Lens Hood (Ref. Figs. 1, 12 to 17)
When attaching and detaching the lens hood for the A17, be sure to set your camera or lens to MF
mode. The hood attaching bayonet ring (5) turns as the the focusing ring (8) turns. Trying to attach the lens hood when the camera or lens is set in AF mode forces the focusing ring (8) to turn and will damage the camera or lens.
Attaching the Lens Hood (Ref. Figs. 12 & 13)
1. For Nikon, Sony, or Pentax cameras, set the camera to the MF mode. For Canon cameras, set the
2.Align the hood attaching alignment mark (2) on the hood with the corresponding index mark (5) or the top of the index line of the distance scale on the lens. Press the hood lightly onto the hood attaching bayonet ring (Fig. 12) and then rotate it clockwise to secure (Fig.
12). The lens hood will be securely held as the mark (TAMRON O) comes to the top (Fig. 13). When attaching the lens hood, hold the focusing and zoom control rings so that they are not rotated unintentionally.
Detaching the lens hood
1.For Nikon, Sony, and Pentax cameras, set the camera to the MF position. For Canon cameras, set the
2.Secure the focusing ring (8) from moving while turning the lens hood (1) counter- clockwise, until the hood is released from the lens.
Stowing lens hood on the lens (Ref. Fig. 14)
*The lens hood can be
1.For Nikon, Sony, and Pentax cameras, set the camera to the MF mode. For Canon cameras, set the
2.Reverse the lens hood. Point the lens toward to opening, then align the hood (5) on the lens with the (TAMRON O) alignment on the hood (3).
3.Turn the hood clockwise until the alignment mark is at the top to set it. (Fig. 14)
Detaching the stored lens hood from the lens (Ref. Fig. 15 to 17)
1.For Nikon, Sony, and Pentax cameras, set the camera to the MF mode. For Canon cameras, set the
2.Set the zoom index mark (11) at 300mm on the zooming ring (9).
3.Hold the extended portion of the focusing ring (8) to secure from moving while turning the hood (1)
