Lens Storage and Maintenance• Store the lens in dry and well ventilated areas.• Do not store the lens in a closet, car, or confinedarea with chemicals.• Do not store the lens in high temperature orhumidity.• The lens is not waterproof. Be careful not toallow it to get wet when using it near water.• Do not use chemicals such as thinner, alcohol,or benzene to remove dust.• Do not drop the lens or apply excessive shock toit.The lens is a precise optical product.• Avoid using the lens anywhere thereisa suddentemperature change. Keep the lensina plasticbag or a camera casetoprevent condensationfrom formingon the inside or outside of the lens.• When not using the lens, place the lens capand lens mount coveronthe lenstopreventcontaminationfromforeign particles and protectthe lens.•Do not keep the camera mountedona tripodwithoutthe lenscap.The inside ofthe cameracan bedamagedbydirect sunlight.• Check the lens once every year or two for bestperformance.•Donot apply excessive forceto the front of thelens.ContentsBefore Using This Device ................. . 2Health and Safety Information ....... .... . 2 mLens Storage and Maintenance ........... . 3::s<.CContents ............... *•••••• It•••••••••••••••••••3 --·(J)Unpacking ...................................... . 4 ::rLayouts ............. I•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••4Attaching and Removing the Lens ..~·.. 5Use the focus ring ............................. . 7Using the Lens Priority Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Using a Filter (optional) ..................... 10Cautions when using a flashwith the lens ....................................... 10Specifications . I••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I.113