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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  

 Lens hood release button

 Hood attaching alignment mark 

 Hood locking mark

 Filter ring 

 Hood release mark

 Focus ring 

 Focal length scale 

 Focal length mark 

 Focus set button

 AF/MF switch 

 Custom switch

 Zooming ring 

 Zoom lock switch

 Connector port 

 Lens attachment mark

 Lens-camera interface contacts 

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

 Model 

A058

  Focal Length 

35 - 150 mm

  Maximum Aperture 

F/2 - 2.8

  Angle of View (diagonal) 

63˚26' - 16˚25'

  Optical Construction 

15/21

  Minimum Object Distance (MOD) 

0.33 m (13") (Wide) / 0.85 m (33.5") (Tele)

  Maximum Magnification Ratio 

1:5.7 (Wide MOD) / 1:5.9 (Tele MOD)

  Filter Size 

ø 82 mm

  Length 

158 mm (6.2")

  Maximum Diameter 

ø 89.2 mm

  Weight 

1,165 g (41.1 oz)

  Lens Hood 

HA058

  Connector Type 

USB Type-C

 Length : From tip of front element to mount surface.

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

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.  ,  )

Selection of focus mode is done using the camera and the AF/MF switch 

 on the lens.

AF/MF Switching (Ref. Figs.  ,  )

To shoot using autofocus (AF), set both the camera and the AF/MF switch 

 on the lens to 

“AF”. (Ref. Fig.  ) (If the lens is set at “MF”, it will not autofocus.)

To shoot using manual focus (MF), set the camera and/or the lens AF/MF switch 

 to “MF”. 

For manual focus, turn the focus ring 

 to acquire the focus. (Ref. Figs.  ,  )

 Under AF mode, there may be difficulty for autofocus to work depending on the subject.

 If your camera features an AF/MF control button, it is possible to temporarily switch to MF from 

AF, by pressing the AF/MF control button. When the lens set to “AF” and the camera set to “MF”, 

by pressing the AF/MF control button you may temporarily switch the focus to AF.

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

FOCUS SET BUTTON (Ref. Fig.  )

Press the focus set button 

 to use the function that has been assigned from the camera.

See the manual of the camera for more details.

CONNECTOR PORT (Ref. Fig.  )

Lenses with the connector port 

 can be connected to a computer using the TAMRON connection 

cable (sold separately). Then, using the dedicated “TAMRON Lens Utility 

TM

” application, you will 

be able to update the firmware and register functions to the custom switch 

See the online help of “TAMRON Lens Utility 

TM

” using the link below for more details.

https://www.tamron.jp/en/support/lensutility/help/

 Do not use the TAMRON connection cable (sold separately) for any purpose other than connecting 

the TAMRON lens equipped with a connector port to a computer.

 Our company will not bear any responsibility for any loss or damage of data in use of the TAMRON 

connection cable (sold separately).

CUSTOM SWITCH (Ref. Fig.  )

Using the custom switch 

, you can switch the functions registered to the lens with the 

dedicated “TAMRON Lens Utility 

TM

” application.

ZOOMING (Ref. Fig.  )

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 35mm to keep it from rotating. 

Setting the zoom lock (Ref. Fig.  )

Align 35mm on the focal length scale 

 with the focal length mark 

.

Set the zoom lock switch 

 toward the camera.

Releasing the zoom lock (Ref. Fig.  )

Set the zoom lock switch 

 toward the subject.

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

.

LENS HOOD (Ref. Figs.  ,  ,  )

The hood 

 can eliminate stray light that may affect the picture.

Using the lens hood (Ref. Fig.  )

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.  )

Attach the hood 

 in reverse and rotate it until it locks.

Removing the hood

When removing the hood 

 from both the use and stowed positions, rotate it in the opposite 

direction to that in the installation while pressing the lens hood release button 

.

 Be aware that the periphery 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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