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ENGLISH

Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Private Households. 

Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the 

European Union and other European countries with separate collection 

systems)

This symbol indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.

Instead it shall be collected separately for the recycling of electrical and 

electronic equipment.

If the new products are purchased, this product might be handed over to the distributor or 

the collection system of waste electrical and electronic equipment eventually.

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative 

consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by 

inappropriate waste handling of this product or components of this product.

If this product is disposed illegally, it might cause a possibility of penalties. For more detailed 

information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your 

household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Thank you for purchasing this Tamron lens. Before using your new lens, please read the contents 

of this Owner’s manual to properly use the lens. Also, it will be important to read the manual of the 

camera to which you will attach the lens.

After reading, store this Owner’s manual in a safe place.

Please read also the document “Precautions for Safe Use of Tamron Lenses” supplied with the 

lens for the detailed safety precautions to observe when using Tamron lenses.

 Explains precautions that help to prevent problems.

 Explains things you should know in addition to basic operations.

PART NAMES (Refer to Fig.  )

 Lens hood  

 Hood attaching alignment mark

 Hood locking mark 

 Filter ring

 Hood release mark 

 Zooming ring

 Focal length scale  

 Focal length mark

 Focus ring 

 Zoom lock switch

 Lens attachment mark 

 Lens-camera interface contacts 

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

 Model 

A056

  Focal Length 

70-180 mm

  Maximum Aperture 

F/2.8

  Angle of View (diagonal) 

34˚21'- 13˚42'

  Optical Construction 

14/19

  Minimum Object Distance

MOD

 

AF: 0.85 m (33.5") (entire zoom range) (*

1

 MF: 0.27 m (10.6") (Wide) / 0.85 m (33.5") (Tele))

  Maximum Magnification Ratio 

AF: 1:4.6 (*

1

 MF: 1:2 (Wide) / 1:4.6 (Tele))

  Filter Size 

ø 67 mm

 Length 

 Maximum Diameter 

149 mm (5.9") 

 ø 81 mm

  Weight 

810 g (28.6 oz)

  Lens Hood 

HA056

 Length : From tip of front element to mount surface.

 Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. are subject to change without prior notice.

*1  Shooting at a close range of 0.27 m, at the 70 mm setting, is possible only when manual focus 

(MF) is set on the camera. However, it may be difficult to focus since the image quality 

decreases in peripheral areas. For details, please visit this website. 

https://www.tamron.jp/en/support/guide/closeup.html

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS

Remove the rear cap of the lens. Align the lens attachment mark 

 and mounting mark on the 

camera, and then insert the lens.

Turn the lens clockwise until it locks.

To remove the lens, turn the lens in the opposite direction while pressing the lens release button 

on the camera.

 Turn off the power of the camera before attaching or removing the lens.

 For details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

SWITCHING FOCUS MODE (Ref. Figs.  ,  )

Select the desired focus mode on the camera.

For manual focusing, turn the focus ring 

 to acquire the desired focus.

For details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

 In AF mode, it may be difficult for autofocus to work depending on the subject.

ZOOMING (Ref. Figs.  ,  )

Turn the zooming ring 

 to adjust the focal length (Zoom position) to a desired position.

ZOOM LOCK MECHANISM (Ref. Figs.  ,  ,  )

You can lock the zooming ring 

 at a focal length of 70 mm to keep it from rotating. 

Setting the zoom lock (Ref. Fig.  )

Align 70 mm on the focal length scale 

 with the focal length mark 

.

Push the zoom lock switch 

 toward the camera.

Releasing the zoom lock (Ref. Fig.  )

Push the zoom lock switch 

 toward the zooming ring.

 To zoom, release the lock, and then rotate the zooming ring.

LENS HOOD (Ref. Figs.  ,   -  )

A bayonet-type lens hood 

 is provided as standard equipment.

We recommend shooting with the hood properly attached because the lens hood eliminates stray 

light that may affect the picture.

Using the lens hood (Ref. Figs.  ,  )

Align the hood attaching alignment mark 

 of the hood with the hood release mark 

 of the 

lens.

Rotate the hood 

 in the direction of the arrow until the hood locking mark 

 meets the hood 

release mark 

.

Stowing the lens hood (Ref. Fig.  )

You can stow the lens hood 

 by attaching it in reverse. (Refer to Fig.   for the rotation 

direction and the marks)

 Be aware that the perimeter of the photographed image may be darkened if the hood 

 is not 

attached properly.

USAGE PRECAUTIONS

 An internal focusing (IF) system is employed to reduce the minimum focus distance. The angle of 

view may be wider than that of lenses with other focusing systems when shooting at a distance 

less than infinity.

 The lens hood or the lens barrel may block the light from the flash. It is recommended to 

perform trial shooting in advance. 

 Differences in the display systems of cameras may cause to show values different from the 

maximum and minimum aperture values from the specifications. This is not an indication of an 

error.

 Do not touch the lens-camera interface contacts with your fingers. Otherwise, it may cause a 

malfunction.

 If the temperature changes suddenly, condensation may form and cause malfunctions.

 The front element is covered with stain-proof coating. After removing the dust on the lens 

surface with a blower or another means, wipe it with a dry cloth.

 Never use benzene, thinner, or other organic solvents to clean the lens.

 Store the lens in a clean and well-ventilated place.

 For more details on the lens cleaning and storage, the compatibility with cameras, and other 

support information see our website. https://www.tamron.jp/en/support/

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