Safety Precautions
Handling Cautions
OOIf the lens is taken from a cold environment into a warm one, condensation may develop on the lens surface and internal parts. To prevent condensation in this case, first put the lens into an airtight plastic bag before taking it from a cold to warm environment. Then take out the lens after it has warmed gradually. Do the same when taking the lens from a warm environment
into a cold one.
OODo not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the lens to malfunction.
Conventions used in this instruction
Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.
Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures.
Safety Precautions
OODo not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or camera. Doing so could result in loss of vision. Looking at the sun directly through the
lens is especially hazardous.
OODo not point the lens or camera at the sun or photograph it. This is because the lens concentrates the sun’s rays even when the sun is outside the image
area or when shooting with backlight, which could cause malfunction or fire.
OOWhether it is attached to the camera or not, do not leave the lens under the sun without the lens cap attached. This is to prevent the lens from concentrating the sun’s rays, which could cause a fire.
When the lens is mounted on a camera, be sure to also hold the camera by the lens, including when mounting on a tripod. Only holding by the camera could result in scratches on the camera body or the lens itself. The lens may also detach from its mount and fall, causing injury.
OODo not use a strap attached to the camera. The mount may break, resulting in the lens falling off and causing injury or in scratches on the camera. Be sure to use the camera with a dedicated strap attached correctly to the strap mount on the lens.
OODo not stand on top of the lens case. You may fall and injure yourself.
OODo not pile lens cases on top of one another as they may fall and cause injury.