Sony 500MM F8 REFLEX SAL500F80 User Manual

• Be careful not to subject the lens to mechanical shock while attaching it.  
• Always place the lens caps on the lens when storing.  
Condensation  
If your lens is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place,  
condensation may appear on the lens. To avoid this, place the lens in a plastic  
bag or something similar. When the air temperature inside the bag reaches  
the surrounding temperature, take the lens out.  
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• Do not keep the lens in a very humid place for a long period of time to prevent  
mold.  
• Do not hold the camera by the lens part extended for focusing, etc.  
• Do not touch the lens contacts. If dirt, etc., gets on the lens contacts, it may  
interfere or prevent the sending and receiving of signals between the lens and the  
camera, resulting in operational malfunction.  
Cleaning the lens  
• Do not touch the surface of the lens directly.  
Lens for Digital Single Lens  
Reflex Camera  
• If the lens gets dirty, brush off dust with a lens blower and wipe with a soft,  
clean cloth (Cleaning Cloth KK-CA (optional) is recommended).  
• Do not use any organic solvent, such as thinner or benzine, to clean the lens or  
the camera cone.  
Operating Instructions  
Names of parts  
500mm F8 Reflex  
1···Focusing ring 2···Distance scale  
3···Distance index 4···Lens contacts  
5···Plug-in filter 6···Lens mounting index  
7···Plug-in filter lock 8···Focus-hold button  
9···Lens hood  
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Attaching/detaching the lens  
To attach the lens  
500mm F8 Reflex is a lightweight, compact super telephoto lens which  
adopts a reflex optical system.  
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Remove the front and rear lens caps and the camera body cap.  
This lens is designed for Sony  
cameras.  
WARNING  
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.  
Do not directly look at the sun through this lens.  
Doing so might harm your eyes or cause loss of eyesight.  
Keep the lens out of reach of small children.  
Align the orange index on the lens barrel with the orange index on the  
camera (mounting index), then insert the lens into the camera mount and  
rotate it clockwise until it locks.  
• Do not press the lens release button on the camera when mounting the lens.  
• Do not mount the lens at an angle.  
There is danger of accident or injury.  
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment  
(Applicable in the European Union and other  
European countries with separate collection  
systems)  
To remove the lens  
While pressing and holding the lens release button on the camera, rotate the  
lens counterclockwise until it stops, then detach the lens.  
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that  
this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it  
shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the  
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is  
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences  
for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused  
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials  
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information  
about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your  
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the  
product.  
To attach the front lens cap  
Always attach the front lens cap with the lens hood attached.  
Focusing  
AF (auto focus)  
When using AF, the camera focuses the lens automatically.  
When using cameras with a wide focus frame, use a central local focus frame or a spot focus frame. Other local focus frames cannot be used.  
• When the focusing ring is rotating, do not interfere with it.  
For the customers in the U.S.A.  
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.  
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:  
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE,  
AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE  
RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE  
UNDESIRED OPERATION.  
MF (manual focus)  
When focusing manually, set your camera to MF and rotate the focusing ring while looking through the viewfinder until the  
subject appears clearly. The focus signal in the viewfinder indicates the current condition of the focus.  
• The focusing ring can be rotated slightly past the infinity to provide accurate focusing under various operating temperatures. Do not  
rotate the focusing ring all the way to the end when focusing manually, even at infinity. Look through the viewfinder and set the focus  
precisely.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved  
in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.  
NOTE:  
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
To use a focus-hold button  
Press the focus-hold button in AF to cancel AF. 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.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
• The function of the focus-hold button can be changed on cameras with custom function capability. Refer to the camera manuals for  
details.  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Selecting shooting modes  
The aperture of the lens is fixed at f/8. Use the P, A or M mode (When using A or M mode, you can only set the aperture to f/8).  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
• When using S mode, the exposure may not be correct, depending on the set shutter speed.  
For the customers in Canada  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Notes on use  
• Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight. If sunlight is focused onto a nearby  
object, it may cause a fire. If circumstances necessitate leaving the lens in direct  
sunlight, be sure to attach the lens cap.  

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