Vivitar Automatic Fixed Mount Lenses User manual

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Before you begin  . .  .
to use your new Vivitar Automatic Telephoto Lens,
please take time to carefully study this Owner's Manual
and Specification Sheet insert. Keep  it with you as a handy
guide and refer to it whenever questions arise on the use
and care of your lens. The information should help you get
the maximum enjoyment from your lens, enjoyment that
comes from the satisfaction of taking pictures with that
"orofessional touch. "

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 Your Vivitar telephoto lens has been designed to mount
 in the same manner as your normal lens. Because
telephoto lenses are slightly longer, however, extra
care should be taken while mounting  it to your camera.
Holding the lens firmly around the lens barrel will give
you better balance and a more secure grip during
the mounting procedure.
Holding your Lens
While using your lens,  it is best to support the
camera/lens combination with most of the weight
resting in the palm of the left hand as shown. This
leaves your right hand free to operate the controls of
your camera and helps ensure proper balance and
stability.

Focusing
Your new Vivitar telephoto lens has been designed
to provide you with the utmost in fast and easy focusing.
To focus, simply turn the Focusing Ring @ until the
subject appears sharpest in the camera's viewfinder.



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DISTANCE SCALES
Your lens has two Distance Scales @ engraved on
the lens barrel to show you the approximate distance
from the subject in focus to the film plane. The white
numbers indicate the distance in feet while those in
green show the distance in meters.

DISTANCE INDEX MARK
The Distance Index Mark @ is the reference point for
the correct focus position of your lens. Reading the
distance indicated on the Distance Scales @ opposite
this mark lets you estimate the distance from the subject in
focus to the film plane. You'll find the Distance Index Mark
especially useful in flash photography, where  it can be
used to make sure your subject is within the effective
operating range of your flash.

INFRARED INDEX MARK
Your Vivitar teleohoto lens has an Infrared Index Mark
@ for use with infrared film. Depending upon which lens^
you have, this mark appears on the Depth of Field Scale Q)
as a/ red line, b/ a red "R," or c) a red f-stop number.
When using infrared film, focus normally on your subject
and read th-e distance on the Distance Scale @ as
indicated bythe Distance Index Mark @. Then turn the Focusing Ring @ until
the distance reading is opposite the Infrared Index Mark @ and your lens will

be focused for average infrared photography.
 NOTE:Since infrared radiation is variable by nature, the Infrared lndex Mark
 should be used only as an approximation for focusing.

Aperture Control
The Aperture Ring @ controls the amount of light
allowed to reach the  f ilm by controlling the size of the
lens diaphragm opening. The higher the f-stop number,
the smaller the diaphragm opening and the smaller the amount of light allowed
to reach the  f ilm.
The automatic diaphragm operation of your lens allows you to focus and
compose your picture with the diaphragm at maximum aperture, or "wide
open," when the viewf inder image is brightest and easiest to see. The
diaphragm will automatically "stop down" to the preselected aperture at the
moment of exposure and immediately re-open.

EE COUPLED LENSES
Vivitar EE coupled lenses for the Konica Autoreflex series cameras differ from
other lenses as follows:
A. Aperture Sca/e    Since the Konica EE mechanism works automatically to   f16 only, the aperture-     range of the EE coupled lenses goes to f16 only.
B. EE Lock Button   To ensure that the lens is not accidentally removed         f rom EE operation,-   the Aperture Ring locks with a positive click when placed
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    in the EE position. To set the aperture manually, press the EE Lock
   Button and rotate the Aperture Ring to the desired setting.

Depth of Field
Depth of field is the area in acceptable sharpness
in front of and behind the subject in focus. This area
is determined by the aperture you choose and the
distance Jrom the subject to the film plane. As you
move closer to your subject or as you open your
lens, e.g.  f rom  f 16 to f4, the depth of  f ield becomes
shallower. By stopping your lens down, e.g. from f4
to  f 16, or moving farther away from your subject, the
depth of field or zone of acceptable sharpness
will increase.
Another factor affecting depth of  f ield is the focal
length of your lens. As a rule, the longer the focal
length, the shallower the depth of field. Knowing the
depth of  f ield limitations of your lens will give you
greater creative control in your photography. Long
focal length lenses can add impact to your
photographs by throwing distracting backgrounds
and foregrounds out of focus, making your subject
stand out clearly. In portraiture a soft, out of focus
background gives "separation" that is very
flattering to your subject.

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Your lens has a double set of numbers representing
f-stops engraved on the Depth of Field Scale O. Once
you have focused on your subject, everything within the
distance range indicated between the two aperture
numbers you have selected will be in the zone of
acceptable sharpness. As shown in the illustration, with
your lens focused at 10 feet and the Aperture Ring set
to f8, everything between 9'83/a" and 10'33/c" will
be in focus.


Depth of Field Preview
You can actually see depth of  f ield in your camera's viewfinder by using
the depth of field preview control located either on your camera or on your lens.
Vivitar Automatic Lenses designed for use on cameras not having depth of
field preview controls on the camera body provide them built into the
Lens Mount @.
Your lens may have any of the following Depth of Field preview controls:
           ButtonA. Preview
   diaphragm                returns-  Slideto automaticor pressoperation.it to stop diaphragm down. When released,
B. Auto/Manual Switch    Set to "M" position to stop diaphragm down.   Return to "A" position- to re-activate auto diaphragm mechanism.
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Vivitar Automatic telephoto lenses have built-in
retractable Lens Hoods @ which should be used to
protect against extraneous light striking the lens and
causing unwanted glare. To extend or retract the lens
hood, use a gentle, twisting motion




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Some longer focal length lenses are equipped with
a tripod mounting socket that allows you to use a tripod
for maximum stability. Attach the camera/lens
combination to the tripod through the threaded socket
on the lens Tripod Mounting Ring  . To adjust for
vertical or horizontal  f raming, loosen the knob on theMounting Ring until the camera swivels free. Once set to     rs=trr
the desired angle, tighten the screw securely before shooti ng.                            A,

Caring for your Lens
A. When attaching threaded accessories  (filters, etc.) to your lens, align the
   accessory very carefully with the Filter Thread @ to prevent damage to
   the threads.
B. Keep your lens dust free by using both front and rear lens caps when the
   lens is not being used.
G. Clean your lens with an air brush, anti-static brush, good quality
   camel-hair brush, or use a lens tissue to gently brush away loose particles.
  To remove   f ingerprints and smudges use a very small amount of lens
   cleaning fluid and gently swab the lens surface with a lens tissue. NEVER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ]  RUB THE LENS ELEMENTS WITH YOU,? F/NGEFS, CLOTHING, OR OTHER
  ABRASIVE MATERlAL Attempting to clean your lens this way can scratch
   the lens coating and damage the glass surface.
D. Always store your lens in a cool, dry place. lt's a good idea to store  it
   with the silica gel packet supplied, especially during wet or humid weather.
  A lens case with a silica gel packet is a handy means of storage and
   provides excellent protection for your lens.

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