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ENGLISH
Thankyoufor purchasing theTamron lensasthe latestadditionto yourphotographic
equipment.Beforeusing your new lens, Pleaseread the contents of this Owner's Manual
thoroughly to tamiliarize yourselfwith yourlensandthe propertechniques for creating
the highest q uatityimagespossible. With properhandling andcare,yourTamron lenswill
give you many years of photographingbeautiful and exciting pictures.
• Explains precautionsthat help to prevent
• Explainsthings you should know in addition to basic operations.
NOMENCLATU
RE
(Refir
Éiö.
O Lens hood
(2) Hoodattachingalignmentmark
(0 Hoodattachingindicator
Filter ring
'5' Hoodattachingbayonetring
6 Focusing ring
(7) Distance scale
($ Distance index
(9 } Zoomingring
Focal length scale
O ZoomIOCk switch(Figs.[3] &
VC(Vibration Compensation) switch
switch (fig.
& 8)
Zoom index mark
Lens attachment
mark
Lens mounVI.ens
mount contacts
SPECIFICATIONS
focaELength
Maximum Aperture
Angle of View
Minimum FocusingDistance
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Filter Size Ø
Leno
Dlameter
Lens Hood
•Features and cosmetic designs of lenses listed in this owner's manual may be revised
without
notice.
ATTACHiNGÄND KEMOVING
How to mount
the lens
Removethe rear capof the lens. Alignthe Lensattachmentmark
with itscounterpart on thecamera mount a ndinsenthe lens,
In caseof Nikon mount,rotate the lens counter-clockwiseuntii It clicks into the locking
position.In case of Canonmount,rotate the lens clockwiseuntil it clicks into the locking
position.
How to detach
the lens
Press the lens release button on the camera down.
Incaseof Nikonmount, r otatethelensclockwise untilit clicksintothe lockingposition.
Incaseof Canon mount,rotate the lenscounter-clockwise untilit clicksintothelocking
position.
• For turther details, please readtie instruction manualot your camera.
SwitchtheAFJMF switch
on the lensto AF(Fig,
focusmodeselectordial,setthe focusmodeto "S' or "C",and thensettheAF/MF
switch on the lens side d4)to 'LAF".press the shutter button lightly while viewing through
the cameraSviewfinder. T helensfocusesautomatically. Anin-focus markwill light
whenlensfocuseson the mainsubjectsharply. P resstheshutterbuttonfurtherto
photograph.
¯•When setonAFmode, I nterfering with focusing ring
the lens mechanism.
• Thedistancescale
ISmarkedfor guidance pun»ses,Theactualfocal pointmay
slightlydiffer from the distancemarkedon thefocal lengthindex.
• For further details, Pleaseread the instruction manualOfyour camem.
h
Switc
theAF/M
F
switch d' onthelens to MF(fig.6). Incase ofNikon camera with
the focus modeselectordial, setthe focusmodeto
onthelensside
to"MF".Focus manually r otating thefocusing ringC) whileviewing
throug
h
thecamera's viewfinder. Themain subject i ntheviewfinder willbesharpwhen
the lens iS focused correctly.
•Eve
n
IntheMF
when turning focusing f ing(d) whilepressing theshutter button halfway,
thefocusaldfunctionlampIlghtsupwhenthePicture isin focus.
• Atinfinity, make s ure theimage i ntheviesfinder appears Sharp. infinity p osition ismade
certain allowances toinsure properfwus uMera variety of
• Forfufher detaits, p tease readtheinstruction manual ofyourcamera.
8003
18-270 mm
Ff3,s.5.3
75033% 5055'
13/18
0.49 m (19.3"}
270mm)
72 mm
mm13.9")
79.6 mm W.I
550 q {19,5
AB003
cn the tens barrel
Incaseof Nikoncamerawith the
maycause serious damage t o
andthen setthe AF/MFswitch
VC(Vibration Compensation) is a mechanism whichreduces the imageblurcajsed by
hand-held shooting. W henusingthe Vt, pictures can betakenat shutterspeeds up toa
maximum 4 stopsslowerthanthe speedwhentheVCisnotused,
*Based onthecompanytstandard measurement. Also, t he correction of imageblurdiffers
depending o n theconditions d uringpicture takingandthe person usingthecamera
• How to use VC mechanism
VC can be used in AF or MF mode.
1) SettheVC
switch on.
*When VC is not used, set the switch off.
2) pressthe Shutterbutton hatfwayto verifythe effect Ofthe VC.
WhentheShutterbuttoniSpressed downhalfway. i t takesaboutI secondfor the
VCto providea stable image,
Withthe VCmechanism, thereareoccasions w henthe imagein theviewfinder
blursafter the Shutterbuttonis pressed downhalfway.
TheVCcan beeffective for hand-heldshots under the following
conditions.
• Dimly lit locations
• Scenes whereflash photographyis forbidden
• Situations w hereyourfootingisuncertain
• Taking continuous shotsof a movingsubjects
The VC may not be able to give full effect in the following cases:
• Whena photographis taken from a fast movimgvehicle
• Shootingduring the excesive movementof the camera
• TurntheVCswitch
whentakingpictures withthe bulbsettingor duringlong
exposures. If theVCswitch is ON,the VCmechanismmay introduce errors.
* Piease refem tothe "Caution w henusingB003"on enctosed s eparate sheet f or the
cautions for each mount.
•With theVCmechanism, t hereareoccasionsmat the imagein thevlewtitlderblurs right
after the shutter button IS pressed down halfway, but thlS iS not a malfunction.
• Whenthe VCis ON, f ie numberof imagesfecordableis reduceddueto thepowerused
rrom the tamen.
• When the VGiS ON,immediately after the shutter button is pushed halfway down and
approximately 2 seconds after a finger releases tho shutter button, the camera will
"click". This sound is the VC's locking mechanism activating, not a malfunction.
• Turn the VCswtich OFFwhen using tripod.
• After releasing the shutter button, the VCwill continue to operate for about 2 seconds
until the locking mechanism activates.
• When the tens iSremoved from the camera white VCis actiyating, the tensmay make
clicking sound wnen the lens is subjected to a jolt, This is not a malfunction. Re•attachthe
lens to the camera and turn thc power ON,The sound ShouldStop.
• The VCactivates white tha "release" button is pushed halfway down. (it is activated 2
seconds after the shutter button is released)
•VC can be used in AF or MF mode.
Rotatezoomingring 9 of the fenswhile viewingthroughthe camera'sviewfinderand
compose your image at the chosen focal length.
Zoom lockswitchmechanism prevents lensbarrets fromextendlng towardlongfocallength
by their own weight while hangingfrom shoulders.Activate the switch at 78mm settlngto. •
stop the lens barretsfrom rotating and extending.
How to activate the zoom lock switch mechanism
1) Locking: Setthelensto the18mmposition. Move theswitch
untiltheindexlinesalignwiti each
and doesnot rotate or extendby its own weight.
2) Releaslng•. Pushtheswitchawayfromyourcamera. Thelensbarrel i s nowfreeto
rotateand extendtor zoomtng.
•The zoom lock switch
cannot be activated untess the tens iS set to the 18mm
positlon.Donotforce the lock switch cr try 10rotatethe lensbarretwhile locked.
• Theleis can be usedat 18mmsettingfor picture-takingevenWhenlockedby the
switcå.
• The zoom IOCkmechanism is madeto prevent the lens barrel from extending while
carried around on Shoulder.The lens may change its focal length during a long
exposure if the lensis usedin a low or high angleposition.
A bayonet t ypelenshood iSprovided asstandard equipment W erecommend s hooting with
the hood attachedwhenever p ossible asthe lenshood eliminates straylight,whichis
harmful t othe picture. H owever, Please be awareofthe precautions s tatedin thenext
sectionwhenyourcamera isequipped with a built-inflash.
•Attaching the LensHood(Ref. F igs.141 & NO )
AlignHoodattaching alignment m ark(2)onthe hood with thecorrespond(ng illdexmalt
(5)orthe topof theindexlineof thedistance scaleon thelens.Press thehoodlightly
ontothe hoodattaching bayonet r ing{fig.
A).The lens hood w illbesecure when themark " TAMRON
When attaching t hetens hood, h old thefocus andzoom control r ings sothatthey atenot
rotated unintentional'y.
•pay particular a ttention toatignthehood attachiög indoxes w henusing zoom lenses
Includingwido-angte(e.i. 35mmor wider)settings.
Improper attachment otahood onawide-angle zoom lens may cause t ame
shadowed areas in your plctures.
towardthe camera,
Thelensbarre' i snowlocked in position
andthenrotateit dockwise to
(Hg.
O"isattie top(fig. T ).
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