ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS
• How to mount the lens
Removing the rear cap of the lens, align the lens attachment mark (15) 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
(clockwise in case on Nikon), and lift the lens off 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, switch the AF/MF switch (13) on the lens to AF (fig. 5). 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 (13) 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 on the LCD 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 (13) on the lens to AF (fig. 5), and
set the focus mode on 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?
A007 is equipped with the full-time manual 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.
o 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 as the shutter
button is pressed lightly.
The distance scale (7) 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) (Ref. Fig. 1, 2 & 6)
In case of Nikon or Canon camera, switch the AF/MF switch (13) on the lens to MF (fig.
6). 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 (13) on the lens to MF. Focus manually rotating the
focusing ring (6) 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 (13) on the lens to MF (fig. 6), and
set the focus mode on the camera to Manual focus (MF). Focus manually rotating the
focusing ring (6) while viewing through the camera's viewfinder (fig. 2). The main
subject in the viewfinder will be sharp when the lens is focused correctly.
• Even in the MF mode, when turning the focusing ring (6) while pressing the
shutter button halfway, the focus aid function lamp lights up when the picture is
in focus.
