 feet) away from your subject. With certain
of
lensI
flash combinations, the lens may partially block the light
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.
r.i.1
Names
of
parts
1.
.. Focusing ring 2
Zoom
ring 3
...
Focal-Iength scale 4
...
Focal-Iength index
5
...
Lens
contacts
6
Focusing
mode
switch 7
...
Mounting
index
ID
Attaching/detaching
the
lens
To
attach
the
lens
(See
illustration
ID-w.)
1 Remove
the
rear and
front
lens caps and
the
camera
body
cap.
•
You
can attach/detach the
frootlens
cap
in
two ways. (1) and (2).
When
you attach/detach the lens cap with the lens hood attached. use method (2).
•
If
a packaging lid
is
attached. remove
it
as shown
in
(3).
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 nol mount the lens
at
an angle.
To
remove
the
lens (See
illustration
ID-[gJ.)
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
Illaximum image quality.
Fit the hood into the mount
on
the end
of
the
lens
barrel and rotate
the hood clockwise until
it
clicks.
• A lens hood
is
not included with the DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM. You can use
the ALC-SH
108
(sold separately).
• When using a built-in camera flash. make sure to remove the lens hood to avoid
blockage
of
the flash light.
• When storing, turn over the lens hood and place
it
onto
the lens backwards.
I!]
Zooming
Rotate the zooming ring to the desired focal length.
W-2
•
lEI
Focusing
When
using
auto
focus.
the
camera
adjusts
the
focus
automatically.
• While the camera is focusing automatically. do not touch the rotating focusing
ring.
• The camera's direct manual focus function cannot be used with this lens. (Some
cameras do not have the direct manual focus function.).
•
You
cannot switch between AF/MF mode with the AF/MF
button
on
the camera
(Depending
on
the camera. the
AF/MF
button may not exist).
In
MF
(Manual
Focus)
mode,
rotate
the
focusing
ring
while
looking
through
the viewfinder
to
focus. (See illustration
II.)
• The focus signal in the viewfinder indicates the current degree
of
focusing.
To switch
AF
(Auto
Focus)/MF (Manual Focus)
mode
You
can
switch
between
AF
(automatic
focus)
and
MF
(manual
focus) with
the
focusing
mode
switch
on
the
lens.
Make
sure
to
set
the
focusing
mode
switch (lever)
on
the
camera
to
AF.
• Make sure to set the focusing mode switch
to
MF for manual focus. Do not
rotate the focusing ring without setting to
MF.
Rotating the focusing ring
forcibly without switching to MF may damage the focusing ring.
To
shoot
a subject
at
infinite
distance
in
MF
mode
The
infinity
position
provides
for
some
adjustment
to
compensate
for focus
shift
caused
by
change
in
temperature.
To
shoot
a subject at
infinite
distance
in
MF
mode,
use
the
viewfinder
and
sel focus.
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