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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.
Explains precautions that help to prevent problems.
Explains things you should know in addition to basic operations.
PART NAMES (Refer to Fig.
, if not specified)
①
Lens hood
②
Hood attaching alignment mark
③
Hood locking mark
④
Filter ring
⑤
Hood release mark
⑥
Zooming ring
⑦
Focal length scale
⑧
Focal length mark
⑨
Focus ring
⑩
Zoom lock switch
⑪
Lens attachment mark
⑫
VC (Vibration Compensation) switch
⑬
AF/MF switch
⑭
Lens-camera interface contacts
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
B028
Focal Length
18-400 mm
Maximum Aperture
F/3.5-6.3
Angle of View
75˚33' - 4˚
Lens Construction
11/16
Minimum Focus Distance
0.45 m (17.7")
Maximum Magnification Ratio
1:2.9 (at 400 mm)
Filter Size ø 72
mm
Length
121.5 mm (4.8")*
Diameter ø
79 mm (3.1")
Weight
705 g (24.9 oz)*
Lens Hood
HB028
* Values are specifications of Nikon products.
Length: Distance from lens front to mount surface.
The minimum focus distance may change if camera is used in live view mode.
Features and appearances of lenses listed in this owner's manual are subject to change without
notice.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS
Remove the rear cap of the lens. Align the lens attachment mark
⑪
and mounting mark on the
camera, and then insert the lens.
Rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks and locks. (For Nikon models, rotate counterclockwise.)
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.
In the case of Canon cameras, align with the EF lens mark (red circle).
For details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.
SWITCHING FOCUS MODE (Ref. Figs.
,
&
)
To shoot using autofocus (AF), set the AF/MF switch
⑬
to “AF”.
To shoot using manual focus (MF), set the AF/MF switch
⑬
to “MF”, and then use your hand to
turn the focus ring and focus the image.
When in AF mode, do not try to turn the focus ring
⑨
forcibly by hand. It may result in damaging
the mechanism inside the lens.
In AF mode, it may be difficult for autofocus to work depending on the subject.
For details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.
VC MECHANISM (Ref. Figs.
&
)
The VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism reduces image blur caused by hand-held shooting.
How to use VC
When you use VC, set the VC switch
⑫
to ON.
Press the shutter button halfway and confirm that the viewfinder image is stable before taking
a picture.
VC is effective under the following conditions
Dimly lit locations
Locations where flash photography is prohibited
Locations where the footing is unstable
VC may not perform sufficiently under the following conditions
When a photograph is taken from a vehicle that is shaking greatly
Shooting during excessive movement of the camera
When shooting while using a tripod
Set the VC switch to OFF when taking pictures with bulb photography (long exposures).
Otherwise, VC may cause a malfunction.
The viewfinder image may become blurred immediately after the shutter button is pressed
halfway. This is due to the principles of VC and not a malfunction.
When the VC switch is set to ON, the number of recordable images is reduced due to the power
used from the camera.
Set the VC switch to OFF when you are shooting while the camera is secured by something other
than your hand (such as a tripod).
Do not remove the lens from the camera while VC is on. If the lens is removed while VC is on, the lens
may make a clicking sound if the lens is shaken. This is not a malfunction. If the lens is installed on the
camera, and the camera’s power is switched on, the sound stops.
For Nikon cameras equipped with a built-in flash, VC will be turned off while the built-in flash is charging.
ZOOMING (Ref. Figs.
&
)
While looking through the camera’s viewfinder, rotate the zooming ring
⑥
of the lens to set the
focal length suitable for the image, and then shoot.
ZOOM LOCK MECHANISM (Ref. Figs.
,
&
)
You can lock the zoom ring at a focal length of 18mm to keep it from rotating.
Setting the zoom lock (Ref. Fig.
)
Align 18mm on the focal length scale
⑦
with the focal length mark
⑧
.
Push the zoom lock switch
⑩
to the LOCK position.
Releasing the zoom lock (Ref. Fig.
)
Push the zoom lock switch
⑩
toward the camera.
To zoom, release the lock, and then rotate the zooming ring.
LENS HOOD (Ref. Figs.
,
to
)
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
②
of the hood with the hood release mark
⑤
of the
lens.
Rotate the hood in the direction of the arrow until the hood locking mark
③
meets the hood
release mark
⑤
.
Stowing the lens hood (Ref. Fig.
)
You can stow the lens hood by attaching it in reverse.
Align the hood locking mark
③
of the hood with the hood release mark
⑤
of the lens.
Rotate the hood in the direction of the arrow until the hood attaching alignment mark
②
meets
the hood release mark
⑤
.
Be aware that the perimeter of the photographed image may be darkened if the hood is not
attached properly.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SHOOTING
An internal focusing (IF) system is employed to achieve the minimum focus distance. Because of
this, the shooting range is wider than that of lenses using other focusing systems when shooting
at a distance less than infinity.
Always remove the hood when you use the built-in flash on the camera for flash photography.
Otherwise, the hood or lens may darken the perimeter of the image. With close-up photography,
the lens itself blocks the flash, and dark semicircle may appear at the bottom of the screen, even
when the lens hood is not used. For flash photography, we recommend that you use an external
flash unit provided by the camera manufacturer.
Differences in the display systems of cameras may result in the display of values different from
the maximum and minimum aperture values in the specifications. This is not an indication of an
error.
Use with mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras is not guaranteed.
TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SATISFACTION
Remove dust and soiling on the lens by using a blower or soft brush. Do not touch the lens with
your fingers.
When fingerprints or oil have adhered to the lens, lightly wipe with commercially available lens
cleaning paper, soak a well-washed cotton cloth, or microfiber cloth (cleaning cloth for glasses,
etc.) in lens cleaner, and then lightly wipe the lens surface starting from the center. Do not use a
silicone cloth.
Clean the lens barrel using a silicone cloth. Never use benzene, thinner, or other organic
solvents.
Mildew is a major problem for lenses. Store your lens in a clean, cool, and dry place. When you
store the lens in a lens case, store it with a commercially available drying agent and replace the
drying agent occasionally.
Do not touch the lens-camera interface contacts. If dust or stains cause contact problems,
signals are not transmitted properly between the lens and camera, and malfunctions may occur.
If the temperature changes suddenly, moisture may form within the camera and lens and cause
malfunctions.
To prevent this, seal your equipment in a plastic bag or similar container. After your equipment
has adjusted to the ambient temperature, remove it from the bag and use it as usual.
