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Sears Interchangeable Lenses User manual
User manual for Sears Interchangeable Lenses. 8 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Sears
- Model / document
- Sears Interchangeable Lenses
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 8
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- 2.2 MB
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- Lenses & filters
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Depth of FieldF- .*: r' When the camera is focused on an object, an area inhrr* * front of and behind the object will be in acceptable
Multi-Coating sharp focus. The distance between the nearest and
farthest objects in focus is depth of f ield. The multi-layer method of lens coating utilized in the
manufacture of Sears lenses is the most efficient way The apparent depth of sharpness when focusing on a of controlling the transmission of light through the subject is determined by the focal length of the lens lens. Light flares and reflections are minimized by and F/stop selected. A wide angle lens appears to these multiple lens coatings. have greater depth of sharpness, while a telephoto lens
appears to have a very narrow and selective depth of
sharp focus. By stopping a lens down (closing), tnis
Aperture Control apparent depth of sharpness can be increased. Depth
of f ield adjustments can produce very creative results The automatic diaphragm operation of your Sears lens
allows you to focus and compose your picture with if properly used.
the diaphragm at maximum aperture (wide open),
presenting you l,vith the brightest possible viewfinder
image. When shooting, the diaphragm will automatical-
ly stop down to the pre-selected aperture at the
moment of exposure and re-open as the exposure is
completed.
This function is performed internally with bayonet
mount lenses. There is an Auto/Manual switch on
lenses with a Pentax universal screw mount, which must be set on "A" for automatic diaphragm control.
When set in the "M" position, the diaphragm opens
and closes as the aperture ring is rotated.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
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LAs on your standard camera lens, your new accessory M@
lens has a depth of field scale which enables you to Storaqe
calculate limits of focus in front of and behind your Never store lenses in extreme heat and high humidity
main subject. These mark ings correlate with the areas. Avoid areas where there is heavy exposure to
distance scales on the focus ring. For depth of f ield salt water or salt air.
pre-view. see your camera instruction book. Protect your lens by using front and rear lens caps.
Care and Cleaning
tJse a blower or camel's hair brush to clean the lens
surface or rub VERY GENTLY in a circular motion
Your telephoto Lens has a built-in sun shade (lens with a high-quality lens tissue. In severe cases you
hood) to assist in taking better pictures, especially in can use a small amount of lens cleaning solution, again
wiping in a circular motion. NEVER RUB THE LENSa backlighted situation. TO REMOVE DIRT OR GRlTl. lf the dirt will not
come loose with a brush or blower, take the lens to a
factory approved service technician. Never touch the
lens with your fingers or any material other than a
brush or lens tissue. Do not use chemically treated eye.
glass tissues.Your Sears lens provides an infra-red index mark (see
Description of Parts) for use with infra-red film. When
using infra-red f ilm, focus normally on your subject
and read the distance on the distance scale indicated
by the distance index mark. Then, turn the focusing
ring until this distance reading is lined up with the
inf ra-red index mark.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
Focusi ng
Your new Sears lens has been designed to provide you
with the utmost in fast and easy focusing. To focus,KR Mount simply turn the Focusing Ring until the subject ap-
pears sharpest in the camera's viewfinder. Sears KR mount lenses provide automatic diaphragm opera-
tion for cameras using PK(Sears) KA (Pentaxland RK (Ricoh)
program systems. No special adapters or camera adjustments One-Touch Zoom Lenses
are required. The KR mount also provides automatic The 80-200mm and 35-70mm Compact One-Touch
diaphragm operation for non program,cameras using pK lens Macro Zoom Lenses have one rotating barrel which
system. covers both zooming and focusing.On the 80-20Omm
lens, it also controls the macro-focusing with one
Mounting Your Lens continued action.
has been Your Sears lens mount the to in .designed Close-Focus ([.4acro) System your manner same as norrhal lens. lens Holding the
f irmly around the lens barrel will give you better Convenient close focusing capability has been provid- balance and a more secure grip during the mounting ed on the compact macro zoom lenses by having
procedu re. extended focusing range at close distances. Focusing
at close distances with these lenses is done with the
focusing ring in the same manner.previously describedHolding Your Lens for conventional focusing. An additional scale on the
While using your lens, it is best to support the camera/ focusing ring indicates the reproduction (Macro)
leos combination with most of the weight resting in ratio. This scale indicates the ratio of film imaoe
the palm of the left hand. This leaves the right hand size to object size.
free to operate the controls of your camera and "Your new 'l35mm F2.8 macro telephoto lens is design-
assures proper balance and stability. ed with a macro focusing action at the closest focus
distance. Set the focusing ring at the closest focus
distance then rotate the macro ring clockwise to the posi-
tion of the desired macro ratio."View original page 6From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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