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7mm F3.5 Fisheye Lens
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VIV-7MM-S
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Limited One Year Warranty Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the period, Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor. TIME PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY The time period of this warranty starts from the date of the original purchase and expires on the first anniversary date of purchase. WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY No express or implied warranty is m
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WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED STEP 1. Package the product and relevant accessories carefully, using ample padding materials and a sturdy mailing container to prevent damage in transit. STEP 2. Include in package: a) Evidence of date and place of original purchase (for example, a copy of your sales receipt). b) Detailed description of your problem. c) When possible, a sample evidencing the problem. STEP 3. Return item (insured) to: Vivitar
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the VIV-7MM fish eye lens. This lens will provide you with many unique and exciting photo taking opportunities which we hope you will enjoy. Features of Your Lens: 1. Conforms to APS-C (1:1.5x) size digital imaging format. 2. Actualizes 7mm focal length and a diagonal angle of view of 180 degrees for APS-C size. 3. Corrects aberrations using a complex a spherical lens. When fully opened, produces both high resolution and high contrast at the cen
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Your VIV-7MM-S lens mount is uniquely designed for Canon cameras. Attaching Your Lens to Your Camera Hold the hood locking area of the lens gently, and align the lens mounting reference point or line with the lens ring mount of the camera. Next, push the lens into the camera and turn the lens softly until it makes a clicking sound, and the depth of field scale is positioned on the upper part of the camera. Detaching Your Lens from Your Camera Hold the hood locking area of the lens gently, a
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Focus Adjustment You can adjust the focus of the subject you are photographing by turning the focus adjustment ring on your lens, as it is an MF (manual focus) adjustment lens. To do so, please follow the steps below: 1. When focusing on a subject from a long distance, turn the focus ring to the right (∞ to 0.3) and focus on the clearest subject by using the indication signal on the camera or by checking visually. 2. When focusing on a subject from a short distance, turn the focus ring to
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Brightness Control You can set the amount of brightness you want by turning the aperture adjustment ring when using your lens. When you turn the aperture adjustment ring between 22, 16, 11, 8 and 5.6 you are making 1 stop each turn. There are 1.5 stops between 5.6 and 3.5. Brightness can be set more precisely by making half stops as well (see below). 5.6 and 8 are 1 stop apart (1EV). Set a 0.5 stop (0.5EV) between 5.6 and 8 -6-
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Camera Settings Some cameras require special settings when using this lens. Please read the information below and set your camera accordingly. The aperture of the 7mm fisheye lens is not specifically geared to your camera. If the F stop is set above 8, you may not be able to set the correct focus due to difficulty in viewing the subject through the camera’s viewfinder. Turn the aperture adjustment ring and fully open it when attaching this lens to the camera, and then turn the aperture adj
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Camera Settings (continued) 1. Set the camera mode dial to ‘M’ 2. Adjust the shutter speed to achieve the appropriate brightness. -8-
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Camera Settings (continued) The shutter speed of some Canon cameras changes automatically if the shooting mode dial is set to Av and the brightness is set by turning the aperture adjustment ring. Therefore the shutter speed is not required to be set additionally as when using the M mode. (The camera settings discussed apply to the Canon 40D camera. Settings for the camera or the menu may be changed depending on the model or due to a menu upgrade. Refer to the camera manual or contact the
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