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This
instruction
manual
explains
how
to
use
lenses. Precautions
common
to
all lenses such
as
note
s on use are
found
in
the
separate
"Precautions
before
using".
Be
sure
to
read
both
documents
before
us
ing
your
lens.
This lens is
designed
for
Sony a camera system
E-mount
cameras. You
cannot
use
it
on
A-mount
cameras.
For
further
information
on
compatibility,
visit
the
web
site
of
Sony in
your
area, or
consult
your
dealer
of
Sony
or
local
authorized
service
facility
of
Sony.
For
Customers
in
the U.S.A.
For
question
regarding
your
product
or
for
the
Sony
Service Center
nearest
you,
call 1-800-222-SONY (7669).
Supplier's Declaration
of
Conformity
Trade Name : SONY
Model:
SEL1SF14G
Re
spo
nsible
Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address : 1653S Via Esprillo,
San
Diego
,
CA
92127
U.S.A.
Telephone
Number
:
858-942-2230
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.
Notes on Use
•
Do
not leave the lens exposed to the sun or a bright
light source. Internal malfunction
of
the camera
body and lens, smoke,
or
a fire may result due to the
effect
of
light focusing.
If
circumstances necessitate
leaving the lens
in
sunlight,
be
sure to attach the lens
caps. When shooting against the sun, keep the sun
completely
out
of
the angle
of
v
ie
w.
• When carrying a camera with the lens attached,
always firmly hold both the camera and the lens.
• This lens
is
not water-proof, although designed with
dust-proofness and splash-proofness in mind.
If
using
in
the rain etc., keep
wa
ter drops away from the lens.
•
If
the lens alone
is
shaken
or
if a camera with the lens
attached
is
shaken while the camera
is
turned off,
an
internal component
of
the lens may rattle. This,
however, does not indicate a malfunction.
In
addition, while you carry around the lens, your
movement may cause the internal lens groups to
shake. Thi
s,
however, does not affect the performance
of
the lens groups.
• Using this unit with products from other
manufacturers may affect its performance, leading to
accidents
or
malfunction.
Precautions on using a flash
• With certain combinations
of
lens and flash, the lens
may partially block the light
of
the flash, resulting
in
a shadow at the
bottom
of
the picture.
In
such a
case,
adjust the focal length or the shooting distance before
shooting.
Vignetting
• When using the lens, the corners
of
the screen
become darker than the center.
To
reduce this
phenomena
(ca
lled vignetting
),
close the aperture by
1 to 2 stops.
m Identifying
the
Parts
1 Lens
hood
index
2 Focusing ring
3
Aperture
ring
4
Aperture
scale
5
Aperture
index
6 Focus
hold
button
7
Mounting
index
8 Focus
mode
switch
9 Lens
hood
10
Aperture
click
switch
11
Lens
contacts*
12
Lens
mount
rubber
ring
*
Do
not
touch the lens contacts.
I]] Attaching
and
Detaching
the
Lens
To
attach the lens
(See illustration ffl-[I].)
1 Remove
the
rear lens cap and
the
camera
body
cap.
2
Align
the
white
index on
the
lens barrel
with the white 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
ca
mera when mounting the lens.
•
Do
not
mount
the lens at
an
angle.
3 Remove the front lens
cap
.
• You
can
attach/detach the
front
lens cap
in
two
ways, (1) and
(2)
. When you attach/detach the
lens cap with the lens hood attached, use method
(2)
.
To
detach the lens
1 Attach
the
front
lens cap.
2 While
holding
down
the
lens release
button
on
the
camera, rotate
the
lens
counterclockwise
until
it
stops,
then
detach
the
lens. (See illustration ffl-[2].)
[!) Attaching
the
Lens Hood
It
is
recommended
that
you
use a lens
hood
to
reduce flare
and
ensure
maximum
image
quality.
Align the
red
line
on
the lens hood with the
red
line
on
the lens (lens hood index), then
insert the lens hood into the lens mount and
rotate
it
clockwise until it
clicks
into place
and the
red
dot
on
the lens hood
is
aligned
with the
red
line
on
the lens.
•
If
the lens hood
is
not
rotated until
it
clicks into
place, there
is
a possibility
that
a shadow appears on
captured images or the lens hood falls off.
•
If
the flash light
is
partially blocked by the lens hood,
a shadow may appear at the
bottom
of
captured
images.
In
such a
case,
remove the lens hood.
• When storing,
fit
the lens hood onto the lens
backwards.
I!] Focusing
• The focus mode switch
of
this lens does not function
with some camera models.
For
further information on compatibility, visit the web
si
te
of
Sony in your area,
or
consult your dealer
of
Sony
or
local authorized service facility
of
Sony.
To
switch
AF
(auto focus)/
MF (manual focus)
The focus
mode
can
be
switched
between
AF
and
MF
on
the
lens.
For
AF
photography,
both
the
camera
and
lens
s
hould
be set
to
AF.
For MF
photography,
either
or
both
the
camera
or
lens
should
be
set
to
MF.
To set
the
focus
mode
on
the
lens
Slide the focus mode switch to the
appropriate mode,
AF
or
MF
(1)
.
• Refer
to
the camera manuals
to
set the focus mode
of
the camera.
•
In
MF,
turn the focusing ring
to
adjust the focus
(2)
while looking through the viewfinder, etc.
To use a camera equipped with an
AF/MF
control button
•
By
pressing the AF/MF control button during
AF
operation, you
can
temporarily switch
to
MF.
• Pressing the AF/MF control button during
MF
operation lets you temporarily switch to
AF
if
the lens
is
set
to
AF
and the camera to
MF.
IEI
Using
the
Focus Hold Buttons
• The focus hold button
of
this lens does not function
with some camera models.
For
further information on compatibility, visit the web
site
of
Sony in your area,
or
consult your dealer
of
Sony
or
local authorized service facility
of
Sony.
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.
Iii
Adjusting
the
Aperture
When
you
align
"A"
on
the
aperture
scale
to
the
aperture
index,
the
camera
is
set
to
auto
iris
mode
and
the
exposure is set
by
the
camera.
And
you
can
adjust
the
amount
of
light
between
f/1.4
and
f/16
by
rotating
the
aperture
ring.
Notes
Set
the
aperture
click switch
to
"OFF"
when
shooting
movies. (See
illustration
Ill-a.)
When
the
aperture
click
switch
is set
to
"OFF,"
the
sound
of
the
aperture
ring is reduced. (For
movie
recording)
If
you
change
the
aperture
value
while
shooting
a
movie
with
the
aperture
click
switch
set
to
"ON,"
the
sound
of
the
aperture
ring
will
be recorded.
Specifications
Product name E 15mm
F1.4
G
(Model name)
(SEL15F14G)
Focal
length (mm)
15
35mm equivalent focal
22.5
length*1 (mm)
Lens
groups-elements
12-13
Angle
of
view*2
87°
Minimum focus*3 (m (feet
))
Auto focus 0.2 (0.66)
Manual focus
0.17
(0.56)
Maximum magnification
(X)
Auto focus
0.12
Manual focus
0.15
Minimum aperture f/
16
Filter diameter (mm)
55
Dimensions (maximum 66.6 X 69.5
diameter x height)
(2
5/8
X 2 3/4)
(approx.,
mm
(in.
))
Mass
(approx., g (oz))
219
(7.8)
SteadyShot
No
*1 This
is
the equivalent focal length
in
35mm format
when mounted on an Interchangeable
Lens
Digital
Camera equipped with
an
APS-C
sized image sensor.
*2 Angle
of
view
is
the value
for
Interchangeable
Lens
Digital Cameras equipped with
an
APS-C
sized image
sensor.
*3 Minimum focus
is
the distance from the image
sensor
to
the subject.
• Depending on the lens mechanism, the focal length
may change with any change
in
shooting distance.
The focal lengths given above assume the lens
is
focused at infinity.
Included
items
(The
number
in parentheses indicates
the
number
of
pieces.)
Lens
(1),
Front lens cap (
1),
Rear lens cap
(1),
Lens
hood
(1),
Set
of
printed
documentation
Design
and
specifications are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
(X
and@
are
trademarks
of
Sony
Group
Corporation.