LCD PANEL
This lens is equipped with the LCD panel. The meaning of functions
displayed from the LCD panel explained below.
①
Battery Indicator
②
Focal length Indicator
③
Shooting range Indicator
CHECKING THE BATTERY STATUS
When the power of the camera body is on, the battery icon, which
shows the capacity of the battery, is shown on the LCD panel.
Explanations of the symbols are given as follows.
No Icon
The battery strength is sufficient.
Display Icon
The battery level is low and the battery will
need to be changed soon.
Blinking Icon
The power of the battery is insufficient,
replace the battery immediately.
SAFETY STRAP
The supplied safety strap is used to prevent the lens dropping when
being attached to a tripod. Please attach the safety strap to the
safety strap cringle.
When carrying the lens body, please hold the carrying handle. Do
not use safety strap for carrying the lens.
The weight of this lens is very heavy. When using the safety strap,
please avoid causing any injury to your body.
FIXING THE LENS BODY TO THE TRIPOD
The weight of this lens is very heavy. Please select a sturdy tripod
for this lens that will be capable of supporting it.
To avoid dropping it, please attach or remove the lens to the tripod
with more than two people.
The tripod socket of this lens has three screw holes. Both sides are
used for popular 1/4 inch screw and the center hole is used for 3/8
inch screw.
The mount can be rotated counter-clockwise by loosening the rear
barrel fixing knob. It is possible to change the attaching camera to
vertical or horizontal, easily.
The Carrying Handle has two holes, which can be used as a sighting
device when you first target the subject. Please aim the lens at
your subject while looking through these holes.
ATTACHING TO CAMERA BODY
When this lens is attached to the camera body it will automatically
function in the same way as the camera manufacturer’s lens. Please
refer to the instruction booklet for your camera body.
On the lens mount surface, there are a number of couplers and
electrical contacts. Please keep them clean to ensure proper
connection.
SETTING THE EXPOSURE MODE
The Sigma lens functions automatically once attached to the camera.
Please refer to the camera instruction book.
FOCUSING
For autofocus operation, set the focus
mode switch on the lens to “AF” position.
(Select the autofocus mode on your camera
body for Nikon AF.) If you wish to focus
manually, set the focus mode switch on the
lens to the “MF” position. Manual focus
can be achieved by turning the focus ring.
This lens also permits manual focusing even in the autofocus mode.
With the camera set to the One-Shot AF (AF-S) mode, it is possible
to manually override the autofocus while the shutter release button
is pressed halfway.
The viewfinders of some Nikon AF cameras have indicators to
display the focus status. The “
●
” symbol indicates that correct
focus has been set, “
►
” indicates that focus is set in front of the
subject, and “
◄
” indicates that focus is set behind the subject.
When this AF lens is used with Nikon AF cameras in MF mode,
please adjust the lens’ focus until the “
●
” symbol is visible.
The shooting range value is displayed in the LCD panel. It is
possible to change the indication to m (meter) or ft (feet). To change
it, press the m/ft switch button.
The value of shooting range in the LCD panel is showed is 23 steps
with m (meter) or 59 steps with ft (feet) (Please refer the table 1).
The nearest value in the following table will be displayed depending
on the actual shooting range.
Table 1
m
ft
∞
∞
120 m
390 ft
60 m
190 ft
40 m
130 ft
30 m
100 ft
24 m
80 ft
20 m
60 ft
17 m ~ 2 m
( Display per 1m )
59 ft ~ 8 ft
( Display per 1ft )
FOCUS LIMITER SWITCH
This lens is equipped with the focus limiter
switch, which enables a limit of the AF
range.
It is possible to switch to the following three
modes.
FULL
（
Tele side 5m/Wide side 2m ~
∞ ）
5m ~
∞
10m ~
∞
ZOOMING
Rotate the Rubber grip on the zoom ring to the desired position.
The focal length value in the LCD panel is shown is 16 steps (Please
refer the table 2). The nearest value from table 2 will be displayed
depending on the position of the zoom ring.
Table 2
Without Attachment
With Attachment
200 mm
400 mm
210 mm
420 mm
220 mm
440 mm
230 mm
460 mm
240 mm
480 mm
250 mm
500 mm
260 mm
530 mm
280 mm
560 mm
290 mm
590 mm
310 mm
620 mm
330 mm
660 mm
350 mm
710 mm
380 mm
760 mm
410 mm
820 mm
450 mm
900 mm
500 mm
1000 mm
400-1000MM F5.6 ATTACHMENT
The addition of the supplied 400-1000mm F5.6 Attachment produces
twice focal length (400-1000mm F5.6) zoom lens.
HOW TO ATTACH OR REMOVE
Firstly, attach the Attachment unit to the lens body, and then attach the
camera body.
To remove the Attachment from the lens body, turn the Attachment in
the opposite direction, whilst sliding the lens’ removable lever.
It is not possible to use any other tele converter except the supplied
Attachment with this lens.
The supplied Attachment cannot be used with any other lenses.
LENS HOOD
This lens hood helps to prevent flare and ghosted images caused by
extraneous light. It is attached to the lens body before shipment from
the factory
After using the lens, please store the lens in the carrying case after
attaching the lens hood.
FILTER
It is not possible to attach the lens filter at the front of lens body. To
attach a filter to the lens assembly, please use the filter holder that is
inserted into the lens barrel near the rear of the lens assembly. This
unit has a removable filter holder that fits a 72mm filter.
HOW TO USE FILTER HOLDER
The DG UV filter is set in the filter
holder in advance.
Turn the filter holder fixing knob
counter-clockwise and then pull
the filter holder out.
REMOVING THE FILTER
To remove the filter from the filter
holder, rotate the filter counter-
clockwise holding part
A
to avoid
rotating the filter holder.
ATTACHING THE FILTER
To avoid rotating the filter holder,
rotate the filter clockwise holding
part
A
. To fix the filter, please rotate
the filter until it stops the rotating.
To re-install the filter holder into the
lens barrel, the notation (
ø72
) must
be on the right side of the holder
while the lens faces away from you.
Please insert the filter holder as far
as it can go into the slot. Rotate the
filter holder fixing knob clockwise to
fix the Filter Holder.
Gray colored Circular Polarizing
(C-PL) Filter is supplied with your
lens as one of its accessories.
Please turn your filter rotator
ring while looking through the
viewfinder to set the desired
picture taking position.
This lens has been designed to deliver optimum performance with a
filter installed in the lens assembly. The quality of the picture
decreases if the filter is not installed inside the lens. Please, always
use a filter inside the lens assembly. Stray light and dust entering
from the insertion slot of the filter holder can affect exposure and
cause poor pictures if the filter holder is not in the lens assembly.
The position of the white dot on the rotator ring is important for filters
that use rotation movement as a filtering process, such as Circular
Polarizing (C-PL) Filters.
It is possible to use any other 72mm filters. However, if the filters
have the thickness of more than 5mm (screw thread excluded) or
diameter of more than 75mm, they cannot be attached.
Please do not attach a PL filter except the dedicated filter supplied with
this lens. If any other filter is attached, it may be impossible to remove.
Supplied circular PL filter cannot be used with any other lenses.
FLASHGUNS AND AF AUXILIARY LIGHT
Vignetting will occur if the lens is used with the cameras built-in flash
and AF auxiliary light. In addition, when an external flashgun is
attached to the camera’s hot shoe and fired, it will cause vignetting.
BASIC CARE AND STORAGE
Avoid any shocks or exposure to extreme high or low temperatures
or to humidity.
For extended storage, choose a cool and dry place, preferably with
good ventilation. To avoid damage to the lens coating, keep away
from mothballs or naphthalene gas.
Do not use thinner, benzine or other organic cleaning agents to
remove dirt or finger prints from the lens elements. Clean by using a
soft, moistened lens cloth or lens tissue.
Prevent water, sand, dust and other foreign getting into the lens
body. This can result in critical damage which can not be repaired.
When rain or drops of water fall on the lens body, please wipe away
them by clean towel.
Sudden temperature changes may cause condensation or fog to
appear on the surface of the lens. When entering a warm room
from the cold outdoors, it is advisable to keep the lens in the case
until the temperature of the lens approaches room temperature.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND AFTER SERVICE
Warranty terms and warranty card are on a separate sheet, attached.
Please refer to these materials for details.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Lens body
Lens construction
13 - 17
Angle of View
12.3 - 5°
Minimum Aperture
22
Minimum Focusing Distance
2m (Wide side) - 5m (Tele side)
Magnification 1:3.5
Filter Size
72mm (Drop in - rear)
Dimensions Dia.
×
Length 236.5
×
726mm (9.31
×
28.6in)
Weight 15,700g
(554oz)
Dimensions and weight include the SIGMA mount.
400-1000mm F5.6 Attachment
Lens construction
6 - 7
Focal length
2x that of a master lens
Magnification
2x that of a master lens
Dimensions Dia.
×
Length
71
×
52.8mm (2.8
×
2.08in)
Weight
288g (10.2oz)
Dimensions and weight include the SIGMA mount.
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