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18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC

For Canon mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera series
For Sony mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera series

Model: B011
10987654231Canon
798101112Sony
798101112＊ Common with the Konica Minolta  mount.

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Thank you for purchasing the Tamron lens as the latest addition to your photographic equipment. This Owner’s manual is used for both Model
B011 Canon and Sony mount. Before using your new lens, please read the contents of this Owner’s Manual thoroughly to familiarize yourselfwith your lens and the proper techniques for creating the highest quality images possible. With proper handling and care, your Tamron lens
will give you many years of photographing beautiful and exciting pictures.
• Explains precautions that help to prevent problems.
• Explains things you should know in addition to basic operations.

NOMENCLATURE (Refer to Fig.
① Lens hood
③ Hood attaching indicator⑤ Hood attaching index mark⑦ Focal length scale⑨ Zoom lock switch (Figs. &⑪ Lens attachment mark, if not specified)② Hood attaching alignment mark④ Filter ring
⑥ Zooming ring
⑧ Zoom index mark
⑩ Focusing ring
⑫ Lens mount/Lens mount contacts)

SPECIFICATIONS
B011
18-200 mm
F/3.5 - 6.375˚33' - 7˚59'
13/17
0.5 m (19.7'')
1:3.7 (at 200 mm)
62 mm
For Canon: 96.7mm (3.8'')/101.6 mm (4.0'')
For Sony: 96.7mm (3.8'')/102.0 mm (4.0'')68 mm (2.7'')
460 g (16.2 oz)
HB011

Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
Angle of View
Lens Construction
Minimum Focusing Distance
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Filter Size ø
Length/Overall Length
Diameter øWeightLens Hood

 Length: From the lens front extremity to the mount surface.
Overall length: From the lens front extremity to the rear projection extremity.
Features and appearance of lenses listed in this owner’s manual are subject to change without notice.

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS How to mount the lensRemoving the rear cap of the lens. Align the Lens attachment mark ⑪ on the lens barrel with its counterpart on the camera mount andinsert the lens.
Rotate the lens clockwise until it click-locks.

 How to detach the lensPressing the lens release button on the camera down, turn the lens counter-clockwise, and lift the lens off the camera’s lens mount.
 For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

FOCUSING (Autofocus) (Ref. Figs.

&) and using the full-time manual function

Set the focus mode on the camera to Auto focus (AF).
Press the shutter button halfway down while viewing through the camera’s LCD. The lens focuses automatically. An in-focus mark will light on
the LCD when lens focuses on the main subject sharply.Press the shutter button further to photograph.

Using the full-time manual function
B011 is equipped with the full-time manual function.
The full-time manual function is a function that the focus can be fine-tuned by the manual focus without switching the AF/MF changing
switch when taking a picture of auto focus.
How to use the full-time manual function
First, set the focus mode to “AF”.
You can adjust focus manually while turning the focus ring in the shutter button is pressed lightly.
 For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

FOCUSING (Manual Focus) (Ref. Figs.

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Set the focus mode on the camera to Manual focus (MF).
Focus manually rotating the focusing ring ⑩ while viewing through the camera’s LCD (Fig.
sharp when the lens is focused correctly.

).The main subject in the LCD monitor will be For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

VC MECHANISM (Ref. Figs.

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VC (Vibration Compensation) is a mechanism which reduces the image blur caused by hand-held shooting.

 How to use VC mechanism
1) Enable image blur correction with the camera settings.
Disable the setting when VC is not used.
2) Press the shutter button halfway to verify the effect of the VC.
When the shutter button is pressed down halfway, it takes about 1 second for the VC to provide a stable image.

 The VC can be effective for hand-held shots under the following conditions.
 Dimly lit locations
 Scenes where flash photography is forbidden
 Situations where your footing is uncertain Taking panning shots of a moving subject

 The VC may not be able to give full effect in the following cases: When a photograph is taken from a fast movimg vehicle
 Shooting during the excessive movement of the camera Deactivate the VC when taking pictures with the bulb setting or during long exposures. If the VC is activated, the VC mechanism may

introduce errors.
 With the VC mechanism, there are occasions that the image in the LCD monitor blurs right after the shutter button is pressed down
halfway, but this is not a malfunction.
 When using the VC, the number of images recordable is reduced due to the power used by the camera.
 Deactivate the VC when using a tripod.
 After releasing the shutter button, the VC will continue to operate for about 2 seconds until the locking mechanism activates.
 When the lens is removed from the camera while VC is activating, the lens may make clicking sound when the lens is subjected to a jolt. This is
not a malfunction. Re-attach the lens to the camera and turn the power ON. The sound should stop.
 The VC activates while the “release” button is pushed halfway down. (It is activated 2 seconds after the shutter button is released) VC can be used in AF or MF mode.
 For further details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

ZOOMING (Ref. Figs.

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Rotate the zooming ring ⑥ of the lens while viewing through the camera’s LCD and compose your image at the chosen focal length.

ZOOM LOCK SWITCH (Ref. Figs.

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Zoom lock switch mechanism prevents lens barrels from extending toward long focal length by their own weight while hanging fromshoulders. Activate the switch at 18mm setting to stop the lens barrels from rotating and extending.

 How to activate the zoom lock switch mechanism
1) Locking: Set the lens to the 18mm position. Lift the zoom lock switch ⑨ toward the lens. The lens barrel is now locked in position anddoes not rotate or extend by its own weight.
2) Releasing: Pull the zoom lock switch ⑨ toward the camera. The lens barrel is now free to rotate and extend for zooming.
 The zoom lock switch ⑨ cannot be lifted unless the zoom index mark ⑧ is set to 18mm. Do not force the lock switch or try torotate the zooming ring ⑥ while locked.
 The zoom lock mechanism is made to prevent the lens barrel from extending while carried around on shoulder. The lens maychange its focal length during a long exposure if the lens is used in a low or high angle position.
 The lens can be used at 18mm setting for picture-taking even when locked by the switch.

LENS HOOD (Ref. Figs.

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A bayonet-type lens hood is provided as standard equipment. We recommend shooting with the hood attached whenever possible as the lens
hood eliminates stray light, which is harmful to the picture.

 Attaching the Lens Hood (Ref. Figs.

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Align Hood attaching alignment mark ② on the hood with the corresponding index mark ⑤ or the top of the index line of the distancescale on the lens. Press the hood lightly onto the hood attaching bayonet ring (Fig. ) and then rotate it clockwise to secure (Fig. ). Thelens hood will be secure when the mark “TAMRON ” is at the top (Fig. ). When attaching the lens hood, hold the focus and zoom
control rings so that they are not rotated unintentionally.
 Pay particular attention to align the hood attaching indexes when using zoom lenses including wide-angle (e.i. 35mm or wider)settings.
Improper attachment of a hood on a wide-angle zoom lens may cause large shadowed areas in your pictures.

 Stowing lens hood on the lens (Ref. Fig.

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1) Reverse the lens hood. Point the lens toward the opening, then align the hood attaching index on the lens with the (TAMRON
alignment on the hood ③.
2) Turn the hood clockwise until the alignment mark (•) is at the top to set it. (Fig. ))PRECAUTIONS IN SHOOTINGThe optical design for Di III takes into consideration the various features of digital single reflex cameras. However, due to the configuration of

the digital single reflex cameras, even when the autofocus accuracy is within specifications, the focal point may be a little forward or behindthe optimum point when shooting with autofocus under some conditions..
The Tamron lenses described here employ an internal focusing (IF) system. Because of the characteristics of this optical design, the anglesof view at distances other than infinity are wider than that of the lenses applying an ordinary focusing system.
When using the flash supplied with the camera, adverse photographic phenomena such as corner illumination fall-off or vignetting at thebottom part of the image may be observed, especially in wide angle ranges. This is due to the inherent limitation of the coverage of the
supplied flash, and/or the relative position of the flash to the edge of the lens barrel which causes shadows on the image. We also
recommend removing the hood when using the supplied flash.
When using a special filter such as a PL filter, use low profile filters. The thick rim of a normal filter may cause vignetting.
Since Model B011 for Canon does not work with the lens correction functions (such as peripheral illumination and chromatic aberration) on
Canon mirrorless cameras, the lens cannot be corrected properly even if you set these functions to activate. Deactivate these functions.

TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SATISFACTION
Avoid touching the glass element surface. Use a photographic lens cloth or blower to remove dust from the lens element surface. When notusing the lens, always place a lens cap on it for protection.
Use a lens cleaning tissue or lint cloth with a drop of cleaning solution to remove fingerprints or dirt on the glass lens surface with a rotary

motion from the center to the edge.
Use a silicon cloth to clean your lens barrel only.
Mildew is an enemy of your lens. Clean the lens after shooting near water or in any humid place. Store your lens in a clean, cool and dryplace. When storing the lens in an lens case, store it with commercially available drying agent such as silicagel, and change the agent
occasionally. If you find mildew on your lens, consult an authorized repair shop or nearby photographic store.
Do not touch the lens-camera interface contacts since dust, dirt and/or stains may cause a contact failure between the lens and camera.
When using your equipment [camera(s) and lens(es)] in an environment where the temperature changes from one extreme to the other,make sure to put your equipment temporarily in a case or a plastic bag for a length of time in order for the equipment to go through a
gradual temperature shift. This will reduce potential equipment trouble.

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Caution when an error message appears on the camera or when the display disappears from the LCD
monitor (for Canon lenses).

In very rare cases, malfunction may occur when the signal transmission between the camera and lens is not performed correctly.
In such a case, use one of the following methods to fix the problem.
■Turn the camera switch off.
■Make sure there is no stain on signal contact points of the lens and camera.
■If the problem remains after performing the above operation, turn the camera switch off and remove the battery, then put the battery back inthe camera.