SONY FE 12-24mm F4 G (SEL1224G) - Interchangeable Lens Manual

This instruction manual explains how to use lenses. Precautions common to all lenses such as notes on use are found in the separate "Precautions before using". Be sure to read both documents before using your lens.

This lens is designed for Sony α camera system E-mount cameras. You cannot use it on A-mount cameras.

The FE 12-24mm F4 G is compatible with the range of a 35mm format image sensor.
A camera equipped with a 35mm format image sensor can be set to shoot at APS-C size.
For details on how to set your camera, refer to its instruction manual.

For further information on compatibility, visit the web site of Sony in your area, or consult your dealer of Sony or local authorized service facility of Sony.

Notes on Use

• When carrying a camera with the lens attached, always firmly hold both the camera and the lens.
• When the lens cap(s) is attached to the lens, grasp the lens body, not the lens cap, to carry a camera with the lens or the lens alone.
• This lens is not water-proof, although designed with dust-proofness and splash-proofness in mind. If using in the rain etc., keep water drops away from the lens.
• You cannot attach any filter to this lens.

Precautions on using a flash

• With certain combinations of lens and flash, the lens may partially block the light of the flash, resulting in a shadow at the bottom of the picture.

Vignetting

• When using the lens, the corners of the screen become darker than the center. To reduce this phenomena (called vignetting), close the aperture by 1 to 2 stops.

Identifying the Parts (A)

1. Fixed lens hood*¹
2. Focusing ring
3. Zooming ring
4. Focal-length scale
5. Focal-length index
6. Lens contacts*²
7. Focus-hold button
8. Mounting index
9. Focus-mode switch

*¹ You cannot remove the lens hood.

*² Do not touch the lens contacts.

Attaching and Detaching the Lens (B)

To attach the lens

(See illustration B–1.)

1. Remove the rear and front lens caps and the camera body cap.
   • Push in the tabs on the front lens cap as illustrated by the arrows to attach or detach the cap.
2. Align the white index on the lens barrel with the white index on the camera (mounting index), then insert the lens into the camera mount and rotate it clockwise until it locks.
   • Do not press the lens release button on the camera when mounting the lens.
   • Do not mount the lens at an angle.

To remove the lens

(See illustration B–2.)

While holding down the lens release button on the camera, rotate the lens counterclockwise until it stops, then detach the lens.

Zooming (C)

Rotate the zooming ring to the desired focal length.

Focusing (D)

• The focus-mode switch of this lens does not function with some camera models.
  For further information on compatibility, visit the web site of Sony in your area, or consult your dealer of Sony or local authorized service facility of Sony.

To switch AF (auto focus)/MF (manual focus)

The focus mode can be switched between AF and MF on the lens.
For AF photography, both the camera and lens should be set to AF. For MF photography, either or both the camera or lens should be set to MF.

To set the focus mode on the lens

Slide the focus-mode switch to the appropriate mode, AF or MF (1).

• Refer to the camera manuals to set the focus mode of the camera.
• In MF, turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus (2) while looking through the viewfinder, etc.

To use a camera equipped with an AF/MF control button

• Press the AF/MF control button to switch AF to MF when both the camera and lens are set to AF.
• Press the AF/MF control button to switch MF to AF when the camera is set to MF and the lens is set to AF.

Using Focus-Hold Button (E)

• The focus-hold button of this lens does not function with some camera models.
  For further information on compatibility, visit the web site of Sony in your area, or consult your dealer of Sony or local authorized service facility of Sony.

Press the focus-hold button in AF to cancel AF. The focus is fixed and you can release the shutter on the fixed focus. Release the focus-hold button while pressing the shutter button halfway to start AF again.

Specifications

*¹ This is the equivalent focal length in 35mm format when mounted on an Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.

*² Angle of view 1 is the value for 35mm cameras, and angle of view 2 is the value for Interchangeable Lens Digital Cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor.

*³ Minimum focus is the distance from the image sensor to the subject.

• Depending on the lens mechanism, the focal length may change with any change in shooting distance. The focal lengths given above assume the lens is focused at infinity.

Included items (The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.)
Lens (1), Front lens cap (1), Rear lens cap (1), Lens case (1), Set of printed documentation

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.