User manual SAMSUNG D-XENON 18-55

[. . . ] Direct sunlight passing through the lens will be intensified, and should it focus on flammable materials, fire may occur. 1 PRECAUTIONS AND LENS MAINTENANCE 1. Storage and mildew prevention · Take the lens out of the protective case or camera bag, and store it in a dry, well-ventilated place. · Avoid storing the lens in a poorly ventilated location such as a closet, wardrobe, drawer, vehicle, or where insect repellent or medicine is kept. · Avoid storing the lens in areas of high temperature and humidity, where there is a risk of mildew growth. [. . . ] Using Autofocus Set the camera's focus mode to autofocus. Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. 8 Focusing with the OK Button With the GX camera set as explained below, autofocusing by pressing the shutter button halfway will be disabled and the OK button can be used instead to autofocus. On the C Custom menu, select "Enable AF" for "OK btn when shooting". 2. Memo: · For details on the setting procedure, refer to the camera's instruction manual. CAUTION During autofocusing, the focusing ring of following lenses will rotate. · To prevent malfunction, do not touch the focusing ring during autofocusing. - D-XENON 18-55mm F/3. 5-5. 6 AL - D-XENON 50-200mm F/4-5. 6 ED 9 2 2. Using Manual Focus Set to MF with the camera's focus mode, and turn the focusing ring to focus manually. 10 Using the Quick-Shift Focus System (GX -series cameras only) If you use the lens with an GX -series camera and the focus mode is set to autofocus, you can focus manually after autofocus is achieved. Just turn the focusing ring to manually touch-up the focus. You can do this without changing the focus mode to MF. How to use the Quick-Shift Focus System 1. Using Autofocus Set the camera's focus mode switch to autofocus, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. With the GX camera set as explained by "Focusing with the OK Button" on page 9, you can focus by pressing the OK button. 2. Hold down the shutter button halfway (or hold down the OK button) and then turn the focusing ring to focus. 3. Finally, press the shutter release button fully to take a picture. 11 CAUTION During autofocusing, the focusing ring of following lenses will rotate. · To prevent malfunction, do not touch the focusing ring during autofocusing. - D-XENON 18-55mm F/3. 5-5. 6 AL - D-XENON 50-200mm F/4-5. 6ED · When using the Quick-Shift Focus System, keep pressing the shutter button after you achieve focus before taking a picture. If you let go of the shutter button before taking the picture, you will have to focus all over again when you press the shutter button again. In the following cases, you can take the picture without autofocusing after letting go of the shutter button. · With the GX camera, use the C Custom menu to set "Cancel AF" for "OK btn when shooting". This will enable you to focus manually while you hold down the OK button. The setting procedure and more details are explained in the camera's instruction manual. 12 Close-distance scale Precautions on close-distance scale (For D-XENON 18-55mm F/3. 5-5. 6 AL) In the close-distance scale range (the distance scale in the orange area), when shooting at the maximum aperture, image quality deterioration in the corners of picture may occur because of the optical characteristics of the lens. When taking a picture in this range, we recommend that you use a smaller aperture with stopping down from wide open. 13 ZOOM LENS Focusing index Focusing index Focusing ring Focusing ring Lens hood Lens attaching index attaching index Distance scale Distance scale Zoom ring Zoom Focal length scale Lens hood Distance index attachingindex Mounting index Mounting index Zoom index Zoom index 14 The zoom lens has a focusing ring at the front and a zoom ring behind it. Turn the zoom ring to set the desired angle of view (lens focal length). 2. [. . . ] 22 MEMO 23 SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO. , LTD. OPTICS & DIGITAL IMAGING DIVISION 145-3, SANGDAEWON 1-DONG, JUNGWONGU, SUNGNAM-CITY, KYUNGKI-DO, KOREA 462-121 TEL : (82) 31-740-8086, 8088, 8090, 8092, 8099 FAX : (82) 31-740-8398 www. samsungcamera. com SAMSUNG OPTO-ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 40 SEAVIEW DRIVE, SECAUCUS, NJ07094, U. S. A. TEL : (1) 201-902-0347 FAX : (1) 201-902-9342 WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE 18600 BROADWICK ST. , RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90220, U. S. A. [. . . ]