Manual

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS
* How to mount the lens
Remove the rear cap of the lens. Align the lens attachment mark (17) on the lens barrel
with its counterpart on the camera mount and insert the lens. Rotate the lens clockwise
until it click-locks. For Nikon models, align the lens attachment mark with the dot on the
camera and rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it click-locks.
* How to detach the lens
Pressing the lens release button on the camera down, turn the lens counter-clockwise (in
case of Nikon lens, clockwise) and lift the lens off from the camera’s lens mount.
*For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.
FOCUSING (AUTOFOCUS) and using the full-time manual function
In case of a Nikon or Canon camera, switch the AF/MF switch (19) on the lens to AF
(Fig. 3). In case of a Nikon camera with the focus mode selector dial, set the focus mode
to S or C, and then set the AF/MF switch (19) on the lens to AF. Press the shutter button
halfway down while viewing through the camera's viewfinder, the lens focuses
automatically. An in-focus mark will light when lens focuses on the main subject sharply.
Press the shutter button further to photograph.
In case of a Sony camera, switch the AF/MF switch (19) on the lens to AF (Fig. 3), and
set the focus mode o the camera to Auto focus (AF). Press the shutter button halfway
down while viewing through the camera's viewfinder, the lens focuses automatically. An
in-focus mark will light when lens focuses on the main subject sharply. Press the shutter
button further to photograph.
* Using the full-time manual function?
A009 is equipped with the full-time manunal function
The full-time manual function is a function that the focus can be fine-tuned by the
manual focus without switching the AF/MF changing switch when taking a picture of
auto focus.
-How to use the full-time manual function
First, set the focus mode to "AF"
You can adjust focus manually while turning the focus ring and the shutter button is
pressed lightly
*The distance scale (9) is marked for guidance purposes. The actual focal point may
slightly differ from the distance marked on the focal length index.
* For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.
FOCUSING (MANUAL FOCUS)
In case of a Nikon or Canon camera, switch the AF/MF switch (19) on the lens to MF
(Fig. 4). In case of a Nikon camera with the focus mode selector dial, set the focus mode
to M, and then set the AF/MF switch (19) o the lens to MF. Focus manually rotating the
focusing ring (8) while viewing through the camera's viewfinder (Fig. 2). The main
subject in the viewfinder will be sharp when the lens is focused correctly.
In case of a Sony camera, switch the AF.MF switch (19) on the lens to MF (Fig. 4), and
set the focus mode o the camera to Manual focus (MF). Focus manually rotating the