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.... FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the smc PENTAX-DA lens. The smc PENTAX-DA lens can be used properly. Please read this operating manual, "smc PENTAX-DA lens" is shortened to "DA lens." • Illustrations shown herein may differ from the actual appearance. • PENTAX and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. This lens is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. • SDM is not compatible with PENTAX digital SLR cameras.
.... FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the smc PENTAX-DA lens. The smc PENTAX-DA lens can be used properly. Please read this operating manual, "smc PENTAX-DA lens" is shortened to "DA lens." • Illustrations shown herein may differ from the actual appearance. • PENTAX and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. This lens is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION. • SDM is not compatible with PENTAX digital SLR cameras.
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... be intensified, and should it focus on flammable materials, fire may occur, particularly when looking directly through the lens or camera for safe operation, please pay special attention to the equipment. Serious damage to the user. This symbol indicates precautions that... if not followed, could result in direct sunlight without the lens cap. WARNING CAUTION This symbol indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in serious injuries to the retina or total loss of ...
... be intensified, and should it focus on flammable materials, fire may occur, particularly when looking directly through the lens or camera for safe operation, please pay special attention to the equipment. Serious damage to the user. This symbol indicates precautions that... if not followed, could result in direct sunlight without the lens cap. WARNING CAUTION This symbol indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in serious injuries to the retina or total loss of ...
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...desiccant in a dry cabinet, airtight container, or plastic bag. (Leaving a saturated desiccant in the storage container can occur on the lens. 5. Be careful when handling lenses that come with the lens cap off attached to read the instructions that are not dust-proof, water-resistant, or do not have simplified weather-resistant... before use any organic solvent such as a closet, wardrobe, drawer, vehicle, or where insect repellent or medicine is kept. • Avoid storing the lens in which sand or dust is not attached to the camera body, attach both the inside and the outside of the...
...desiccant in a dry cabinet, airtight container, or plastic bag. (Leaving a saturated desiccant in the storage container can occur on the lens. 5. Be careful when handling lenses that come with the lens cap off attached to read the instructions that are not dust-proof, water-resistant, or do not have simplified weather-resistant... before use any organic solvent such as a closet, wardrobe, drawer, vehicle, or where insect repellent or medicine is kept. • Avoid storing the lens in which sand or dust is not attached to the camera body, attach both the inside and the outside of the...
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... YOUR LENS SAFELY 1 PRECAUTIONS AND LENS MAINTENANCE 2 FEATURES OF THE smc PENTAX-DA LENS 6 About dustproof, water resistance, and simplified weather resistance 7 smc PENTAX-DA LENS 8 About the DA lens mount 9 About lenses with a supersonic motor 10 Precautions for using lenses equipped with a supersonic motor the ...11 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 12 LENS CAP ...13 Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 15mm f/4ED AL Limited...
... YOUR LENS SAFELY 1 PRECAUTIONS AND LENS MAINTENANCE 2 FEATURES OF THE smc PENTAX-DA LENS 6 About dustproof, water resistance, and simplified weather resistance 7 smc PENTAX-DA LENS 8 About the DA lens mount 9 About lenses with a supersonic motor 10 Precautions for using lenses equipped with a supersonic motor the ...11 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 12 LENS CAP ...13 Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 15mm f/4ED AL Limited...
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...] SDM, DA 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM focusing 21 Precautions on close-distance scale 22 ZOOM LENS ...23 About the zoom ring 24 MACRO LENS ...25 Magnification Scale 25 ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD 26 Screw-on Type (DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited dedicated lens hood 26 Screw-on Type (DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited dedicated lens hood 27 Bayonet Type ...27 Bayonet Type (DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited...
...] SDM, DA 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM focusing 21 Precautions on close-distance scale 22 ZOOM LENS ...23 About the zoom ring 24 MACRO LENS ...25 Magnification Scale 25 ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD 26 Screw-on Type (DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited dedicated lens hood 26 Screw-on Type (DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited dedicated lens hood 27 Bayonet Type ...27 Bayonet Type (DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited...
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5 Circular polarizing filters and vignetting 35 Compatibility table for PENTAX circular polarizing filters 36 PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE LENS WITH A FLASH 40 Built-in Flash ...40 External Flash 40 Compatibility of DA Lenses with the Built-in Flash 42 TRIPOD MOUNT ...45 Removing the Tripod Mount 46 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 47
5 Circular polarizing filters and vignetting 35 Compatibility table for PENTAX circular polarizing filters 36 PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE LENS WITH A FLASH 40 Built-in Flash ...40 External Flash 40 Compatibility of DA Lenses with the Built-in Flash 42 TRIPOD MOUNT ...45 Removing the Tripod Mount 46 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 47
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... their name are equipped with a supersonic motor. 6 FEATURES OF THE smc PENTAX-DA LENS • The smc PENTAX-DA lens is an interchangeable lens specifically designed for details). • Lenses that supports supersonic motors, the autofocus is quiet and smooth. • The DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM uses a circular aperture. Using it is finished, it when stopping down from full aperture to...
... their name are equipped with a supersonic motor. 6 FEATURES OF THE smc PENTAX-DA LENS • The smc PENTAX-DA lens is an interchangeable lens specifically designed for details). • Lenses that supports supersonic motors, the autofocus is quiet and smooth. • The DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM uses a circular aperture. Using it is finished, it when stopping down from full aperture to...
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...; Dust-proof and water-resistant lenses DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM, DA 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM, DA 200mm f/2.8ED [IF] SDM, DA 16-50mm f/2.8ED AL [IF] SDM, DA 50-135mm f/2.8ED [IF] SDM, DA 60-250mm f/4ED [IF]SDM These DA lenses are made with a simplified weather-resistant construction by using DA lens sealing technology which makes it difficult...
...; Dust-proof and water-resistant lenses DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM, DA 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM, DA 200mm f/2.8ED [IF] SDM, DA 16-50mm f/2.8ED AL [IF] SDM, DA 50-135mm f/2.8ED [IF] SDM, DA 60-250mm f/4ED [IF]SDM These DA lenses are made with a simplified weather-resistant construction by using DA lens sealing technology which makes it difficult...
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Aperture settings are controlled automatically as if set to the auto "A" position, so accessories without an auto "A" setting cannot be used with this lens. • The DA lens is not compatible with film SLR cameras. 8 smc PENTAX-DA LENS Focusing ring Distance scale window Lens hood attaching index Distance scale Depth-of-field scale Mounting index Depth-of-field scale Distance index Note: • The DA lens does not have an aperture ring.
Aperture settings are controlled automatically as if set to the auto "A" position, so accessories without an auto "A" setting cannot be used with this lens. • The DA lens is not compatible with film SLR cameras. 8 smc PENTAX-DA LENS Focusing ring Distance scale window Lens hood attaching index Distance scale Depth-of-field scale Mounting index Depth-of-field scale Distance index Note: • The DA lens does not have an aperture ring.
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...-mount KAF3-mount AF coupler Lens information contacts AF coupler Lens information contacts Lens information contacts Power supply contacts Power supply contacts Lenses with a supersonic motor Lenses with supersonic motors. CAUTION Be careful not to the next page for PENTAX digital SLR cameras. There are three mounts for the DA lens, the KAF, KAF2 and KAF3...
...-mount KAF3-mount AF coupler Lens information contacts AF coupler Lens information contacts Lens information contacts Power supply contacts Power supply contacts Lenses with a supersonic motor Lenses with supersonic motors. CAUTION Be careful not to the next page for PENTAX digital SLR cameras. There are three mounts for the DA lens, the KAF, KAF2 and KAF3...
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...but it does not interfere with AF operations. , , , DA 60-250mm f/4ED [IF] SDM DA 16-50mm f/2.8ED AL [IF] SDM DA 50-135mm f/2.8ED [IF] SDM DA 200mm f/2.8ED [IF] SDM DA 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM When the lens is mounted on a camera body that does not support supersonic...by either the AF motor in the camera body or the supersonic motor. • If using the lens with the following cameras, and the power is version 1.30 or later, refer to page 11. Lens Precautions DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM DA17-70mm f/4 AL [IF] SDM • The lens uses a supersonic motor.
...but it does not interfere with AF operations. , , , DA 60-250mm f/4ED [IF] SDM DA 16-50mm f/2.8ED AL [IF] SDM DA 50-135mm f/2.8ED [IF] SDM DA 200mm f/2.8ED [IF] SDM DA 300mm f/4ED [IF] SDM When the lens is mounted on a camera body that does not support supersonic...by either the AF motor in the camera body or the supersonic motor. • If using the lens with the following cameras, and the power is version 1.30 or later, refer to page 11. Lens Precautions DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM DA17-70mm f/4 AL [IF] SDM • The lens uses a supersonic motor.
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To mount the lens on the camera body Attach the lens while aligning the red dots on the camera body and turn the lens counterclockwise to make sure it clicks in place. 2. "Memo: • Do not hold down the lens unlock button on the lens and body, then turn the lens clockwise until it is locked in place. To remove the lens Hold down the lens unlock button while mounting the lens, otherwise the lens will not be properly mounted. • After mounting the lens, gently turn the lens counterclockwise. 12 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 1 2 Mounting index 1.
To mount the lens on the camera body Attach the lens while aligning the red dots on the camera body and turn the lens counterclockwise to make sure it clicks in place. 2. "Memo: • Do not hold down the lens unlock button on the lens and body, then turn the lens clockwise until it is locked in place. To remove the lens Hold down the lens unlock button while mounting the lens, otherwise the lens will not be properly mounted. • After mounting the lens, gently turn the lens counterclockwise. 12 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 1 2 Mounting index 1.
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"Memo: • When not using the lens, be sure to mount the F49mm lens cap (option) by pressing the two tabs inward. LENS CAP 13 Take off the lens cap by removing the lens hood. Also, with the DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited, DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited, and DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited, it is possible to attach the lens cap. • Attach the dedicated lens cap over the lens hood on the DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited, DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited, DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5ED [IF], and DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited.
"Memo: • When not using the lens, be sure to mount the F49mm lens cap (option) by pressing the two tabs inward. LENS CAP 13 Take off the lens cap by removing the lens hood. Also, with the DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited, DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited, and DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited, it is possible to attach the lens cap. • Attach the dedicated lens cap over the lens hood on the DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited, DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited, DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5ED [IF], and DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited.
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14 Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 15mm f/4ED AL Limited Screw the lens cap to DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited First screw the dedicated hood onto the front of the lens. Attaching the dedicated lens cap to the front of the lens, then screw the lens cap onto the lens hood.
14 Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 15mm f/4ED AL Limited Screw the lens cap to DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited First screw the dedicated hood onto the front of the lens. Attaching the dedicated lens cap to the front of the lens, then screw the lens cap onto the lens hood.
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For details, refer to the MF position. To use the autofocus, set the switch to the AF position. For the DA lens The focus mode switch on the camera is used to change between the autofocus and manual focus modes (the focus mode switch on the DA lens is always set to autofocus). Focus mode switch FOCUSING 15 Changing the Focus Mode Use the camera's focus mode switch to change between autofocus mode and manual focus mode. To use the manual focus, set the switch to your camera operating manual.
For details, refer to the MF position. To use the autofocus, set the switch to the AF position. For the DA lens The focus mode switch on the camera is used to change between the autofocus and manual focus modes (the focus mode switch on the DA lens is always set to autofocus). Focus mode switch FOCUSING 15 Changing the Focus Mode Use the camera's focus mode switch to change between autofocus mode and manual focus mode. To use the manual focus, set the switch to your camera operating manual.
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22 Precautions on close-distance scale (For DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR, DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL) In the close-distance scale range (minimum focus distance range), when shooting at the maximum aperture, image quality in this range, we recommend that you use a smaller aperture, stopping down from full aperture. When taking a picture in the corners of the picture may deteriorate because of the optical characteristics of the lens.
22 Precautions on close-distance scale (For DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR, DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL) In the close-distance scale range (minimum focus distance range), when shooting at the maximum aperture, image quality in this range, we recommend that you use a smaller aperture, stopping down from full aperture. When taking a picture in the corners of the picture may deteriorate because of the optical characteristics of the lens.
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Focusing index Focusing ring Distance scale Zoom index ZOOM LENS Mounting index 23 Lens hood attaching index Zoom ring Focal length scale
Focusing index Focusing ring Distance scale Zoom index ZOOM LENS Mounting index 23 Lens hood attaching index Zoom ring Focal length scale
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... the zoom and then adjust the focus. • The focusing index on the rear side. 24 The zoom lens has a focusing ring on the front side and a zoom ring on the zoom lens is at telephoto. Turn the zoom ring to set to match the focus point when the focal length is...
... the zoom and then adjust the focus. • The focusing index on the rear side. 24 The zoom lens has a focusing ring on the front side and a zoom ring on the zoom lens is at telephoto. Turn the zoom ring to set to match the focus point when the focal length is...
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When determining the magnification first, set the magnification in the manual focus mode and adjust focus by denominators on the distance scale. MACRO LENS 25 DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited lens adjust focus from the subject. Magnification Scale The magnification is indicated by moving the camera closer or further from infinity to life-size [1x]. "5" indicates "1/5x".
When determining the magnification first, set the magnification in the manual focus mode and adjust focus by denominators on the distance scale. MACRO LENS 25 DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited lens adjust focus from the subject. Magnification Scale The magnification is indicated by moving the camera closer or further from infinity to life-size [1x]. "5" indicates "1/5x".
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Screw-on Type (DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited dedicated lens hood) Screw the hood on some circular polarizing filters that are not produced by PENTAX. Extend it fully to use of the lens to attach it . The hood is recommended. "Memo: The lens hood cannot be mounted on to the front of a lens hood is telescopic. 26 ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD In order to avoid deterioration in image quality from internal reflection, use it . a a.
Screw-on Type (DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited dedicated lens hood) Screw the hood on some circular polarizing filters that are not produced by PENTAX. Extend it fully to use of the lens to attach it . The hood is recommended. "Memo: The lens hood cannot be mounted on to the front of a lens hood is telescopic. 26 ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD In order to avoid deterioration in image quality from internal reflection, use it . a a.
