User manual SONY SAL35F14G

[. . . ] Attach the lens to the lens front cap firmly, zip the fastener tape and tighten with the stopper. (1) (2) PrintedinJapan When attaching the lens front cap to the lens hood, align the holder of the lens hood on the hole of the lens front cap. Focusing You can find information on using the lens in " Operating Instructions. " Refer to " Operating Instructions" on the names of parts, depth-of-field table (in meters). Other information, such as notes on use, can be found in " Operating Instructions" and "Precautions before using" on a separate sheet. To switch AF (auto focus)/MF (manual focus) The focus mode can be switched between AF and MF on the lens. For AF photography, both the camera and lens should be set to AF. [. . . ] For MF photography, either or both the camera or lens should be set to MF. (1) (2) Attaching/detaching the lens To attach the lens Attaching a tripod Attach the tripod to the lens, not to the camera. 1 To change vertical/horizontal position Loosen the collar-locking knob on the tripod-mounting collar (1) and rotate the camera either direction. The camera can be quickly switched between vertical and horizontal positions while maintaining stability when using a tripod. Removethefrontandrearlenscapsandthecamerabodycap. 2 Aligntheorangeindexonthelensbarrelwiththeorangeindex onthecamera(mountingindex), theninsertthelensintothe cameramountandrotateitclockwiseuntilitlocks. Gray indexes (collar indexes) are located at 90° intervals on the tripod-mounting collar. Align a gray index on the tripod-mounting collar with the gray index (lens index) on the lens to adjust the camera position precisely (2). Tighten the collar-locking knob firmly after the camera position is set. To set the focus mode on the lens Slidethefocus-modeswitchtotheappropriatemode, AForMF(1). Refer to the camera manuals to set the focus mode of the camera. In MF, turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus (2) while looking through the viewfinder, etc. To use a camera equipped with an AF/MF control button Press the AF/MF control button to switch AF to MF when both the camera and lens are set to AF. Press the AF/MF control button to switch MF to AF when the camera is set to MF and the lens is set to AF. FULL: The focus range is not limited. - 6. 4m: AF is set to 6. 4 m (21 feet) to infinity. SET: AF is set to the appointed focus range, both far and near positions. Tosetthesignaloff, slidetheaudio-signalswitchtoOFF. Changing the plug-in filters A normal filter is equipped with your lens. Direct manual focus (DMF) Even when AF is set, the setting is switched to MF automatically if you rotate the focusing ring while pressing the shutter button halfway. This provides quick fine adjustment of focusing (DMF). The focus is fixed and you can release the shutter on the fixed focus. Release the focus-hold button while pressing the shutter button halfway to start AF again. 1 2 3 Slidethefocus-hold/prefocusswitchtoPREFOCUS. Focusthelensonthedistancetobeset. The focusing distance can be set in any focus mode: AF, MF or DMF. Pressthefocuspresetbuttontostorethesubjectdistance. The stored subject distance is effective until a new subject distance is set. If the audio-signal switch is set to ON, a beep will be heard when the subject distance is stored. To recall the preset subject distance 1 Setthefocus-hold/prefocusswitchtoFOCUSHOLDandpressthe focus-holdbutton. Slidethefocus-hold/prefocusswitchtoPREFOCUS. Set the focus hold button function to FOCUS HOLD for cameras with custom function capability. 2 Pressthefocus-holdbuttonsothatthelenswillfocustothe prefocusposition. The function of the focus-hold button can be changed on cameras with custom function capability. Refer to the camera manuals for details. When AF is set, press and hold the focus-hold button while taking pictures. If the focus-hold button is released, AF will be reactivated and the subject focus distance will be changeable. If the audio-signal switch is set to ON, a beep will be heard when the preset subject distance is recalled. Using the audio signal Switching focus range (AF range) The focus-range limiter enables you to reduce the auto focusing time. This is useful when the subject distance is definite. You can also set the desired focus range and select it. [. . . ] This is useful when the subject distance is definite. You can also set the desired focus range and select it. The audio signal beeps when the focusing range is customized with the focus-range setting switch or the prefocus distance is set or recalled with the focus preset button. The polarizing (circular) filter can reduce or eliminate unwanted reflections (polarized light) from nonmetallic surfaces of water, glass, windows, shiny plastics, ceramics, paper, etc. [. . . ]