Changing the plug-in filters

The lens itself has no aperture adjustment.

To adjust the amount of light, attach the supplied normal filter or ND4X filter.

The plug-in filters are component parts of the optical system. Be sure to attach either the normal filter or the ND4X filter when taking pictures.

Use the normal filter generally. When you shoot a bright subject or when you want to slow down the shutter speed, attach the ND4X filter (The amount of light is reduced by 2 stops, which is equivalent to f/16).

• The depth-of field is not affected by attaching the ND4X filter.

To change the plug-in filter

1Push down the plug-in filter lock and turn it counterclockwise 90° until the white index is aligned with

the plug-in filter, and then lift the plug-in filter up.

2Align the plug-in filter lock index with the plug-in filter, face the side marked NORMAL or ND4X to the camera body, and then insert the plug-in filter into the lens barrel.

3Push down the plug-in filter lock and turn it clockwise 90° to lock.

• The plug-in filter lock index is perpendicular to the plug-in filter.

About ND4X filter

•An ND4X filter is provided attached inside the front lens cap.

•You can carry the ND4X filter attached inside the front lens cap.

Specifications

 

 

Equivalent

Lens

 

 

Minimum

Maximum

 

Filter

Dimensions

 

 

Name

35mm-format

Angle of

Angle of

Minimum

(maximum

Mass

 

groups-

focus*4

magnification

diameter

 

(Model name)

focal length*1

elements*2

view 1*3

view 2*3

(m (feet))

(×)

f-stop

(mm)

diameter × height)

(g (oz.))

 

 

(mm)

 

 

 

(mm (in.))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500mm F8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

Approx. 89×118

Approx. 665

 

Reflex

750

5-7

5°

3°10'

4.0 (13)

0.13

f/8 (fixed)

 

(exclusive use)

(3 5/8×4 3/4)

(23 7/16)

 

(SAL500F80)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1

The value for equivalent 35mm-format focal length is based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.

 

*2

The values of lens groups and elements include the normal filter and ND4X filter.

 

 

 

 

 

*3

The value of angle of view 1 is based on 35mm-format cameras, and that of angle of view 2 is based on Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized

 

image sensor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*4

Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject.

 

 

 

 

 

Included items: Lens (1), Front lens cap (1), Rear lens cap (1), Lens hood (1), Normal filter (1), ND4X filter (1), Set of printed documentation Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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