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.
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Explains precautions that help to
prevent problem
s.
1
Lens hood
2
Hood attaching alignment mark
3
Hood attaching bayonet ring
4
Filter Effect Control (FEC) Ring (B01)
5
Focusing ring
6
Focus macro magnification scale display
7
Distance (macro magnification) scale
8
Distance (macro magnification) index
9
Depth-of-field scale
0
Tripod mount (B01)
-
Tripod mount locking screw (B01)
272E
B01
Focusing Distance
90 mm
180 mm
Maximum Aperture
F/2.8
F/3.5
Angle of View
27
°
14
°
Lens Construction
9/10
11/14
Minimum Focus Distance
0.29 m
0.47 m
Maximam Magnification Ratio
1:1
1:1
Filter Size
55 mm
72 mm
Length
97 mm
165.7 mm
Diameter
71.5 mm
84.8 mm
Weight
400 g
920 g
• Lengths, diameters and weights listed in lens specifications are for lenses with Nikon mounts.
• Features and cosmetic designs of lenses listed in this owner's manual may be revised without notice.
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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 lens mount of the camera and insert the lens mount into
camera's mount opening. Rotate the lens clockwise until it click-locks. For Nikon
models, align the lens attachment mark with the dot on the camera and rotate the lens
counter-clockwise until it click-locks.
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How to detach the lens
Press the lens release button of the camera, turn the lens, counter-clockwise (in case
of Nikon lens, clockwise), and lift the lens off the camera's lens mount.
• For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.
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Nikon and Canon models
Simply move the focusing ring forward (to AF) and backward (to MF) to change the
focusing mode between autofocus (AF) and manual focus (MF).
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Sony and Pentax (272E) models
Move the focusing ring forward (to AF) and backward (to MF) and at the same time, set the
AF/MF selector switch of the camera body to the coinciding focusing mode (AF or MF).
Mount
AF/MF Switching Operation
Nikon, Canon
Move focusing ring only
Sony, Pentax
Move and switch both focusing ring and selector of camera body
• Carefully read "Autofocus" and "Manual focus" sections below and operate the camera and
lens accordingly. In addition, please refer to the instructions related to focusing operations
of your camera.
1) Set the camera in the AF mode, and move the focusing ring upward to the AF
position.
2) Press the shutter release button half-way while looking through the viewfinder. The
focusing ring will move automatically to focus.
• With Sony and Pentax cameras, when the focusing ring is set in the manual focus
position while the camera is set in the AF mode, the focusing ring rotates as if it were
in the autofocus mode. Turning of the focusing ring in this instance may cause
damage to the lens and/or the camera body. Also, do not force the focusing ring when
it is set in the manual focus mode. Manual rotation of the focusing ring when the
camera is still set in the autofocus mode (AF) will cause mechanical damage to the
lens and/or to the camera body.
•
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.
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Nikon and Canon models
1) Simply move the focusing ring backward to the MF position.
2) Rotate the focusing ring manually while looking through the viewfinder until the
image in the finder comes into sharp focus.
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Sony and Pentax (272E) models
1) Switch the AF/MF selector switch on the camera body to MF mode then, slide the
focusing ring backward to the MF position.
2) Rotate the focusing ring manually while looking through the viewfinder until the
image in the finder comes into sharp focus.
• Before rotation of the focusing ring, make sure that the camera is set to the MF mode.
Manual rotation of the focusing ring when the camera is still set in AF mode will cause
mechanical damage to the lens and/or to the camera body.
• When using the lens on Nikon F-501 (N2020), please use the switches both on camera
body and the lens in order to select MF or AF.
• When the focusing ring is set to the AF position, the focusing ring rotates freely and
you cannot adjust focus.
• If you use the lens in the manual focus mode on an autofocus camera, rotate the focusing ring
while holding the shutter release button depressed half-way. The focus confirmation indicator
will light when subject comes into focus.
• Because B01 uses an internal focus mechanism, the lens does not extend (grow longer out of
the front of the camera) even during macro photography. This prevents large loss of balance
during focusing.
• The focusing ring rotates beyond the infinity (
∞
) position in order to properly focus to infinity
under a variety of environmental conditions. When manually focusing, make sure the subject
at infinity is sharp in the viewfinder.
•
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.
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Setting lens f-numbers with Nikon (272E), Canon & Sony cameras
Set the f-number with aperture setting device of the camera body in accordance with
the selected photographing mode.
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Setting lens f-numbers with Nikon (B01) & Pentax (272E) cameras
Depending on the photography mode, it is possible to set the aperture on either the lens
aperture ring or on the camera body.
• Setting the aperture on the lens aperture ring
Set the lens aperture ring so it is on the smallest f-stop for a Nikon camera and so it is not
on the A mark for a Pentax, then set the f-stop you want with the indicator.
• Setting the aperture on the camera
Set the lens aperture ring so it is on the smallest f-stop for a Nikon camera and so it is on
the A mark for a Pentax, then set the f-stop you want with the indicator on the camera body.
• The lens aperture varies with focusing movement. Cameras read the different lens openings
and automatically adjust the exposure properly.
• For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.
1) Align the index mark (
•
) on the hood with the index mark (
•
) on the lens. Place the
hood onto the hood's attaching bayonet ring. (
6
-
1
)
2) Turn the hood clockwise until it clicks. (
6
-
2
) The index mark (
쑗
) on the hood
appears at the top when it is correctly attached. (
7
-
3
)
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Stowing lens hood on the lens (Ref. Fig.
8
)
1) Detach and reverse the lens hood. Then align the index mark (
쑗
) on the hood with
the index mark (
•
) on the lens. Place the hood onto the hood's attaching-bayonet
ring. (
8
-
a
)
2) Turn the hood clockwise until it clicks. The index mark (
•
) on the hood appears at
the top when correctly stowed. (
8
-
b
)
When the focus limiter knob is set to "LIMIT", the camera can be autofocused with
greater speed within that range.
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For the range from maximum close-up to infinity
Set the focus limiter knob to "FULL".
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For close-ups (0.29m to approx. 0.4m)
Set the distance scale to a point between 0.29m and 0.4m, then set the focus limiter
knob to "LIMIT".
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For normal photos (0.45m to infinity)
Set the distance scale to a point between 0.45m and infinity (
∞
), then set the focus
limiter knob to "LIMIT".
• When shooting close-ups with the focus ring set between about 0.40m and 0.45 m the
focus limit knob cannot be set to LIMIT. This is due to the camera's mechanical system.
B01 is equipped with a tripod mount. Secure the camera to the tripod with the tripod
mount when using tripod.
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Changing the camera position
• Setting the camera to vertical position
1) Turn the tripod mount locking screw counter-clockwise to loosen it. (Fig
0
, Step
1
)
2) Rotate the camera using the lens as the axis, and align Tripod mount indicator and
the vertical indicator on tripod mount. (Fig
0
, Step
2
)
3) Tighten the tripod mount locking screw and lock the camera into vertical position.
(Fig
0
, Step
1
)
• Setting the camera to horizontal position
1) Turn the tripod mount locking screw counter-clockwise to loosen it. (Fig
0
, Step
1
)
2) Rotate the camera using the lens as the axis, and align Tripod mount indicator and
the horizontal indicator on tripod mount. (Fig
0
, Step
2
)
3) Tighten the tripod mount locking screw and lock the camera into horizontal position.
(Fig
0
, Step
1
)
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Attaching and detaching the tripod mount
• Removing the tripod mount
1) Turn the locking screw on the tripod mount counter-clockwise. (Fig.
-
, Step
1
)
2) The tripod mount will loosen and can then be removed from the lens. (Fig.
-
, Step
3
)
• Attaching the tripod mount
1) Loosen the tripod mount locking screw and attach it to the lens barrel. (Fig.
-
, Step
1
)
2) Tighten the tripod mount locking screw and turn the locking screw clockwise to secure.
(Fig.
-
, Step
3
)
• When attaching or removing the tripod mount, be careful not to drop the camera and/or
the lens.
• Be cautious when carrying the lens while lens is attached to the tripod mount.
B01 features a mechanism that allows you to rotate the filter with the hood on. Rotation of
the ring (
4
Filter Effect Control Ring), which is near where the filter attaches, triggers
rotation of the filter allowing you to adjust the effect of the PL filter.
• The Filter Effect Control Ring and the filter rotates opposite to each other. When you
rotate the Filter Effect Control Ring in a clockwise direction, the filter rotates in a
counter-clockwise direction.
• The rotation angle of the Filter Effect Control Ring is different from that of the filter. If
you wish to rotate the PL filter to an exact position using the index as the standard,
remove the hood and rotate the filter while keeping an eye on the index mark.
• You can change the visual effect by rotating PL and non-PL special effects filters such as a
cross filter.
From infinity (
∞
) to the macro zone, you can use AF or MF operation.
Since the distance scale and the magnification scale are imprinted side by side, you can
get a general idea of the magnification when shooting a picture.
272E
B01
Minimum Focus Distance
0.29 m
0.47 m
Maximum Magnification ratio
1:1
Magnification scale
1:10 - 1:1
• For the correlation between the photographic distance and photographic magnification, please
refer to table
=
.
When the lens is moved outwards to increase the magnification ratio for shooting close-ups,
the actual brightness on the film decreases and the effective F number changes. For auto
exposure photographing using the camera's TTL photometry function, the camera
automatically corrects this changed effective F number. When shooting with photometry
using an external exposure meter or when using an external light-adjusting flash, however,
the exposure must be corrected for this decrease in brightness according to the magnifica-
tion ratio. For the amount of the correction, refer to table
=
.
With a camera equipped with a depth-of-field-preview button or a aperture-stop-down
mechanism, the depth of field can be directly observed through the viewfinder screen of
your camera. For the operational details, read the instruction manual of your camera.
Please be aware that there is no infrared index line on any models listed in this owner's
manual. Therefore practically no black-and-white infrared film can be used with these
lenses.
• The optical design for 272E and B01 takes into consideration the various features of
digital SLRs. However, due to the configuration of the digital SLRs, 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.
• Do not use the lens hood when using the camera's built-in flash. Also, when shooting
close-ups, the lens unit may obstruct the light of the flash even when not using the
lens hood, resulting in vignetting at the bottom part of the image. Thus, we recom-
mend using a special externally-mounted flash for flash photography.
Also refer to the section of your camera's instruction manual pertaining to the use of
the built-in flash.
• When using 272E and B01 with a tele-converter, use the manual focus. When a tele-
converter is used with the macro lens, the autofocus may not operate correctly,
depending on the focusing distance. This is due to the camera's mechanical system.
Use a Tamron tele-converter with a Tamron lens for the best results. Tele-converters
produced by other manufacturers may not mount properly and/or cause malfunctions.
When a tele-converter is mounted onto a lens, the focusing ring normally feels heavier
when rotating.
• When using the lens in macro range, it may be necessary to use a tripod to avoid
camera shake. Using high speed film (ISO 400 or faster) with a fast shutter speed is
also helpful to reduce the influence of camera shake.
• Do not forcibly turn the focusing ring when camera and/or lens is/are set in the AF
mode. Doing so could damage the lens and/or camera.
• Certain camera models may indicate the maximum and minimum aperture values of
the lens inapproximate numbers. This is inherent to the design of the camera and not
an indication of an error.
• Avoid touching the glass element surface. 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.
ENGLISH
NOMENCLATURE (Refer to Fig.
1
, if not specified)
SPECIFICATIONS
ATTACHING LENS TO CAMERA
SWITCHING BETWEEN AF & MF MODES (Ref. Figs.
2
&
3
)
FOCUSING (Autofocus (Ref. Fig.
2
)
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Explains things you should know in
addition to basic operations.
=
Vertical indicator on tripod mount (B01)
q
Horizontal indicator on tripod mount (B01)
w
Tripod mount indicator (B01)
e
Focus limitter knob
r
Aperture ring (B01 Nikon, Pentax)
t
Aperture scale (B01 Nikon, Pentax)
y
AE lock button (B01 Nikon, Pentax)
u
Aperture Index (B01 Nikon, Pentax)
i
Lens mount/ Lens mount contacts
o
Lens attachment mark
p
Aperture scale for finder display (Nikon)
FOCUSING (Manual Focus) (Ref. Fig.
3
)
LENS APERTURE AND AE MODE (Ref. Figs.
4
&
5
)
ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD (Ref. Fig.
1
,
6
,
7
&
8
)
USING THE FOCUS LIMITER (272E) (Ref. Figs.
9
)
TRIPOD MOUNT (B01) (Ref. Figs.
0
&
-
)
FILTER EFFECT CONTROL (B01 )
ABOUT MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY (Ref. Fig.
=
)
EXPOSURE RATE (Ref. Fig.
=
)
DEPTH OF FIELD (Ref. Fig.
q
)
INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY
PRECAUTIONS IN SHOOTING
TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SATISFACTION
